List of famous film actors and actresses from Germany, listed by their popularity with photos when available. Germany has given birth to some great movie actors and actresses over the years, many of who have gone on to star in comedies, dramas, horror movies and more. These are some of the best German screen actors in the history of the world, so if you're a native of Germany and an aspiring actor/actress then these are people you should look up to.
List film actors range from Claudia Michelsen to Anna Angelina Wolfers.
This list answers the questions, "Who are the best German actors?" and "Which movies stars are from Germany?"
You can click on the names of these legendary movie stars of Germany in order to get more information about each one. If you're a film buff use this list of talented German film actors to find some new movies you haven't already seen.1
Bruce Willis
Idar-Oberstein, West GermanyFilms Acted In: Pulp Fiction, Die Hard, The Sixth Sense, Sin City, The Fifth Element
Nationality: United States of America
Walter Bruce Willis (born March 19, 1955) is an American actor, producer, and singer. Born to... more2
Marlene Dietrich
Schöneberg, GermanyFilms Acted In: Touch of Evil, Get Shorty, Judgment at Nuremberg, Witness for the Prosecution, Around the World in 80 Days
Nationality: German Reich, United States of America, German Empire
Marie Magdalene "Marlene" Dietrich (, German: [maɐ̯ˈleːnə ˈdiːtʁɪç]; 27 December 1901 – 6 May... more3
Peter Lorre
Ružomberok, SlovakiaFilms Acted In: Casablanca, The Maltese Falcon, Arsenic and Old Lace, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Nationality: United States of America, Austria-Hungary
Peter Lorre (born László Löwenstein; 26 June 1904 – 23 March 1964) was a Hungarian-born... more4
Thomas Wlaschiha
Germany, DohnaFilms Acted In: Enemy at the Gates, Rush, 16 Blocks, Christopher and His Kind, Anonymous
Nationality: Germany
Thomas Wlaschiha is an Actor.... more5
Mika Ela Fisher
Munich, GermanyFilms Acted In: Tell No One, Boro In The Box, Valiant Hands in the Chaos of Time, The Naked Leading The Blind
Nationality: Germany
Mika Ela Fisher is an actress.... more6
Nastassja Kinski
Berlin, GermanyFilms Acted In: Inland Empire, Paris, Texas, Cat People, The Hotel New Hampshire
Nationality: Germany
Nastassja Aglaia Kinski (born Natassja Aglaia Nakszynski, 24 January 1961) is a German actress... more7
Udo Kier
Cologne, GermanyFilms Acted In: Blade, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Halloween, Suspiria, Dogville
Nationality: Germany
Udo Kier (born Udo Kierspe; 14 October 1944) is a German actor and voice actor. Known... more8
Horst Buchholz
Berlin, GermanyFilms Acted In: The Magnificent Seven, Life Is Beautiful, One, Two, Three
Nationality: Germany
Horst Werner Buchholz (4 December 1933 – 3 March 2003) was a German actor and voice actor who... more9
Diane Kruger
Algermissen, GermanyFilms Acted In: Inglourious Basterds, Troy, National Treasure, Mr. Nobody, National Treasure: Book of Secrets
Nationality: United States of America, Germany
Diane Kruger (née Heidkrüger; German pronunciation: [diˈa:nə ˈkru:ɡɐ]; born 15 July 1976) is a... more10
Elke Sommer
Berlin, GermanyFilms Acted In: A Shot in the Dark, Carry On Behind, The Prize, The Victors, The Prisoner of Zenda
Nationality: Germany
Elke Sommer (born 5 November 1940), born Elke Baronesse von Schletz, is a German actress,... more11
Michael Fassbender
Heidelberg, GermanyFilms Acted In: Inglourious Basterds, X-Men: First Class, 300, Prometheus, X-Men: Days of Future Past
Nationality: Republic of Ireland, Germany
Michael Fassbender (born 2 April 1977) is an Irish-German actor. His feature film debut was in... more12
Josef Sommer
