Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Film actor, Writer, Film director, Voice actor, Actor
Birthday
(Friday)
Citizenship
Germany, Spain
Languages
Catalan, English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish
Spouse
Felicitas Rombold
Partner
Jessica Schwarz
Children
2 children
Parents
Hanno Brühl
Residences
Berlin
Education
Dreikönigsgymnasium
Zodiac Sign
♊ Gemini
Chinese Zodiac
马 Horse
Name Origin
English < Hebrew (דָּנִיֵּאל)
Popularity
Tier B -- 62,225 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 17
Career
Career spanning 30 years (1996-2026)
Year context
Born in 1978 -- Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt; Jimmy Carter was US president
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Filmography (44)
The Gallerist
Film
Eden
Heinz Wittmer
Becoming Karl Lagerfeld
TV Series
The Franchise
TV Series
All Quiet on the Western Front
Matthias Erzberger
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Baron Helmut Zemo
The King's Man
Erik Jan Hanussen
The Alienist
Laszlo Kreizler
The Cloverfield Paradox
Schmidt
Captain America: Civil War
Zemo
AWARDS (5)
B
Berliner Bär
2025
WON
B
European Cultural Award
2018
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Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actor
2003
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European Film Award for Best Actor
2003
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Biography
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.
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How old is Daniel Brühl?
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Where was Daniel Brühl born?
Daniel Brühl was born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
What movies or shows has Daniel Brühl been in?
Daniel Brühl has 44 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Gallerist (2026), Eden (2025), Becoming Karl Lagerfeld (2024), The Franchise (2024), All Quiet on the Western Front (2022).
What is Daniel Brühl known for?
Daniel Brühl is primarily known as an actor. 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…
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