Dieter Pfaff - Actor Profile

Dieter Pfaff

Acting
Updated: Apr 13, 2026
38Total Films
6.1 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 2, 1947
Birth Place: Dortmund, Germany

Dieter Pfaff Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Dieter Pfaff reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 38 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Dieter Pfaff's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 0% of Dieter Pfaff's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Beck 18 - The Girl in the Root Cellar, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Dieter Pfaff Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Dieter Pfaff's career based on audience ratings.

★6.1
Beck 18 - The Girl in the Root Cellar (2006) movie poster
★6.1

Beck 18 - The Girl in the Root Cellar: A small girl is found dead in a deserted underground cellar. She has been dead for some time but there is fresh food for

Beck 18 - The Girl in the Root Cellar

2006•Crime
★6.0
Goebbels und Geduldig (2001) movie poster
★6.0

Goebbels und Geduldig: It is 1944 and Reich Minister of Propaganda Joseph Goebbels narrowly escapes an assassination attempt on the way to Ober

Goebbels und Geduldig

2001•Drama
★5.9
A Handful of Grass (2000) movie poster
★5.9

A Handful of Grass: Opening in remote Kurdistan, Eine Hand Voll Gras introduces us to the impoverished family of 10-year-old Kendal (Arman I

A Handful of Grass

2000•Drama
★5.5
Bei mir liegen Sie richtig (1990) movie poster
★5.5

Bei mir liegen Sie richtig: Willi Kritz earns his living as a night watchman and corpse washer at the East German Pathological Institute at the Berl

Bei mir liegen Sie richtig

1990•Comedy
★5.5
Beck 21 - The Japanese Painting (2007) movie poster
★5.5

Beck 21 - The Japanese Painting: After a woman buys a Japanese shunga painting from an auction and later is found murdered in a hotel in Stockholm, the p

Beck 21 - The Japanese Painting

2007•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Dieter Pfaff has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2012 Balthasar Berg - Sylt sehen und sterben Balthasar Berg Flop Similar →
2007 Beck 21 - The Japanese Painting Kommissar Sperling Average Similar →
2006 Beck 18 - The Girl in the Root Cellar - Average Similar →
2005 Erinnere dich, wenn du kannst Max Walden Flop Similar →
2004 Unser Pappa – Herzenswünsche Achim Hagenau Flop Similar →
2003 Verrückt ist auch normal Pluto Flop Similar →
2002 The Woman Who Doubted Dr. Fabian Willi Flop Similar →
2001 Newenas weite Reise Kojak Flop Similar →
2001 Goebbels und Geduldig Eugen Haase Average Similar →
2001 Ein Vater zum Verlieben Richard Brosche Flop Similar →
2000 Einer geht noch Vater Albert Flop Similar →
2000 A Handful of Grass - Average Similar →
2000 Verhängnisvolles Glück Christoph Flop Similar →
2000 Krieger und Liebhaber Alfons Flop Similar →
2000 Der tote Taucher im Wald Konrad Hartwich Flop Similar →
2000 Nie mehr zweite Liga Lamare Flop Similar →
2000 Kaliber Deluxe Paul Honcek Flop Similar →
1999 Ich habe nein gesagt Danzer Flop Similar →
1999 Racheengel - Stimme aus dem Dunkeln Gabriel Flop Similar →
1999 Late Show Mick Meyer Average Similar →
1998 Totalschaden Michael Eckhoff Flop Similar →
1996 Kuppke Siggi Kuppke Flop Similar →
1994 Das Phantom Hauptkommissar Paule Pietsch Flop Similar →
1994 Das schafft die nie Vater Flop Similar →
1994 Molls Reisen Uwe Flop Similar →
1992 Zärtliche Erpresserin Rab 1 Flop Similar →
1992 Langer Samstag Horst Schmude Flop Similar →
1991 Die Blattlaus Walter Flop Similar →
1991 Manta - Der Film Heinz Grabowski Flop Similar →
1990 Bei mir liegen Sie richtig Frundsberg Average Similar →
1990 Der Schnee der Anden - Flop Similar →
1987 Schlüsselblumen - Flop Similar →
1987 The Crack Connection Schäfer Flop Similar →
1987 Das Gelächter des Suppenhuhns - Flop Similar →
1984 Treffer Hr. Pichler jr. Flop Similar →
1983 Martin Luther Papst Leo X. Flop Similar →
1983 The Swing - Flop Similar →
1981 Mein Freund der Scheich Pit Brinkmann Flop Similar →

Dieter Pfaff - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Dieter Pfaff?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Dieter Pfaff is "Beck 18 - The Girl in the Root Cellar" with a rating of 6.1/10.

How many movies has Dieter Pfaff acted in?

Dieter Pfaff has been featured in at least 38 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Dieter Pfaff?

Other notable films include "Goebbels und Geduldig", "A Handful of Grass", and "Bei mir liegen Sie richtig".

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