Falk Hentschel facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Falk Hentschel
Hentschel at Paradise City Comic Con, December 2016
Born	(1982-03-31) 31 March 1982 (age 43) Leipzig, East Germany
Occupation	Actor, dancer, choreographer
Years active	2005-present

Falk Hentschel is a talented actor, dancer, and choreographer from Germany. He often works in American movies and TV shows. You might know him from his roles in films like White House Down and Transcendence. He also played the cool superhero Hawkman in the Arrowverse TV shows. These shows include The Flash, Arrow, and Legends of Tomorrow.

Early Life and Moving Around

Growing Up in Germany and Beyond

Falk Hentschel was born in Leipzig, which was in East Germany. When he was very young, his family made a big move. They left East Germany just seven months before the Berlin Wall came down. This wall used to separate East and West Germany.

Falk grew up speaking two languages: English and German. Because his family moved a lot, he got to live in many different places around the world.

Falk's Amazing Career Journey

Dancing and Choreography

Before becoming a famous actor, Falk Hentschel was a professional dancer in London. He was a backup dancer for many well-known music stars. These included Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, and Paulina Rubio.

Later, he became a choreographer. This means he created dance routines for others. He worked on many music videos and concert tours. He even worked on projects in Canada and Asia.

Starting His Acting Dream

In 2003, Falk decided to settle down in Los Angeles. He wanted to follow his dream of becoming an actor. His first acting job was in 2005. It was on the TV show Arrested Development. This show even won an Emmy Award!

After that, he had small parts in other shows. He also appeared in some smaller movies.

Creating His Own Stories

In 2008, Falk decided to write his own stories. He wrote a short film called Who is Bobby Domino. While working on it, he met his friend and production partner, Jesse Grace.

Together, Falk and Jesse wrote and produced more short films. Many of these films were shown at big film festivals. They also won many awards!

Big Roles in Movies and TV

In 2009, Falk got his first major movie role. He played an assassin named Bernhard in Knight and Day. He got to act alongside famous stars like Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz.

The next year, he played a character named Richard Conway on the TV show The Closer. In 2011, he appeared in an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He also had a role in NCIS: Los Angeles.

Dancing on the Big Screen

Falk's dancing skills came in handy for the 2012 movie StreetDance 2. He played a main character named Ash. Ash was the leader of a street dance crew. They competed in a big championship in Paris.

Becoming a Superhero

In 2014, Falk guest-starred in an episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. He played a character called Marcus Scarlotti.

Then, in 2015, he took on a superhero role! He played Carter Hall, also known as Hawkman. He appeared as Hawkman in DC's Legends of Tomorrow. He also showed up as the hero in Arrow and The Flash.

Falk Hentschel's Film and TV Appearances

Movies He's Been In

TV Shows He's Appeared In

See also

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