Actor
Daniel Brühl
- Born: 16 June 1978, Barcelona, Spain
- Estimated net worth: $4 million
Daniel Brühl is a Spanish-German actor known for his versatility and compelling performances. He gained international recognition for roles in films such as 'Good Bye Lenin!' and 'Rush.' Brühl is celebrated for his ability to portray complex characters across…
Daniel Brühl: best films and shows
About Daniel Brühl
Daniel Brühl is a Spanish-German actor known for his versatility and compelling performances. He gained international recognition for roles in films such as 'Good Bye Lenin!' and 'Rush.' Brühl is celebrated for his ability to portray complex characters across various genres, and his distinctive voice adds depth to his performances.
- Born
- 16 June 1978, Barcelona, Spain
- Known for
- Acting
- Height
- 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
- Spouses
- Felicitas Rombold (2016-present)
- Children
- 1 child, name not publicly known
- Parents
- Hermann Brühl, Maritas Brühl
- Estimated net worth
- $4 million
Fun facts about Daniel Brühl
- Daniel Brühl is fluent in several languages, including Spanish, German, and English.
- He began his acting career on German television before transitioning to international films.
Famous Daniel Brühl quotes
“I don't want to be the best. I want to be the best for me.”
“It's all about the story and the characters.”
“We are all human beings and we all make mistakes.”
Daniel Brühl: coming up
- Break (Movie, Director)19 November 2026
- The Gallerist (Movie)4 December 2026
Credits and dates: TMDB.
Daniel Brühl filmography
Cast (110)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Gallerist Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2025 | Berlin Hero Movie | Alex Allonge | 6.5 |
| 2025 | Karl - Der Mann hinter der Maske Movie | Self | |
| 2025 | Eden Movie | Heinz | 6.7 |
| 2024 | The Franchise TV | Eric Bouchard | 6.3 |
| 2024 | Becoming Karl Lagerfeld TV | Karl Lagerfeld | 7.4 |
| 2024 | Race for Glory: Audi vs. Lancia Movie | Roland Gumpert | 6.1 |
| 2023 | The Movie Teller Movie | Hauser | 6.5 |
| 2023 | Daniel Brühl: Breaking Bad Movie | Self - Actor | 4.3 |
| 2022 | Making All Quiet on the Western Front Movie | Self | 6.1 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | All Quiet on the Western Front Movie | Matthias Erzberger | 7.7 |
| 2021 | The King's Man Movie | Erik Jan Hanussen | 6.7 |
| 2021 | Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special Movie | Helmut Zemo (archive footage) | 6.9 |
| 2021 | Next Door Movie | Daniel | 6.5 |
| 2021 | The Falcon and the Winter Soldier TV | Baron Zemo | 7.6 |
| 2021 | Marvel Studios Assembled TV | Self - Baron Zemo | 7.2 |
| 2021 | Marvel Studios Legends TV | Helmut Zemo / Baron Zemo (archive footage) (uncredited) | 7.4 |
| 2019 | My Zoe Movie | Dr. Thomas Fischer | 6.5 |
| 2019 | Frank Elstner: Wetten, das war's..? TV | Self - Guest | 5.9 |
| 2018 | 7 Days in Entebbe Movie | Wilfried Böse | 5.8 |
| 2018 | The Cloverfield Paradox Movie | Schmidt | 5.6 |
| 2018 | The Alienist TV | Laszlo Kreizler | 7.5 |
| 2017 | The Zookeeper's Wife Movie | Lutz Heck | 7.3 |
| 2016 | Killing for Love Movie | Jens Söring (voice) | 6.1 |
| 2016 | Daniel Brühl - Mein Barcelona Movie | Self | |
