Actor
Sebastian Koch
- Born: 31 March 1971, Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Estimated net worth: $5 million
Sebastian Koch is a German actor known for his compelling performances in both film and television. He gained international recognition for his roles in 'The Lives of Others' and 'Never Look Away'. Koch is praised for his versatility and ability to portray…
Sebastian Koch: best films and shows
About Sebastian Koch
Sebastian Koch is a German actor known for his compelling performances in both film and television. He gained international recognition for his roles in 'The Lives of Others' and 'Never Look Away'. Koch is praised for his versatility and ability to portray complex characters, often in dramatic narratives, showcasing a strong presence and emotional depth in his performances.
- Born
- 31 March 1971, Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Known for
- Acting
- Height
- 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
- Spouses
- Katrin Koch (2004-present)
- Children
- 1 child, name not publicly known
- Parents
- Peter Koch, Gabriele Koch
- Estimated net worth
- $5 million
Fun facts about Sebastian Koch
- Sebastian Koch is fluent in both German and English, allowing him to work in diverse film markets.
- He has a background in theatre, which has greatly influenced his acting style and approach to film.
Famous Sebastian Koch quotes
“The truth is a great comfort.”
“What is art? It is a reflection of our time.”
“You can’t just look away from the truth.”
Sebastian Koch: coming up
- The Batman: Part II (Movie)17 February 2028
Credits and dates: TMDB.
Sebastian Koch filmography
Cast (125)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 | The Batman: Part II Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2026 | Etty TV | Julius Spier | 6.8 |
| 2024 | Máxima TV | Claus | 6.8 |
| 2022 | Your Honor TV | Michael Jacobi | 7.2 |
| 2021 | 1821 at the Cinema Movie | (archive footage) | |
| 2020 | Shadowplay TV | Dr. Werner Gladow "Engelmacher" | 6.5 |
| 2019 | The Name of the Rose TV | Baron of Neuenberg | 7.0 |
| 2018 | Never Look Away Movie | Carl Seeband | 7.7 |
| 2018 | Bel Canto Movie | Messner | 5.4 |
| 2016 | Eine(r) von hier TV | Self |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Fog in August Movie | Dr. Werner Veithausen | 7.4 |
| 2016 | Take Down Movie | Bobby Hartmann | 5.8 |
| 2016 | In Her Name Movie | Doctor Dieter Krombach | 6.8 |
| 2015 | The Danish Girl Movie | Warnekros | 7.5 |
| 2015 | Bridge of Spies Movie | Wolfgang Vogel | 7.2 |
| 2014 | Eine Liebe für den Frieden - Bertha von Suttner und Alfred Nobel Movie | Alfred Nobel | 5.3 |
| 2014 | The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden Movie | Heinz Wittmer (voice) | 6.4 |
| 2014 | October November Movie | Andreas | 5.9 |
| 2013 | Bruce Willis: Why the Legend Never Dies Movie | Self | 5.9 |
| 2013 | A Good Day to Die Hard Movie | Yuri Komarov | 5.3 |
| 2012 | Suspension of Disbelief Movie | Martin | 4.1 |
| 2012 | In the Shadow Movie | Zenke | 6.5 |
| 2012 | The Weekend Movie | Jens Kessler | 6.6 |
| 2012 | God Loves Caviar Movie | Ioannis Varvakis | 5.4 |
| 2011 | Albatross Movie | Jonathan | 6.0 |
| 2011 | Homeland TV | Otto Düring | 7.6 |
| 2011 | Camelot TV | King Uther | 6.3 |
| 2011 | Unknown Movie | Professor Leo Bressler | 6.7 |
| 2011 | Manipulation Movie | Harry Wind | 6.3 |
| 2009 | Sea Wolf Movie | Wolf Larsen | 5.7 |
| 2009 | Sea Wolf TV | Wolf Larsen | 4.6 |
| 2009 | Effi Briest Movie | Geert von Instetten | 5.0 |
