Friedrich von Thun
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 30, 1942 in Kvasice, Czech Republic
- Active Years
- 1948–2026 (79 Years)
- Total Credits
- 240 credits in database
Biography
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Full Name: Friedrich Ernst Peter Paul Maria Thun-Hohenstein [2, 4]. Also known as Friedrich Ernst Peter Paul Maria Thun-Hohen [1]. Wikidata lists Friedrich Ernst Peter Paul Maria Graf von Thun und Hohenstein [5].
Birth Date: 30 June 1942 [1, 2, 3, 4].
Birth Place: Kvasice, Czech Republic [1]. Also described as Kwassitz, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (now Kvasice, Moravia, Czech Republic) [3].
Nationality: Austrian [2, 4].
Profession: Actor [1, 2, 3, 4] and director [3].
Career details: Appeared in more than a hundred films since 1958 [2, 4]. Known credits: 233 [1].
Known for: Schindler's List (1993), Náhrdelník (1992), and Cold Hell (2017) [3].
Personal: Previously married to Gabriele [3].
Friedrich Ernst Peter Paul Maria Thun-Hohenstein is an Austrian actor and director. Born on June 30, 1942, in Kvasice, Czech Republic, he has appeared in more than one hundred films since 1958. His work includes credits such as Schindler's List (1993), Náhrdelník (1992), and Cold Hell (2017). He is also known by the name Friedrich Ernst Peter Paul Maria Thun-Hohen. His birthplace is also identified as Kwassitz in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. According to The Movie Database, he has 233 known credits. He was previously married
Career overview
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Full Name: Friedrich Ernst Peter Paul Maria Thun-Hohenstein [2, 4]. Also Friedrich Ernst Peter Paul Maria Graf von Thun und Hohenstein [5]. Also Friedrich Ernst Peter Paul Maria Thun-Hohen [1].
Birth Date: 30 June 1942 [1, 2, 3, 4].
Birth Place: Kvasice, Czech Republic [1]. Also Kwassitz, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia [now Kvasice, Moravia, Czech Republic] [3].
Nationality: Austrian [2, 4].
Profession: Actor [1, 2, 3, 4]. Also director [3].
Career Start: Appeared in more than a hundred films since 1958 [2, 4].
Known Credits: 233 [1].
Known Works: Schindler's List (1993), Náhrdelník (1992), Cold Hell (2017) [3].
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Friedrich Ernst Peter Paul Maria Thun-Hohenstein is an Austrian actor born on June 30, 1942. He was born in Kvasice, Czech Republic, which was formerly known as Kwassitz in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. His professional career includes acting in more than a hundred films since 1958. He is also credited as a director.
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Throughout his career, he has accumulated 233 known credits. He is recognized for his work in several productions, including the 1993 film Schindler's List, the 1992 production Náhrdelník, and Cold Hell from 2017.
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Friedrich Ernst Peter Paul Maria Thun-Hohenstein is an Austrian actor born on June 30, 1942. He was born in Kvasice, Czech Republic, a location previously identified as Kwassitz in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. His career in film began early, as he has appeared in more than a hundred films since 1958. In addition to his work as an actor, he is also known as a director.
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With 233 known credits, his body of work includes various film and television roles. He is specifically recognized for his involvement in the 1993 film Schindler's List, the 1992 production Náhrdelník, and the 2017 production Cold Hell.
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Full Filmography
240 titles- Ach, diese Lücke, diese entsetzliche Lücke (2026) as Film Director
- Drei Stunden mit Opa (2024) as Egon
- Old White Man (2024) as Opa Georg Hellmich
- Zimmer mit Stall - Das blaue vom Himmel (2023) as Barthl Fuchsbichler
- Zimmer mit Stall - Kuhhandel (2023) as Barthl Fuchsbichler
- The Palace (2022) as Wilhelm Wenninger
- Rabbit Academy: Mission Eggpossible (2022) as Lehrer Eitelfritz (voice)
- Zimmer mit Stall - So ein Zirkus (2022) as Barthl
- Zimmer mit Stall - Über alle Berge (2022) as Barthl
- Habsburgs Ringstraßenbarone (2021) as Self
- Habsburgs heimliche Herrscherinnen (2021) as Self
- Zimmer mit Stall - Schwein gehabt (2021) as Barthl
- Zimmer mit Stall - Schwiegermutter im Anflug (2021) as Barthl
- Schwarzach 23 - und das mörderische Ich (2020) as Franz Germinger Senior
- Vier Saiten (2020) as Raimund
- Zimmer mit Stall - Feuer unterm Dach (2020) as Barthl
- Zimmer mit Stall - Die Waschbären sind los (2020) as Barthl
- Wenn Frauen ausziehen (2019) as Alfons
- Benjamin the Elephant (2019) as Mr. Tierlieb
- Zimmer mit Stall - Berge versetzen (2019) as Barthl
- Zimmer mit Stall - Tierisch gute Ferien (2019) as Barthl
- The Island Doctor (2018) as Dr. Mantler
- Kleine Sünden (2018) as Priest
- Zimmer mit Stall - Ab in die Berge (2018) as Barthl
- Schwarzach 23 und der Schädel des Saatan (2018) as Franz Germinger Sr.
