Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 22, 1941

Died

February 16, 2019 (age 77)

Place of Birth

Zürich, Switzerland

Also Known As

برونو گانتس

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Bruno Ganz

Biography

Bruno Ganz (March 22, 1941 – February 16, 2019) was a Swiss actor who debuted at the theatre in 1961 and gained there a good reputation as a solid, young actor. In 1970 he founded with 'Peter Stein' the theatre company "Schaubuehne" of Berlin. His debut at the movies was early and unsuccessful in 1960. Only in 1975 after "Sommergaeste (1975)" he could show his talent as a reflexive actor with tendencies towards introspection.

Filmography

2025FilmFilms to Die Foras (archive footage) (uncredited)2022FilmBruno Ganz - The Longing Revolutionaryas Lui-même 2020TVWim Wenders - Von Filmen und Träumenas Self 2020FilmWho the F... is Roger Rossmeislas Narrator (voice)2020FilmWim Wenders, Desperadoas Self (archive footage)2019FilmWinter Journeyas George Goldsmith 2019FilmThe Naked King - 18 Fragments on Revolutionas Narrator German (voice)2019FilmA Hidden Lifeas Richter 2019FilmThe Witnessas Nikola Radin 2018FilmThe Tobacconistas Sigmund Freud 2018FilmThe House That Jack Builtas Verge 2018FilmFortunaas Brother Jean 2017FilmTo Duration: A Tribute to Peter Handke 2017FilmThe Partyas Godfried 2017FilmIn Times of Fading Lightas Wilhelm Powileit 2016FilmA Jew Must Dieas Arthur Bloch 2015FilmHeidias Alpöhi 2015TVSpiel für dein Landas Self 2015FilmRememberas Rudy Kurlander #1 2015FilmAmnesiaas Bruno 2015FilmGiovanni Segantini - Magie des Lichtsas Voice of Segantini 2014FilmDancing Arabsas Self (archive footage) (voice) (uncredited)2014FilmIn Order of Disappearanceas Papa 2013FilmThe Counseloras Diamond Dealer 2013FilmAge of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaasas The Governor 2013FilmNight Train to Lisbonas Older Jorge O'Kelly 2012FilmFinal Cut: Ladies and Gentlemenas (archive footage)2012FilmOf Women and Horsesas Franz Mann 2011FilmDas Geheimnis unseres Waldesas Narrator (voice)2011FilmDer Kleine Prinzas Geograph 2011FilmUnknownas Ernst Jürgen 2011FilmColors in the Darkas Fred 2010FilmThe End Is My Beginningas Tiziano Terzani 2010FilmTaxiphoneas Stranger 2010FilmThe Day of the Catas Kater 2009FilmJulia's Disappearanceas John 2008FilmThe Readeras Professor Rohl 2008FilmThe Dust of Timeas Jacob 2008FilmThe Baader Meinhof Complexas Horst Herold 2008FilmEin starker Abgangas Heinz Kilian 2008FilmCopacabanaas Herbert Schubert 2008FilmOne Who Set Forth: Wim Wenders' Early Yearsas Self 2007FilmCoda: Thirty Years Lateras Self 2007FilmYouth Without Youthas Professor Stanciulescu 2006FilmThe Ode to Joyas Kurt Heinrich 2006FilmHave No Fear: The Life of Pope John Paul IIas Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski 2006FilmVitusas Grandfather 2005FilmPablo G. del Amo, un montador de ilusionesas Peter (archive footage)2005FilmHitlers letzte Tage - Der Film "Der Untergang"as Self 2005FilmAlias Kurban Saïdas Narrator 2004FilmDownfallas Adolf Hitler 2004TVKulturplatzas Self 2004FilmThe Manchurian Candidateas Delp 2004FilmBruno Ganz - Ein europäischer Schauspieleras Self 2003TVOur Bestas Self 2003FilmLutheras Johann von Staupitz 2003TVMenschen bei Maischbergeras Self 2003FilmWings of Desire: The Angels Among Usas Self 2002FilmEpsteins Nachtas Adam Rose 2002FilmThe Power of the Pastas Bogliasco 2002TVDas Jahrhundert des Theatersas Self 2001FilmJohann Wolfgang von Goethe: