Actor Axel Schreiber is dead

“It’s very, very sad,” said Sanna Hübchen, co-owner of the agency. Director Laura Fischer and the agency published an emotional post on Instagram: “For us, you were not only a wonderful actor, but also a companion, best friend, our family, buddy, colleague, interpreter of dreams, traveler and seeker.”

It continued: “Here in our world you have definitely built a monument for yourself; in your films, series, with your paintings and with us – your fellow travelers. You have always made us laugh, feel and cry – Axel, you have enriched our lives!”

The writer, who was born in Lübben, Brandenburg, became best known for the series “Turkish for Beginners” (2006–2008) alongside Josefine Preuß and Elyas M’Barek. There he played Axel Mende, who was temporarily together with the protagonist Lena (Preuß). In 2006, “Turkish for Beginners” was awarded the German Television Prize. Over the course of his career, Schreiber also worked on other film and television productions, for example “Soko Leipzig” or “Tatort”. In 2025 he appeared in front of the camera for “In aller Friendship”.