| 2008 | In jeder Sekunde Movie | Dr. Hans Frick | 6.2 |
| 2007 | The Shell Seekers Movie | Cosmo König | 6.9 |
| 2007 | Auf dem Vulkan Movie | Dr. Moritz Jung | 7.0 |
| 2007 | Rudy: The Return of the Racing Pig Movie | Thomas | 6.1 |
| 2006 | Black Book Movie | Ludwig Müntze | 7.4 |
| 2006 | The Lives of Others Movie | Georg Dreyman | 8.0 |
| 2005 | Speer & Hitler: The Devil's Architect TV | Albert Speer | 7.3 |
| 2004 | Deadly Diversion Movie | Philipp | 6.0 |
| 2004 | Princess Marie TV | Rodolphe Löwenstein | |
| 2004 | Operation Valkyrie Movie | Oberst Claus Graf Schenk v. Stauffenberg | 6.0 |
| 2003 | Two Days of Hope Movie | Helmut Kaminski | 6.3 |
| 2003 | Tauerngold Movie | Jakob Hirzbacher | 9.0 |
| 2003 | The Flying Classroom Movie | Robert 'Nichtraucher' Uthofft | 6.2 |
| 2002 | Napoleon TV | Maréchal Jean Lannes | 6.9 |
| 2002 | Kollaps Movie | Konrad Lange | 8.0 |
| 2002 | Amen. Movie | Höss | 7.0 |
| 2001 | Die Manns - Ein Jahrhundertroman TV | Klaus Mann | 5.0 |
| 2001 | Der Tanz mit dem Teufel - Die Entführung des Richard Oetker TV | Richard Oetker | |
| 2001 | Der Tanz mit dem Teufel - Die Entführung des Richard Oetker Movie | Richard Oetker | 7.0 |
| 2001 | The Tunnel Movie | Matthis Hiller | 7.2 |
| 2000 | Die Rückkehr des schwarzen Buddha Movie | Max / Nick | 10.0 |
| 2000 | Abendschau TV | Self | 4.3 |
| 2000 | Koschwitz TV | Self | 5.0 |
| 1999 | Gloomy Sunday Movie | Obersturmbannführer Eichbaum | 7.7 |
| 1999 | Deutscher Fernsehpreis TV | Self | 8.0 |
| 1999 | Das Tal der Schatten Movie | von Sviet | 10.0 |
| 1999 | Der Mörder meiner Mutter Movie | Marc Balthasar | 6.0 |
| 1999 | Die Rache der Carola Waas Movie | Bernd Waas | 9.0 |
| 1999 | Schwarzes Blut Movie | Patrick Schönfeldt | 8.0 |
| 1999 | Beckmann TV | Self | 4.5 |
| 1998 | Der letzte Zeuge TV | Tim Guddenberg | 5.0 |
| 1998 | Der Rosenmörder Movie | Bernd | 3.3 |
| 1998 | The Johannes B. Kerner Show TV | Self | 7.5 |
| 1997 | Schimanski TV | Dirk Vogel | 7.9 |
| 1997 | Woanders scheint nachts die Sonne Movie | Pit | 7.0 |
| 1997 | Leute heute TV | Self | 5.2 |
| 1997 | Dead Pool TV | Andreas Baader | 6.0 |
| 1997 | Ende einer Leidenschaft Movie | Martin Zenker | 10.0 |
| 1997 | Tödlicher Duft Movie | Robert | 7.0 |
| 1997 | Hollister Movie | Mark Hollister | 7.0 |
| 1996 | Zwei vom gleichen Schlag Movie | Sven Eisner | 8.0 |
| 1996 | The Alsatians or the two Mathilde TV | Wismar-Marbach | 8.3 |
| 1996 | Die Nacht hat 17 Stunden Movie | Dr. Stadler | 9.0 |
| 1996 | Flirt Movie | Dick | 6.2 |
| 1996 | The Burning Snail Movie | Gerd | 6.5 |
| 1996 | Der Mörder und die Hure Movie | Roman | 9.0 |
| 1996 | Sperling TV | Georg Giessen | |
| 1996 | Ein fast perfekter Seitensprung Movie | Martin von Platt | 6.1 |
| 1996 | Fähre in den Tod Movie | Clas van Damme | 7.0 |
| 1995 | Die Harald Schmidt Show TV | Self | 7.4 |
| 1995 | Hart to Hart: Two Harts in 3/4 Time Movie | Kurt | 6.0 |
| 1995 | Blutige Spur Movie | Daniel | 8.0 |
| 1995 | Schrecklicher Verdacht Movie | Ernst Hoffmann | 8.0 |
| 1994 | alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio TV | Self | 6.0 |
| 1994 | Rosa Roth TV | Rolf Kage | 4.8 |
| 1994 | Alles außer Mord TV | Jo Möller | 8.0 |
| 1994 | Ein starkes Team TV | Stefan | 5.0 |
| 1994 | Ärzte TV | Unknown character | 3.7 |
| 1994 | Der Mann mit der Maske Movie | Bernhard 'Bernd' Schild | 10.0 |
| 1994 | Freundinnen Movie | Marcel | 9.0 |
| 1993 | Bella Block TV | Max Klöckner | 4.6 |
| 1993 | Bella Block TV | Friedemann Mommsen | 4.6 |
