August Diehl
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August Diehl (born 4 January 1976) is a German actor, known for playing the Gestapo Sturmbannführer Dieter Hellstrom in Inglourious Basterds and Michael "Mike" Krause, Evelyn Salt's husband, in the movie Salt. Description above from the Wikipedia article August Diehl, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Career Statistics & Market Influence
Analyzing the cinematic journey of August Diehl reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.
Genre Dominance: Drama
The majority of August Diehl's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.
The "Box Office" Signature
With a 44% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), August Diehl remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Inglourious Basterds, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.
Best August Diehl Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from August Diehl's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of August Diehl.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Disappearance of Josef Mengele | Josef Mengele | Hit | Similar → |
| 2025 | The Ice Tower | Max | Average | Similar → |
| 2024 | Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin | Martin Niemoller | Hit | Similar → |
| 2024 | The Master and Margarita | Woland | Hit | Similar → |
| 2024 | Sidonie in Japan | Antoine Perceval | Hit | Similar → |
| 2023 | 23 - Der mysteriöse Tod eines Hackers | Self | Average | Similar → |
| 2022 | The Robber Hotzenplotz | Petrosilius Zwackelmann | Average | Similar → |
| 2022 | Sauerdogs | Hans | Hit | Similar → |
| 2021 | Munich – The Edge of War | Franz Sauer | Hit | Similar → |
| 2021 | The King's Man | Vladimir Lenin | Hit | Similar → |
| 2021 | Plan A | Max | Average | Similar → |
| 2019 | The Last Vermeer | Alex De Klerks | Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | A Hidden Life | Franz Jägerstätter | Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | The Birdcatcher | Herman | Average | Similar → |
| 2018 | The Emperor of Paris | Nathanaël | Average | Similar → |
| 2018 | Kursk | Anton Markov | Hit | Similar → |
| 2017 | The Young Karl Marx | Karl Marx | Hit | Similar → |
| 2016 | Allied | Hobar | Hit | Similar → |
| 2016 | Dark Diamond | Gabi Ulmann | Average | Similar → |
| 2015 | Come What May | Hans | Average | Similar → |
| 2015 | The Disappearing Illusionist | Dirk Ohm | Hit | Similar → |
| 2014 | The Husband | Karl "Rusty" Rost | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | Frau Ella | Klaus | Hit | Similar → |
| 2013 | Layla Fourie | Eugene Pienaar | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | Night Train to Lisbon | Young Jorge O'Kelly | Hit | Similar → |
| 2012 | The Adventures of Huck Finn | Alter Finn | Average | Similar → |
| 2012 | Shores of Hope | Andreas Hornung | Average | Similar → |
| 2011 | If Not Us, Who? | Bernward Vesper | Average | Similar → |
| 2010 | Salt | Mike Krause | Average | Similar → |
| 2009 | Inglourious Basterds | Major Hellstrom | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2008 | Buddenbrooks | Christian Buddenbrook | Average | Similar → |
| 2008 | A Woman in Berlin | Gerd | Hit | Similar → |
| 2008 | Dr. Alemán | Marc | Flop | Similar → |
| 2008 | Mr. Kuka's Advice | Lothar | Average | Similar → |
| 2007 | Head Under Water | Martin Wegner | Flop | Similar → |
| 2007 | The Counterfeiters | Burger | Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | Nichts als Gespenster | Felix | Average | Similar → |
| 2006 | Slumming | Sebastian | Average | Similar → |
| 2006 | I Am the Other Woman | Robert Fabry | Flop | Similar → |
| 2005 | Mouth to Mouth | Tiger | Flop | Similar → |
| 2004 | The Ninth Day | Untersturmführer Gebhardt | Average | Similar → |
| 2004 | Love in Thoughts | Günther Scheller | Average | Similar → |
| 2003 | Anatomy 2 | Benny | Average | Similar → |
| 2003 | Love the Hard Way | Jeff | Average | Similar → |
| 2003 | The Birch-Tree Meadow | Oskar | Hit | Similar → |
| 2003 | Distant Lights | Philip | Hit | Similar → |
| 2002 | Tattoo | Marc Schrader | Average | Similar → |
| 2001 | Shagging | Alex | Average | Similar → |
| 2000 | Kalt ist der Abendhauch | Hugo Wimmer (jung) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1998 | 23 | Karl Koch | Hit | Similar → |
August Diehl - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of August Diehl?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring August Diehl is "Inglourious Basterds" with a rating of 8.2/10.
How many movies has August Diehl acted in?
August Diehl has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by August Diehl?
Other notable films include "Distant Lights", "The Counterfeiters", and "A Hidden Life".