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bielefeld , germany december 21 , 1957 -lrb- age 57 -rrb- rolf kanies.jpg rolf kanies
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rolf kanies

rolf kanies -lrb- born december 21 , 1957 -rrb- is a german-born actor who played many high-profile roles on the stage before switching to a career in film and television in 1997 .
since then rolf has specialized in german and international film and television .
movies he has played in have been nominated for a variety of international awards , including an oscar .
