Episode #7 Christoph Eichhorn in conversation with voice over artists Dietmar Wunder, Ronald Nitschke and Hansi Jochmann.
Christoph Eichhorn speaks with three of Germany’s most renowned voice actors- the German voices of Daniel Craig, Tommy Lee Jones, Jodie Foster and more. From a country where dubbing is an art form, they discuss craft, identity, and the uncertain future of their profession in the age of Artificial Intelligence.
German dialogue with translated subtitles- PLAY FULL SCREEN
Christoph Eichhorn- Moderator
Christoph Eichhorn , born 1957 in Kassel. His professional life started in Bochum in 1973. His Father Werner Eichhorn was an actor at the Schaupielhaus Bochum, which at the time was headed by Peter Zadek.
Christoph began his career as an actor in the Fassbinder produced movie ‘The Tenderness of Wolves,’ followed by roles in theatre working with renowned directors Werner Schroeter, Rosa von Praunheim and Peter Zadek. Eichhorn’s claim to fame is his portrayal of Hans Castorp in the movie ‘The Magic Mountain’ in 1982, directed by Hans W. Geissendörfer. In the following years he worked mainly in movies with directors like Krzysztof Zanussi, Masahiro Shinoda, Marvin Chomsky, Danny Huston and Lawrence Schiller. In 1987 he directed his first feature film Beyond Blue. In 2000 Eichhorn gave up acting altogether and is now a director of TV series. He resides in Berlin, Lisbon and Sri Lanka.
Dietmar Wunder
Dietmar Wunder is an actor and voice artist, known for dubbing Daniel Craig, Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle, and Sam Rockwell. He narrates audiobooks and radio dramas, famously voicing John Sinclair, the ghost hunter. Additionally, he directs, hosts on stage, and occasionally appears on camera. He is also a trained optician.
Hansi Jochmann
Hansi Jochmann, German actress, radio drama voice, dubbing artist, and audiobook and off-screen narrator. Well known as Jodie Foster’s German voice since Taxi Driver. Started acting in 1960 at 8 years old and on stage at 15 at legendary Schillertheater. In 1965, she performed live as a singer with Louis Armstrong.
