Serge Falck, born Serge Dierickx on April 19, 1961, in Schoten near Antwerp, Belgium, is a multifaceted Belgian-Austrian artist known primarily as an actor, but also as a cabaret performer, chansonnier, and screenwriter.
He grew up in a prominent family, with his father being the well-known Belgian politician Ludo Dierickx and his mother, Eva Maria, an Austrian-origin singer who achieved success in Belgium.
At the age of 19, Falck relocated to Austria to live with his aunt, a move that marked the beginning of his deep ties to the Austrian entertainment scene.
He adopted the stage name Falck and pursued Austrian citizenship, which facilitated his career in German-language productions.
Siblings
Serge has one sibling, his brother Arno Dierickx, who has carved out a career as a film director based in the Netherlands.
While details about their personal relationship remain private, the brothers share a creative inclination, with Arno focusing on directing and Serge on acting and performance.
Career
Falck’s professional journey began after he trained at the acting school of the Landestheater Innsbruck in Austria.
He quickly established himself in theater, performing at prestigious venues such as Theater in der Josefstadt, Volkstheater Wien, Volkstheater München, Volksoper Wien, and Schauspiel Frankfurt.
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In 2000, he founded the Theatersommer Haag festivals, serving as its artistic director until 2003, when he passed the role to Adi Hirschal. His theater work laid a strong foundation for his transition to screen roles.
On television, Falck gained widespread recognition through long-running series, including 82 episodes as Sanitäter Peter Berger in Medicopter 117 – Jedes Leben zählt from 1998 to 2007, 41 episodes as Lukas Moosburger in CopStories from 2013 to 2019, and 44 episodes as Pepi Schoitl in Kaisermühlen Blues from 1992 to 2000.
He also appeared in six episodes of the crime anthology Tatort between 1984 and 2021, as well as guest spots in shows like Vienna Blood, SOKO Linz, SOKO Kitzbühel, Die Rosenheim-Cops, Brussel, Die Bergretter, and In Flanders Field.
His film credits are extensive, spanning projects like Der Stein des Todes in 1986, Ein Schloß am Wörthersee from 1991 to 1992, Forsthaus Falkenau in 2002, The Secret of Loch Ness in 2008, My Best Enemy in 2011, and more recent works such as Vienna Game in 2024 for Disney+.
Beyond acting, Falck has contributed as a writer, notably co-scripting the 1996 film Autsch!!!, and as a musician, releasing a CD titled Am Beckenrand in 2017 alongside a solo program of the same name.
In 2024, he began touring with a humorous program called Das gehört sich doch nicht so! alongside Michael Schade and Maximilian Kramer.
Accolades
In 1996, Falck won the Goldene Romy award for best screenplay, shared with Paul Harather, for the film Autsch!!!, which aired on ZDF and ORF.
He received a nomination for the same award in 2005 as favorite male series actor for his role in Four Women and a Funeral.
More recently, on March 7, 2023, Falck was honored with the Goldene Ehrenzeichen for his merits to the state of Niederösterreich, acknowledging his contributions to culture and the arts.
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