Quick Facts
Born:
1978-06-16
Birthplace:
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Credits:
107 Total Roles
Daniel Brühl
Acting
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Biography
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. László 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.
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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. László 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.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Daniel Brühl, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Inglourious Basterds
Fredrick Zoller
Captain America: Civil War
Zemo
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Baron Zemo
The Bourne Ultimatum
Martin Kreutz
Rush
Niki Lauda
The King's Man
Erik Jan Hanussen
All Quiet on the Western Front
Matthias Erzberger
Burnt
Tony
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Gallerist MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Der Held vom Bahnhof Friedrichstraße MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Karl - Der Mann hinter der Maske MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Eden MOVIE | Heinz Wittmer |
| 2024 | The Franchise TV | Eric Bouchard |
| 2024 | Becoming Karl Lagerfeld TV | Karl Lagerfeld |
| 2024 | Race for Glory: Audi vs. Lancia MOVIE | Roland Gumpert |
| 2023 | The Movie Teller MOVIE | Hauser |
| 2023 | Daniel Brühl: Breaking Bad MOVIE | Self - Actor |
| 2022 | Making All Quiet on the Western Front MOVIE | Self |