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Bruno Ganz
Acting

Bruno Ganz

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

22 Mar 1941

Age

85 Years

Born In

Zürich, Switzerland

Total Projects

151

Years Active

77 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.9 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Films to Die For

movie

Films to Die For

2025

Films to Die For

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Bruno Ganz - The Longing Revolutionary

movie

Bruno Ganz - The Longing Revolutionary

2022

Bruno Ganz - The Longing Revolutionary

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Wim Wenders - Von Filmen und Träumen

2020

Wim Wenders - Von Filmen und Träumen

as Self

Who the F... is Roger Rossmeisl

movie

Who the F... is Roger Rossmeisl

2020

Who the F... is Roger Rossmeisl

as Narrator (voice)

Wim Wenders, Desperado

movie

Wim Wenders, Desperado

2020

Wim Wenders, Desperado

as Self (archive footage)

Winter Journey

movie

Winter Journey

2019

Winter Journey

as George Goldsmith

The Naked King - 18 Fragments on Revolution

movie

The Naked King - 18 Fragments on Revolution

2019

The Naked King - 18 Fragments on Revolution

as Narrator German (voice)

A Hidden Life

movie

A Hidden Life

2019

A Hidden Life

as Richter

The Witness

movie

The Witness

2019

The Witness

as Nikola Radin

The Tobacconist

movie

The Tobacconist

2018

The Tobacconist

as Sigmund Freud

The House That Jack Built

movie

The House That Jack Built

2018

The House That Jack Built

as Verge

Fortuna

movie

Fortuna

2018

Fortuna

as Brother Jean

To Duration: A Tribute to Peter Handke

movie

To Duration: A Tribute to Peter Handke

2017

To Duration: A Tribute to Peter Handke

The Party

movie

The Party

2017

The Party

as Godfried

In Times of Fading Light

movie

In Times of Fading Light

2017

In Times of Fading Light

as Wilhelm Powileit

A Jew Must Die

movie

A Jew Must Die

2016

A Jew Must Die

as Arthur Bloch

Heidi

movie

Heidi

2015

Heidi

as Alpöhi

CineRaya

tv

Spiel für dein Land

2015

Spiel für dein Land

as Self

Remember

movie

Remember

2015

Remember

as Rudy Kurlander #1

Amnesia

movie

Amnesia

2015

Amnesia

as Bruno

Giovanni Segantini - Magie des Lichts

movie

Giovanni Segantini - Magie des Lichts

2015

Giovanni Segantini - Magie des Lichts

as Voice of Segantini

Dancing Arabs

movie

Dancing Arabs

2014

Dancing Arabs

as Self (archive footage) (voice) (uncredited)

In Order of Disappearance

movie

In Order of Disappearance

2014

In Order of Disappearance

as Papa

The Counselor

movie

The Counselor

2013

The Counselor

as Diamond Dealer

Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas

movie

Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas

2013

Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas

as The Governor

Night Train to Lisbon

movie

Night Train to Lisbon

2013

Night Train to Lisbon

as Older Jorge O'Kelly

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

movie

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

2012

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

as (archive footage)

Of Women and Horses

movie

Of Women and Horses

2012

Of Women and Horses

as Franz Mann

CineRaya

movie

Das Geheimnis unseres Waldes

2011

Das Geheimnis unseres Waldes

as Narrator (voice)

