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Hanns Zischler

Acting

Born June 18, 1947 · Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany

Biography

Hanns Zischler (born 18 June 1947) is a German actor most famous in America for his portrayal of Hans in Steven Spielberg's film Munich. According to the Internet Movie Database, Zischler has appeared in 171 movies since 1968. Known in Sweden for his role as Josef Hillman in the second season of the Martin Beck movies, though his voice is dubbed. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hanns Zischler, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

Awards & recognition

  • Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge-Preis · 2022
  • Cicero Orator Prize · 2016
  • Preis der Literaturhäuser · 2013
  • Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · 2011
  • Deutscher Hörbuchpreis · 2010
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  • Heinrich Mann Prize · 2009
  • Friedrich-Baur-Preis · 2004

Filmography30 titles

Babylon Berlin

2017as Engelbert Rath

The French Revolution

1989as Goethe

Kings of the Road

1976as Robert Lander

Europa Europa

1990as Captain von Lerenau

The Edukators

2004as Vermieter

Munich

2005as Hans

Stations of the Cross

2014as Bestatter

Amen.

2002as Grawitz

Meetings with Anna

1978as Hans

Walk on Water

2004as Axel's Father

Flame & Citron

2008as Gilbert

Beck

1997as Josef Hillman

The Rose Garden

1989as Eckert

Clouds of Sils Maria

2014as Henryk Wald

Francesco

1989as Pope Innocent III

Ripley's Game

2002as Art Dealer

Sunshine

1999as Baron Margitta

A Year Ago in Winter

2008as Dr. Thomas Richter

A Place Called Dignity

2021as Uncle Paul

Taking Sides

2001as Rudolf Werner

Polizeiruf 110

1971as Roland Seedow

Scene of the Crime

1970as Joachim Huber

Rommel

2012as Gerd von Rundstedt

The Universal Theory

2023as Dr. Strathen

Black Island

2021as Friedrich Hansen

The Ring Finger

2005as Le patron de l'hôtel

The Berlin Affair

1985as Wolf von Hollendorf

Axolotl Overkill

2017as Film Award Laudator

Whispers Behind the Wall

2013as Martins Vater

Post Impact

2004as Dr. Gregor Starndorf