Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

May 31, 1962 (age 63)

Place of Birth

Karlsruhe, Germany

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Sebastian Koch

Biography

From IMDb Sebastian Koch (born 31 May 1962) is a German actor and he is one of the most internationally sought-after German actors of his generation. His international breakthrough came in 2006 with director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck's Oscar-winning theatrical success "The Lives Of Others". For his outstanding portrayal of the GDR writer Georg Dreyman, Koch received numerous nominations and awards, including the 2007 Italian Foreign Press Award, the "Globo d'Oro" for Best European Actor. He has since appeared in numerous international film productions. Sebastian Koch has been a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) since July 2019. In addition to his acting work, he regularly delights audiences with symphonic-scenic readings, including "Paradise" with violinist Daniel Hope, "Dream Story" with the Hubert Nuss Jazz Quartet and recently "The Kreutzer Sonata" after L. Tolstoy, which Sebastian Koch dramaturgically adapted and conceived as a stage play with piano and violin Description above from the IMDb

Filmography

2025FilmEtty part 1as Julius Spier 2025FilmEtty part 2as Julius Spier 2024TVMáximaas Claus 2022TVYour Honoras Michael Jacobi 2021Film1821 at the Cinemaas (archive footage)2020TVShadowplayas Dr. Werner Gladow "Engelmacher"2019TVThe Name of the Roseas Baron of Neuenberg 2018FilmNever Look Awayas Carl Seeband 2018FilmBel Cantoas Messner 2016TVEine(r) von hieras Self 2016FilmFog in Augustas Dr. Werner Veithausen 2016FilmTake Downas Bobby Hartmann 2016FilmIn Her Nameas Doctor Dieter Krombach 2015FilmThe Danish Girlas Warnekros 2015FilmBridge of Spiesas Wolfgang Vogel 2014FilmEine Liebe für den Frieden – Bertha von Suttner und Alfred Nobelas Alfred Nobel 2014FilmThe Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Edenas Heinz Wittmer (voice)2014FilmOctober Novemberas Andreas 2013FilmBruce Willis: Why the Legend Never Diesas Self 2013FilmA Good Day to Die Hardas Yuri Komarov 2012FilmSuspension of Disbeliefas Martin 2012FilmIn the Shadowas Zenke 2012FilmThe Weekendas Jens Kessler 2012FilmGod Loves Caviaras Ioannis Varvakis 2011FilmAlbatrossas Jonathan 2011TVHomelandas Otto Düring 2011TVCamelotas King Uther 2011FilmUnknownas Professor Leo Bressler 2011FilmManipulationas Harry Wind 2009FilmSea Wolfas Wolf Larsen 2009TVSea Wolfas Wolf Larsen 2009FilmEffi Briestas Geert von Instetten 2008FilmIn jeder Sekundeas Dr. Hans Frick 2007FilmThe Shell Seekersas Cosmo König 2007FilmAuf dem Vulkanas Dr. Moritz Jung 2007FilmRudy: The Return of the Racing Pigas Thomas 2006FilmBlack Bookas Ludwig Müntze 2006FilmThe Lives of Othersas Georg Dreyman 2005TVSpeer & Hitler: The Devil's Architectas Albert Speer 2004FilmDeadly Diversionas Philipp 2004FilmPrincesse Marieas Rodolphe Löwenstein 2004FilmOperation Valkyrieas Oberst Claus Graf Schenk v. Stauffenberg 2003FilmTwo Days of Hopeas Helmut Kaminski 2003FilmTauerngoldas Jakob Hirzbacher 2003FilmThe Flying Classroomas Robert 'Nichtraucher' Uthofft 2002TVNapoleonas Maréchal Jean Lannes 2002FilmKollapsas Konrad Lange 2002FilmAmen.as Höss 2001TVDie Manns - Ein Jahrhundertromanas Klaus Mann 2001FilmDer Tanz mit dem Teufel - Die Entführung des Richard Oetkeras Richard Oetker 2001FilmThe Tunnelas Matthis Hiller 2000FilmDie Rückkehr des schwarzen Buddhaas Max / Nick 2000TVAbendschauas Self 2000TVKoschwitzas Self 1999FilmGloomy Sundayas Obersturmbannführer Eichbaum 1999TVGerman Television Awardas Self 1999FilmDas Tal der Schattenas von Sviet 1999FilmDer Mörder meiner Mutteras Marc Balthasar 1999FilmDie Rache der Carola Waasas Bernd Waas 1999FilmSchwarzes Blutas Patrick Schönfeldt 1999TVBeckmannas Self 1998TVDer letzte Zeugeas Tim Guddenberg 1998FilmDer Rosenmörderas Bernd 1998TVThe Johannes B. Kerner Showas Self 1997TVSchimanskias Dirk Vogel 1997FilmWoanders scheint nachts die Sonneas Pit 1997TVLeute heuteas Self 1997TVDead Poolas Andreas Baader 1997FilmEnde einer Leidenschaftas Martin Zenker 1997FilmTödlicher Duftas Robert 1997FilmHollisteras Mark Hollister 1996FilmZwei vom gleichen Schlagas Sven Eisner 1996TVThe Alsatians or the two Mathildeas Wismar-Marbach 1996FilmDie Nacht hat 17 Stundenas Dr. Stadler 1996FilmThe Burning Snailas Gerd 1996FilmDer Mörder und die Hureas Roman 1996TVSperlingas Georg Giessen 1996FilmFähre in den Todas Clas van Damme 1996FilmEin fast perfekter Seitensprungas Martin von Platt 1995TVDie Harald Schmidt Showas Self 1995FilmHart to Hart: Two Harts in 3/4 Timeas Kurt 1995FilmFlirtas Dick 1995FilmBlutige Spuras Daniel 1995FilmSchrecklicher Verdachtas Ernst Hoffmann 1994TValfredissimo! Kochen mit Bioas Self 1994TVRosa Rothas Rolf Kage 1994TVAlles außer Mordas Jo Möller 1994TVEin starkes Teamas Stefan 1994TVÄrzte 1994FilmDer Mann mit der Maskeas Bernhard 'Bernd' Schild 1994FilmFreundinnenas Marcel 1993TVBella Blockas Friedemann Mommsen 1993FilmIm Himmel hört Dich niemand weinen 1993TVHecht & Haieas Hans Ditsch 1993FilmAn Impossible Teacheras Robby 1992TVWolffs Revieras Stefan Schmidt 1992TVMorgenmagazinas Self 1992FilmCosimas Lexikonas Sven 1991TVBoulevard Bioas Self 1991FilmTransitas Gerhardt 1991TVDAS!as Self 1991FilmDer Tod kam als Freundas Gerhard Selb (Jung)1989TVBlauer Pantheras Self 1988TVDie Männer vom K3as Richard Diestel 1988TVAnwalt Abelas Peter Salewsky 1988FilmDer Liebe auf der Spuras Mücke 1987TVNachtcaféas Self 1984TVDer Fahnderas Frank 1984TVGoldene Kameraas Self - Laudatio 1981TVA Case For Twoas Schütz 1981TVWetten, dass..?as Self 1979TVNDR Talk Showas Self 1977TVDer Alteas Hansi Wallner 1976TVKölner Treffas Self 1974TV3 nach 9as Self 1974TVDerrickas Martin Sasse 1970TVScene of the Crimeas Heinz Stolle 1964TVGrimme Awardas Self 1948TVBambias Self —FilmThe Lüneburg Variant —FilmThe Road in Between —TVEttyas Julius Spier