| 1993 | Im Himmel hört Dich niemand weinen Movie | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 1993 | Hecht & Haie TV | Hans Ditsch | 8.0 |
| 1993 | An Impossible Teacher Movie | Robby | 7.5 |
| 1992 | Wolffs Revier TV | Stefan Schmidt | 3.7 |
| 1992 | Morgenmagazin TV | Self | 5.3 |
| 1992 | Cosimas Lexikon Movie | Sven | 9.0 |
| 1991 | Boulevard Bio TV | Self | 7.0 |
| 1991 | Transit Movie | Gerhardt | 5.8 |
| 1991 | DAS! TV | Self | 4.7 |
| 1991 | Der Tod kam als Freund Movie | Gerhard Selb (Jung) | 8.0 |
| 1989 | Blauer Panther TV | Self | |
| 1988 | Die Männer vom K3 TV | Richard Diestel | |
| 1988 | Anwalt Abel TV | Peter Salewsky | |
| 1988 | Der Liebe auf der Spur Movie | Mücke | |
| 1987 | Nachtcafé TV | Self | 4.7 |
| 1984 | Der Fahnder TV | Frank | 7.3 |
| 1984 | Goldene Kamera TV | Self - Laudatio | 5.7 |
| 1981 | A Case For Two TV | Dr. Martin Velder | 5.7 |
| 1981 | A Case For Two TV | Schütz | 5.7 |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..? TV | Self | 5.6 |
| 1979 | NDR Talk Show TV | Self | 6.6 |
| 1977 | The Old Fox TV | Hansi Wallner | 6.3 |
| 1977 | The Old Fox TV | Herr Pontini | 6.3 |
| 1976 | Kölner Treff TV | Self | 6.8 |
| 1974 | 3 nach 9 TV | Self | 7.2 |
| 1974 | Derrick TV | Martin Sasse | 6.0 |
| 1970 | Scene of the Crime TV | Heinz Stolle | 6.2 |
| 1964 | Grimme Award TV | Self | |
| 1948 | Bambi TV | Self | 9.0 |
| TBA | The Lüneburg Variant Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Below the Open Movie | Unknown character |
Latest releases
- 1821 at the Cinema2021
- Never Look Away2018 / TMDB 7.7
- Bel Canto2018 / TMDB 5.4
- Fog in August2016 / TMDB 7.4
- Take Down2016 / TMDB 5.8
- In Her Name2016 / TMDB 6.8
Questions about Sebastian Koch
What are Sebastian Koch's most notable films?
Sebastian Koch is best known for his roles in 'The Lives of Others', 'Never Look Away', and 'Black Book'. His performances in these films have received critical acclaim and have significantly shaped his career.
Has Sebastian Koch won any awards?
Yes, Sebastian Koch has received several awards, including the German Film Award for Best Actor. His work has been recognized both nationally and internationally for its depth and impact.
What was Sebastian Koch's first film?
Sebastian Koch's first film was 'The Man Who Was Never Born', released in 1993. This marked the beginning of his film career, leading to numerous roles in both German and international cinema.
What is Sebastian Koch's background?
Sebastian Koch was born in Freiburg, Germany, and trained at the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Art in Berlin. His theatrical background has played a significant role in shaping his acting skills.
Is Sebastian Koch involved in television?
Yes, Sebastian Koch has appeared in various television series, including the acclaimed show 'The Lives of Others', where he showcased his talent in a different medium and garnered a wider audience.
What is Sebastian Koch's estimated net worth?
Sebastian Koch's estimated net worth is around $5 million. His successful career in film and television has contributed to his financial standing.
What genres does Sebastian Koch commonly act in?
Sebastian Koch commonly acts in drama and thriller genres. His ability to portray intense emotions makes him a fitting choice for complex characters in these types of narratives.
What defines Sebastian Koch's acting style?
Sebastian Koch's acting style is characterized by emotional depth and authenticity. He often brings a nuanced approach to his characters, making them relatable and compelling to audiences.