Elmar Wepper

Elmar Wepper (16 April 1944 – 31 October 2023) was a German actor.

Elmar Wepper
Wepper in 2019
Born	(1944-04-16)16 April 1944 Augsburg, Germany
Died	31 October 2023(2023-10-31) (aged 79) Munich, Germany
Occupation	Actor
Relatives	Fritz Wepper (brother) Sophie Wepper (niece)

Life and career

Elmar Wepper was born in Augsburg and grew up in Munich.^[1] After his Abitur, he studied German language and literature and theatre studies.^[1][2] His television credits include Der Kommissar, Unsere schönsten Jahre and Zwei Münchner in Hamburg.^[3] He was also known for dubbing Mel Gibson's voice since the 1980s.^[4][5] In 2008, Wepper played the main role in Cherry Blossoms directed by Doris Dörrie.^[1]

Wepper was a supporter of FC Bayern Munich.^[1]

Elmar Wepper died on 31 October 2023, at the age of 79.^[6][7] He was the younger brother of actor Fritz Wepper.^[8]

Awards

• 2007 Bavarian Film Award (Best actor)^[9]
• 2008 German Film Award (Best Actor)^[10]
• 2019 Bavarian Film Award (together with his brother Fritz for life achievement)^[11]

Selected filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2001	Lammbock	Vater Becker
2008	Cherry Blossoms	Rudi Angermeier
2011	Three Quarter Moon
2018	As Green As It Gets