Daniel Brühl - Actor Profile

Daniel Brühl

Acting
Freshness: Jan 19, 2026
50Total Films
8.2 Highest Rated
Born: Jun 16, 1978
Birth Place: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

About Daniel Brühl

Daniel César Martín Brühl González (German: [ˈdaːni̯eːl ˈbʁyːl, -ni̯ɛl -]; Spanish: [daˈnjel ˈbɾul ɡonˈθaleθ]; born 16 June 1978) is a German-Spanish actor. He has received various accolades, including three European Film Awards and three German Film Awards, along with nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and a BAFTA Award. He received his first German Film Award for Best Actor for his roles in Das Weisse Rauschen (2001), Nichts Bereuen (2001), and Vaya con Dios (2002). His starring role in the German film Good Bye, Lenin! (2003) received widespread recognition and critical acclaim and garnered him the European Film Award for Best Actor and another German Film Award for Best Actor. He was introduced to mainstream international audiences through his breakthrough performance as Fredrick Zoller, a Nazi German war hero in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds (2009), and appearances in films like The Bourne Ultimatum (2007), The Fifth Estate (2013), and A Most Wanted Man (2014). Brühl received widespread critical acclaim and further recognition for his portrayal of former Formula 1 driver Niki Lauda in the biographical film Rush (2013), for which he earned nominations including the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor, the Critic's Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor, the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor, and the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Brühl portrays Helmut Zemo in Captain America: Civil War (2016) and the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021). He also starred as Dr. László Kreizler in the Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated period drama television series The Alienist (2018–2020), for which he earned a nomination for the Golden Globe Award as Best Actor in a Television Motion Picture at the 76th Golden Globe Awards in 2018. Description above from the Wikipedia article Daniel Brühl, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Daniel Brühl 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 Daniel Brühl'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 54% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Daniel Brühl 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 Daniel Brühl Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Daniel Brühl's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Daniel Brühl.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Der Held vom Bahnhof Friedrichstraße - Average Similar →
2025 Eden Heinz Wittmer Hit Similar →
2024 Race for Glory: Audi vs. Lancia Roland Gumpert Average Similar →
2023 The Movie Teller Hauser Average Similar →
2022 Making All Quiet on the Western Front Self Average Similar →
2022 All Quiet on the Western Front Matthias Erzberger Super Hit Similar →
2021 The King's Man Erik Jan Hanussen Hit Similar →
2021 Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special Helmut Zemo (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2021 Next Door Daniel Hit Similar →
2019 My Zoe Dr. Thomas Fischer Hit Similar →
2018 7 Days in Entebbe Wilfried Böse Average Similar →
2017 The Zookeeper's Wife Lutz Heck Hit Similar →
2016 Killing for Love Jens Söring (voice) Average Similar →
2016 Captain America: Civil War Zemo Hit Similar →
2016 Alone in Berlin Escherich Hit Similar →
2015 Burnt Tony Hit Similar →
2015 Me and Kaminski Sebastian Zöllner Average Similar →
2015 Colonia Daniel Hit Similar →
2015 Woman in Gold Hubertus Czernin Hit Similar →
2014 A Most Wanted Man Maximilian Hit Similar →
2013 The Fifth Estate Daniel Domscheit-Berg Average Similar →
2013 Rush Niki Lauda Super Hit Similar →
2012 All Together Dirk Average Similar →
2011 EVA Alex Garel Average Similar →
2011 Lessons of a Dream Konrad Koch Hit Similar →
2009 My Words, My Lies - My Love David Kern Average Similar →
2009 Stolz der Nation Pvt Fredrick Zoller Hit Similar →
2009 Inglourious Basterds Fredrick Zoller Super Hit Similar →
2009 John Rabe Dr. Rosen Hit Similar →
2009 The Countess István Thurzó Average Similar →
2008 Krabat Tonda Average Similar →
2008 A Tram in SP Marcos Average Similar →
2007 The Bourne Ultimatum Martin Kreutz Hit Similar →
2007 2 Days in Paris Lucas Average Similar →
2006 A Friend of Mine Karl Hit Similar →
2006 Salvador (Puig Antich) Salvador Puig Antich Hit Similar →
2005 Joyeux Noel Horstmayer Hit Similar →
2004 Der letzte Flug Unteroffizier Barthel Average Similar →
2004 Ladies in Lavender Andrea Average Similar →
2004 The Edukators Jan Hit Similar →
2004 Love in Thoughts Paul Krantz Average Similar →
2003 Die Klasse von '99 - Schule war gestern, Leben ist jetzt Schnubbi Hit Similar →
2003 Good Bye, Lenin! Alex Super Hit Similar →
2001 The White Sound Lukas Delius Hit Similar →
2001 No Regrets Daniel Average Similar →
2001 Ein mörderischer Plan Reini Pfaff Hit Similar →
2000 No More School Markus Baasweiler Average Similar →
2000 A Handful of Grass Bernd Average Similar →
2000 Deeply Jay Average Similar →
1999 Paradise Mall Checo Average Similar →

Daniel Brühl - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Daniel Brühl?

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

How many movies has Daniel Brühl acted in?

Daniel Brühl has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Daniel Brühl?

Other notable films include "Rush", "All Quiet on the Western Front", and "Good Bye, Lenin!".