| 2016 | Captain America: Civil War Movie | Zemo | 7.5 |
| 2016 | Alone in Berlin Movie | Escherich | 6.7 |
| 2016 | Colonia Movie | Daniel | 7.2 |
| 2015 | Burnt Movie | Tony | 6.5 |
| 2015 | Me and Kaminski Movie | Sebastian Zöllner | 5.9 |
| 2015 | Woman in Gold Movie | Hubertus Czernin | 7.3 |
| 2014 | Barcelona, la rosa de foc Movie | narrator (German) | 5.5 |
| 2014 | The Face of an Angel Movie | Thomas Lang | 5.0 |
| 2014 | A Most Wanted Man Movie | Maximilian | 6.5 |
| 2013 | The Fifth Estate Movie | Daniel Domscheit-Berg | 6.0 |
| 2013 | Rush Movie | Niki Lauda | 7.7 |
| 2013 | Stadt, Rad, Hund TV | Self | |
| 2012 | Winning Streak Movie | Iván | 5.3 |
| 2012 | 7 Days in Havana Movie | Leonardo (segment "La tentación de Cecilia") | 5.6 |
| 2012 | 2 Days in New York Movie | The Oak Fairy | 5.6 |
| 2012 | Im Leben von … TV | Self | |
| 2012 | All Together Movie | Dirk | 6.3 |
| 2011 | EVA Movie | Alex Garel | 6.4 |
| 2011 | Intruders Movie | Father Antonio | 5.5 |
| 2011 | Lessons of a Dream Movie | Konrad Koch | 7.0 |
| 2010 | The Coming Days Movie | Hans Krämer | 4.9 |
| 2010 | King's Road Movie | Rupert | 5.2 |
| 2009 | Dinosaurier - Gegen uns seht ihr alt aus! Movie | Tobias Hardmann | 4.4 |
| 2009 | My Words, My Lies - My Love Movie | David Kern | 6.0 |
| 2009 | Uppsala Doctor's TV | Alan Berk | 9.0 |
| 2009 | Stolz der Nation Movie | Pvt Fredrick Zoller | 6.7 |
| 2009 | Inglourious Basterds Movie | Fredrick Zoller | 8.2 |
| 2009 | John Rabe Movie | Dr. Rosen | 7.1 |
| 2009 | The Countess Movie | István Thurzó | 5.9 |
| 2008 | Krabat Movie | Tonda | 5.9 |
| 2008 | A Tram in SP Movie | Marcos | 5.7 |
| 2008 | In Tranzit Movie | Klaus | 5.5 |
| 2007 | The Bourne Ultimatum Movie | Martin Kreutz | 7.4 |
| 2007 | 2 Days in Paris Movie | Lucas | 6.3 |
| 2006 | A Friend of Mine Movie | Karl | 6.7 |
| 2006 | Salvador (Puig Antich) Movie | Salvador Puig Antich | 6.9 |
| 2006 | Cargo Movie | Chris | 4.9 |
| 2005 | Joyeux Noel Movie | Horstmayer | 7.3 |
| 2004 | Der letzte Flug Movie | Unteroffizier Barthel | 7.0 |
| 2004 | Ladies in Lavender Movie | Andrea | 6.4 |
| 2004 | The Edukators Movie | Jan | 7.2 |
| 2004 | Farland Movie | Frank | 4.9 |
| 2004 | Love in Thoughts Movie | Paul Krantz | 6.3 |
| 2003 | Die Klasse von '99 - Schule war gestern, Leben ist jetzt Movie | Schnubbi | 6.3 |
| 2003 | Good Bye, Lenin! Movie | Alex | 7.5 |
| 2002 | Vaya con Dios Movie | Arbo | 5.8 |
| 2002 | Elephant Heart Movie | Marko Stemper | 4.7 |
| 2001 | The White Sound Movie | Lukas Delius | 6.9 |
| 2001 | No Regrets Movie | Daniel | 6.2 |
| 2001 | Honolulu Movie | Marek | 4.8 |
| 2001 | Eine öffentliche Affäre Movie | Unknown character | 4.0 |
| 2001 | Ein mörderischer Plan Movie | Reini Pfaff | 7.0 |
| 2000 | No More School Movie | Markus Baasweiler | 5.9 |
| 2000 | Stundenhotel Movie | Unknown character | 5.0 |
| 2000 | A Handful of Grass Movie | Bernd | 6.0 |
| 2000 | Deeply Movie | Jay | 6.2 |
| 1999 | Sturmzeit TV | Chris Rathenberg | 9.0 |
| 1999 | Paradise Mall Movie | Checo | 6.1 |
| 1999 | Hin und weg Movie | David | 4.0 |
| 1999 | Beckmann TV | Self | 4.5 |
| 1998 | Blutiger Ernst Movie | Reinhold Gerwander | 7.5 |
| 1997 | Leute heute TV | Self | 5.2 |
| 1997 | Tietjen und Bommes TV | Self | 9.0 |
