J.David Hinze

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An American/German character actor known for his authentic, naturalistic acting style and wide range, but he is perhaps best known internationally for his iconic character, the diabolical, dangerous and mysterious eye-patch-donning priest, Leopold Essence in Oscar winning director Paolo Sorrentino's THE NEW POPE (Jude Law, John Malkovich, Sharon Stone, Cécile de France and Ludivine Sagnier).

He has also recently worked with Adam Driver, Greta Gerwig, Nick Nolte, Matt Dillon, Emily Mortimer and Jacqueline Bisset as well as appearing in Guns Akimbo (Daniel Radcliffe and Samara Weaving).
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München (DE)
Place of birthSeattle USA
NationalityGerman, American
Main professionActor
Working permitsEuropean Union (EU-27), United States
Housing optionsSeattle (US), London (GB), New York (US), München (DE)
SpecializationsComedian, Dubbing actor, Facilitator, Model, Musical actor, Orator, Singer, Speaker
Driver's licensesA - Motorcycle, B - Car
Eye colorblue
Hair colorblond(e)
Height (cm)186
Dialects
California English
American Southern EnglishBoston EnglishMid-AtlanticMinnesota EnglishNew Jersey accentPacific Northwest EnglishStandard GermanTexan EnglishBrooklyn EnglishCanadianIrish accentLow German
New York EnglishQueens EnglishScottish
Standard American English(native dialect)Standard British English
Accents
AmericanEnglishAustrianCzechDanishDutchFinnishFrenchIrishItalianRussianScandinavianSlavicSlovakSpanishSwissNorwegian
InstrumentsBass guitarElectric guitarGuitar
SportTennisAmerican footballAthleticsBadmintonBaseballBasketballBeach volleyballSoftballSquashTable tennisVolleyballAlpine skiingArcheryBilliardsBowlingBoxingCanoeDartsFrisbeeGolfHikingIce skatingInline skatingJiu JitsuJugglingKart racingKayakLong jumpMartial artsMiniature golfRoller skatingSaber fightingSailingShooting (handgun)Shooting (rifle)Shot putSoccerStage combatSword fightingTable footballWater skiingRacer
PitchBaritone
SingingBluesChoirClassicCountryMusicalOperaOperettaPopPop songsRockSoul/RnBSwingFolkGospelJazzFunkSong
Special skills(cartoon) voice acting
Green cardMotorsportsPracitical shooting
Training

