Lucas Reiber

Biography

Lucas Reiber (born 1993 in Berlin) is a German actor. Lucas Reiber began acting as a child and completed training in singing, dance, and acting at the Friedrichstadt-Palast in Berlin. He rose to prominence through roles in productions such as Rock It!, Einer wie Bruno, and as "Ploppi" in Fack ju Göhte 2. For his performance in the ZDF thriller Die Mutter des Mörders, he received the New Faces Award in 2016; additionally, he was awarded the Bavarian Film Prize alongside the ensemble of Fack ju Göhte 2. His other appearances include roles in Das Adlon: Eine Familiensaga, Binny und der Geist, Heldt, SOKO Leipzig, and Der starke Hans. Since 2025, he has been a member of the ensemble of the ZDF crime series Ein starkes Team, playing the role of Senior Detective and IT specialist Nils Makowski. In addition to his work in film and television, he occasionally performs on stage and is a member of the German Film Academy.