Thomas Kretschmann

Thomas Kretschmann

CountryGermany Germany
GenderMale
BirthdaySep 8, 1962
BiographyThomas Kretschmann (pronounced [ˈtoːmas ˈkʁɛtʃman]; born 8 September 1962) is a German actor who has appeared in many European and American films. His notable roles include Lieutenant Hans von Witzland in Stalingrad (1993), Hauptmann Wilm Hosenfeld in The Pianist (2002), Hermann Fegelein in Downfall (2004), Captain Englehorn in King Kong (2005), Major Otto Remer in Valkyrie (2008), the voice of Professor Z in Cars 2 (2011), and the journalist Jürgen Hinzpeter in A Taxi Driver (2017). He also portrayed Baron Wolfgang von Strucker in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).

Kretschmann has twice been nominated for the Deutscher Fernsehpreis for Best Actor. He is also a European Film Award and Nika Award nominee.

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as Baron von Fürstenberg
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as Berger
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as Abraham Van Helsing
The River
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as Captain Kurt Brynildson
The Sinking of the Laconia
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as Admiral Danitz

Part of Crew

Biohackers
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Biohackers

as Associate Producer

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