Bruno Ganz
Known for
One of the great actors of contemporary European cinema, a legend of German-language theater and film. He became established internationally as the angel lead of Wim Wenders' 'Wings of Desire' (1987), a masterpiece of European cinema. He gave a legendary portrayal of Adolf Hitler in 'Downfall' (2004) and appeared in 'The Reader' (2008) and 'The House That Jack Built' (2018). Swiss actor of extremely wide range between classical theater and auteur cinema, recognized for his interpretive intensity and his depth, considered one of the great performers of European cinema, until his death in 2019.
Bruno Ganz
75 Movies
4 Series
One of the great actors of contemporary European cinema, a legend of German-language theater and film. He became established internationally as the angel lead of Wim Wenders' 'Wings of Desire' (1987), a masterpiece of European cinema. He gave a legendary portrayal of Adolf Hitler in 'Downfall' (2004) and appeared in 'The Reader' (2008) and 'The House That Jack Built' (2018). Swiss actor of extremely wide range between classical theater and auteur cinema, recognized for his interpretive intensity and his depth, considered one of the great performers of European cinema, until his death in 2019.
Movies
Plays Professor Rohl
The Reader
2008
Plays Alpöhi
Heidi
2015
Plays Adolf Hitler
Downfall
2004
Plays Diamond Dealer
The Counselor
2013
Plays Ernst Jürgen
Unknown
2011
Plays Verge
The House That Jack Built
2018
Plays Delp
The Manchurian Candidate
2004
Plays Johann von Staupitz
Luther
2003
Plays Hans Plache
Deadly Silence
1997
Plays Jonathan Harker
Nosferatu the Vampyre
1979
Plays Damiel
Wings of Desire
1987
Plays Professor Bruckner
The Boys from Brazil
1978
Plays Horst Herold
The Baader Meinhof Complex
2008
Plays Richter
A Hidden Life
2019
Plays Peter
El río de oro
1986
Plays Alexandros
Eternity and a Day
1998
Plays Rudy Kurlander #1
Remember
2015
Plays Godfried
The Party
2017
Plays Jonathan Zimmermann
The American Friend
1977
Plays Older Jorge O'Kelly
Night Train to Lisbon
2013
Plays Papa
In Order of Disappearance
2014
Plays Player
The Absence
1993
Plays Jakov Shalimov
Summer Guests
1976
Plays Professor Stanciulescu
Youth Without Youth
2007
Plays Fernando Girasoli
Bread and Tulips
2000
Plays Georg Laschen
Circle of Deceit
1981
Plays Grandfather
Vitus
2006
Plays Brother Jean
Fortuna
2018
Plays The Governor
Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas
2013
Plays Fred Weber
A Roof Over Your Head
1962
Plays Wilhelm Powileit
In Times of Fading Light
2017
Plays Bruno
The Left-Handed Woman
1978
Plays Sigmund Freud
The Tobacconist
2018
Plays Kater
The Day of the Cat
2010
Plays Count Perregaux
Lady of the Camelias
1981
Plays J.P.
The Last Days of Chez Nous
1992
Plays Bruno
Amnesia
2015
Plays Franz Mann
Of Women and Horses
2012
Plays Gustav
Private Resistance
1985
Plays Fred
Colors in the Dark
2011
Plays Der Graf
The Marquise of O
1976
Plays Dr. Stephan Kern
Return to the Beloved
1979
Plays Paul
In the White City
1983
Plays Biagio Cavanna
Il Grande Fausto
1995
Plays Tiziano Terzani
The End Is My Beginning
2010
Plays Arthur Bloch
A Jew Must Die
2016
Plays David
5% de risque
1980
Plays Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski
Have No Fear: The Life of Pope John Paul II
2006
Plays Jacob
The Dust of Time
2008
Plays Raymond Forbes
Strapless
1989
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Winter Journey
George Goldsmith
2019
Film
A Hidden Life
Richter
2019
Film
The Witness
Nikola Radin
2019
Film
The Tobacconist
Sigmund Freud
2018
Film
The House That Jack Built
Verge
2018
Film
Fortuna
Brother Jean
2018
Film
The Party
Godfried
2017
Film
In Times of Fading Light
Wilhelm Powileit
2017
Film
A Jew Must Die
Arthur Bloch
2016
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bruno Ganz still alive?
Bruno Ganz passed away on February 16, 2019 at age 77.
What are the most famous roles of Bruno Ganz?
Bruno Ganz is best known for roles in Downfall, Unknown, The Reader.
How many movies has Bruno Ganz been in?
Over a 59-year career (since 1960), Bruno Ganz has appeared in 75 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Bruno Ganz's first movie?
The career of Bruno Ganz began with Der Herr mit der schwarzen Melone (1960).
What is Bruno Ganz's most recent movie or series?
Bruno Ganz's most recent release is Bruno Ganz - The Longing Revolutionary, which premiered on September 25, 2022.
What TV shows has Bruno Ganz appeared in?
On television, Bruno Ganz has appeared in Scene of the Crime, Screen Two, Leute heute, Menschen bei Maischberger.
Bruno Ganz
1941-03-22 · Zürich, Switzerland
Bruno Ganz (March 22, 1941 – February 16, 2019) was a Swiss actor who debuted at the theatre in 1961 and gained there a good reputation as a solid, young actor. In 1970 he founded with 'Peter Stein' the theatre company "Schaubuehne" of Berlin. His debut at the movies was early and unsuccessful in 1960. Only in 1975 after "Sommergaeste (1975)" he could show his talent as a reflexive actor with tendencies towards introspection.