Faust IIas Faust 2001FilmJohann Wolfgang von Goethe: Faust Ias Faust 2000FilmThe End of an Eternityas Self 2000FilmKlaus Kinski: I'm not an actoras Self (archive footage)2000FilmBread and Tulipsas Fernando Girasoli 2000FilmWhoAfraidWolf 1999FilmYou Can't Go Home Againas Narrator (voice)1998FilmEternity and a Dayas Alexandros 1998FilmGegen Ende der Nachtas Fehleisen 1997FilmSt. Stephen's: The Living Cathedralas Narrator (German voice)1997TVLeute heuteas Self 1997FilmDeadly Silenceas Hans Plache 1996FilmSaint-Exas Antoine de Saint-Exupéry 1995FilmLumière & Companyas Damiel (segment "Wim Wenders")1995FilmIl Grande Faustoas Biagio Cavanna 1995FilmDiario senza date 1993FilmFaraway, So Close!as Damiel 1993FilmThe Absenceas Player 1992FilmNight on Fireas Peter Keller 1992FilmThe Last Days of Chez Nousas J.P.1992FilmPragueas Josef 1992FilmLe Quatuor des possiblesas Narrateur 1991FilmEspecially on Sundayas Vittorio 1991TVBoulevard Bioas Self 1991FilmChildren of Natureas Engill 1991FilmSuccessas Jacques Tüverlin 1991TVTassilo - Ein Fall für sichas Tassilo 1989FilmThe Architecture of Doomas German narrator (voice)1989FilmStraplessas Raymond Forbes 1989FilmBankomattas Bruno 1988TVAnwalt Abelas Crusius 1988FilmLove of a Womanas Franco Bassani 1988FilmThe Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingwayas Ezra Pound 1987FilmWings of Desireas Damiel 1986TVFathers and Sons: A German Tragedyas Heinrich Beck 1986FilmThomas Bernhard – Ein Widerspruch. »Die Ursache bin ich selbst«as Narrator 1986FilmEl río de oroas Peter 1985FilmPrivate Resistanceas Gustav 1985FilmHands Up!as Self (1981 footage)1984TVGoldene Kameraas Self 1983FilmClosed Circuitas Faber 1983FilmKiller aus Florida 1983FilmIn the White Cityas Paul 1982FilmLogik des Gefühls 1982FilmWar and Peace 1982FilmRemembrance: Film for Curt Boisas Self 1982FilmBefore Your Eyes - Vietnam 1981FilmCircle of Deceitas Georg Laschen 1981FilmLady of the Cameliasas Count Perregaux 1981TVLa Storia Vera Della Signora Dalle Camelieas Count Perregaux 1981FilmLa provincialeas Rémy Muller 1980FilmThe Inventoras Jakob Nüssli 1980FilmPolenta 1980Film5% de risqueas David 1980FilmLost and Foundas Werner 1979TVBavarian Film Awardsas Self 1979FilmThe Making of 'Nosferatu'as Self 1979FilmReturn to the Belovedas Dr. Stephan Kern 1979FilmNosferatu the Vampyreas Jonathan Harker 1978FilmKnife in the Headas Hoffmann 1978FilmBlack and White Like Day and Nightas Thomas Rosemund 1978FilmThe Boys from Brazilas Professor Bruckner 1978FilmThe Left-Handed Womanas Bruno 1977FilmThe American Friendas Jonathan Zimmermann 1976FilmThe Wild Duckas Gregers Werle 1976FilmThe Marquise of Oas Der Graf 1976FilmLumièreas Heinrich Grun 1976FilmSummer Guestsas Jakov Shalimov 1974FilmDie Bakchenas Pentheus 1973FilmPrinz Friedrich von Homburgas Prinz Friedrich Arthur von Homburg 1972FilmThe Ignoramus and the Madman 1971FilmDie Mutter 1970TVScene of the Crimeas Bombadil 1970FilmEine große Familieas Heinz Hallasch 1969FilmTorquato Tassoas Torquato Tasso 1968FilmIm Dickicht der Städteas George Garga 1968FilmDie Schlacht bei Lobositzas Ulrich Braeker 1967FilmThe Soft Courseas Bernhard Krahl 1966FilmDie Unberatenen 1966FilmFrühlings Erwachenas Moritz Stiefel 1964FilmDer Spaßvogelas Johnny 1964TVGrimme Awardas Self 1963TVZur Personas Self 1962FilmChikitaas Jazzfan 1962FilmA Roof Over Your Headas Fred Weber 1960FilmDer Herr mit der schwarzen Meloneas Kammerdiener 1951TVGerman Film Awardas Self 1948TVBambias Self