Falk Hentschel facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Falk Hentschel
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Hentschel at Paradise City Comic Con, December 2016
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| Born | 31 March 1982 |
| Occupation | Actor, dancer, choreographer |
| Years active | 2005-present |
Falk Hentschel is a German actor, dancer, and choreographer. He is known for his roles in American movies and TV shows. He played the superhero Hawkman in the Arrowverse shows. These include The Flash, Arrow, and Legends of Tomorrow.
Early Life
Falk Hentschel was born in Leipzig, East Germany. When he was a baby, his family escaped from East Germany. This was just seven months before the Berlin Wall fell. He grew up speaking both English and German. His family moved around the world a lot.
Career Highlights
Before acting, Falk worked as a professional backup dancer. He danced for famous artists like Mariah Carey and Britney Spears. He also worked as a choreographer. He helped create dances for music videos and tours in Canada and Asia.
In 2003, Falk moved to Los Angeles to become an actor. His first acting role was in the TV show Arrested Development in 2005. He then had small parts in other shows and movies.
In 2008, Falk started creating his own short films. He wrote Who is Bobby Domino and met his production partner Jesse Grace. Together, they made more short films. Many of these films were shown at big film festivals. They also won many awards.
In 2009, Falk got a big role in the movie Knight and Day. He played an assassin named Bernhard. He acted alongside Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz. The next year, he played Richard Conway in the TV show The Closer.
In 2011, Falk appeared in an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He acted opposite singer Justin Bieber. He also starred in an episode of NCIS: Los Angeles.
In 2012, Falk had a major role in the movie StreetDance 2. He played Ash, the leader of a street dance crew. His crew competed in a championship in Paris.
In 2013, he was in the movie White House Down. In 2014, he played Bob in the movie Transcendence. He also guest-starred in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Marcus Scarlotti.
In 2015, Falk took on the role of Carter Hall, also known as Hawkman. He played this superhero in the TV shows The Flash and Arrow. He continued this role in the 2016 show Legends of Tomorrow.
Images for kids
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Hentschel at Paradise City Comic Con, December 2016
See also
In Spanish: Falk Hentschel para niños
