Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

July 4, 1990 (age 35)

Place of Birth

Bargteheide, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Also Known As

David Kroß

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David Kross

Biography

David Kross (born 4 July 1990) is a German actor. He began his career at a young age with a small role in the 2002 film Hilfe, ich bin ein Junge and worked sporadically, mainly focusing on his schoolwork. In 2008, he portrayed Michael Berg in the film The Reader. For his part, he was nominated for various awards. He went on to win the Sierra Award at the Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards for his work in Youth in Film. Kross has since worked in both German and English-speaking film roles, including War Horse, Race, and Into the White.

Filmography

2025TVParallel Meas Jonas Dunkel 2025FilmFabulaas The Grape 2025FilmThe World Will Trembleas Lange 2024FilmEverything's Fifty Fiftyas Robin 2024TVViktor bringt'sas Sami 2024TVFriedefeldas Paul (voice)2024TVKafkaas Max Brod 2024FilmHome Sweet Home - Where Evil Livesas Viktor 2023TVDavos 1917as Carl Mangold 2023FilmThe Peacockas David 2023TVAsbestas Wiktor 2022FilmA Stasi Comedyas Ludger (jung)2021FilmThe King's Manas Moustached Man 2021FilmPreyas Roman 2021FilmConfessions of Felix Krullas Louis de Venosta 2020FilmRising Highas Viktor Steiner 2018FilmThe Keeperas Bert Trautmann 2018FilmBalloonas Günter Wetzel 2018TVWM Kwartiraas Self 2017FilmMy Brother Simpleas Simpel 2017TVAbendshowas Self 2017FilmHalal Daddyas Jasper 2016FilmThe Pasta Detectives 3as Rainer Kiesling 2016FilmRaceas Carl "Luz" Long 2016FilmThe General Caseas Joachim Hell 2015FilmBoy 7as Sam (Boy 7)2015TVWer weiß denn sowas?as Self 2015TVPaareas Patient 2014FilmThe Pasta Detectivesas Rainer Kiesling 2013FilmAngéliqueas Louis XIV 2013TVInkaas Self 2013FilmAge of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaasas The Preacher 2012FilmThe Pursuit of Unhappinessas Benno 2012FilmMeasuring the Worldas Eugen Gauß 2012TVIm Leben von …as Self 2012FilmInto the Whiteas Josef Auchtor 2011FilmWar Horseas Gunther 2011FilmPromising the Moonas Young Osvalds Kalnins 2009FilmSame Same But Differentas Ben 2008FilmThe Readeras Young Michael Berg 2008FilmKrabatas Krabat 2007FilmHands off Mississippias Bäckerlehrling Bröckel 2006FilmTough Enoughas Michael Polischka 2002FilmHelp! I'm a Boyas Paddy 2002TVThrough the Night with...as Self 2002TVNDR Kultur – Das Journalas Self 1997TVTietjen und Bommesas Self 1997TVAlphateam – Die Lebensretter im OP 1992TVMorgenmagazinas Self 1992TVRiverboatas Self 1991TVDAS!as Self 1990TVRomy Awardas Self 1984TVGoldene Kameraas Self 1979TVBavarian Film Awardsas Self 1976TVKölner Treffas Self 1948TVBambias Self —FilmNorth Pole —FilmWind of Changeas Andrej —FilmMein bester Freund, seine Freundin und ichas Matze —FilmGould Loveras Georg Weisman