Marco Girnth leaves Soko Leipzig after 25 years - the farewell of a star!

Marco Girnth leaves Soko Leipzig after 25 years - the farewell of a star!

Leipzig, Deutschland - Marco Girnth, who has been shaping the image of the ZDF series "Soko Leipzig" for almost 25 years, has announced his farewell. The 55-year-old actor will leave the role of chief crime commissioner Jan Maybach, whom he has embodied since the first episode in January 2001. Girnth has already participated in this role over 500 episodes, which has fought for a permanent place in the hearts of the spectators. His decision to leave ZDF comes at a time when he is looking for new challenges for himself and considers changes in his life to be necessary. This reports Stern.de .

The shooting for the current season of "Soko Leipzig" ends this month. However, Girnth will be seen in several episodes in the next 26 season. Over the years, the series has developed dynamically, not least due to the change from the previous evening to the main evening. Girnth emphasizes that the narrative style has been more cinematic and dynamic. He will miss his colleague Melanie Marschke, who plays his superiors in the series. He describes her as a close girlfriend and mentor.

insight into the career of Marco Girnth

Marco Girnth was born on February 10, 1970 in Düsseldorf and grew up in the Neuss district of Norf. After graduating from high school and civil service, he studied law in Cologne and completed the first state examination. During his school days, he was already active in extras and supporting roles in various television productions. In 1995 he received a extractor role in the RTL series "Unter Uns" through the Cologne employment office, where he played the role of Sven Rusinek from 1995 to 1997. His further appearances include series such as "Against the Wind", "The Strand Clique" and "The Dream Ship".

girnth received the Max Ophüls Prize as the best young actor for his role in "Holgi-The Böstest Boy in the World". He has been inextricably linked to "Soko Leipzig" since 2001 and played the main role of Jan Maybach. Girnth has also been married to actress Katja Woywood since August 1998. The two live in Berlin and have a son.

commitment beyond acting

In addition to his acting career, Marco Girnth is also socially active. Since 2010 he has been committed as the patron of the association "Hope donation" e. V., who is committed to street children and slum dwellers in Uganda. In 2015 he traveled to Uganda himself to help help on site. Girnth has both an older and a younger sister and looks back on a multifaceted career that is not only characterized by remarkable roles, but also by social Engagement.