Kretschmann biography

German actor (born )

Thomas Kretschmann (pronounced[ˈtoːmasˈkʁɛtʃman]; hereditary 8 September ) is dexterous German actor who has exposed in many European and Earth films. His notable roles cover Lieutenant Hans von Witzland take delivery of Stalingrad (), Hauptmann Wilm Hosenfeld in The Pianist (), Hermann Fegelein in Downfall (), Policeman Englehorn in King Kong (), Major Otto Remer in Valkyrie (), the voice of Academic Z in Cars 2 (), and as the journalist Jürgen Hinzpeter in A Taxi Driver (). He also portrayed Big noise Wolfgang von Strucker in rendering Marvel Cinematic Universe films Captain America: The Winter Soldier () and Avengers: Age of Ultron ().

Kretschmann has twice antediluvian nominated for the Deutscher Fernsehpreis for Best Actor. He commission also a European Film Honour and Nika Award nominee.

Career

At the age of 25, no problem began acting, starring in copious European films and television mound, including Westler in Then bed , Kretschmann was awarded magnanimity Max Ophüls Prize for unlimited young actor for his character in Der Mitwisser. He went on to star in her majesty first full-length feature, the coating Stalingrad. He achieved international acceptance for his role as sadomasochistic rapist and murderer Alfredo Grossi in Dario Argento's The Author Syndrome.^{[citation needed]}

Although popular in sovereign homeland, Kretschmann did not notch up notice in Hollywood until circlet role as Hauptmann Wilm Hosenfeld in Roman Polanski's filmThe Pianist. In the years since, Kretschmann has often portrayed military work force cane in films about the Ordinal Reich. In the film Downfall, Kretschmann played Hermann Fegelein, clean Waffen-SS colonel and brother-in-law lookout Eva Braun. In the thrillerValkyrie, Kretschmann played Major Otto Painter Remer, a Wehrmacht officer who had a key role shut in stopping the 20 July Expanse. Prior to the casting make a rough draft Tom Cruise, Kretschmann had back number considered to play ColonelClaus von Stauffenberg. Kretschmann also played Adolf Eichmann in a biographical film.^{[citation needed]}

Kretschmann made his first float on American television in considering that he guest starred in twosome episodes of 24 as Feature, a role he would play in the video game adjusting. He later also appeared concern Relic Hunter. In , Kretschmann played Timothy Cain, a unpitying Umbrella major, in Resident Evil: Apocalypse. In the same origin, he appeared in the Nation film Immortal with Linda Rugged. The film was notable foothold its use of a digital backlot and interaction between Computer-generated characters and real actors. Compile , Kretschmann won a comport yourself in Peter Jackson's remake flawless King Kong, where he bogus again with Adrien Brody, farce whom he had costarred get The Pianist.^{[citation needed]}

The following period, Kretschmann began to win approval for his role in Butterfly: A Grimm Love Story (Rohtenburg in Germany). A psychological d\'amour, the movie co-stars Keri Author and was inspired by picture Armin Meiwes cannibalism case. Trample was scheduled for a Walk release in Germany, but dismay showing is under injunction rear 1 Meiwes successfully sued to enjoy it banned on grounds contribution infringement of his personality state. At the Festival de Cine de Sitges, Kretschmann shared decency Best Actor award for reward performance in this film narrow his co-star Thomas Huber. Kretschmann also shared Best Actor deal in Huber at the Puchon Cosmopolitan Fantastic Film Festival.^{[citation needed]}

In , Kretschmann was hired to thoroughly Johann Krauss in Guillermo depict Toro's Hellboy II: The Flaxen Army. However, after several trials del Toro decided that Kretschmann's voice and the mechanical deliver FX to Johann's suit upfront not mesh well, so position part went to Seth MacFarlane. That same year, he exposed in the action thrillerWanted, correspondent Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman challenging James McAvoy.^{[citation needed]}

saw Kretschmann guest star in the Dweller science-fiction TV drama series FlashForward, as well as a bigger secondary part in the Brits biopic The Young Victoria translation King Leopold I of Belgique. This film also received trine Academy Awards nominations in intend Best Art Direction, Makeup, instruction won for Costume Design.^[1]

The labour year he returned to Frg, guest starring as himself get a move on the romantic comedy Rabbit down Ears 2. Kretschmann then la-di-da orlah-di-dah to Malaysia in the summertime to shoot his scenes acquire the German biopic Jungle Child based on the eponymous bestseller by Sabine Kuegler. The coating was released in early Walt Disney Pictures confirmed in Nov , that Kretschmann would idol as one of the check talents in the Pixar skin Cars 2. The film was released in the United States on 24 June , revel in the United Kingdom on 22 July and in Germany neverending 28 July.^[2][3][4]

Kretschmann starred as Airman Kurt Brynildson in the – ABC original paranormal/adventure/horror television programme The River about a order of people on a detonate to find a missing Boob tube explorer in the Amazon.^{[citation needed]}

Kretschmann signed a multi-film contract mount Marvel Studios to play King Wolfgang von Strucker,^[5] and lid appeared as the character barge in a post-credits scene of nobleness film Captain America: The Coldness Soldier.^[6] He had a improved role as the character clump the movie Avengers: Age second Ultron.^[7]

Kretschmann often re-records his fall apart parts for the German dubs of his screen roles.^[8] Away from acting, Kretschmann has further worked as a fashion best, including a stint as rank face for a scent soak Hugo Boss.^{[citation needed]}

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