- One Man's Happiness (2018) as Klaus Manz
- Rabbit School: Guardians of the Golden Egg (2017) as Lehrer Eitelfritz (voice)
- Cold Hell (2017) as Karl Steiner
- Jedermann liebt Karli Spiehs – Einer Legende auf der Spur (2017) as Self
- Schwarzach 23 - und die Jagd nach dem Mordsfinger (2016) as Franz Germinger senior
- Die Räuber (2016) as Der alte Moor
- Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015) as Self
- Quizduell-Olymp (2015) as Self
- Letzte Ausfahrt Sauerland (2015) as Johann Schlorke
- Dreamgirls (2015) as Carl Reimann
- Das Beste aller Leben (2015) as Karl Maillinger
- Die Tote aus der Schlucht (2015) as Dr. Jakob Mangold
- Invisible Years (2015) as Norbert Kanter
- Schwarzach 23 - Und die Hand des Todes (2015) as Franz Germinger Senior
- Die Pilgerin (2014) as Koloman Laux
- Sarajevo (2014) as Sektionsrat Wiesner
- Rosamunde Pilcher: Besetzte Herzen (2014) as Albert Hedgeson
- Utta Danella - Die Himmelsstürmer (2014) as Wolfgang Waldheim
- How Farmers Became Bankers (2014)
- Orte der Kindheit (2013) as Self
- Just Married - Hochzeiten zwei (2013) as Bernhard
- Beste Bescherung (2013) as Karl Maillinger
- Familie Sonntag auf Abwegen (2013) as Franz Sonntag
- Ein weites Herz (2013) as Kurt Vermehren
- Wenn es am schönsten ist (2013) as Georg
- Harms (2013) as Knauer
- Im Leben von … (2012) as Self
- Add a Friend (2012) as Klaus Mappenberg
- Musensöhne (2012) as Erzähler
- Alltag unterm Hakenkreuz (2012) as Presenter
- Clarissas Geheimnis (2012) as Albert
- Hochzeiten (2012) as Bernhard
- In den besten Familien (2012) as Karl Maillinger
- Anatomy of Evil (2011) as Karl Ulmer
- Klarer Fall für Bär (2011) as Josef Bernhuber - Chef der Bernhuber-Quelle
- Adel Dich (2011) as Graf Lorenz 'Lenz' von Felsen-Hepp
- Das Glück ist ein Kaktus (2011) as Joachim
- Die Abstauber (2011) as Werner Wachter
- Ein mörderisches Geschäft (2011) as Rüdiger Siebert
- Rette die Million (2010) as Self
- Rosamunde Pilcher: Lords lügen nicht (2010) as Lord Philip Woxter
- Aghet (2010) as Henry Morgenthau
- Wie ein Licht in der Nacht (2010) as Magnus Binder
- Sisi (2009)
- Entführt (2009)
- Die Rebellin (2009) as Wilhelm Sattler
- Annas zweite Chance (2009) as Bernhard Jeschke
- Das Beste kommt erst (2009) as Karl Maillinger
- Das Glück ist eine ernste Sache (2009) as Rudi Müller
- Dell & Richthoven (2008) as Sebastian Richthoven
- Copacabana (2008)
- Copacabana (2008) as Dr. Gregor Schwarz
- Zeit zu leben (2008) as Rolf Waldheim
- Der Froschkönig (2008) as König
- Der Sonntags-Stammtisch (2007) as Self
- Der Kommissar und das Meer (2007) as Hans Anders
- Eine stürmische Bescherung (2007) as Nick Winter
- Muttis Liebling (2007) as Josef Schröder
- Der falsche Tod (2007) as Dr. Fehse
- Zodiak - Der Horoskop-Mörder (2007) as Gabriel Fischer-Hellwarth
- Die große Maus-Show (2006) as Self
- Agathe kann’s nicht lassen (2006) as Max von Hohenfels
- Helen, Fred und Ted (2006) as Professor Dr. Frederick Czerny
- Helen, Fred und Ted (2006) as Professor Dr. Frederick Czerny
- Mein süßes Geheimnis (2006) as Alberto Puccini
- Heute heiratet mein Mann (2006) as Georg Lünemann
- Tod eines Keilers (2006) as Charlie Bernbeck
- The Decision (2006) as Sylvester Späth
- Liebe wie am ersten Tag (2005) as Richard Jessen
- Sommer mit Hausfreund (2005) as Ludwig Gehlen
- Inga Lindström (2004) as Ingmar
- Cold Spring (2004) as Carl Berger
- Der Bestseller - Wiener Blut (2004) as Hofrat Lassnig-Schiele
- Mein Vater, meine Frau und meine Geliebte (2004) as Maximilian
- Männer im gefährlichen Alter (2004) as Mario Bechstein
- Hitler und der Adel (2004) as Narrator
- ZIBB (2003) as Self
- Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003) as General Erich Ludendorff
- Eine Liebe in Afrika (2003) as Carl
