Benedict Hoermann 1st AD

With over two decades of experience as a First Assistant Director, Benedict Hoermann has established a reputation for exceptional leadership across major international feature films and premium television productions. Based in Germany and working globally, he is known for his calm command on set, his precise logistical planning, and his ability to facilitate creative environments where directors and actors can deliver their best work.

Benedict has collaborated with Oscar and BAFTA-winning directors, department heads, and cast on productions ranging from large-scale action and period films to complex character-driven dramas. His work is defined by efficiency without compromise, an intuitive understanding of narrative priorities, and an unwavering commitment to both safety and the artistic vision of each project.

In 2023, Benedict was awarded the Gold International AD Award (ADAs) for his work on All Quiet on the Western Front, recognizing his contribution to one of the most critically acclaimed productions of recent years.

Benedict is DGA-SC qualified.   

Feature Films

THE RIDERS 
In Production 
1st AD 
A24 / Scott Free | Directed by Edward Berger
Produced by Dede Gardner, David Kajganich, Jeremy Kleiner, Brad Pitt, Michael Pruss, Ridley Scott & Kevin Walsh
BALLAD OF A SMALL PLAYER
1st AD 
Good Chaos / Netflix | Directed by Edward Berger
Produced by Edward Berger, Mike Goodridge & Matthew James Wilkinson 
Featuring Colin Farell, Tilda Swinton & Fala Chen
SUBMERGED  1st AD 
Apple | Directed by Edward Berger 
MARIA  1st AD 
Apartment Pictures | Directed by Pablo Larraín
Produced by Lorenzo Mieli, Jonas Dornbach & Juan de Dios Larraín
Featuring Angelina Jolie, Alba Rohrwacher & Pierfrancesco Favino
HAGEN 

1st AD | 2nd Block 
Constantin Film | Directed by Cyrill Boss & Philipp Stennert 
Produced by Martin Moszkowicz, Oliver Berben and Christoph Mueller
LEE 1st AD | Prep
Hopscotch Features | Directed by Ellen Kuras
Produced by Finola Dwyer, Troy Lum, Andrew Mason & Kate Winslet
ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT 1st AD
Amusement Park Films for Netflix | Directed by Edward Berger
Produced by Malte Grunert
OSKARS KLEID 1st AD
Pantaleon Films | Directed by Hüseyin Tabak
Produced by Marco Beckmann & Dan Maag

RESISTANCE 1st AD
Pantaleon Films | Directed by Jonathan Jakubowicz
Produced by Dan Maag & Carlos Garcia de Pareides
Featuring Jesse Eisenberg, Clémence Poésy, Bella Ramsey & Ed Harris

THE KEEPER 1st AD Main Unit | 2nd Unit Director 
Lieblingsfilm | Directed by Marcus H. Rosenmüller
Produced by Chris Curling & Robert Marciniak

EUPHORIA 1st AD
B-Reel Films | Directed by Lisa Langseth
Produced by Patrik Andersson & Frida Bargo
Featuring Eva Green, Alicia Vikander & Charlotte Rampling

MY BLIND DATE WITH LIFE 1st AD
Ziegler Cinema | Directed by Marc Rothemund
Produced by Simon J. Buchner & Yoko Higuchi-Zitzmann

V8-2: REVENGE OF THE THE NITROS! 2nd Unit Director & Camera Operator
Rat Pack Filmproduktion | Directed by Joachim Masannek
Produced by Christian Becker & Benedikt Böllhoff

THE PASTA DETECTIVES 2 1st AD
Fox International Productions | Directed by Wolfgang Groos
Produced by Philipp Budweg & Robert Marciniak

V8: DU WILLST DER BESTE SEIN 2nd Unit Director & Camera Operator
Rat Pack Filmproduktion | Directed by Joachim Masannek
Produced by Christian Becker

VATERTAGE: OPA ÜBER NACHT 1st AD
Claussen Wöbke Putz Filmproduktion | Directed by Ingo Rasper
Produced by Jakob Claussen & Ulrike Putz

EINE GANZ HEIßE NUMMER 1st AD
TNF Tele-Norm-Film GmbH | Directed by Markus Goller
Produced by Florian Deyle & Katharina Dufner

THE CROCODILES 1st AD Main Unit | 2nd Unit Director
Constantin Film | Directed by Christian Ditter
Produced by Christian Becker & Anita Schneider

DINOSAURIER 1st AD
Constantin Film | Directed by Leander Haußmann
Produced by Oliver Berben & Herman Weigel

THE WILD SOCCER BUNCH 5 1st AD Main Unit | 2nd Unit Director
SamFilm Produktion | Directed by Joachim Masannek
Produced by Ewa Karlström & Andreas Ulmke-Smeaton

WEIßT WAS GEIL WÄR...?! 1st AD
SamFilm Produktion | Directed by Mike Marzuk
Produced by Ewa Karlström & Andreas Ulmke-Smeaton

THE WILD GUYS 4 1st AD
SamFilm Produktion | Directed by Joachim Masannek
Produced by Maike Haas & Ewa Karlström

WHOLETRAIN  1st AD
Goldkind Filmproduktion | Directed by Florian Gaag
Produced by Sven Burgemeister & Christoph Müller

SUMMER STORM 1st AD
Claussen & Wöbke Filmproduktion GmbH | Directed by Marco Kreuzpaintner
Produced by Thomas Wöbke & Jakob Claussen 

GANZ UND GAR 1st AD
Olga Film | Directed by Marco Kreuzpaintner
Produced by Viola Jäger & Harald Kügler

 

TV

THE SIGNAL
Season 1, Episodes 1-4
1st AD | ISS-Shoot
Bon Voyage Films for Netflix | Directed by Sebastian Hilger & Phillip Leinemann
Produced by Christian Springer

TRIBES OF EUROPA
Season 1, Episode 1-6
Key 1st AD
W&B Television for Netflix | Directed by Philip Koch
Produced by Max Wiedemann & Quirin Berg

BAUHAUS
TV movie
1st AD
UFA Fiction | Directed by Gregor Schnitzler
Produced by Benjamin Benedict & Nico Hofmann

JACK THE RIPPER: THE LONDON SLASHER
TV movie
1st AD
Pantaleon Films | Directed by Sebastian Niemann
Produced by Marco Beckmann & Thomas Gaschler

BINNY & THE GHOST
Season 2, Episode 1,3,4 & 10
Director
TeamWorx for Disney | Produced by Steffi Ackermann & Nico Zingelmann

REC
TV Movie
1st AD
Süddeutsche Magazingesellschaft mbH | Directed by Marco Kreuzpaintner

HELEN, FRED UND TED
TV Movie
1st AD
ARTE | Directed by Sherry Hormann
Produced by Kerstin Schmidbauer & Jürgen Schuster

DER FAHNDER
Season 12, Episodes 12 & 13
1st AD
Bavaria Film | Directed by Michael Zens & Peter Adam
Produced by Mathias Schnelting

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