Simon Licht

Born: 1966-07-08

Birthplace: Hückeswagen, Germany

Biography

Simon Licht is a German actor, born on July 8, 1966, in Hückeswagen and raised in Hannover. He completed his acting training from 1988 to 1991 at the Konservatorium Wien and is known for numerous episodic roles in crime series, including appearances in “SOKO Köln” (as Dr. Marco Taleb, 2003–2025), “SOKO Leipzig” (as Dr. Bertram Hellmann), “SOKO Stuttgart,” “SOKO Kitzbühel,” “SOKO Potsdam,” “SOKO München,” “Polizeiruf 110,” “Tatort,” “Alarm für Cobra 11” (2000–2013), “Wilsberg,” “Der Lehrer,” and “Ein Fall für zwei”.

His notable roles include Hans-Jürgen Wehmeyer as the boss in “Stromberg” (seasons 3–4, 2000–2008), Horst Mahler in “Der Baader Meinhof Komplex” (2008), parts in Oskar Roehler’s films “Elementarteilchen” (2006) and “Lulu und Jimi” (2009), as well as Peter Weller in the soap “Rote Rosen” (over 30 episodes, 2009); further engagements include “Beck is back!” (2018–2019), “Das Traumschiff,” “WaPo Bodensee,” “Hubert und Staller,” and feature films like “Lexx” as well as TV movies like “Dünnes Blut” (2020).

Known For

The Baader Meinhof Complex
Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin
13 Minutes
The Elementary Particles
Lulu and Jimi
Enfant Terrible
Thin Blood
Glück auf Raten
Rewind: Die zweite Chance
Happy Hour

Top Movie Credits

13 Minutes SS Obergruppenführer
Lulu and Jimi Veranstalter
Thin Blood Kommissar Bischoff
Happy Hour Wolfgang