University of Washington School of Drama

Other professional training
2018
Action Acting , Cinematic Hand-to-Hand Combat & Firearms, Hollywood, USA (Stuart Wilson/ Bruce Willis' personal Stunt Double & Production Stunt Coordinator)
2017 – 2018
Brian Reise Acting Studio, Hollywood (USA) L.A. Camera Acting, Cold Reading for American Film & Television, The Business of Acting in the U.S.A.
2017
Playhouse West, North Hollywood (USA) Meisner
1990
Universita per Stranieri, Perugia, Italy
1986 – 1989
University of Washington - School of Drama
1982 – 1986
The Evergreen State College - School of Performing Arts
Awards
2020
THE NEW POPE (TV series)
2020
THE NEW POPE (TV series)
Film
2025
KOCHSCHULE SCHWARZ (Feature film) In development
American Consul (SUP)
Dani Levy X FILME (Stefan Arndt + Tom Tykwer) WARNER BROS. Franziska Aigner Dani Levy, Alexander Costea, Tristan Fiedler, Martin Walz
2023
Dark Continent (Cinema film)
Dr. Picard (LR)
Dani Gal Kirberg Motors Festival Dani Gal
2021 – 2022
WHITE NOISE (Feature film)
Herr Dokter (SUP)
Noah Baumbach Uri Singer, Noah Baumbach, Mayra Auad, Passage Pictures Netflix Studios (USA) Douglas Aibel
2021 – 2022
THE PATH (Der Pfad) (Feature film)
Officer Murphy (SUP)
Tobias Wiemann Warner Bros., Eyrie Entertainment, Fasten Films, Hamster Film Warner Bros. Suse Marquardt
2021 – 2022
Bon Bini Holland 3 (Feature film)
Colonel Parker (SUP)
Pieter van Rijn Kaap Holland Film, Maarten Swart Kaap Holland Film Anwar Aaziz
2020
Guns Akimbo (Feature film)
CSN Anchor (SUP)
Jason Lei Howden Tom Hern Altitude Film Entertainment, Hyperion Entertainment, Occupant Entertainment / Ascot Elite Entertainment Group Dixie Chassay
2019
Head Full of Honey (Feature film)
The Priest (SUP)
Til Schweiger Kimberly Hines & Til Schweiger Barefoot Films & Warner Bros. Pictures Iris Baumüller
2019
Douk [US]
The Man with the Blonde Hair (LR)
Michelle Hernandez Courtney Brooks & Carolyn Silvernail
2016 – 2019
Gezeichnet (EN: Scarred)
Dr. Wagner (SUP)
Carolin Jahn Carolin Jahn & Andrea Düben, Gezeichnet Filmproduktion
2019
The Last Christians
Alan Eden (LR)
David Lichtenauer Calypso Berlin
2017 – 2018
Death and Virtue
The Whisperer (LR)
Simon Spieske Flaremedia, Spieske & Pilarski
2016 – 2017
Crossing Over
Hank Prettyman (LR)
Mark Haldor Twisted Love Productions [UK] Amazon Prime
2016 – 2017
Replace (Feature film)
Detective Loomis (SUP)
Norbert Keil Felix von Poser Sparkling Pictures, Eberhard Müller Filmproduktion, Gerhard Lidl Film, Ultra 8 Pictures/AMG Entertainment (2018) (Japan) (theatrical), Wild Bunch (2017) (Germany) (theatrical), SC Movies (2018) (Australia) (DVD)
2015 – 2016
Baku Safe City
Police Director Frank Morgan (LR)
Burak Ekin Burak Ekin Filmproduktion [tr] Burak Ekin Filmproduktion [tr]
Television
2020
The New Pope (TV series)
Leopold Essence (SUP)
Paolo Sorrentino Home Box Office (HBO), Sky Italia, Wildside, Haut et Court, Mediapro & Canal+ HBO (USA) / Sky (Europe) Annamaria Sambucco
2019
Hitler's Final Offensive (Nazi Megastructures) (Documentary drama)
Generalfeldmarschall von Rundstedt (LR)
Ashley Morris National Geographic Channel International [US]
2019
D-DAY (Nazi Megastructures) (Documentary drama)
Generalfeldmarschall von Rundstedt (LR)
Ashley Morris National Geographic Channel International [US]
2017 – 2018
Beetroot (Series Concept/Pilot)
Max (LR)
Andrew McCarger Beatfilms, Rupert Mahner
2015
Luis Trenker - Der schmale Grat der Wahrheit (TV movie)
Max - Manager (SUP)
Wolfgang Murnberger BR/ZDF/ORF BR/ORF/ARD - RoxyFilm
2015
Der Pirat der Königin (EN - THE QUEEN'S PIRATE) TerraX
King Philipp II of Spain & Portugal (LR)
Robert Schotter taglicht media ZDF Television / arte Television (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)
Theater
The Mikado
Nanki Poo (LR)
Vince Liotta Meany Hall Auditorium, Seattle
The Merry Wives of Windsor
Ford (SUP)
Jeff Caldwell Meany Studio Theater, Seattle
Die Zauberflöte
Papageno (LR)
Vince Liotta Bach Theater, Seattle Washington
Götterdämmerung (Wagner’s Ring der Nibelungen cycle)
Nibelungen Chor (OTH)
François Rochaix Seattle Opera
Gallantry
Dr. Gregg (LR)
Dr. William Winden Experimental Theater, Olympia Washington
The Marriage of Figaro
Conte Almaviva (SUP)
Dr. William Winden The Landscaped Forest, Evergreen State College Campus
Oklahoma
Curley (LR)
Vern Ek Capitol Theater, Olympia Washington
The Consul
Mr. Koffner (SUP)
Dr. William Winden Black Box, Olympia Washington
Carry Nation
Dr. Charles Gloyd (SUP)
Dr. William Winden Black Box, Olympia Washington
Candide
Maximilian (LR)
Dr. William Winden Arts Symposium, Experimental Theater, Olympia Washington
West Side Story
Tony (LR)
Bud Johansen The Experimental Theater, Olympia Washington
Bye Bye Birdie
Conrad Birdie (LR)
Matt Herinckx Capitol Auditorium, Olympia Washington
The Boy Friend
Percival Browne (SUP)
Michelle McDonnel Experimental Theater, Olympia Washington
Little Mary Sunshine
Captain “Big Jim“ Warrington (LR)
Matt Herinckx Capitol Auditorium, Olympia Washington
Other
Fully vaccinated against COVID 19 - BioNTech/Pfizer (Comirnaty®)
Commercial
2021
PRINGLES Super Bowl “Space Return” [USA] (Commercial)
2019
HARIBO Train (Inner Child) (Commercial)
2014
ISPI Next (BMW)
Robert Ilgner (LR)
Ingo Häckes BMW AG Film Regiepapst