Daniel Brühl
Known for
One of the great contemporary European actors, with international projection. Spanish-German, he became established with 'Good Bye, Lenin!' (2003) and gave an acclaimed performance in Quentin Tarantino's 'Inglourious Basterds' (2009). He shone as Niki Lauda in Ron Howard's 'Rush' (2013) and played the villain Zemo in the Marvel Universe, from 'Captain America: Civil War' (2016). Spanish-German actor and director of extremely wide multilingual range between European auteur cinema and major productions, recognized for his versatility and his elegance, one of the most international European performers of his generation.
Daniel Brühl
62 Movies
8 Series
One of the great contemporary European actors, with international projection. Spanish-German, he became established with 'Good Bye, Lenin!' (2003) and gave an acclaimed performance in Quentin Tarantino's 'Inglourious Basterds' (2009). He shone as Niki Lauda in Ron Howard's 'Rush' (2013) and played the villain Zemo in the Marvel Universe, from 'Captain America: Civil War' (2016). Spanish-German actor and director of extremely wide multilingual range between European auteur cinema and major productions, recognized for his versatility and his elegance, one of the most international European performers of his generation.
Movies
Plays Zemo
Captain America: Civil War
2016
Plays Fredrick Zoller
Inglourious Basterds
2009
Producer
Plays Matthias Erzberger
All Quiet on the Western Front
2022
Plays Niki Lauda
Rush
2013
Plays Martin Kreutz
The Bourne Ultimatum
2007
Plays Erik Jan Hanussen
The King's Man
2021
Plays Schmidt
The Cloverfield Paradox
2018
Plays Heinz
Eden
2025
Plays Daniel
Colonia
2016
Plays Tony
Burnt
2015
Plays Alex
Good Bye, Lenin!
2003
Plays Lutz Heck
The Zookeeper's Wife
2017
Plays Klaus
In Tranzit
2008
Plays Hubertus Czernin
Woman in Gold
2015
Plays Daniel Domscheit-Berg
The Fifth Estate
2013
Plays Maximilian
A Most Wanted Man
2014
Plays Wilfried Böse
7 Days in Entebbe
2018
Plays Roland Gumpert
Race for Glory: Audi vs. Lancia
2024
Plays Andrea
Ladies in Lavender
2004
Plays Horstmayer
Joyeux Noel
2005
Plays Jan
The Edukators
2004
Plays Escherich
Alone in Berlin
2016
Plays Alex Garel
EVA
2011
Plays István Thurzó
The Countess
2009
Plays Lucas
2 Days in Paris
2007
Plays Dr. Rosen
John Rabe
2009
Plays Tonda
Krabat
2008
Plays Alex Allonge
Berlin Hero
2025
Plays Hauser
The Movie Teller
2023
Plays The Oak Fairy
2 Days in New York
2012
Producer
Plays Dr. Thomas Fischer
My Zoe
2019
Plays Father Antonio
Intruders
2011
Plays Thomas Lang
The Face of an Angel
2014
Plays Paul Krantz
Love in Thoughts
2004
Plays Markus Baasweiler
No More School
2000
Plays Salvador Puig Antich
Salvador (Puig Antich)
2006
Plays Dirk
All Together
2012
Plays Sebastian Zöllner
Me and Kaminski
2015
Director
Plays Daniel
Next Door
2021
Plays Iván
Winning Streak
2012
Plays Arbo
Vaya con Dios
2002
Plays Konrad Koch
Lessons of a Dream
2011
Plays Lukas Delius
The White Sound
2001
Plays Leonardo (segment "La tentación de Cecilia")
7 Days in Havana
2012
Plays Pvt Fredrick Zoller
Stolz der Nation
2009
Plays David Kern
My Words, My Lies - My Love
2009
Plays Chris
Cargo
2006
Plays Karl
A Friend of Mine
2006
Plays Jay
Deeply
2000
Plays Tobias Hardmann
Dinosaurier - Gegen uns seht ihr alt aus!
2009
TV Shows
Plays Laszlo Kreizler
The Alienist
2018
Plays Eric Bouchard
The Franchise
2024
Plays Baron Zemo
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
2021
Plays Karl Lagerfeld
Becoming Karl Lagerfeld
2024
Plays Chris Rathenberg
Sturmzeit
1999
Plays Achim
Scene of the Crime
1970
Plays Robert Voigt
Polizeiruf 110
1971
Plays Knut
SOKO München
1978
Latest Trailers
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Eden
Full Filmography
Berlin Hero
Alex Allonge
2025
Film
Eden
Heinz
2025
Film
Becoming Karl Lagerfeld
Karl Lagerfeld · 6 episodes
2024
TV
The Franchise
Eric Bouchard · 8 episodes
2024
TV
Race for Glory: Audi vs. Lancia
Roland Gumpert
2024
Film
The Movie Teller
Hauser
2023
Film
All Quiet on the Western Front
Matthias Erzberger
2022
Film
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Baron Zemo · 6 episodes
2021
TV
The King's Man
Erik Jan Hanussen
2021
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Daniel Brühl and where are they from?
Daniel Brühl is 48 years old, born on June 16, 1978 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
What are the most famous roles of Daniel Brühl?
Daniel Brühl is best known for roles in Inglourious Basterds, Captain America: Civil War, The Bourne Ultimatum.
How many movies has Daniel Brühl been in?
Over a 31-year career (since 1995), Daniel Brühl has appeared in 62 movies and 8 TV shows.
What was Daniel Brühl's first movie?
The career of Daniel Brühl began with Svens Geheimnis (1995).
What is Daniel Brühl's most recent movie or series?
Daniel Brühl's most recent release is The Gallerist, which premiered on January 24, 2026.
What TV shows has Daniel Brühl appeared in?
On television, Daniel Brühl has appeared in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, The Alienist, Marvel Studios Assembled, Scene of the Crime.
Daniel Brühl
1978-06-16 · Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Daniel César Martín Brühl González (German: [ˈdaːni̯eːl ˈbʁyːl, -ni̯ɛl -]; Spanish: [daˈnjel ˈbɾul ɡonˈθaleθ]; born 16 June 1978) is a German-Spanish actor. He has received various accolades, including three European Film Awards and three German Film Awards, along with nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and a BAFTA Award. He received his first German Film Award for Best Actor for his roles in Das Weisse Rauschen (2001), Nichts Bereuen (2001), and Vaya con Dios (2002). His starring role in the German film Good Bye, Lenin! (2003) received widespread recognition and critical acclaim, and garnered him the European Film Award for Best Actor and another German Film Award for Best Actor.
He was introduced to mainstream international audiences through his breakthrough performance as Fredrick Zoller, a Nazi German war hero in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds (2009), and appearances in films like The Bourne Ultimatum (2007), The Fifth Estate (2013), and A Most Wanted Man (2014). Brühl received widespread critical acclaim and further recognition for his portrayal of former Formula 1 driver Niki Lauda in the biographical film Rush (2013), for which he earned nominations including the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor, the Critic's Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor, the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor and the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Brühl portrays Helmut Zemo in Captain America: Civil War (2016) and the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021). He also starred as Dr. Laszlo Kreizler in the Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated period drama television series The Alienist (2018–2020), for which he earned a nomination for the Golden Globe Award as Best Actor in a Television Motion Picture at the 76th Golden Globe Awards in 2018.Daniel Brühl, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.