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Jantje Friese was born in 1977 in Marburg, Germany. She is a writer and producer, known for Dark (2017), Who Am I (2014) and 1899 (2022).

Matschke initially studied German and theology to become a teacher. However, he dropped out of his studies, attended an acting school in Berlin and graduated from the Berlin University of the Arts. He played in various independent Berlin theater projects until he received a permanent engagement at the Volksbühne Berlin in 1996. Subsequently, he was on stage in Hamburg, Frankfurt, Zurich, and Salzburg. In 2004 he directed the stage version of Billy Wilder's film comedy "One, Two, Three" at the Hebbel Theater in Berlin. In parallel to his stage career, Matschke has appeared in around 30 well-known TV productions since 1995, and had recurring roles in the numerous top-tier German TV series.

Nina Kronjäger was born on 26 February 1967 in Marburg, Hesse, Germany. She is an actress and writer, known for Elementarteilchen (2006), Making Up! (1993) and Typisch Mann! (2004).

She is a German actress known for her role as Anni (Andrea) Brehme in German soap Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten (1992) , she first appeared there on July 26, 2013. Beside acting she is also a musician in bands 'Lejana' (formed by her and Eder Perales in Mexico, 2008) and 'Blood & Honey' (formed by her and Chriss Morrin in Berlin, 2014).

David James Schow was born in Marburg, Germany and was adopted by American parents then living in Middlesex, England.

After publishing non-fiction book and film criticism in newspapers and magazines, his first professionally published fiction was a novelette in Galileo Magazine in 1978. He spent the next decade honing his skills in the short fiction form. He won a Dimension Award from Twilight Zone Magazine (for most popular short story) in 1985 and a World Fantasy Award (best short fiction) in 1987.

He commenced screenwriting in 1989 with an uncredited dialogue polish on "A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 5: The Dream Child," after which both his first teleplay and first screenplay were bought and produced (the "Freddy's Nightmares" episode "Safe Sex" and the feature "Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III" respectively).

After inventing the rubric "stalk-and-slash" in 1977 to describe the genre later simplified as "slasher films," Schow similarly coined the notorious neologism "splatterpunk" in 1986. To reflect the shifting climate of the horror aesthetic during the early 1990s, he logged 41 installments of his popular "Raving & Drooling" column for Fangoria Magazine. This and other non-fiction op-ed material was collected in the book "Wild Hairs" (2000), which won the International Horror Guild's award for best nonfiction in 2001.

Schow is the foremost authority on the 1963-65 television series "The Outer Limits." The revised, updated 1998 edition of his "Outer Limits Companion" contains everything anyone would ever care to know about this cult classic.

Schow's published canon (by 2006) includes four novels, seven collections of his short stories, five books as editor (including the three-volume "Lost Bloch" series and John Farris' "Elvisland") and a number of pseudonymously published series and tie-in paperbacks done earlier in his career.

He wrote large text supplements for such DVDs as Reservoir Dogs and From Hell, contributed to several British documentaries for BBC4 both on- and off-camera, and appears as expert witness on DVD supplements for such movies as "The Dirty Dozen," "The Green Mile," "Incubus" and "Creature from the Black Lagoon." He co-produced and filmed much of the on-location supplemental material seen on the discs for "I, Robot" and "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe." He also makes sneaky cameo appearances (credited and uncredited) in his own films as well as those of friends.

Ulrich Köhler was born on 15 December 1969 in Marburg, Hesse, Germany. He is a director and writer, known for Bungalow (2002), Sleeping Sickness (2011) and In My Room (2018).

Lena Johanna Gercke is a German fashion model and television host. On 14 August 2004 Gercke won a casting call for fast food chain Burger King. She was represented by Langer-Pueschel who booked her for photoshoots, catwalk shows, and dance performances. At the beginning of 2006, she attended a casting call for Germany's Next Topmodel (2006) hosted by Heidi Klum. Upon winning the competition, she received an advertising contract with the fashion label OuiSet, a modeling contract with IMG Models in Paris, the cover shoot for the June 2006 issue of German Cosmopolitan and an advertising contract with Microsoft for Windows Live. She also appeared in magazines such as the American issues of Cosmopolitan, Sports Week, Glamour and on the cover of French Votre Beauté. She was featured in print campaigns of H&M, Mexx and Geox. In 2010 she walked on New York Fashion Week for the Spring season of Custo Barcelona. In 2013, Gercke became a judge on Das Supertalent (2007). In 2015, she hosted the prime time hidden camera show "Prankenstein". From 2015, she present with Thore Schölermann the talent show on ProSieben and on Sat.1 The Voice of Germany (2011) and from 2018 they present "The Voice Senior" on Sat.1.

Anika Decker was born on 1 August 1975 in Marburg, Hessen, Germany. She is a writer and director, known for Liebesdings (2022), Woman in Love (2011) and Love Again (2023).