Greifswald, GermanyFilms Acted In: Dirty Harry, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Mighty Ducks, The Other Guys, Patch Adams
Nationality: United States of America, Germany
Maximilian Josef Sommer (born June 26, 1934) is a German-American stage, television, and film... more13
Romy Schneider
Vienna, AustriaFilms Acted In: The Trial, What's New Pussycat?, Bloodline, Boccaccio '70, The Victors
Nationality: France, Germany
Romy Schneider (23 September 1938 – 29 May 1982) was a film actress and voice actress born in... more
14Mink Brar
Frankfurt, GermanyFilms Acted In: Chalo Ishq Ladaaye, En Swasa Kaatre, Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain, Ajnabee, Badal
Nationality: Germany
Mink Brar is a German-Indian model, actress and producer. Mink is known for her work in... more15
Thomas Kretschmann
Dessau, GermanyFilms Acted In: King Kong, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Blade II, The Pianist, Cars 2
Nationality: Germany
Thomas Kretschmann (pronounced [ˈtoːmas ˈkʁɛtʃman]; born 8 September 1962) is a German actor.... more16
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Sovetsk, RussiaFilms Acted In: The Game, The X-Files, Angels & Demons, Eastern Promises, Mission to Mars
Nationality: United States of America, Germany
Armin Mueller-Stahl (born 17 December 1930) is a German film actor, painter and author. He was... more17
Heidi Klum
Bergisch Gladbach, GermanyFilms Acted In: Zoolander, Ella Enchanted, The Devil Wears Prada, Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil, 54
Nationality: United States of America, Germany
Heidi Klum (born 1 June 1973) is a German model, television personality, businesswoman,... more18
Dorothee Pesch
Düsseldorf, GermanyFilms Acted In: Real Rock Divas: Vol. 1, Doro: Classic Diamonds, Rock for Asia
Nationality: Germany
Dorothee Pesch (born 3 June 1964), popularly known as Doro Pesch or Doro, is a German heavy... more19
Pam Ferris
Hanover, GermanyFilms Acted In: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Children of Men, Death to Smoochy, Matilda, The Raven
Nationality: United Kingdom, Germany
Pamela E. Ferris (born 11 May 1948) is a Welsh actress. She starred on television as Ma Larkin... more20
Bruce Lee
Chinatown, CaliforniaFilms Acted In: Enter the Dragon, Limitless, Fist of Fury, Return of the Dragon, The Big Boss
Nationality: Hong Kong, United States of America
Lee Jun-fan (Chinese: 李振藩; November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973), known professionally as Bruce... more21
Til Schweiger
Freiburg im Breisgau, GermanyFilms Acted In: Inglourious Basterds, King Arthur, This Means War, The Three Musketeers, Driven
Nationality: Germany
Tilman Valentin "Til" Schweiger (German pronunciation: [ˈtɪlman ˈvaləntiːn ˈʃvaɪɡɐ]; born 19... more22
Palina Rojinski
Saint Petersburg, RussiaNationality: Germany
Palina Rojinski is a German television presenter.... more23
Eddie Albert
Rock Island, IllinoisFilms Acted In: The Longest Day, Roman Holiday, The Longest Yard, Oklahoma!, The Heartbreak Kid
Nationality: United States of America
Edward Albert Heimberger (April 22, 1906 – May 26, 2005), known professionally as Eddie... more24
Klaus Kinski
Sopot, PolandFilms Acted In: Doctor Zhivago, For a Few Dollars More, Aguirre, the Wrath of God, Nosferatu the Vampyre
Nationality: Germany
Klaus Kinski (born Klaus Günter Karl Nakszynski; 18 October 1926 – 23 November 1991) was a... more25
Jürgen Prochnow
Berlin, GermanyFilms Acted In: The English Patient, Das Boot, Air Force One, The Da Vinci Code, Dune
Nationality: United States of America, Germany
Jürgen Prochnow (German pronunciation: [ˈjʏʁɡn̩ ˈpʁɔxnoː] listen ; born 10 June 1941) is a... more
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