Actor

Thomas Kretschmann

Thomas Kretschmann’s screen credits include Captain Wilm Hosenfeld in The Pianist, Captain Englehorn in King Kong, and Karl in Jungle.

Born September 8, 1962 Dessau, German Democratic Republic [now Germany]6 movies on MoviHero

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The Pianist

2002 · 2h 30m · Drama · War

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King Kong

2005 · 3h 8m · Action · Adventure

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Jungle

2017 · 1h 55m · Adventure · Thriller

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About Thomas Kretschmann

Thomas Kretschmann (born September 8, 1962) is a German actor best known for playing Leutnant Hans Von Witzland in the 1993 film Stalingrad, Hauptmann Wilm Hosenfeld in The Pianist, Hermann Fegelein in Der Untergang, and Captain Englehorn in the 2005 remake of King Kong. Description above from the Wikipedia article Thomas Kretschmann, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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2026
Los Vampires
Kürt Orlov
2025
Fall for Me
Nick
2025
Putin
General
2024
Upgraded
Arnold Grant
2024
American Star
Thomas
2023
Deliver Us
Father Saul
2023
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Self
2023
Gran Turismo
Patrice Capa
2023
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Colonel Weber
2023
Last Sentinel
Hendrichs
2023
Infinity Pool
Thresh
2021
American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally
Joseph Goebbels
2020
Greyhound
Grey Wolf (voice)
2020
Waiting for Anya
Korporal
2020
The Windermere Children
Oscar Friedmann
2019
Dragged Across Concrete
Lorentz Vogelmann
2019
Discarnate
Dr. Andre Mason
2018
Balloon
Lieutenant Colonel Seidel
2017
A Taxi Driver
Jürgen Hinzpeter
2017
The Saint
Rayt Marius
2017
Stratton
Grigory Barovsky
2016
Four Against the Bank
Actor
2016
Central Intelligence
The Buyer
2016
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Airplane Passenger
2016
The Blue Mauritius
Holtz
2015
Hitman: Agent 47
Le Clerq
2015
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Strucker
2014
United Passions
Horst Dassler
2014
Plastic
Marcel
2014
The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden
Friedrich Ritter (voice)
2014
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Baron Wolfgang von Strucker (uncredited)
2013
Stalingrad
Kapitan Kan
2013
Open Grave
Lukas
2012
Dracula 3D
Dracula
2011
Hostel: Part III
Flemming
2011
What a Man
Jens
2011
Jungle Child
Vater Klaus Kuegler
2011
The Big Bang
Frizer
2010
Die Grenze
Maximilian Schnell
2009
Rabbit Without Ears 2
Thomas Kretschmann
2009
Romy
Harry Meyen
2009
Separation City
Klaus Becker
2009
The Young Victoria
King Leopold
2008
Valkyrie
Otto Ernst Remer
2008
Mogadischu
Captain Jürgen Schumann
2008
Wanted
Cross
2008
In Tranzit
Max
2008
TransSiberian
Myassa
2007
Resident Evil: Diary of an Apocalypse
Self
2007
Why Men Don't Listen and Women Can't Read Maps
Paul
2007
Eichmann
Adolf Eichmann
2007
Next
Mr. Smith
2007
Wild Chicks in Love
Herr Slättberg
2006
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
Self
2006
The Eighth Blunder of the World
Self
2006
Grimm Love
Oliver Hartwin
2006
The Karate Dog
Gerber
2006
The Celestine Prophecy
Wil
2006
Immortal
Alexander Nikopol
2006
Have No Fear: The Life of Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
2005
Hitler's Final Days: The Movie 'Downfall'
Self
2005
Snowland
Aron
2004
The Present
Self
2004
Frankenstein
Victor Helios
2004
Resident Evil: Apocalypse
Major Cain
2004
Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2
Roscoe
2004
Head in the Clouds
Major Thomas Bietrich
2004
Immortal
Nikopol
2004
In Enemy Hands
Ludwig Cremer
2003
My Father
Hermann M.
2003
Der Solist - Kuriertag
Philip Lanart
2002
Der Solist - In eigener Sache
Philip Lanart
2002
Blade II
Damaskinos
2001
Knights of the Quest
Vanni delle Rondini
2001
Ein tödliches Wochenende
Christian
2001
Der Solist - Niemandsland
Philip Lanart
2001
Hostile Takeover
Robert Fernau
2000
U-571
Capt. Lt. Gunther Wassner
2000
Poison
Johnny Krieger
2000
Green Sails
Robert Fowler
1999
Miss Diamond
Tim
1999
Der Solist – Kein Weg zurück
Philip Lanart
1999
Esther
König Xerxes
1999
Der Tod in deinen Augen
Billy Tanauer
1998
Killer Couple
Domenico
1998
Girl's Trap – Death Comes Online
Magnus Sieber
1997
The Princess and the Pauper
Migal
1997
Prince Valiant
Thagnar
1997
Rack Up
Cristopher
1997
Total Reality
Commander Tunis
1997
Unter die Haut
Santos
1996
La dernière fête
Joseph
1996
Marching in Darkness
Gianni Tricarico
1996
The Stendhal Syndrome
Alfredo Grossi

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The Pianist

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Karl

Jungle

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Adrien Brody

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Alex Russell

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Alexandra Maria Lara

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Andy Serkis

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King Kong

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Actor

Thomas Kretschmann

Thomas Kretschmann’s screen credits include Captain Wilm Hosenfeld in The Pianist, Captain Englehorn in King Kong, and Karl in Jungle.

