Benno Fürmann
Known for
Born in Berlin in 1972, Benno Furmann is one of the most reliable leading men of contemporary German cinema. He broke through internationally as the boxer boyfriend in Tom Tykwer's The Princess and the Warrior (2000) and shortly afterwards took the lead in the horror-thriller Anatomy (2000) opposite Franka Potente. He has since appeared in ambitious European co-productions such as Wim Wenders's Land of Plenty (2004) and a long list of German prestige TV. His screen persona — physically imposing, morally serious — has kept him in demand across German-language drama for more than two decades.
Benno Fürmann
66 Movies
15 Series
Born in Berlin in 1972, Benno Furmann is one of the most reliable leading men of contemporary German cinema. He broke through internationally as the boxer boyfriend in Tom Tykwer's The Princess and the Warrior (2000) and shortly afterwards took the lead in the horror-thriller Anatomy (2000) opposite Franka Potente. He has since appeared in ambitious European co-productions such as Wim Wenders's Land of Plenty (2004) and a long list of German prestige TV. His screen persona — physically imposing, morally serious — has kept him in demand across German-language drama for more than two decades.
Movies
Plays Inspector Detector
Speed Racer
2008
Plays Mundek Margulies
In Darkness
2011
Plays William Eden
The Order
2003
Plays Lt. Maximillian von Steiner
Mutant Chronicles
2008
Plays Nikolaus Sprink
Joyeux Noel
2005
Plays Toni Kurz
North Face
2008
Plays Freddie
Pornorama
2007
Plays Hein
Anatomy
2000
Plays Oliver
Ghosts
2005
Plays Martin
Get Lucky
2019
Plays Stone Creature (voice)
Chantal in Fairyland
2024
Plays Felix
Naked
2002
Plays Thilo Mannheim
Neo Nuggets: A Pulled Pork Comedy
2025
Plays Jupp
God, You’re Such a Prick
2020
Plays Indianer Joe
Tom Sawyer
2011
Plays Thomas
Jerichow
2008
Plays Reuven
Surviving with Wolves
2007
Plays Bernd
Bright Night
2015
Plays David
Intrigo: Death of an Author
2018
Plays Zookeeper
Akiko, the Flying Monkey
2025
Plays Thaddeus
Crusade in Jeans
2006
Plays Grünbaum
The Wild Chicks
2006
Plays Bodo Riemer
The Princess and the Warrior
2000
Plays Lehrer Grünbaum
Wild Chicks in Love
2007
Plays Nils
Friends
2000
Plays Marc Barenberg
Hinter Kaifeck
2009
Plays Lehrer Grünbaum
The Wild Chicks and Life
2009
Plays Arnim von Hohenberg
Striving for Freedom
2013
Plays Moritz' Father
The Devil's Kickers
2010
Plays Der reiche Mann von Friedrichshagen
Hai-Alarm am Müggelsee
2013
Plays Tilo
9 Days Awake
2020
Plays Klaus
Happy Lambs
2015
Plays Adam Krieger
The Kangaroo Conspiracy
2022
Plays Carlos
Annaluise & Anton
1999
Plays Jo Schwertlein
Dinosaurier - Gegen uns seht ihr alt aus!
2009
Plays Johnny Mauser (voice)
Friends Forever
2009
Plays Gustav 'Bubi' Scholz - jung
Die Bubi Scholz Story
1998
Plays Sven Stanislawski
Heil
2015
Plays Tierpfleger
Fiddlesticks
2014
Plays Volt
Volt
2016
Plays Rolf Haas
Die Grenze
2010
Plays Leopold
Do You Sometimes Feel Burned Out and Empty?
2017
Plays Jan
Why Men Don't Listen and Women Can't Read Maps
2007
Plays Phillip Gerber
Wolfsburg
2003
Plays Herr Feierlich (segment "Feierlich reist")
Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation
2009
Plays Leopold von Hohensinn
Alles Schwindel
2013
Plays Koralnik
A Hitman's Solitude Before the Shot
2014
Plays Frank Schuster
Weniger ist mehr
2013
Plays Gosbert Klee
A Good Opportunity
1999
Plays Jan Schulte
Die vierte Gewalt
2016
TV Shows
Plays Günter Wendt
Babylon Berlin
2017
Plays Karsten Rohde
Sperling
1996
Plays Günther „Günni“ Dobrinski
Und tschüss!
1995
Plays Self - Narrator (voice)
Faszination Europa
2025
Plays Hans Frankeinhemer
Phoenix
2026
Plays Oskar Assmann
Club Las Piranjas
2023
Plays Dieter
Hanna
2019
Plays Siegfried
Ring of the Nibelungs
2004
Plays Jürgen Urban
Die Sturmflut
2006
Plays Drago Stepanovic
Scene of the Crime
1970
Plays Jan Brick
Die Kommissarin
1994
Plays Claudio
Schwarz greift ein
1994
Plays Harry Tönnie
Nachtschicht
2003
Plays Geerdem
Polizeiruf 110
1971
Plays Edgar Lembke
Shades of Guilt
2015
Latest Trailers
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Get Lucky
Full Filmography
Phoenix
Hans Frankeinhemer · 6 episodes
2026–
TV
Neo Nuggets: A Pulled Pork Comedy
Thilo Mannheim
2025
Film
Akiko, the Flying Monkey
Zookeeper
2025
Film
Faszination Europa
Self - Narrator (voice) · 6 episodes
2025–
TV
Steirerschuld
Rüdiger Vogt
2024
Film
Chantal in Fairyland
Stone Creature (voice)
2024
Film
Club Las Piranjas
Oskar Assmann · 4 episodes
2023–
TV
The Kangaroo Conspiracy
Adam Krieger
2022
Film
Der Kommissar und die Wut
Heiner Jatzkowski
2020
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Benno Fürmann and where are they from?
Benno Fürmann is 54 years old, born on January 17, 1972 in Kreuzberg, Berlin, West Germany [now Germany].
What are the most famous roles of Benno Fürmann?
Benno Fürmann is best known for roles in Speed Racer, Survivor, Joyeux Noel.
How many movies has Benno Fürmann been in?
Over a 34-year career (since 1992), Benno Fürmann has appeared in 66 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was Benno Fürmann's first movie?
The career of Benno Fürmann began with Schuld war nur der Bossa Nova (1992).
What is Benno Fürmann's most recent movie or series?
Benno Fürmann's most recent release is Phoenix, which premiered on February 12, 2026.
What TV shows has Benno Fürmann appeared in?
On television, Benno Fürmann has appeared in Hanna, Babylon Berlin, Scene of the Crime, Polizeiruf 110.
Benno Fürmann
1972-01-17 · Kreuzberg, Berlin, West Germany [now Germany]
Benjamin "Benno" Fürmann (born 17 January 1972) is a German film and television actor.