Thomas Kretschmann

Thomas Kretschmann

63 · Born: Sep 8, 1962

Personal Details

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BornSep 8, 1962 Dessau, German Democratic Republic [now Saxony-Anhalt, Federal Republic of Germany]

Biography

Thomas Kretschmann, a renowned actor, initially hailing from East Germany, embarked on a remarkable journey, having previously excelled as a swimmer before transitioning to a career in acting.

Notably, he has made a significant impact in the American film industry, featuring in a plethora of popular movies, including the action-packed Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004),the critically acclaimed The Pianist (2002),and the war drama U-571 (2000),as well as In Enemy Hands (2004),among many others.

In his personal life, Thomas Kretschmann is a devoted father to three children, Nicolas, Stella, and Sascha, whom he shares with his ex-girlfriend Lena.

Career

2024
Upgraded
Upgraded as Arnold Grant
2023
Gran Turismo
Gran Turismo as Patrice Capa
Last Sentinel
Last Sentinel as Hendrichs
Deliver Us
Deliver Us as Father Saul
2020
The Windermere Children
The Windermere Children as Oscar Friedmann
Greyhound
Greyhound as Grey Wolf (voice)
2019
Discarnate
Discarnate as Dr. Andre Mason
2018
Dragged Across Concrete
Dragged Across Concrete as Lorentz Vogelmann
Balloon
Balloon as Lieutenant Colonel Seidel
2017
The Saint
The Saint as Rayt Marius
Stratton
Stratton as Grigory Barovsky
Jungle
Jungle as Karl
A Taxi Driver
A Taxi Driver as Jürgen Hinzpeter
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot as Airplane Passenger
2015
2014
Plastic
Plastic as Marcel
United Passions
United Passions as Horst Dassler
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Captain America: The Winter Soldier as Baron Wolfgang von Strucker (uncredited)
2013
Stalingrad
Stalingrad as Kapitan Kan
Open Grave
Open Grave as Lukas
Dracula
Dracula as Abraham Van Helsing
2012
Dracula 3D
Dracula 3D as Dracula
2011
Cars 2
Cars 2 as Professor Z (voice)
2009
Separation City
Separation City as Klaus Becker
The Young Victoria
The Young Victoria as King Leopold
Romy
Romy as Harry Meyen
2008
Valkyrie
Valkyrie as Otto Ernst Remer
Wanted
Wanted as Cross
Mogadischu
Mogadischu as Captain Jürgen Schumann
2007
Eichmann
Eichmann as Adolf Eichmann
Next
Next as Mr. Smith
Wild Chicks in Love
Wild Chicks in Love as Herr Slättberg
2006
Rohtenburg
Rohtenburg as Oliver Hartwin
Immortal
Immortal as Alexander Nikopol
2005
King Kong
King Kong as Captain Englehorn
In Enemy Hands
In Enemy Hands as Ludwig Cremer
2004
Downfall
Downfall as SS-Gruppenführer Hermann Fegelein
Head in the Clouds
Head in the Clouds as Major Thomas Bietrich
Frankenstein
Frankenstein as Victor Helios
2002
The Pianist
The Pianist as Captain Wilm Hosenfeld
Blade II
Blade II as Damaskinos
2001
The Knights of the Quest
The Knights of the Quest as Vanni delle Rondini
2000
U-571
U-571 as Capt. Lt. Gunther Wassner
Poison
Poison as Johnny Krieger
Green Sails
Green Sails as Robert Fowler
1999
Total Reality
Total Reality as Commander Tunis
1996
The Stendhal Syndrome
The Stendhal Syndrome as Alfredo Grossi
1994
Queen Margot
Queen Margot as Nançay
1993
Stalingrad
Stalingrad as Lieutenant Hans von Witzland
1992
Shining Through
Shining Through as Mann in Zürich
1985
Westler
Westler as Soldat