Martin Semmelrogge (born 8 December 1955) is a German actor, best known for his role as the comical Second Watch Officer in the film Das Boot. His character was based on the real life World War II submarine officer Werner Herrmann. Semmelrogge is the brother of former actor Joachim Bernhard, who appeared in Das Boot as the religious sailor. Like many of his Das Boot co-stars, Semmelrogge went on to have a successful career in the German cinema. Filmography Tadellöser & Wolff (1975, TV miniseries), as Robert Kempowski Derrick - Season 4, Episode 1: "Yellow He" (1977, TV), as Alfred "Ali" Rabes (1977, TV film), as Egon Derrick - Season 5, Episode 12: "Ute und Manuela" (1978, TV), as Hansi Stroppe Derrick - Season 8, Episode 8: "Prozente" (1981, TV), as Richard Siebert Das Boot (1981), as 2nd Lieutenant - 2WO Gib Gas – Ich will Spass (1983), as Andy Eckelmann (voice, uncredited) The Old Fox - Von Mord war nicht die Rede (1984) as Fritz Happner/Der Fuchs (1984), as Bizeps Lichtschlag (1989), as Lichtschlag Justice (1993), as Lucky Schindler's List (1993), as SS Waffen Man Anna Maria – Eine Frau geht ihren Weg (1994–1997, TV series), as Josef Hauser Die Straßen von Berlin (1995–2000, TV series), as Jockel Pietsch Karakum (1994), as Brink (1996), as Shorty (voice, uncredited) Life Is a Bluff (1996), as Heinzi Road to Palermo (1998), as Porsche Driver Bang Boom Bang (1999), as Schlucke Tower of the Firstborn (1999, TV film), as Geroq (2000), as Franz Sumo Bruno (2000), as Ecki (2000), as Bruno Hostile Takeover (2001), as Beckmann Ein göttlicher Job (2001), as Kruse Girl (2001) Monsters, Inc. (2001), as Randall Boggs (German version) Paule und Julia (2002), as Walter 4 Freunde und 4 Pfoten (2003), as Franz Bommer Agnes and His Brothers (2004), as Manni Moneto Ludgers Fall (2006), as Kurier Neues vom Wixxer (2007), as Der scharfe Eddie Hardcover (2008), as Dealer Check It Out (2008), as Zahnarzt (2009), as Minigolfplatzbesitzer Chaostage (2009), as Jan Kullmann Kopf oder Zahl (2009), as Eule Zeiten ändern dich (2010), as Tätowierer Kalte Karibik (2010), as Kurier Fahr zur Hölle (2011), as Teufel Breakdown Forest - Reise in den Abgrund (2016), as Eyck Rhoder (2016), as Kumpel References Further reading Martin und Sonja Semmelrogge: Das Leben ist eine Achterbahn, Langen: Müller 2006, . External links Waldorf school alumni 1955 births Living people German male television actors