Cast

Thomas Kretschmann

1962

Active years (films on this site)

1996–2005

Genres

HorrorMysteryThrillerBiographyDrama

Schools and movements

Blockbuster AuteursHorror and the UncannyPolish Cinema

Directors worked with

Dario Argento1 filmRoman Polanski1 filmPeter Jackson1 film

Biography

Thomas Kretschmann is a German actor who has appeared in many European and American films. Best known for portraying historical or fictional military officers, 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).

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Awards and honours

International

• Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award 2006

National / local

• Osgar 2006

3 films on this site

1. The Stendhal Syndrome 1996 · Dario Argento · IMDb 6.0 · Cast
2. The Pianist 2002 · Roman Polanski · IMDb 8.5 · Cast
3. King Kong (2005) 2005 · Peter Jackson · IMDb 7.2 · Cast