Christian Mann
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Thore Schölermann as Christian Mann
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| Verbotene Liebe character | |||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Thore Schölermann | ||||||||||||||
| Duration | 2006-2013 | ||||||||||||||
| First appearance | Episode 2811 November 27, 2006 |
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| Last appearance | Episode 4360 September 17, 2013 |
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| Classification | Regular;Recurring | ||||||||||||||
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| Occupation |
Horse trainer Former boxer |
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| Home | London, United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||
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| Family | Mann family |
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| Father | Wolfgang Mann |
| Brothers | Gregor Mann |
| Husband | Oliver Sabel (2010-2011, 2012-) |
| Nephews | Christian von Waldensteyck |
| Nieces | Katharina von Waldensteyck |
| First cousins |
Stella Mann Sven Mann Sonja Mann |
Christian Mann is a fictional character on German soap opera Verbotene Liebe (Forbidden Love). He is portrayed by actor Thore Schölermann from November 27, 2006. Schölermann was initially supposed to take a break after December 2012. However, it was later reported that the actor will not return full-time but in a limited capacity.
The character has an international following and was praised for being one half of the same-sex pairing with Oliver Sabel. In 2011, the fictional couple got voted 'Most Beautiful Couple' at the 1st German Soap Awards.
In summer 2006, newcomer Thore Schölermann gets cast in the role of Christian Mann, who's the younger brother of the already established character Gregor Mann. Christian is supposed to serve as the new heartthrob, finding himself eventually in a love triangle between two young women.
After a little bit over a year, actor Jo Weil returns to the show as Oliver Sabel, a role he established in 1999. Verbotene Liebe head writer Tom Chroust decides to write a coming out storyline for Christian, pairing him with Oliver. This step proves to be a gold mine for the show. The pairing received huge international attention and following and is considered a supercouple.
In June 2012, it was announced that Thore Schölermann will host the second season of ProSiebenSat.1's casting-show The Voice of Germany. He debuted in his new role on October 18, 2012. It was reported on August 27, 2012 that Schölermann is supposed to take an extended break from Verbotene Liebe. He made his last appearance on September 17, 2013.
Original reports suggested that Schölermann will return to filming in early 2013. But it was since announced that the actor wouldn't return full-time, but in a limited capacity. He returned filming in June 2013, with his onscreen return planned for September.
Christian is the younger brother of Gregor Mann (Andreas Jancke). During his childhood he had to cope with his mother's suicide and his father's gambling addiction. He was convicted when he took the blame for a crime committed by his father, Wolfgang (Jürgen Haug), knowing his father wouldn't be able to endure prison with a weak heart. While Christian served his father's sentence, his father died and it is revealed he was "in handcuffs" while visiting his father's grave. After being released, Christian moved to Düsseldorf with Gregor.
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