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Gottfried John
Acting

Gottfried John

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

29 Aug 1942

Age

84 Years

Born In

Berlin, Germany

Total Projects

112

Years Active

54 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

Gottfried John (German: [ˈjoːn];[1] 29 August 1942 – 1 September 2014) was a German stage, screen, and voice actor. A long-time collaborator of Rainer Werner Fassbinder, John appeared in many of the filmmaker's projects between 1975 and his death in 1982, including Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven, Despair, The Marriage of Maria Braun , and Berlin Alexanderplatz. His distinctive, gaunt...

Filmography

Emerald Green

movie

Emerald Green

2016

Emerald Green

as Dr. White (archive footage)

A World Beyond

movie

A World Beyond

2013

A World Beyond

as Dr. Jan Kersebohm

Ruby Red

movie

Ruby Red

2013

Ruby Red

as Dr. White

Die Löwin

movie

Die Löwin

2012

Die Löwin

as Jo

Life Is Too Long

movie

Life Is Too Long

2010

Life Is Too Long

as Georg Maria Stahl

Aghet

movie

Aghet

2010

Aghet

as Friedrich Kress von Kressenstein

Rumpelstilzchen

movie

Rumpelstilzchen

2009

Rumpelstilzchen

as König Gustav

Black Flowers

movie

Black Flowers

2009

Black Flowers

as Curtis

John Rabe

movie

John Rabe

2009

John Rabe

as Dr. Oskar Trautmann

The Papal Council

movie

The Papal Council

2008

The Papal Council

as Paolo Naldini

Fassbinder's Berlin Alexanderplatz: A Mega Movie and Its Story

movie

Fassbinder's Berlin Alexanderplatz: A Mega Movie and Its Story

2007

Fassbinder's Berlin Alexanderplatz: A Mega Movie and Its Story

as Self

Flood

movie

Flood

2007

Flood

as Arthur Moyes

CineRaya

movie

Das zweite Leben

2007

Das zweite Leben

as Robert Kreutzer

A Pirate's Heart

movie

A Pirate's Heart

2006

A Pirate's Heart

as Konrad von Wallenrod

The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes

movie

The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes

2005

The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes

as Dr. Emmanuel Droz

Julie, chevalier de Maupin

movie

Julie, chevalier de Maupin

2005

Julie, chevalier de Maupin

as Henri, duc d'Armagnac

Cowgirl

movie

Cowgirl

2004

Cowgirl

as Hans Krahl

Julie, chevalier de Maupin

tv

Julie, chevalier de Maupin

2004

Julie, chevalier de Maupin

as Henri, duc d'Armagnac

Die schöne Braut in Schwarz

movie

Die schöne Braut in Schwarz

2004

Die schöne Braut in Schwarz

as Aldo Caldini

Renzo e Lucia

movie

Renzo e Lucia

2004

Renzo e Lucia

as Innominato

Augustus: The First Emperor

movie

Augustus: The First Emperor

2003

Augustus: The First Emperor

as Cicero

My Magical Friend Sams

movie

My Magical Friend Sams

2003

My Magical Friend Sams

as School Inspector

Augustus: The First Emperor

tv

Augustus: The First Emperor

2003

Augustus: The First Emperor

as Cicero

Entrusted

movie

Entrusted

2003

Entrusted

as Thomas von Gall - grandfather

The Gathering Storm

movie

The Gathering Storm

2002

The Gathering Storm

as Friedrich von Schroder

CineRaya

movie

Der Solist - In eigener Sache

2002

Der Solist - In eigener Sache

as Martin Krohn

Proof of Life

movie

Proof of Life

2000

Proof of Life

as Eric Kessler

Donna Leon

tv

Donna Leon

2000

Donna Leon

as Carmello La Capra

Mary Magdalene

movie

Mary Magdalene

2000

Mary Magdalene

as Erode Antipa

Balzac: A Life of Passion

movie

Balzac: A Life of Passion

1999

Balzac: A Life of Passion

as Count Hanska

Balzac

tv

Balzac

1999

Balzac

as le comte Hanski

CineRaya

movie

Beckmann und Markowski: Gehetzt

1999

Beckmann und Markowski: Gehetzt

as Max Beckmann

Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar

movie

Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar

1999

Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar

as Jules César

Beckmann

tv

Beckmann

1999

Beckmann

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Teuflischer Engel

1999

Teuflischer Engel

as Henry Martens

CineRaya

movie

Die Fremde in meiner Brust

1998

Die Fremde in meiner Brust

as Richard Keller

Am I Beautiful?

movie

Am I Beautiful?