Der Kleine Prinz

movie

Der Kleine Prinz

2011

Der Kleine Prinz

as Geograph

Unknown

movie

Unknown

2011

Unknown

as Ernst Jürgen

Colors in the Dark

movie

Colors in the Dark

2011

Colors in the Dark

as Fred

The End Is My Beginning

movie

The End Is My Beginning

2010

The End Is My Beginning

as Tiziano Terzani

Taxiphone

movie

Taxiphone

2010

Taxiphone

as Stranger

The Day of the Cat

movie

The Day of the Cat

2010

The Day of the Cat

as Kater

Julia's Disappearance

movie

Julia's Disappearance

2009

Julia's Disappearance

as John

The Reader

movie

The Reader

2008

The Reader

as Professor Rohl

The Dust of Time

movie

The Dust of Time

2008

The Dust of Time

as Jacob

The Baader Meinhof Complex

movie

The Baader Meinhof Complex

2008

The Baader Meinhof Complex

as Horst Herold

CineRaya

movie

Ein starker Abgang

2008

Ein starker Abgang

as Heinz Kilian

Copacabana

movie

Copacabana

2008

Copacabana

as Herbert Schubert

One Who Set Forth: Wim Wenders' Early Years

movie

One Who Set Forth: Wim Wenders' Early Years

2008

One Who Set Forth: Wim Wenders' Early Years

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Coda: Thirty Years Later

2007

Coda: Thirty Years Later

as Self

Youth Without Youth

movie

Youth Without Youth

2007

Youth Without Youth

as Professor Stanciulescu

The Ode to Joy

movie

The Ode to Joy

2006

The Ode to Joy

as Kurt Heinrich

Have No Fear: The Life of Pope John Paul II

movie

Have No Fear: The Life of Pope John Paul II

2006

Have No Fear: The Life of Pope John Paul II

as Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski

Vitus

movie

Vitus

2006

Vitus

as Grandfather

Pablo G. del Amo, un montador de ilusiones

movie

Pablo G. del Amo, un montador de ilusiones

2005

Pablo G. del Amo, un montador de ilusiones

as Peter (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

Hitlers letzte Tage - Der Film "Der Untergang"

2005

Hitlers letzte Tage - Der Film "Der Untergang"

as Self

Alias Kurban Saïd

movie

Alias Kurban Saïd

2005

Alias Kurban Saïd

as Narrator

Downfall

movie

Downfall

2004

Downfall

as Adolf Hitler

Kulturplatz

tv

Kulturplatz

2004

Kulturplatz

as Self

The Manchurian Candidate

movie

The Manchurian Candidate

2004

The Manchurian Candidate

as Delp

Bruno Ganz - Ein europäischer Schauspieler

movie

Bruno Ganz - Ein europäischer Schauspieler

2004

Bruno Ganz - Ein europäischer Schauspieler

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Our Best

2003

Our Best

as Self

Luther

movie

Luther

2003

Luther

as Johann von Staupitz

CineRaya

movie

Bruno Ganz - Behind Me

2003

Bruno Ganz - Behind Me

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Menschen bei Maischberger

2003

Menschen bei Maischberger

as Self

Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us

movie

Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us

2003

Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us

as Self

Epsteins Nacht

movie

Epsteins Nacht

2002

Epsteins Nacht

as Adam Rose

The Power of the Past

movie

The Power of the Past

2002

The Power of the Past

as Bogliasco

Das Jahrhundert des Theaters

tv

Das Jahrhundert des Theaters

2002

Das Jahrhundert des Theaters

as Self

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: Faust II

movie

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: Faust II

2001

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: Faust II

as Faust

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: Faust I

movie

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: Faust I

2001

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: Faust I

as Faust

The End of an Eternity

movie

The End of an Eternity

2000

The End of an Eternity

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Klaus Kinski: I'm not an actor

2000

Klaus Kinski: I'm not an actor

as Self (archive footage)

Bread and Tulips

movie

Bread and Tulips

2000

Bread and Tulips

as Fernando Girasoli

CineRaya

movie

WhoAfraidWolf

2000

WhoAfraidWolf

CineRaya

movie

You Can't Go Home Again

1999

You Can't Go Home Again

as Narrator (voice)

CineRaya

tv

Sternstunde Kunst

1998

Sternstunde Kunst

as Self

Eternity and a Day

movie

Eternity and a Day

1998

Eternity and a Day

as Alexandros

Gegen Ende der Nacht

movie

Gegen Ende der Nacht

1998

Gegen Ende der Nacht

as Fehleisen

St. Stephen's: The Living Cathedral

movie

St. Stephen's: The Living Cathedral

1997

St. Stephen's: The Living Cathedral

as Narrator (German voice)