| 1996 | Der Pakt - Wenn Kinder töten Movie | Nikolas Koll | 2.5 |
| 1995 | Die Harald Schmidt Show TV | Self | 7.4 |
| 1995 | Svens Geheimnis Movie | Unknown character | 3.0 |
| 1992 | Morgenmagazin TV | Self | 5.3 |
| 1991 | DAS! TV | Self | 4.7 |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..? TV | Self | 5.6 |
| 1979 | Bavarian Film Awards TV | Self | |
| 1979 | NDR Talk Show TV | Self | 6.6 |
| 1978 | SOKO München TV | Knut | 5.9 |
| 1976 | Kölner Treff TV | Self | 6.8 |
| 1971 | Polizeiruf 110 TV | Robert Voigt | 6.2 |
| 1970 | Scene of the Crime TV | Unknown character | 6.2 |
| 1970 | Scene of the Crime TV | Achim | 6.2 |
| 1951 | German Film Award TV | Self | 6.0 |
| 1948 | Bambi TV | Self | 9.0 |
| TBA | The Boys from Brazil TV | Von Harteneck | |
| TBA | Legacy of Spies TV | Josef Fiedler | |
| TBA | The Entertainment System Is Down Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Lauda Movie | Self | |
| TBA | Ruben Movie | Self | |
| TBA | Porto Rico Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | The Collaboration Movie | Bruno Bischofberger |
Crew (9)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Break Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2026 | Break Movie | Producer · Production | |
| 2026 | City of Blood TV | Executive Producer · Production | 6.5 |
| 2022 | All Quiet on the Western Front Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.7 |
| 2021 | Next Door Movie | Idea · Writing | 6.5 |
Latest releases
- Berlin Hero2025 / TMDB 6.5
- Eden2025 / TMDB 6.7
- Race for Glory: Audi vs. Lancia2024 / TMDB 6.1
- The Movie Teller2023 / TMDB 6.5
- Daniel Brühl: Breaking Bad2023 / TMDB 4.3
Questions about Daniel Brühl
What are Daniel Brühl's most successful films?
Daniel Brühl's most successful films include 'Good Bye Lenin!', 'Rush', and 'Inglourious Basterds'. These films highlight his range and ability to perform in various genres.
Has Daniel Brühl won any awards?
Yes, Daniel Brühl has won several awards, including the European Film Award for Best Actor for 'Good Bye Lenin!' and a Goya Award for Best New Actor.
What was Daniel Brühl's first film?
Daniel Brühl's first film was 'Das weiße Rauschen' in 2001, which marked the beginning of his acting career.
What is Daniel Brühl's estimated net worth?
Daniel Brühl's estimated net worth is around $4 million, largely accumulated through his successful acting career in film and television.
Is Daniel Brühl involved in any personal projects?
Yes, Daniel Brühl is known for his involvement in various independent films and projects that focus on social issues and cultural narratives.
What is a defining characteristic of Daniel Brühl's acting style?
Daniel Brühl is known for his emotional depth and ability to portray complex characters, often bringing a nuanced approach to his roles.
How has Daniel Brühl contributed to international cinema?
Daniel Brühl has contributed significantly to international cinema by acting in both German and English-language films, bridging cultural gaps in storytelling.
What character did Daniel Brühl portray in 'Rush'?
In 'Rush', Daniel Brühl portrayed Niki Lauda, the legendary Formula One driver, showcasing his dedication to embodying real-life figures.