Born September 8, 1962 Dessau, German Democratic Republic [now Germany]6 movies on MoviHero

Explore movies

WHERE TO START

Where to start

A selection of released films from our catalog, with the credited role to help you choose.

The Pianist

2002 · 2h 30m · Drama · War

See the performance as Captain Wilm Hosenfeld.

Open movie guide

King Kong

2005 · 3h 8m · Action · Adventure

See the performance as Captain Englehorn.

Open movie guide

Jungle

2017 · 1h 55m · Adventure · Thriller

See the performance as Karl.

Open movie guide

THE PERSON BEHIND THE ROLES

About Thomas Kretschmann

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Portraits of Thomas Kretschmann.

MOVIHERO CREDITS

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Showing 8 of 94 credits

2026
Los Vampires
Kürt Orlov
2025
Fall for Me
Nick
2025
Putin
General
2024
Upgraded
Arnold Grant
2024
American Star
Thomas
2023
Deliver Us
Father Saul
2023
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Self
2023
Gran Turismo
Patrice Capa
2023
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Colonel Weber
2023
Last Sentinel
Hendrichs
2023
Infinity Pool
Thresh
2021
American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally
Joseph Goebbels
2020
Greyhound
Grey Wolf (voice)
2020
Waiting for Anya
Korporal
2020
The Windermere Children
Oscar Friedmann
2019
Dragged Across Concrete
Lorentz Vogelmann
2019
Discarnate
Dr. Andre Mason
2018
Balloon
Lieutenant Colonel Seidel
2017
A Taxi Driver
Jürgen Hinzpeter
2017
The Saint
Rayt Marius
2017
Stratton
Grigory Barovsky
2016
Four Against the Bank
Actor
2016
Central Intelligence
The Buyer
2016
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Airplane Passenger
2016
The Blue Mauritius
Holtz
2015
Hitman: Agent 47
Le Clerq
2015
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Strucker
2014
United Passions
Horst Dassler
2014
Plastic
Marcel
2014
The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden
Friedrich Ritter (voice)
2014
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Baron Wolfgang von Strucker (uncredited)
2013
Stalingrad
Kapitan Kan
2013
Open Grave
Lukas
2012
Dracula 3D
Dracula
2011
Hostel: Part III
Flemming
2011
What a Man
Jens
2011
Jungle Child
Vater Klaus Kuegler
2011
The Big Bang
Frizer
2010
Die Grenze
Maximilian Schnell
2009
Rabbit Without Ears 2
Thomas Kretschmann
2009
Romy
Harry Meyen
2009
Separation City
Klaus Becker
2009
The Young Victoria
King Leopold
2008
Valkyrie
Otto Ernst Remer
2008
Mogadischu
Captain Jürgen Schumann
2008
Wanted
Cross
2008
In Tranzit
Max
2008
TransSiberian
Myassa
2007
Resident Evil: Diary of an Apocalypse
Self
2007
Why Men Don't Listen and Women Can't Read Maps
Paul
2007
Eichmann
Adolf Eichmann
2007
Next
Mr. Smith
2007
Wild Chicks in Love
Herr Slättberg
2006
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
Self
2006
The Eighth Blunder of the World
Self
2006
Grimm Love
Oliver Hartwin
2006
The Karate Dog
Gerber
2006
The Celestine Prophecy
Wil
2006
Immortal
Alexander Nikopol
2006
Have No Fear: The Life of Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
2005
Hitler's Final Days: The Movie 'Downfall'
Self
2005
Snowland
Aron
2004
The Present
Self
2004
Frankenstein
Victor Helios
2004
Resident Evil: Apocalypse
Major Cain
2004
Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2
Roscoe
2004
Head in the Clouds
Major Thomas Bietrich
2004
Immortal
Nikopol
2004
In Enemy Hands
Ludwig Cremer
2003
My Father
Hermann M.
2003
Der Solist - Kuriertag
Philip Lanart
2002
Der Solist - In eigener Sache
Philip Lanart
2002
Blade II
Damaskinos
2001
Knights of the Quest
Vanni delle Rondini
2001
Ein tödliches Wochenende
Christian
2001
Der Solist - Niemandsland
Philip Lanart
2001
Hostile Takeover
Robert Fernau
2000
U-571
Capt. Lt. Gunther Wassner
2000
Poison
Johnny Krieger
2000
Green Sails
Robert Fowler
1999
Miss Diamond
Tim
1999
Der Solist – Kein Weg zurück
Philip Lanart
1999
Esther
König Xerxes
1999
Der Tod in deinen Augen
Billy Tanauer
1998
Killer Couple
Domenico
1998
Girl's Trap – Death Comes Online
Magnus Sieber
1997
The Princess and the Pauper
Migal
1997
Prince Valiant
Thagnar
1997
Rack Up
Cristopher
1997
Total Reality
Commander Tunis
1997
Unter die Haut
Santos
1996
La dernière fête
Joseph
1996
Marching in Darkness
Gianni Tricarico
1996
The Stendhal Syndrome
Alfredo Grossi