1998

Am I Beautiful?

as Herbert

Die Cleveren

tv

Die Cleveren

1998

Die Cleveren

as Dr. Brendel

CineRaya

movie

Life, Love & Celluloid

1998

Life, Love & Celluloid

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Glatteis

1998

Glatteis

as Kurt Wallmann

CineRaya

movie

Mein zweites Leben

1998

Mein zweites Leben

as Richard Keller

La casa dove abitava Corinne

movie

La casa dove abitava Corinne

1996

La casa dove abitava Corinne

as Michele Wolf

Millennium

tv

Millennium

1996

Millennium

as Josef Heim

CineRaya

movie

Beckmann und Markowski: Im Zwiespalt der Gefühle

1996

Beckmann und Markowski: Im Zwiespalt der Gefühle

as Kommissar Beckmann

The Ogre

movie

The Ogre

1996

The Ogre

as Chief Forester

GoldenEye

movie

GoldenEye

1995

GoldenEye

as Colonel Ourumov

Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life

movie

Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life

1995

Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life

as Herr Benjamenta

CineRaya

movie

Brüder auf Leben und Tod

1995

Brüder auf Leben und Tod

as Renato Calvi

CineRaya

movie

Die Zeit danach

1994

Die Zeit danach

as man from Klagenfurt

Novalis - Die blaue Blume

movie

Novalis - Die blaue Blume

1994

Novalis - Die blaue Blume

as Sophies Vater

Abraham

tv

Abraham

1994

Abraham

as Eliezer

CineRaya

movie

Deadly Web

1994

Deadly Web

as Kommissar Max Beckmann

CineRaya

movie

Ein letzter Wille

1994

Ein letzter Wille

as Paul Elling

Abraham

movie

Abraham

1993

Abraham

as Eliezer

Colpo di coda

tv

Colpo di coda

1993

Colpo di coda

as Pierre

Space Rangers

tv

Space Rangers

1993

Space Rangers

as Erich Weiss

Wolffs Revier

tv

Wolffs Revier

1992

Wolffs Revier

as Johnny Reschke

The Mistake

movie

The Mistake

1992

The Mistake

as Jacob Alain

CineRaya

movie

Ich schenk’ Dir die Sterne

1991

Ich schenk’ Dir die Sterne

as Robert Dallburg

CineRaya

movie

Elfenbein

1991

Elfenbein

as Nicholas Messier

Night of the Fox

movie

Night of the Fox

1990

Night of the Fox

as Hofer

CineRaya

tv

Drehort Pfarrhaus

1990

Drehort Pfarrhaus

as Achim Hollweg

Wings of Fame

movie

Wings of Fame

1990

Wings of Fame

as Zlatogorski

Death Has a Bad Reputation

movie

Death Has a Bad Reputation

1990

Death Has a Bad Reputation

as Rodimstev

CineRaya

tv

Blaues Blut

1989

Blaues Blut

as Herr Mannheim

Game, Set, and Match

tv

Game, Set, and Match

1988

Game, Set, and Match

Game, Set, and Match

tv

Game, Set, and Match

1988

Game, Set, and Match

as Erich Stinnes

Schön war die Zeit

movie

Schön war die Zeit

1988

Schön war die Zeit

as Franz Bauer

CineRaya

movie

Pattberg's Legacy

1987

Pattberg's Legacy

as Ulrich Vogtmann

Nachtcafé

tv

Nachtcafé

1987

Nachtcafé

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Der Fall Franza

1987

Der Fall Franza

as Captain

Of Pure Blood

movie

Of Pure Blood

1986

Of Pure Blood

as Paul Bergmann

Mata Hari

movie

Mata Hari

1985

Mata Hari

as Wolff

Otto - The Movie

movie

Otto - The Movie

1985

Otto - The Movie

as Sonnemann

The Followers

movie

The Followers

1985

The Followers

as Brocke

CineRaya

movie

Verworrene Bilanzen

1985

Verworrene Bilanzen

