August Diehl
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August Diehl was born on January 4, 1976, in West Berlin, then West Germany (now Berlin, Germany). He trained at the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts in Berlin and built his career in German theater and film. He gained international attention for his role as Major Dieter Hellstrom in Inglourious Basterds (2009). Diehl also starred in A Hidden Life (2019), directed by Terrence Malick. He continues to work primarily in German and European productions.
August Diehl
61 Movies
7 Series
August Diehl was born on January 4, 1976, in West Berlin, then West Germany (now Berlin, Germany). He trained at the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts in Berlin and built his career in German theater and film. He gained international attention for his role as Major Dieter Hellstrom in Inglourious Basterds (2009). Diehl also starred in A Hidden Life (2019), directed by Terrence Malick. He continues to work primarily in German and European productions.
Movies
Plays Major Hellstrom
Inglourious Basterds
2009
Plays Woland
The Master and Margarita
2024
Plays Vladimir Lenin
The King's Man
2021
Plays Mike Krause
Salt
2010
Plays Klaus Mann
Fatherland
2026
Plays Hobar
Allied
2016
Plays Franz Sauer
Munich - The Edge of War
2021
Plays Anton Markov
Kursk
2018
Plays Otto Abetz
The Rays and Shadows
2026
Plays Franz Jägerstätter
A Hidden Life
2019
Plays Josef Mengele
The Disappearance of Josef Mengele
2025
Plays Nathanaël
The Emperor of Paris
2018
Plays Max
Plan A
2021
Plays Martin Niemoller
Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin
2024
Plays Alex De Klerks
The Last Vermeer
2019
Plays Young Jorge O'Kelly
Night Train to Lisbon
2013
Plays Herman
The Birdcatcher
2019
Plays Antoine Perceval
Sidonie in Japan
2024
Plays Freddy
Schöne Seelen
2026
Plays Max
The Ice Tower
2025
Plays Burger
The Counterfeiters
2007
Plays Karl Marx
The Young Karl Marx
2017
Plays Robert Fabry
I Am the Other Woman
2006
Plays Gerd
A Woman in Berlin
2008
Plays Petrosilius Zwackelmann
The Robber Hotzenplotz
2022
Plays Jeff
Love the Hard Way
2003
Plays Hans
Come What May
2015
Plays Benny
Anatomy 2
2003
Plays Günther Scheller
Love in Thoughts
2004
Plays Marc Schrader
Tattoo
2002
Plays Untersturmführer Gebhardt
The Ninth Day
2004
Plays Bernward Vesper
If Not Us, Who?
2011
Plays Alter Finn
The Adventures of Huck Finn
2012
Plays Karl Koch
23
1998
Plays Tiger
Mouth to Mouth
2005
Plays Christian Buddenbrook
Buddenbrooks
2008
Plays Gabi Ulmann
Dark Diamond
2016
Plays Oskar
The Birch-Tree Meadow
2003
Plays Desgenais
Confession of a Child of the Century
2012
Plays Philip
Distant Lights
2003
Plays Hugo Wimmer (jung)
Kalt ist der Abendhauch
2000
Plays Ferdinand von Walter
Kabale und Liebe
2005
Plays Alex
Shagging
2001
Plays Dirk Ohm
The Disappearing Illusionist
2015
Plays Karl "Rusty" Rost
The Husband
2014
Plays A.M. Kaiser
Haider lebt - 1. April 2021
2002
Plays Konstantin Richter
The Coming Days
2010
Plays Felix
Nichts als Gespenster
2006
Plays Marc
Dr. Alemán
2008
Plays Sebastian
Slumming
2006
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Fatherland
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Schöne Seelen
Freddy
2026
Film
Fatherland
Klaus Mann
2026
Film
The Rays and Shadows
Otto Abetz
2026
Film
The Disappearance of Josef Mengele
Josef Mengele
2025
Film
The Ice Tower
Max
2025
Film
Borowski Und Das Haupt Der Medusa
Robert Frost
2025
Film
Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin
Martin Niemoller
2024
Film
The Master and Margarita
Woland
2024
Film
Sidonie in Japan
Antoine Perceval
2024
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is August Diehl and where are they from?
August Diehl is 50 years old, born on January 4, 1976 in West Berlin, West Germany [now Berlin, Germany].
What are the most famous roles of August Diehl?
August Diehl is best known for roles in Inglourious Basterds, Salt, The King's Man.
How many movies has August Diehl been in?
Over a 28-year career (since 1998), August Diehl has appeared in 61 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was August Diehl's first movie?
The career of August Diehl began with 23 (1998).
What is August Diehl's most recent movie or series?
August Diehl's most recent release is Fatherland, which premiered on June 19, 2026.
What TV shows has August Diehl appeared in?
On television, August Diehl has appeared in Perfume, Pagan Peak, Scene of the Crime, Furia.
Does August Diehl have any upcoming projects?
Yes, August Diehl's upcoming work includes: Helene Weigel - Revolutionärin im Rampenlicht (2026), Schöne Seelen (2026).
August Diehl
1976-01-04 · West Berlin, West Germany [now Berlin, Germany]
August Diehl (born 4 January 1976) is a German actor, who is known for playing the Gestapo Sturmbannführer Dieter Hellstrom in Inglourious Basterds, and Michael "Mike" Krause, Evelyn Salt's husband, in the movie Salt.August Diehl, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.