Daniel Zillmann
Biography
Daniel Zillmann is a German actor, voice actor, and singer born on January 18, 1981, in West Berlin. He grew up in Berlin-Neukölln and completed his acting training at the Special Coaching Actors Studio in Berlin. He made his feature film debut in 2005 in NVA, directed by Leander Haußmann. Following this, he appeared in numerous film and television productions, including Schwere Jungs, Schwarze Schafe, Gonger – Das Böse vergisst nie, and the fairy-tale film Die kluge Bauerntochter. His television work includes recurring roles in Deadline – Jede Sekunde zählt and KDD – Kriminaldauerdienst. Since 2017, he has played the character David Paschulke in the television series Löwenzahn.
Career overview
Daniel Zillmann is a German actor, voice actor, and singer born on January 18, 1981, in West Berlin. He grew up in Berlin-Neukölln and completed his acting training at the Special Coaching Actors Studio in Berlin. He made his feature film debut in 2005 in NVA, which was directed by Leander Haußmann. Following his debut, numerous roles in film and television productions ensued. His film credits include Schweres Jungs, Schwarze Schafe, Gonger – Das Böse vergisst nie, and the fairy-tale film Die kluge Bauerntochter.
In addition to his film work, Zillmann has played recurring roles in various television series. These include appearances in Deadline – Jede Sekunde zählt and KDD – Kriminaldauerdienst. Since 2017, he has also held a recurring role in the television series Löwenzahn, where he plays the character David Paschulke.
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Full Filmography
113 titles- The Unicorn That Said No (2027)
- Stardust Hotel (2026) as Herr Schmitt
- The Perfect Holiday (2026)
- School of Magical Animals 4 (2025) as Fitzgeraldo (voice)
- Manitou's Canoe (2025) as Little Rock
- Akiko, the Flying Monkey (2025) as Aron (voice)
- Olivia (2025) as Marius Körbel
- #BlackSheep (2025) as Arnold
- Andere Eltern - Die 1. Klasse (2025) as Malte
- Janine Moves to the Country (2025) as Daniel Krause
- Mountain of Miracle (2025) as Olli Hermes
- Viktor bringt's (2024) as Carlos
- Die Notärztin (2024) as Jörg Strache
- Gossip - Wie eine Band die Nuller Jahre umkrempelte (2024) as Self
- Schlussklappe (2024) as Ingo Hildebrandt
- Luden (2023) as Tanja
- Kugelrund (2023) as Henning
- Geschlechterkampf – Das Ende des Patriarchats (2023) as Buffalo Bill
- The Fourth Generation (2023) as Chad
- The Kangaroo Conspiracy (2022) as Walter Feldmann
- Ich dich auch! (2022) as Tüffi
- Hübsches Gesicht (2022) as Benny
- Benches of Berlin - Schönheit der Krise (2022) as Self
- Die 2050er - Everything will change (2022) as Cinema Guy Tom
- LOL: Last One Laughing (2021) as Self
- My Son (2021) as Tramper
- Immer der Nase nach (2021) as Gurke
- Zwerg Nase (2021) as Graf Kunz der Schlemmer
- Freaks - You're One of Us (2020) as Alex
- The Kangaroo Chronicles (2020) as Der Dicke
- Liebe. Jetzt ! (2020) as Julius
- Other Parents (2019) as Malte
- Rampensau (2019) as Louis
- Monodrama (2019) as Arturo Ui
- My Brother’s Name Is Robert and He Is an Idiot (2019)
- Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (2018) as Big Head (voice)
- Falk (2018) as Dr. Müller-Gernhard
- Tanken - mehr als Super (2018) as Olaf
- Partisan (2018)
- Away You Go (2018) as Gerry
- Böhmermanns perfekte Weihnachten (2018) as Stefan
- Schattengrund (2018) as Maik
- The Same Sky (2017) as Tobias Preuss
- Allmen and the Pink Diamond (2017) as Inspector Krille
- Blind & Ugly (2017) as Dominik
- King of Berlin (2017) as Helmuth Machalik
- Ein Dorf rockt ab (2017) as Pulle
- Vampire Sisters 3: Journey to Transylvania (2016) as Bodo
- The Wild Soccer Bunch 6 (2016) as Big M (Dicker Michi)
- World of Wolfram (2016) as Ogrosch
- Heiraten ist nichts für Feiglinge (2016) as Ralf
- The Last Pig (2016) as Gernot