Leute heute

tv

Leute heute

1997

Leute heute

as Self

Deadly Silence

movie

Deadly Silence

1997

Deadly Silence

as Hans Plache

Saint-Ex

movie

Saint-Ex

1996

Saint-Ex

as Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Lumière & Company

movie

Lumière & Company

1995

Lumière & Company

as Damiel (segment "Wim Wenders")

Il Grande Fausto

movie

Il Grande Fausto

1995

Il Grande Fausto

as Biagio Cavanna

Diario senza date

movie

Diario senza date

1995

Diario senza date

Faraway, So Close!

movie

Faraway, So Close!

1993

Faraway, So Close!

as Damiel

The Absence

movie

The Absence

1993

The Absence

as Player

Night on Fire

movie

Night on Fire

1992

Night on Fire

as Peter Keller

The Last Days of Chez Nous

movie

The Last Days of Chez Nous

1992

The Last Days of Chez Nous

as J.P.

Prague

movie

Prague

1992

Prague

as Josef

Le Quatuor des possibles

movie

Le Quatuor des possibles

1992

Le Quatuor des possibles

as Narrateur

Especially on Sunday

movie

Especially on Sunday

1991

Especially on Sunday

as Vittorio

Boulevard Bio

tv

Boulevard Bio

1991

Boulevard Bio

as Self

Children of Nature

movie

Children of Nature

1991

Children of Nature

as Engill

CineRaya

movie

Success

1991

Success

as Jacques Tüverlin

CineRaya

tv

Tassilo - Ein Fall für sich

1991

Tassilo - Ein Fall für sich

as Tassilo

The Architecture of Doom

movie

The Architecture of Doom

1989

The Architecture of Doom

as German narrator (voice)

Strapless

movie

Strapless

1989

Strapless

as Raymond Forbes

Bankomatt

movie

Bankomatt

1989

Bankomatt

as Bruno

CineRaya

tv

Anwalt Abel

1988

Anwalt Abel

as Crusius

Love of a Woman

movie

Love of a Woman

1988

Love of a Woman

as Franco Bassani

The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway

movie

The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway

1988

The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway

as Ezra Pound

Wings of Desire

movie

Wings of Desire

1987

Wings of Desire

as Damiel

Fathers and Sons: A German Tragedy

tv

Fathers and Sons: A German Tragedy

1986

Fathers and Sons: A German Tragedy

as Heinrich Beck

Thomas Bernhard – Ein Widerspruch. »Die Ursache bin ich selbst«

movie

Thomas Bernhard – Ein Widerspruch. »Die Ursache bin ich selbst«

1986

Thomas Bernhard – Ein Widerspruch. »Die Ursache bin ich selbst«

as Narrator

El río de oro

movie

El río de oro

1986

El río de oro

as Peter

Private Resistance

movie

Private Resistance

1985

Private Resistance

as Gustav

Hands Up!

movie

Hands Up!

1985

Hands Up!

as Self (1981 footage)

