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Rainer Reiners

Rainer Reiners

Actor · Born January 1, 1959 (67) · Preetz, Germany

Rainer Reiners was born, the youngest of five children on a small farm in a tiny village in Northern Germany, where he lived a childhood of unimaginable freedom. At 15 he was forced to move to the Palatinate. There was a new father and he had to attend the high school. He became a left-wing radical, grew his hair long, learned to play the guitar, dropped out of school and sought his happiness in such unpretentious occupations as construction worker, miner and lumberjack. He didn't find it, either professionally or otherwise. He wrote love songs full of weltschmerz and just missed becoming the German answer to Leonard Cohen. Then he became a lighting technician, which enabled him to witness the wonderful one-man play, "The Double Bass", by Patrick Süskind. In 1985, he attempted to become a film director by studying advertising in Berlin, hoping to somehow become the German answer to Woody Allen. He also performed "The Double Bass" on stage and afterwards switched his field of study to acting at Die Etage, Berlin, a program from which he graduated in 1990. Since then, Rainer has worked in many theatre productions as well as in international films, TV movies and series.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
January 1, 1959 (67)
From
Preetz, Germany
Works as
Actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 94 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Down 26% in 30 days

What are Rainer Reiners' films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Society.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
25%
Society
22%
Morality
19%
Bonds
14%
Self
14%
Ideas
7%
Survival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 0 · Dark 2

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 1 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Dread
2
Tense
2
Warm
2
Joyful
1
Triumphant
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Feel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Rainer Reiners' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Rainer Reiners' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

94 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page.

  • Im Grunde Mord - Blutsbande (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Holger Schäfer

  • Comandante Fritz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Kundschafter des Friedens 2(2025)

    as Klaus

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Stille Nacht, raue Nacht (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Wolfgang Teske

  • Last to Break (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Schwarztman

  • Death Code X (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Hans

  • Flow and Ebb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Malte Dunkedit

  • The Cuckoo's Curse(2023)

    as Hans

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Hijack(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · as Detlef

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • The Night Between Us (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Lutz

  • German Genius(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Alfred

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • The Ordinaries(2022)

    as Factory Director

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Familie Anders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Bernd Krause

  • Dünentod – Ein Nordsee-Krimi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Torsten Nibbe

  • Die Innenministerkonferenz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Sachsen

  • Kleo(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Reiner Oligschläger

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Dr. Hoffmann - Die russische Spende (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Dr. Valenta

  • Mirella Schulze rettet die Welt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 8 episodes · as Herr Marquardt

  • Blood Red Sky(2021)

    as Rainer Huber

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Die Drei von der Müllabfuhr - Operation Miethai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Waselitzki

  • Nicht tot zu kriegen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Herr Licht

  • Der Bulle und das Biest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Richard Hofreiter

  • 1918 Aufstand der Matrosen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Gustav Noske

  • The Photographer of Mauthausen(2018)

    as Poschacher

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Never Look Away(2018)

    as Mr. Rebernik

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Ella Schön (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 8 episodes · as Hans Kollkamp

  • The Institute - Oasis of Failure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 16 episodes · as Johannes Gmeiner

  • Modern Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Manni

  • Lammerts Leichen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Herr Radke

  • Zwei Bauern und kein Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Botin

  • Familie ist kein Wunschkonzert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Mendel

  • Ostfriesenkrimis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Stefan Voss

  • My Blind Date with Life(2017)

    as Deutschlehrer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Böse Wetter - Das Geheimnis der Vergangenheit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Kudella

  • A Minute's Silence(2016)

    as Fischereiexperte

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Seitenwechsel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Rico, Oskar und der Diebstahlstein(2016)

    as Schaffner

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Alone in Berlin(2016)

    as Salesman Franz Kanz

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Bibi & Tina: Mädchen gegen Jungs(2016)

    as Mühlenhofbauer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Pälzisch im Abgang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 6 episodes · as Rudi

  • Bridge of Spies(2015)

    as Cab Driver (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Im Namen meines Sohnes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Prof. Franke

  • Becks letzter Sommer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Werner Berchthold

  • Eichwald, MdB (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 10 episodes · as Berndt Engemann

  • Weak Heart Drop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Dominik

  • Unfinished Business(2015)

    as Tourist

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Shades of Guilt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Herrmann

  • Blindgänger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Bahnbeamter Gerlach

  • 1864: Brødre i krig (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Gottfried Piefke

  • Eine wie diese (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Dieter Baum

  • Freiland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Harry Moser

  • Frauchen und die Deiwelsmilch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Nagel

  • The Grand Budapest Hotel(2014)

    as Herr Mendl

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Unter Anklage: Der Fall Harry Wörz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Gutachter Köberl

  • Crashkurs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Herr Henkes

  • The Book Thief(2013)

    as Priest

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Heiter bis tödlich - Hauptstadtrevier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Reported Missing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Lous Vater

  • Letzte Spur Berlin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Rudi Lutzke

  • Heiter bis tödlich - Alles Klara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank

  • Unter Mietern (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Homeland(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Village Priest

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Niemand ist eine Insel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Theaterchef

  • Tom Atkins Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Walther

  • 13 Hours: Race Against Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Herr Wagner

  • Lotta & ... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Herr Rohner

  • SOKO Stuttgart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Rainer Peters · as Matthias Gärtner

  • Salami Aleikum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Rudolf

  • Der Tote in der Mauer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Matthias Krüger

  • The Baader Meinhof Complex(2008)

    as Polizist

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Max Minsky and Me(2007)

    as Polizist

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Kein Geld der Welt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Herr Müller

  • GSG 9 - Ihr Einsatz ist ihr Leben (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Pfarrer

  • Der Kriminalist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Verkäufer

  • The Crows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Klempner

  • Unser Kindermädchen ist ein Millionär (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Conférencier

  • The Red Cockatoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Beamter

  • Noch einmal lieben (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Verkäufer

  • Der Staatsanwalt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Kowalski

  • Morning Flirt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Man

  • SOKO Wismar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Henning Paulsen · as Kurt Ströther

  • Asyl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Land`s End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Siegfried

  • Paule and Julia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Verkäufer

  • Berlin, Berlin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Fremdenführer

  • Berlin is in Germany (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Gefängniswärter

  • The Days Between (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • SOKO Leipzig (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Kommissar Stinnes

  • Der letzte Zeuge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur Rapp

  • Move On Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Armin

  • Wolffs Revier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Fünf Bier und ein Kaffee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Policeman

  • Police Call 110(1971)

    Show 2 episodes · as Rolf Schulte

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Tatort(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Felix Steinmann · as Heiner Dietz · as Helmut Bader · as Maurice Zefarelli

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 94 titles from 1970 to 2026; peak year 2017.

Biggest box office

The Photographer of Mauthausen (2018)

$2.7M worldwide

Highest rated

The Photographer of Mauthausen (2018)

Midcredits 77th

Most popular right now

Kundschafter des Friedens 2 (2025)

Film career

19702026

Peak 2017 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting94 of 94: 94 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score61st

By decade

1970s2 · acting1980s1 · acting1990s3 · acting2000s22 · acting2010s45 · acting2020s21 · acting

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 10 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Rainer Reiners' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 62nd percentile, the median of all 17; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 42nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 23 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Bibi & Tina: Mädchen gegen Jungs (2016)

56th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Rainer Reiners work with?

People who share at least 2 of Rainer Reiners' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mar Targarona shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Composers and editors

Producers