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Otto Sander
Acting

Otto Sander

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

30 Jun 1941

Age

85 Years

Born In

Hanover, Germany

Total Projects

130

Years Active

61 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.9 ★

Overview

Otto Sander (German: [ˈɔtoː ˈzandɐ]; June 30, 1941 – September 12, 2013) was a German film, theater, and voice actor. Sander grew up in Kassel, where he graduated in 1961 from the Friedrichgymnasium. After leaving school he spent his military service in 1961/62 with the Bundesmarine and left as reserve fenrik. Sander then studied theatre science, history of art and philosophy....

Filmography

About Narration

movie

About Narration

2025

About Narration

Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success Story

movie

Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success Story

2021

Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success Story

as Self

Roland Klick: The Heart Is a Hungry Hunter

movie

Roland Klick: The Heart Is a Hungry Hunter

2013

Roland Klick: The Heart Is a Hungry Hunter

as Himself

Fly Away

movie

Fly Away

2012

Fly Away

as Eckehardt Tiedgen

CineRaya

movie

Die Schuld der Erben

2012

Die Schuld der Erben

as Leonhard Asmussen

Life Is Too Long

movie

Life Is Too Long

2010

Life Is Too Long

Krabat

movie

Krabat

2008

Krabat

as Narrator (voice)

The Heart Is a Dark Forest

movie

The Heart Is a Dark Forest

2007

The Heart Is a Dark Forest

as Helmut

Little King Macius

movie

Little King Macius

2007

Little King Macius

as Erasmus (voice)

Unter kaiserlicher Flagge

tv

Unter kaiserlicher Flagge

2006

Unter kaiserlicher Flagge

as Erzähler / Narrator

Vienna Crime Squad

tv

Vienna Crime Squad

2005

Vienna Crime Squad

as Conrad Ribarski

Kaluoka'hina: The Enchanted Reef

movie

Kaluoka'hina: The Enchanted Reef

2004

Kaluoka'hina: The Enchanted Reef

as Narrator (voice)

CineRaya

tv

Leute am Donnerstag

2004

Leute am Donnerstag

as himself

CineRaya

movie

Aus Liebe zu Deutschland - Eine Spendenaffäre

2003

Aus Liebe zu Deutschland - Eine Spendenaffäre

as Voice

The Danube

movie

The Danube

2003

The Danube

as Franz

Werner - Gekotzt wird später!

movie

Werner - Gekotzt wird später!

2003

Werner - Gekotzt wird später!

as Erzähler (voice)

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

CineRaya

movie

Tödliches Vertrauen

2002

Tödliches Vertrauen

as Bernd Kortens

CineRaya

movie

Atlantic Affairs

2002

Atlantic Affairs

as Maitre de Plaisir on Stage

CineRaya

tv

Ein roter Teppich für....

2002

Ein roter Teppich für....

as Self

Happy Too

movie

Happy Too

2002

Happy Too

as Himself / Gert Bastian

Through the Night with...

tv

Through the Night with...

2002

Through the Night with...

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Gero von Boehm begegnet...

2002

Gero von Boehm begegnet...

as Self

Das Jahrhundert des Theaters

tv

Das Jahrhundert des Theaters

2002

Das Jahrhundert des Theaters

as Narrator

100 Pro

movie

100 Pro

2001

100 Pro

as Narrator

Sass

movie

Sass

2001

Sass

as Vater Sass

Preußen – Chronik eines deutschen Staates

tv

Preußen – Chronik eines deutschen Staates

2000

Preußen – Chronik eines deutschen Staates

as Self (Narrator)

Les Misérables

tv

Les Misérables

2000

Les Misérables

as Monseigneur Bienvenu

The Einstein of Sex: Life and Work of Dr. M. Hirschfeld

movie

The Einstein of Sex: Life and Work of Dr. M. Hirschfeld

2000

The Einstein of Sex: Life and Work of Dr. M. Hirschfeld

as Professor Steinach

Marlene

movie

Marlene

2000

Marlene

as Bühnenmanager

E-m@il an Gott

movie

E-m@il an Gott

1999

E-m@il an Gott

as Petrus

CineRaya

movie

Majestät brauchen Sonne

1999

Majestät brauchen Sonne

as Kaiser Wilhelm II (voice)

Girls under investigation

movie

Girls under investigation

1999

Girls under investigation

as Staatsanwalt Baldur Meixner

Männer sind wie Schokolade

movie

Männer sind wie Schokolade

1999

Männer sind wie Schokolade

as Vater Lano

CineRaya

movie

Der Kuß des Vergessens

1999

Der Kuß des Vergessens

as Herr Jelke

The Shop

tv

The Shop

1998

The Shop

CineRaya

movie

Stan Becker - Auf eigene Faust

1998

Stan Becker - Auf eigene Faust

as Walker

Am I Beautiful?

movie

Am I Beautiful?