CineRaya

tv

Goldene Kamera

1984

Goldene Kamera

as Self

Closed Circuit

movie

Closed Circuit

1983

Closed Circuit

as Faber

CineRaya

movie

Killer aus Florida

1983

Killer aus Florida

In the White City

movie

In the White City

1983

In the White City

as Paul

CineRaya

movie

Logik des Gefühls

1982

Logik des Gefühls

War and Peace

movie

War and Peace

1982

War and Peace

CineRaya

movie

Remembrance: Film for Curt Bois

1982

Remembrance: Film for Curt Bois

as Self

Before Your Eyes - Vietnam

movie

Before Your Eyes - Vietnam

1982

Before Your Eyes - Vietnam

Circle of Deceit

movie

Circle of Deceit

1981

Circle of Deceit

as Georg Laschen

Lady of the Camelias

movie

Lady of the Camelias

1981

Lady of the Camelias

as Count Perregaux

La Storia Vera Della Signora Dalle Camelie

tv

La Storia Vera Della Signora Dalle Camelie

1981

La Storia Vera Della Signora Dalle Camelie

as Count Perregaux

La provinciale

movie

La provinciale

1981

La provinciale

as Rémy Muller

The Inventor

movie

The Inventor

1980

The Inventor

as Jakob Nüssli

Polenta

movie

Polenta

1980

Polenta

5% de risque

movie

5% de risque

1980

5% de risque

as David

Lost and Found

movie

Lost and Found

1980

Lost and Found

as Werner

CineRaya

tv

Bavarian Film Awards

1979

Bavarian Film Awards

as Self

The Making of 'Nosferatu'

movie

The Making of 'Nosferatu'

1979

The Making of 'Nosferatu'

as Self

Return to the Beloved

movie

Return to the Beloved

1979

Return to the Beloved

as Dr. Stephan Kern

Nosferatu the Vampyre

movie

Nosferatu the Vampyre

1979

Nosferatu the Vampyre

as Jonathan Harker

Knife in the Head

movie

Knife in the Head

1978

Knife in the Head

as Hoffmann

Black and White Like Day and Night

movie

Black and White Like Day and Night

1978

Black and White Like Day and Night

as Thomas Rosemund

The Boys from Brazil

movie

The Boys from Brazil

1978

The Boys from Brazil

as Professor Bruckner

The Left-Handed Woman

movie

The Left-Handed Woman

1978

The Left-Handed Woman

as Bruno

The American Friend

movie

The American Friend

1977

The American Friend

as Jonathan Zimmermann

The Wild Duck

movie

The Wild Duck

1976

The Wild Duck

as Gregers Werle

The Marquise of O

movie

The Marquise of O

1976

The Marquise of O

as Der Graf

Lumière

movie

Lumière

1976

Lumière

as Heinrich Grun

Summer Guests

movie

Summer Guests

1976

Summer Guests

as Jakov Shalimov

CineRaya

movie

Die Bakchen

1974

Die Bakchen

as Pentheus

CineRaya

movie

Prinz Friedrich von Homburg

1973

Prinz Friedrich von Homburg

as Prinz Friedrich Arthur von Homburg

CineRaya

movie

The Ignoramus and the Madman

1972

The Ignoramus and the Madman

CineRaya

movie

Die Mutter

1971

Die Mutter

Scene of the Crime

tv

Scene of the Crime

1970

Scene of the Crime

as Bombadil

CineRaya

movie

Eine große Familie

1970

Eine große Familie

as Heinz Hallasch

CineRaya

movie

Torquato Tasso

1969

Torquato Tasso

as Torquato Tasso

CineRaya

movie

Im Dickicht der Städte

1968

Im Dickicht der Städte

as George Garga

CineRaya

movie

Die Schlacht bei Lobositz

1968

Die Schlacht bei Lobositz

as Ulrich Braeker

The Soft Course

movie

The Soft Course

1967

The Soft Course

as Bernhard Krahl

CineRaya

movie

Die Unberatenen

1966

Die Unberatenen

CineRaya

movie

Frühlings Erwachen

1966

Frühlings Erwachen

as Moritz Stiefel

CineRaya

movie

Der Spaßvogel

1964

Der Spaßvogel

as Johnny

CineRaya

tv

Grimme Award

1964

Grimme Award

as Self

Zur Person

tv

Zur Person

1963

Zur Person

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Chikita

1962

Chikita

as Jazzfan

A Roof Over Your Head

movie

A Roof Over Your Head

1962

A Roof Over Your Head

as Fred Weber

Der Herr mit der schwarzen Melone

movie

Der Herr mit der schwarzen Melone

1960

Der Herr mit der schwarzen Melone

as Kammerdiener

CineRaya

tv

German Film Award

1951

German Film Award

as Self

Bambi

tv

Bambi

1948

Bambi

as Self

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