Michael Kranz - Actor Profile

Michael Kranz

Acting
Freshness: Jan 21, 2026
50Total Films
8.2 Highest Rated
Born: Apr 17, 1983
Birth Place: Ravensburg, Germany

About Michael Kranz

Since his father was the senior physician of a ward in the Bad Schussenried Centre for Psychiatry, he grew up with his three siblings in a service flat on the former hospital grounds. He attended the Studienkolleg St.Johann Blönried and graduated from there in 2003. At the age of 17, he lived for one year on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, where he graduated from Red Cloud High School in 2001. In 2008 he completed his acting education at the Otto Falckenberg School in Munich. He studied at the Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München and graduated there in March 2018 with a diploma in documentary film directing and television journalism. Internationally, Kranz was seen in the drama The White Ribbon (2009) by Michael Haneke, in Quentin Tarantino's war film Inglourious Basterds and in Steven Spielberg's Bridge of Spies. He became known to a wider television audience with the series Hindafing, in which he plays the city priest Kraus. The series was awarded the Austrian film prize Romy in 2018. His spot myBorder's joyFence was awarded the First Steps Award and the Porsche Award in 2018.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Michael Kranz 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 Michael Kranz'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 32% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Michael Kranz 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 Michael Kranz Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Michael Kranz's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Michael Kranz.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Time We Lost Verkäufer Hit Similar →
2025 Leibniz – Chronicle of a Lost Painting Liebfried Cantor Hit Similar →
2024 Raw Materials Massenbach Flop Similar →
2023 Morin Konrad Dramm Flop Similar →
2023 Rehragout-Rendezvous Simon Steckenbiller Hit Similar →
2022 The Young Chief Winnetou Freddy Flop Similar →
2022 Was Tun - Super Hit Similar →
2021 Hannes Florian Flop Similar →
2021 12 Tage Sommer Henning / Reinhold / Corvin Average Similar →
2019 The Master Butcher Fidelis’ Bruder Super Hit Similar →
2019 FrauMutterTier - Flop Similar →
2019 The Goldfish - Average Similar →
2019 Onkel Wanja Telegin Flop Similar →
2019 Falter Dave Flop Similar →
2019 Das Leben meiner Tochter Norbert Holler Hit Similar →
2018 I love Everything I Hate About You Kai Flop Similar →
2017 Ein Sommer im Allgäu - Average Similar →
2017 Schildkröten Panzer Narrator (voice) Flop Similar →
2016 Mutter reicht's jetzt Simon Flop Similar →
2016 Die Büffel sind los! Landrat Häberle Flop Similar →
2016 King Laurin Bauer Hans Hit Similar →
2016 The Diary of Anne Frank Jan Hartog Hit Similar →
2016 Siblings Niels Flop Similar →
2015 Heidi Mr. Kandidat Hit Similar →
2015 Another Kind of Light - Average Similar →
2015 Ein Sommer in Masuren Zugschaffner Flop Similar →
2015 13 Minutes Franz Xaver Lechner Hit Similar →
2015 Der Andi ist wieder da Michael Schäfer Flop Similar →
2014 Hirngespinster Guido Average Similar →
2014 Fräulein Else Paul Flop Similar →
2013 Finsterworld - Average Similar →
2013 The Fifth Estate Otto Average Similar →
2013 Wer hat Angst vorm weissen Mann? Mr. Rupprecht Flop Similar →
2013 Das Märchen von der Prinzessin, die unbedingt in einem Märchen vorkommen wollte Michel Hit Similar →
2013 Achtung Polizei! - Alarm um 11 Uhr 11 Bossler Flop Similar →
2012 The Pursuit of Unhappiness Moritz Average Similar →
2012 Rommel Karl Daniel Average Similar →
2012 Sams im Glück Packer 1 Flop Similar →
2012 Who's Afraid of the Big Black Wolf? German Sergeant Hit Similar →
2012 A Family of Three - Flop Similar →
2011 War Horse Junior German Officer Hit Similar →
2011 Sommer der Gaukler Alfons Average Similar →
2010 The Last 30 Years Robert Ostermeier Flop Similar →
2010 Die Hummel Flo Flop Similar →
2010 Nanga Parbat Hans Saler Hit Similar →
2009 The White Ribbon The Tutor Super Hit Similar →
2009 Inglourious Basterds Herrman #3 Super Hit Similar →
2009 Hanna und die Bankräuber Polizist Kranz Flop Similar →
2009 Zwei Zimmer, Balkon Niklas Flop Similar →
2008 Räuber Kneißl Gendarm Hildebrand Flop Similar →

Michael Kranz - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Michael Kranz?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Michael Kranz is "Inglourious Basterds" with a rating of 8.2/10.

How many movies has Michael Kranz acted in?

Michael Kranz has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Michael Kranz?

Other notable films include "Was Tun", "The Master Butcher", and "The White Ribbon".