Lars Jessen

Biography

Lars Jessen is a German director and screenwriter born on April 13, 1969, in Kiel. He grew up in the Dithmarschen region and drew inspiration from his childhood experiences for his debut film Am Tag als Bobby Ewing starb. After studying history, politics, and philosophy at the University of Cologne, Jessen went on to work as a director for various television series, including Großstadtrevier and Die Wache, before making his feature-length debut with Am Tag als Bobby Ewing starb in 2005.