1998

Am I Beautiful?

as David

CineRaya

tv

The Johannes B. Kerner Show

1998

The Johannes B. Kerner Show

as Self

The Harmonists

movie

The Harmonists

1997

The Harmonists

CineRaya

tv

Tietjen und Bommes

1997

Tietjen und Bommes

as Self

Conversation with the Beast

movie

Conversation with the Beast

1997

Conversation with the Beast

as Adolf Hitler Double

CineRaya

movie

Liebe Lügen

1997

Liebe Lügen

as Vater

CineRaya

tv

Friedemann Brix - Eine Schwäche für Mord

1996

Friedemann Brix - Eine Schwäche für Mord

as Rainer Kleinhundert

The Killer Condom

movie

The Killer Condom

1996

The Killer Condom

as Mr. Higgins

Zimmer frei!

tv

Zimmer frei!

1996

Zimmer frei!

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Matulla und Busch

1995

Matulla und Busch

as Korte

Lumière & Company

movie

Lumière & Company

1995

Lumière & Company

as Cassiel (segment "Wim Wenders")

Die Harald Schmidt Show

tv

Die Harald Schmidt Show

1995

Die Harald Schmidt Show

as Self

Nikolaikirche

movie

Nikolaikirche

1995

Nikolaikirche

as kirchlicher Superintendent

Kulturzeit

tv

Kulturzeit

1995

Kulturzeit

as self

The Promise

movie

The Promise

1995

The Promise

as Professor Lorenz

Bauernschach

movie

Bauernschach

1995

Bauernschach

as Dr. Gerold Stadler

A.S. Gefahr ist sein Geschäft

tv

A.S. Gefahr ist sein Geschäft

1995

A.S. Gefahr ist sein Geschäft

as Freddy Klinke

Das Loch

movie

Das Loch

1995

Das Loch

as Der Mann

The White Horse Inn in St. Wolfgang

movie

The White Horse Inn in St. Wolfgang

1994

The White Horse Inn in St. Wolfgang

as Prof. Hinzelmann

CineRaya

movie

Hölderlin-Comics

1994

Hölderlin-Comics

Movie Days

movie

Movie Days

1994

Movie Days

as Maður á hesti

Three Sisters

movie

Three Sisters

1994

Three Sisters

as Vershinin

The Film Narrator

movie

The Film Narrator

1993

The Film Narrator

as Salzmann

The Olympic Summer

movie

The Olympic Summer

1993

The Olympic Summer

as Sprecher

Faraway, So Close!

movie

Faraway, So Close!

1993

Faraway, So Close!

as Cassiel

Inge, April und Mai

movie

Inge, April und Mai

1993

Inge, April und Mai

CineRaya

movie

Schlusschor

1993

Schlusschor

Wolffs Revier

tv

Wolffs Revier

1992

Wolffs Revier

as Schenk

Lyrische Suite. Das untergehende Vaterland

movie

Lyrische Suite. Das untergehende Vaterland

1992

Lyrische Suite. Das untergehende Vaterland

CineRaya

movie

Bescheiß kein Kind!

1992

Bescheiß kein Kind!

as Vater

DAS!

tv

DAS!

1991

DAS!

as Self

Werner and the Wizard of Booze

movie

Werner and the Wizard of Booze

1990

Werner and the Wizard of Booze

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

Vorwärts

1990

Vorwärts

Time of Vengeance

movie

Time of Vengeance

1990

Time of Vengeance

as Robert

The Break

movie

The Break

1989

The Break

as Erwin Lubowitz

CineRaya

movie

Wie du mir..

1989

Wie du mir..

as Markus Petarka

The Case of Mr. Spalt

movie

The Case of Mr. Spalt

1988

The Case of Mr. Spalt

as Otto Spalt

Wings of Desire

movie

Wings of Desire

1987

Wings of Desire

as Cassiel

CineRaya

movie

Close Up

1987

Close Up

as Professor Spalt

Boundaries of Time - Caspar David Friedrich

movie

Boundaries of Time - Caspar David Friedrich

1986

Boundaries of Time - Caspar David Friedrich

as Gerichtsgehilfe

CineRaya

movie

Drei Schwestern

1986

Drei Schwestern

as Alexander Ignatjewitsch Werschinin

Miko: From the Gutter to the Stars

movie

Miko: From the Gutter to the Stars

1986

Miko: From the Gutter to the Stars

as Loan officer Grop

Wahnfried

movie

Wahnfried

1986

Wahnfried

as Richard Wagner

Rosa Luxemburg

movie

Rosa Luxemburg

1986

Rosa Luxemburg

as Karl Liebknecht

CineRaya

movie

Eine Reise wert… Der Dichter Günter Kunert (be)sucht Berlin

1986

Eine Reise wert… Der Dichter Günter Kunert (be)sucht Berlin

as Rezitation

Das Boot

tv

Das Boot

1985

Das Boot

as Kapitänleutnant Philipp

Der Fahnder

tv

Der Fahnder

1984

Der Fahnder

as Bähr

CineRaya

movie

Der Mord mit der Schere

1984

Der Mord mit der Schere

as Inspector Spalt

A Love in Germany

movie

A Love in Germany

1983

A Love in Germany

as Narrator

CineRaya

movie

Remembrance: Film for Curt Bois

1982

Remembrance: Film for Curt Bois

as Self

Der Mann im Pyjama

movie

Der Mann im Pyjama

1981

Der Mann im Pyjama

as Rudi

Das Traumschiff

tv

Das Traumschiff

1981

Das Traumschiff

as James Korthals

Das Traumschiff

tv

Das Traumschiff

1981

Das Traumschiff

as Johannes Lippelt

Who's Going Crazy Here, Doctor?

movie

Who's Going Crazy Here, Doctor?

