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My Take
What draws me to Jan Sosniok is the quiet durability of a working actor. Coming out of Gummersbach, a small German town better known for handball than for screen stars, he built a career that spans stage, film, and television without chasing any single spotlight. That breadth tells me more about craft than fame ever could. Born in 1968, he belongs to a generation that watched Germany reshape itself, and I suspect that grounding shows up in his work. I have a real soft spot for performers who simply keep showing up and getting better, year after year, rather than burning bright and fading.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jan Sosniok
- Name (Japanese)
- ヤン・ソスニオク
- Reading
- やん・そすにおく
- Born
- March 14, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Monkey
- Origin
- Gummersbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor / television actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jan Sosniok born?
Born March 14, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Jan Sosniok from?
Jan Sosniok is from Gummersbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What does Jan Sosniok do?
Jan Sosniok works as actor, stage actor, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.