
Torsten Voges (born 1962 in Germany) is a German actor with a film career in Hollywood. He began his acting training in Germany and later studied at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. After completing his studies, he initially returned to Germany, where he performed at the Theater am Kurfürstendamm and held a six-year engagement at the Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus. In 1997, Voges moved to Hollywood and landed a role in The Big Lebowski (1998), playing the German nihilist Franz. Due to his distinctive height of 2.05 meters, he was frequently cast in eccentric or intimidating roles, including a Norwegian Satanist in The Lords of Salem (2012). His other film appearances include 8mm (1999), Rent a Man (1999), and Funny People (2009). He also made guest appearances in TV series such as Seinfeld and Malcolm in the Middle and had a recurring role in Eastwick (2009). Voges was married for the second time and has an adult daughter. After spending several years in the United States, he relocated back to Germany but remains active in Hollywood.

The Big Lebowski
1998 · as Nihilist

Gia
1998 · as German Photographer

Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
1999 · as Tina

8MM
1999 · as Stick

The Do-Over
2016 · as The Gymnast

Funny People
2009 · as Dr. Lars

The Lords of Salem
2013 · as Count Gorgann

31
2016 · as Death-Head

Bullet
2014 · as Kruger

Der letzte Lude
2003 · as Vorhaut Franky / Chantal

Shock
2023 · as Hermann

Titanium White
2022 · as Professor Christopher Kirch

Scrambled
2021 · as Karl Aidell

Der mit dem Schlag
2016 · as Inkassomann

The Piano Room
2013 · as Victor

Moritz, Dear Moritz
1978