1981

Who's Going Crazy Here, Doctor?

as Nummer Sieben

Das Boot

movie

Das Boot

1981

Das Boot

as Phillip Thomsen

Strike Back

movie

Strike Back

1981

Strike Back

as Kowalski

CineRaya

movie

Gesucht wird... Drei Geschichten um nicht ganz ehrenwerte Herren

1981

Gesucht wird... Drei Geschichten um nicht ganz ehrenwerte Herren

Wetten, dass..?

tv

Wetten, dass..?

1981

Wetten, dass..?

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Im Schlaraffenland. Ein Roman unter feinen Leuten

1981

Im Schlaraffenland. Ein Roman unter feinen Leuten

as Kalfisch

CineRaya

movie

Die Ursache

1980

Die Ursache

CineRaya

movie

Der Mond scheint auf Kylenamoe

1980

Der Mond scheint auf Kylenamoe

Palermo or Wolfsburg

movie

Palermo or Wolfsburg

1980

Palermo or Wolfsburg

as Staatsanwalt

The Tin Drum

movie

The Tin Drum

1979

The Tin Drum

as Meyn

CineRaya

movie

Trilogie des Wiedersehens

1979

Trilogie des Wiedersehens

as Richard

CineRaya

movie

Phantom

1979

Phantom

NDR Talk Show

tv

NDR Talk Show

1979

NDR Talk Show

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Plastikfieber

1979

Plastikfieber

as Wilfried

CineRaya

movie

Die Ängste des Dr. Schenk

1978

Die Ängste des Dr. Schenk

CineRaya

movie

Heinrich Zille

1977

Heinrich Zille

Four Against the Bank

movie

Four Against the Bank

1976

Four Against the Bank

as Eberhard Winter

The Marquise of O

movie

The Marquise of O

1976

The Marquise of O

as Brother, Forstmeister

Summer Guests

movie

Summer Guests

1976

Summer Guests

as Pjotr Suslov

CineRaya

movie

Lehmanns Erzählungen

1975

Lehmanns Erzählungen

as Lehmann

Berlin 10. 11. 74 - 28. 1. 75: Exercises in 9 Pieces

movie

Berlin 10. 11. 74 - 28. 1. 75: Exercises in 9 Pieces

1975

Berlin 10. 11. 74 - 28. 1. 75: Exercises in 9 Pieces

as Himself

Meine Sorgen möcht' ich haben

movie

Meine Sorgen möcht' ich haben

1975

Meine Sorgen möcht' ich haben

as Harald Bornemann

CineRaya

movie

Die Bakchen

1974

Die Bakchen

as Tiresias

One or the Other of Us

movie

One or the Other of Us

1974

One or the Other of Us

as Rulle Ruhlsdorff

CineRaya

movie

Ermittlungen gegen Unbekannt

1974

Ermittlungen gegen Unbekannt

CineRaya

movie

Prinz Friedrich von Homburg

1973

Prinz Friedrich von Homburg

as Obrist Kottwitz

CineRaya

movie

The Ignoramus and the Madman

1972

The Ignoramus and the Madman

Polizeiruf 110

tv

Polizeiruf 110

1971

Polizeiruf 110

as Ludwig Stolze

Polizeiruf 110

tv

Polizeiruf 110

1971

Polizeiruf 110

as Lansky

Polizeiruf 110

tv

Polizeiruf 110

1971

Polizeiruf 110

as Richard Lansky

CineRaya

movie

Die Mutter

1971

Die Mutter

CineRaya

movie

Sonntags am Meer

1970

Sonntags am Meer

as Fritzchen

Scene of the Crime

tv

Scene of the Crime

1970

Scene of the Crime

as Manfred Enders

Scene of the Crime

tv

Scene of the Crime

1970

Scene of the Crime

as Otto Androsch

No Pawing, Darling

movie

No Pawing, Darling

1970

No Pawing, Darling

CineRaya

movie

Sonnabend, der 1.

1970

Sonnabend, der 1.

CineRaya

tv

Titel, Thesen, Temperamente

1967

Titel, Thesen, Temperamente

as Self

Aktenzeichen XY… ungelöst

tv

Aktenzeichen XY… ungelöst

1967

Aktenzeichen XY… ungelöst

as Kunsträuber

CineRaya

movie

Ludwig

1964

Ludwig

as Ludwig

CineRaya

tv

Grimme Award

1964

Grimme Award

as Self

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