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Thomas Kretschmann was born on 8 September, 1962 in Dessau, Bezirk Halle, East Germany, is a German actor (born 1962). Discover Thomas Kretschmann's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?
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Occupation |
Actor, screenwriter, producer |
Age |
61 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
Born |
8 September, 1962 |
Birthday |
8 September |
Birthplace |
Dessau, Bezirk Halle, East Germany |
Nationality |
Germany
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 61 years old group.
Thomas Kretschmann Height, Weight & Measurements
At 61 years old, Thomas Kretschmann height is 1.76 m .
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1.76 m |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Parents |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Children |
3 |
Thomas Kretschmann Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Thomas Kretschmann worth at the age of 61 years old? Thomas Kretschmann’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from Germany. We have estimated Thomas Kretschmann's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Actor |
Thomas Kretschmann Social Network
Timeline
Thomas Kretschmann (born 8 September 1962) is a German actor who has appeared in many European and American films.
At the age of 25, he began acting, starring in numerous European films and television series, including Westler in 1985.
Then in 1991, Kretschmann was awarded the Max Ophüls Prize for best young actor for his role in Der Mitwisser.
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 as the journalist Jürgen Hinzpeter in A Taxi Driver (2017).
He went on to star in his first full-length feature, the 1993 film Stalingrad.
He achieved international recognition for his role as sadomasochistic rapist and murderer Alfredo Grossi in Dario Argento's The Stendhal Syndrome.
Although popular in his homeland, Kretschmann did not achieve notice in Hollywood until his role as Hauptmann Wilm Hosenfeld in Roman Polanski's 2002 film The Pianist.
In the years since, Kretschmann has often portrayed military officers in films about the Third Reich.
Kretschmann made his first appearance on American television in 2003 when he guest starred in 2 episodes of 24.
He later also appeared in Relic Hunter.
In 2004, Kretschmann played Timothy Cain, a ruthless Umbrella Major, in Resident Evil: Apocalypse.
In the same year, he appeared in the French film Immortal with Linda Hardy.
The film was notable for its use of a digital backlot and interaction between Computer-generated characters and real actors.
In 2005, Kretschmann won a role in Peter Jackson's remake of King Kong, where he worked again with Adrien Brody, with whom he had costarred in The Pianist.
The following year, Kretschmann began to win acclaim for his role in Butterfly: A Grimm Love Story (Rohtenburg in Germany).
It was scheduled for a March 2006 release in Germany, but its showing is under injunction after Meiwes successfully sued to have it banned on grounds of infringement of his personality rights.
At the 2006 Festival de Cine de Sitges, Kretschmann shared the Best Actor award for his performance in this film with his co-star Thomas Huber.
Kretschmann also shared Best Actor with Huber at the 2007 Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival.
In the 2008 thriller Valkyrie, Kretschmann played Major Otto Ernst Remer, a Wehrmacht officer who had a key role in stopping the 20 July Plot.
In 2008 Kretschmann was hired for the role of Johann Krauss in Guillermo del Toro's Hellboy II: The Golden Army.
However, after several trials del Toro decided that Kretschmann's voice and the mechanical sound FX to Johann's suit did not mesh well, so the part went to Seth MacFarlane.
That same year he appeared in the action thriller Wanted, alongside Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman and James McAvoy.
2009 saw Kretschmann guest star in the American science-fiction TV drama series FlashForward, as well as a major secondary part in the British biopic The Young Victoria as King Leopold I of Belgium.
This film also received three Academy Awards nominations in 2010 for Best Art Direction, Makeup, and won for Costume Design.
The next year he returned to Germany, guest starring as himself in the romantic comedy Rabbit without Ears 2.
Kretschmann then moved to Malaysia in the summer to shoot his scenes for the German biopic Jungle Child based on the eponymous bestseller by Sabine Kuegler.
Walt Disney Pictures confirmed in November 2010, that Kretschmann would star as one of the voice talents in the Pixar film Cars 2.
The film was released in early 2011.
The film was released in the United States on 24 June 2011, in the United Kingdom on 22 July and in Germany on 28 July.
Kretschmann starred as Captain Kurt Brynildson in the 2011–2012 ABC original paranormal/adventure/horror television series The River about a group of people on a mission to find a missing TV explorer in the Amazon.
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.
Kretschmann signed a multi-film contract with Marvel Studios to play Baron Wolfgang von Strucker, and first appeared as the character in a post-credits scene of the 2014 film Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
He had a larger role as the character in the 2015 movie Avengers: Age of Ultron.
Kretschmann often re-records his own parts for the German dubs of his screen roles.