Lars von Saldern

Lars von Saldern is an accomplished actor and writer/producer who has moved between both worlds all his career. He has also moved between countries, having worked successfully in both the German and American markets. At the beginning of his career, working as a writer, he won the reputable screenplay award "Drehbuchpreis des Kultusministers von NRW." He also wrote for the TV series, "Schwarz greift ein," and co-wrote/produced the documentary "Frankfurt BronX," based on his screenplay "Strassenflimmern" for the German network ARD. In Germany, Lars von Saldern worked successfully as an actor in a number of diverse productions. Wanting to polish his skills and understanding of the international market, he moved to Los Angeles in 1996 where he became a member of the "Actors Studio" headed by Tracy Roberts. While in America, Lars also moved into the world of producing. He was involved in co-financing negotiations with major studios such as Universal Pictures and became a member of the PGA (Producers Guild of America). He was responsible as writer/director/producer for the Discovery International documentary "Deeds Not Words" with Emmy Award winning partner Ramon Alfonso. He also served as co-executive producer on the TV movie "Gone to Maui" (Hallmark) in which he also played the leading role. Lars further co-produced the TV pilot "Mercenaries of the Lord" (TBN) and acted in several independent productions. Now living again in Germany Lars has finished his first novel, which has been recognized by the press as an authentic, nail biting thriller. His script based on that novel is now in development. Lars holds a black belt in traditional (Full contact) Okinawa Karate Do.