Gottfried John
Known for
Fame aside, Gottfried John is above all a career actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. For much of the audience, Gottfried John is Colonel Ourumov from 'GoldenEye', whatever else the credits say. 'Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar' is close behind in visibility. The filmography leans toward drama.
Gottfried John
38 Movies
21 Series
Fame aside, Gottfried John is above all a career actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. For much of the audience, Gottfried John is Colonel Ourumov from 'GoldenEye', whatever else the credits say. 'Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar' is close behind in visibility. The filmography leans toward drama.
Movies
Plays Colonel Ourumov
GoldenEye
1995
Plays Jules César
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar
1999
Plays Eric Kessler
Proof of Life
2000
Plays Arthur Moyes
Flood
2007
Plays Kritos
Fedora
1978
Plays Dr. White
Ruby Red
2013
Plays Willi Klenze
The Marriage of Maria Braun
1979
Plays Anton Saitz
In a Year with 13 Moons
1978
Plays Aaron
Lili Marleen
1981
Plays Perebrodov
Despair
1978
Plays Chief Forester
The Ogre
1996
Plays Friedrich von Schroder
The Gathering Storm
2002
Plays Dr. Oskar Trautmann
John Rabe
2009
Plays Zlatogorski
Wings of Fame
1990
Plays Jörg Niemeyer
Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven
1975
Plays Herr Benjamenta
Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life
1995
Plays Hofer
Night of the Fox
1990
Plays Dr. Emmanuel Droz
The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes
2005
Plays Count Hanska
Balzac: A Life of Passion
1999
Plays Jacob Alain
The Mistake
1992
Plays Herbert
Am I Beautiful?
1998
Plays Wolff
Mata Hari
1985
Plays Sonnemann
Otto - The Movie
1985
Plays Thomas von Gall - grandfather
Entrusted
2003
Plays Curtis
Black Flowers
2009
Plays Georg Maria Stahl
Life Is Too Long
2010
Plays Zwemmer
Chinese Boxes
1984
Plays School Inspector
My Magical Friend Sams
2003
Plays Konrad von Wallenrod
A Pirate's Heart
2006
Plays Aldo Caldini
Die schöne Braut in Schwarz
2004
Plays Hans Krahl
Cowgirl
2004
TV Shows
Plays Reinhold Hoffmann
Berlin Alexanderplatz
1980
Plays Erich Stinnes
Game, Set, and Match
1988
Plays Erich Weiss
Space Rangers
1993
Plays Jochen Epp
Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day
1972
Plays Herr Adam
The Great Runaway
1979
Plays Henri, duc d'Armagnac
Julie, chevalier de Maupin
2004
Plays Eliezer
Abraham
1993
Plays Pierre
Colpo di coda
1993
Plays Innominato
Renzo e Lucia
2004
Plays le comte Hanski
Balzac
1999
Plays Cicero
Augustus: The First Emperor
2003
Plays Einstein
World on a Wire
1973
Plays Hans Beckers
A Case For Two
1981
Plays Carmello La Capra
Donna Leon
2000
Plays Josef Heim
Millennium
1996
Plays Werner Stimmel
The Commissioner
1969
Plays Harry Mucher
Scene of the Crime
1970
Plays Dr. Brendel
Die Cleveren
1998
Plays Krummbach
Derrick
1974
Plays Johnny Reschke
Wolffs Revier
1992
Plays Hellwig
Polizeiruf 110
1971
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Full Filmography
Ruby Red
Dr. White
2013
Film
Life Is Too Long
Georg Maria Stahl
2010
Film
Black Flowers
Curtis
2009
Film
John Rabe
Dr. Oskar Trautmann
2009
Film
The Papal Council
Paolo Naldini
2008
Film
Flood
Arthur Moyes
2007
Film
A Pirate's Heart
Konrad von Wallenrod
2006
Film
The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes
Dr. Emmanuel Droz
2005
Film
Cowgirl
Hans Krahl
2004
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gottfried John still alive?
Gottfried John passed away on September 1, 2014 at age 72.
What are the most famous roles of Gottfried John?
Gottfried John is best known for roles in GoldenEye, Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar, Ruby Red.
How many movies has Gottfried John been in?
Over a 52-year career (since 1962), Gottfried John has appeared in 38 movies and 21 TV shows.
What was Gottfried John's first movie?
The career of Gottfried John began with Café Oriental (1962).
What is Gottfried John's most recent movie or series?
Gottfried John's most recent release is A World Beyond, which premiered on March 29, 2013.
What TV shows has Gottfried John appeared in?
On television, Gottfried John has appeared in Millennium, Scene of the Crime, World on a Wire, Derrick.
Gottfried John
1942-08-29 · Berlin, Germany
Gottfried John (German: [ˈjoːn];[1] 29 August 1942 – 1 September 2014) was a German stage, screen, and voice actor. A long-time collaborator of Rainer Werner Fassbinder, John appeared in many of the filmmaker's projects between 1975 and his death in 1982, including Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven, Despair, The Marriage of Maria Braun , and Berlin Alexanderplatz. His distinctive, gaunt appearance saw him he frequently cast as villains, and he is best known to audiences for his role as the corrupt General Arkady Orumov in the 1995 James Bond film GoldenEye, and for his comedic turn as Julius Caesar in Asterix & Obelix Take On Caesar, the latter for which he won the Bavarian Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.