- Two People Meeting (2016) as Boris
- Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015) as Self
- Me and Kaminski (2015) as Alonzo Quilling
- Punk Berlin 1982 (2015) as Lederschwuler in Band
- Heil (2015) as Kalle Schulze
- Und ich so: Äh (2015) as Schweino
- Die Klasse - Berlin '61 (2015)
- MDR um 4 (2014) as Self
- Wildwechsel (2014) as Benni
- Bully's Sitcom (2013) as Daniel Zillmann
- The Girl with Nine Wigs (2013) as Pfleger Bastian
- Buddy (2013) as Hütte
- Robin Hood und ich (2013) as Bruder Tuck
- The Tower (2012) as Jan Burre
- Willkommen im Krieg (2012) as Horstie
- Zettl (2012) as Holm
- Fly Away (2012)
- The Secret Society Of Fine Arts (2012) as Hans
- Finn Zehender (2011) as Nerd
- My Life in Orange (2011) as Jogi
- Lindburgs Fall (2011) as Oliver Zietkow
- St. Christophorus: Roadkill (2011) as Boris
- Homesick Scientists (2011) as D
- Der letzte Bulle (2010) as Volker Lammerich
- Life Is Too Long (2010)
- 13 Semester (2009) as Käthe
- Kill Your Darling (2009) as Momo
- Gonger (2009) as Martin Schwarz
- Die kluge Bauerntochter (2009) as Vetter
- Doctor's Diary (2008) as Herr Sperling
- Finnischer Tango (2008) as Steini
- Machen wir's auf Finnisch (2008) as Janne
- Armer schwarzer Kater (2008) as Benjamin
- Hamburg Dockland (2007) as Tetje Knoll
- KDD - Kriminaldauerdienst (2007) as Stefan Mahler
- Deadline – Jede Sekunde zählt (2007) as Schmidt
- Rabenmutter (2007) as Kugel
- Berlin am Meer (2007) as Turbo
- Where Is Fred? (2006) as Björn
- Black Sheep (2006) as Arnold, Fred's Servant
- Schüleraustausch (2006) as Matthias
- Liebe der Lieblosen (2006) as Ulrich
- NVA (2005) as Mischke
- ZIBB (2003) as Self
- Girl's Life, Boy's World (2003) as Holde
- Volle Kanne (1999) as Self
- Die Friseuse und der Millionär (1998) as Eddie
- Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police (1996) as Malte Ludwig
- Wilsberg (1995) as Detlef
- Im Namen des Gesetzes (1994) as Beifahrer
- Rosa Roth (1994) as Alex
- Bella Block (1993) as Nils Winterberg
- Wolffs Revier (1992)
- Roller Coaster (1992) as Locke
- Löwenzahn (1981) as David Paschulke
- SOKO München (1978) as Micha Leibold
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971)
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Polizist Pelle
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Murots Nachbar
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Dino Callas
- Oskarreif as Ronny
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Daniel Zillmann best known for?
Daniel Zillmann is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including School of Magical Animals 4 (2025), Freaks - You're One of Us (2020), A True Mob Story (1998), Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (2018).
When and where was Daniel Zillmann born?
Daniel Zillmann was born on January 18, 1981 in Berlin, Germany.
How many credits does Daniel Zillmann have?
Daniel Zillmann has accumulated over 113 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2027.
What is Daniel Zillmann's background in cinema and television?
Daniel Zillmann is a German actor, voice actor, and singer born on January 18, 1981, in West Berlin. He grew up in Berlin-Neukölln and completed his acting training at the Special Coaching Actors Studio in Berlin. He made his feature film debut in 2005 in NVA, directed by Leander Haußmann. Following this, he appeared i...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Löwenzahn (1981) as David Paschulke — aged about 0
- Wilsberg (1995) as Detlef — aged about 14
- Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015) as Self — aged about 34
- Der letzte Bulle (2010) as Volker Lammerich — aged about 29
- Im Namen des Gesetzes (1994) as Beifahrer — aged about 13
- School of Magical Animals 4 (2025) as Fitzgeraldo (voice) — aged about 44
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