A friction brake including a brake part, a friction lining, a friction surface, and a pressing device, arranged on the brake part, that is structured and arranged to press the friction lining against the friction surface. A holding part is located on the pressing device so that the friction lining rests against the holding part. An actuating part is located on the pressing device and rotatably mounted on the brake part and an actuator is structured and arranged to pivot the actuating part. A pin is rotatably mounted in the holding part and being arranged on the actuating part, and a rotational axis of the pin is eccentrically arranged with respect to a rotational axis of the actuating part.