Marie-Charlott Schüler was born on 17 September 1958 in Marburg, Hesse, Germany. She was an actress, known for S.Y. Arche Noah (1986), Der Fall Maurizius (1981) and Men... (1985). She died on 8 February 2010 in Gauting, Bavaria, Germany.

Joachim Rake was born on 12 April 1912 in Marburg, Germany. He was an actor, known for Der Fuchs von Övelgönne (1981), Der irische Freiheitskampf (1969) and Gestatten - Mein Name ist Cox (1961). He died on 18 February 2000 in Hollenstedt, Lower Saxony, Germany.

Malte Wirtz was born on 5 October 1979 in Marburg, Germany. He is a director and writer, known for Voll Paula! (2015), Only One Day in Berlin (2018) and Der Jackpot (2015).

Butz Buse puts all his heart and soul into his work as an actor. His career started 20 years ago on the stage in Paris and Amsterdam. Lately, Butz Buse has increasingly gained prominence within the film and TV industry. He is a master of his craft to an extent that repeatedly draws renowned directors like Felix Fuchssteiner, Wolfgang Murnberger, Marcus H. Rosenmueller, and Ralf Westhoff to name but a few. But he also loves to put his fine work into short-film projects like Marc Steck's Gummifaust which garnered him an award at this year's "2015 Genrenale 3".

Rhon Diels was born on 1 April 1975 in Marburg, Hesse, Germany. He is an actor, known for Verbotene Liebe (1995), Alles was zählt (2006) and Das geheime Leben der Spielerfrauen (2005).

Christoph Bantzer was born on 4 January 1936 in Marburg, Germany. He is an actor, known for Funny Games (1997), Wer zu spät kommt - Das Politbüro erlebt die deutsche Revolution (1990) and Mozart (1982). He is married to Dorothea Röschmann. He was previously married to Anne-Marie Kuster.

Roland Suso Richter was born on 7 January 1961 in Marburg, Hesse, Germany. He is a director and production manager, known for The Tunnel (2001), Eine Hand Voll Gras (2000) and Sara Amerika (1999).

Director. Writer. Producer. Concentrated early on TV work and has done numerous TV shows and entertainment broadcasts. Worked as an assistant director for Rolf von Sydow, Heinz Liesendahl and Michael Pfleghar. In 1973 he founded the production company Bioskop Film together with Volker Schlöndorff and Eberhard Junkersdorf. From early 1993 to early 2005 Hauff was president of the Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie (dffb) in Berlin, Germany.

Simon Amberger was born on 17 July 1982 in Marburg, Hessen, Germany. He is a producer and writer, known for Eastalgia (2012), Ninja Assassin (2009) and Paradise (2023).

Charly Weller was born on 9 October 1951 in Marburg, Hesse, Germany. He was a director and writer, known for Schlammbeißer (1991), The Only Forgotten Take of Casablanca (1984) and www.vermisst-auf-dem-oktoberfest.de (2001). He died on 27 April 2024 in Annerod, Hesse, Germany.

Holger Schwiers was born on 13 April 1947 in Marburg, Hesse, Germany. He is an actor, known for Hamburg Transit (1970), Wer spinnt denn da, Herr Doktor? (1982) and Alle meine Töchter (1995). He is married to Andrea. They have one child.

Bernd Stephan was born on 23 October 1943 in Marburg, Hesse, Germany. He is an actor, known for Final Fantasy XV (2016), Einsatz für Lohbeck (1994) and Solange es die Liebe gibt (1996). He is married to Petra Kaiser. He was previously married to ???.

Willi Weitzel was born on 13 December 1972 in Marburg, Hesse, Germany. He is a director and actor, known for Willi wills wissen (2002), Willi und die Wunderkröte (2021) and Willi in Indien (2017).

Joze Mlakar was born on 14 August 1910 in Marburg/Maribor, Styria, Austria-Hungary [now Slovenia]. He was an actor, known for Life in Kajzar (1952), Kekec (1951) and Three Quarters of the Sun (1959). He died on 20 December 1961 in Maribor, Slovenia, Yugoslavia [now Slovenia].

Christian Spuck was born on 28 September 1969 in Marburg, Hesse, Germany. He is a director and writer, known for Orlando (2021), Winterreise (2018) and Nutcracker and Mouse King (2017).

Elisabeth Herrmann was born in 1959 in Marburg, Hesse, Germany. She is a writer, known for Der Schneegänger (2020), Schattengrund (2018) and Das Kindermädchen (2012).

Claus Bantzer was born on 10 October 1942 in Marburg, Germany. He is a composer and actor, known for 40 Quadratmeter Deutschland (1986), Das Schweigen des Dichters (1986) and Paradise (1986).