Biography - Ralph Herforth

Who is Ralph Herforth?

Ralph Herforth is an actor by profession and German by nationality. She is best known for his work in the films Speed Racer, Æon Flux, Knockin' on Heaven's Door, and the TV series Unter anderen Umständen.

Ralph Herforth – Age, Parents, Siblings

Ralph Herforth was born on January 15, 1960, in Herford, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. His birth name is Ralph Schwachmeier, his mother’s name is Irma Schwachmeier while the identity of his father remains undisclosed. He is not the only child of his parents and has a sibling – a twin brother named Jürgen Schwachmeier.

Education, Ethnicity

The high school from which Ralph Herforth graduated is unknown to the public. He attended the Max Reinhardt Seminar in Vienna from 1979 to 1982.

His ethnicity is German.

Ralph Herforth – Girlfriend, Wife, Children, Divorce

Ralph Herforth married his longtime girlfriend/partner Zora Holt on August 4, 2011. As of 2024, he and his wife share four children together. Two of his children are named Mascha Marie and Levin. The details of his other sons and/or daughters remain undisclosed.

There are no rumors of divorce surrounding the pair.

Ralph Herforth – Career

Early Days

Ralph Herforth, who was discovered in 1979, worked as a lesson planning assistant in a Salzburg musical seminar at that time. He took the stage name Herforth after his birthplace.

Following graduation, he performed in theatres including Berlin Schillertheater, the Heilbronn City Theater, the Düsseldorf Schauspielhaus, and the Vienna Schauspielhaus.

Films, TV series

Ralph Herforth has worked in over 180 films, TV series, and short films. His debut screen role was in an episode of the 1988 TV series Praxis Bülowbogen.

Some of his work includes appearances in the films Schattenboxer (1992), Ausgerechnet Zoé (1994), Alarm Code 112 (1996), Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997), Short Sharp Shock (1998), Bang Boom Bang - Ein todsicheres Ding (1999), Kanak Attack (2000), Die Geisel (2003), Lamento (2007), Der Mauerschütze (2010), Die Fahnderin (2014), Angst in meinem Kopf (2018), King of Ravens (2020), The Zone of Interest (2023).

Morever, he has also portrayed characters in the episdoes of the TV series Derrick (1990), Alles außer Mord! (1995), Il deserto di fuoco (1997), Freunde fürs Leben (2001), Verdammt verliebt (2002), Bis in die Spitzen (2005-2006), 13 Hours: Race Against Time (2010), Add a Friend (2012), Tierärztin Dr. Mertens (2016), The Witnesses (2021), Unter anderen Umständen (2006-2023), among others.

Co-stars

On the set of The Zone of Interest, Ralph Herforth has worked with Medusa Knopf, Sascha Maaz, Ralf Zillmann, Christian Friedel, Marie Rosa Tietjen, and Daniel Holzberg.

Ralph Herforth – Net Worth, Salary

The figure on the net worth and annual salary/income of Ralph Herforth is under review and needs to be updated.

Ralph Herforth – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

Herforth is absent from social media handles such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.