as Karl M. Kronen

Bartolome oder Die Rückkehr der weißen Götter

movie

Bartolome oder Die Rückkehr der weißen Götter

1985

Bartolome oder Die Rückkehr der weißen Götter

as Bartolomé de las Casas

Chinese Boxes

movie

Chinese Boxes

1984

Chinese Boxes

as Zwemmer

Super

movie

Super

1984

Super

CineRaya

movie

Die Matrosen von Kronstadt

1983

Die Matrosen von Kronstadt

as Petritschenko

CineRaya

tv

Die Priwalowschen Millionen

1982

Die Priwalowschen Millionen

A Case For Two

tv

A Case For Two

1981

A Case For Two

as Hans Beckers

A Case For Two

tv

A Case For Two

1981

A Case For Two

as Markus Meyer

Lili Marleen

movie

Lili Marleen

1981

Lili Marleen

as Aaron

Berlin Alexanderplatz

tv

Berlin Alexanderplatz

1980

Berlin Alexanderplatz

as Reinhold Hoffmann

CineRaya

tv

Bavarian Film Awards

1979

Bavarian Film Awards

as Self

The Great Runaway

tv

The Great Runaway

1979

The Great Runaway

as Herr Adam

CineRaya

tv

Theodor Chindler - Die Geschichte einer deutschen Familie

1979

Theodor Chindler - Die Geschichte einer deutschen Familie

as Clemens Koch

The Marriage of Maria Braun

movie

The Marriage of Maria Braun

1979

The Marriage of Maria Braun

as Willi Klenze

CineRaya

movie

Die Ratten

1979

Die Ratten

as Bruno Mechelke

NDR Talk Show

tv

NDR Talk Show

1979

NDR Talk Show

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Wo die Liebe hinfällt

1979

Wo die Liebe hinfällt

In a Year with 13 Moons

movie

In a Year with 13 Moons

1978

In a Year with 13 Moons

as Anton Saitz

CineRaya

movie

1982: Gutenbach

1978

1982: Gutenbach

as Peter Kessel

CineRaya

movie

Marija

1978

Marija

as Filipp

Despair

movie

Despair

1978

Despair

as Perebrodov

Fedora

movie

Fedora

1978

Fedora

as Kritos

The Stationmaster’s Wife

movie

The Stationmaster’s Wife

1977

The Stationmaster’s Wife

as Finkelberger

The Stationmaster’s Wife

movie

The Stationmaster’s Wife

1977

The Stationmaster’s Wife

Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven

movie

Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven

1975

Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven

as Jörg Niemeyer

CineRaya

tv

3 nach 9

1974

3 nach 9

as Self

Derrick

tv

Derrick

1974

Derrick

as Krummbach

World on a Wire

tv

World on a Wire

1973

World on a Wire

as Einstein

Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day

tv

Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day

1972

Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day

as Jochen Epp

Carlos

movie

Carlos

1971

Carlos

as Carlos

Jaider, the Lonely Hunter

movie

Jaider, the Lonely Hunter

1971

Jaider, the Lonely Hunter

as Jaider

Polizeiruf 110

tv

Polizeiruf 110

1971

Polizeiruf 110

as Hellwig

Scene of the Crime

tv

Scene of the Crime

1970

Scene of the Crime

as Harry Mucher

The Commissioner

tv

The Commissioner

1969

The Commissioner

as Werner Stimmel

CineRaya

tv

Jörg Preda berichtet

1966

Jörg Preda berichtet

as Rolf

Das Mädchen und der Staatsanwalt

movie

Das Mädchen und der Staatsanwalt

1962

Das Mädchen und der Staatsanwalt

Café Oriental

movie

Café Oriental

1962

Café Oriental

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