- Under Suspicion (2002) as Toni Schiermeier
- Amen. (2002) as Gerstein's Father
- Unser Papa, das Genie (2002) as Prof. Julius Stern
- Mann, oh Mann, oh Mann! (2002) as Dr. Josef Heiss
- Herzensfeinde (2001) as Heinz Wucher
- Das Baby-Komplott (2001) as Professor Riewa
- Vino Santo – Es lebe die Liebe, es lebe der Wein (2001) as Georg Altenburger
- Bargeld lacht (2001) as Karl Weiss
- Abendschau (2000) as self
- Menschen der Woche (2000) as Self
- Einsatz in Hamburg (2000) as Ludwig Hagen
- Wanderjahre (2000) as Gottfried von Halm
- Fast ein Gentleman (2000) as Christoph Reichenbach
- Der Weibsteufel (2000) as Kommandant
- Volle Kanne (1999) as Self
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of Life (1999) as Albert Schweitzer
- Liebe und weitere Katastrophen (1999) as Prof. Maximilian Weiß
- Das Mädchen aus der Torte (1999) as Herr Buchheim
- The Johannes B. Kerner Show (1998) as Self
- Die Verbrechen des Professor Capellari (1998) as Prof. Viktor Capellari
- Die Verbrechen des Professor Capellari (1998) Creator
- Tietjen und Bommes (1997) as Self
- Kap der guten Hoffnung (1997) as Jan Richter
- Lamorte (1997) as Georg sr.
- Baby Rex - Der kleine Kommissar (1997) as Joe Felsner
- Wären nicht die Frauen (1997)
- The Pharmacist (1997) as Rolf Moormann
- Post Mortem - Der Nuttenmörder (1997) as Prof. Will Thorwald
- Das Recht auf meiner Seite (1997) as Richter Erwin Wentland
- The Return of Sandokan (1996) as Lord Parker
- Rosamunde Pilcher: Eine besondere Liebe (1996) as Patrick McLeish
- Versteckte Kamera (1995) as Self
- Tödliches Geld (1995) as Guy Fallon
- Jury Trial (1995) as Bernhard Wald
- Radetzky March (1995) as Rittmeister Taittinger
- I Love My Daughter's Husband (1995) as Stefan Struck
- Drei in fremden Kissen (1995) as Herbert Faltermeier
- Ein starkes Team (1994) as Walter Machnow
- Ärzte (1994) as Dr. Wolfgang Schwarz
- Weißblaue Wintergeschichten (1994) as Albert
- Weißblaue Wintergeschichten (1994) as Kutschenreuther
- Zwei Brüder (1994) as Friedrich Rhomberg
- Ignaz Semmelweis - Arzt der Frauen (1994) as Rokitansky
- Schindler's List (1993) as Rolf Czurda
- Der rote Vogel (1993) as Konrad Maienstedt
- Náhrdelník (1993)
- Der Fall Lucona (1993) as Klaus Weidenfeld
- The Blonde in Black (1993) as Enzo Bellocchi
- Detective Extralarge (1991) as Senator Pillinger
- Mauritius-Los (1991) as Paul Luhn
- The Fate of Baron Leisenbohg (1991) as Le duc Richard
- The King's Whore (1990) as Karl Von S.
- Ein anderer Liebhaber (1990) as Dr. Hans Bergmann
- The Most Beautiful Breasts in the World (1990) as Surgent
- Schlaraffenland (1990)
- Blauer Panther (1989) as Self
- Die schnelle Gerdi (1989) as Rudi Angerpointner
- Blaues Blut (1989) as Carl von Altenberg
- Das Milliardenspiel (1989) as Albrecht Maybach
- Das Milliardenspiel (1989) as Albrecht Maybach
- Anwalt Abel (1988) as Wolff
- Familienschande (1988) as Eugene Morrisson
- The Legacy of Guldenburgs (1987) as Hannes von Meerungen
- Flohr und die Traumfrau (1987) as Dr. Helmut Rossdorf
- Wann, wenn nicht jetzt (1987) as Heinrich Merz
- Wallenstein (1987) as Kriegsrat von Questenberg
- Ginger and Fred (1986) as Armando Bissanti
- Eine blassblaue Frauenschrift (1986) as Leonidas Tachezy
- Stinkwut (1986) as Vater
- Goldene Kamera (1984) as Self - Presenter
- Weißblaue Geschichten (1984) as Dr. Hans Hibbold
- Eine blassblaue Frauenschrift (1984) as Leonidas Tachezy
- The Devil's Lieutenant (1984) as Franz Ferdinand
- Dear Melanie (1983)
- Das gläserne Wappen (1983) as Zoltan Pronay
- Der gutmütige Grantler (1982) as Anton Dorwald
- Praying Mantis (1982) as Insurance Director
- Praying Mantis (1982) as Insurance Director
- Der Jagerloisl (1982) as Morton
- Das Traumschiff (1981) as Herbert Beckes
- Wie der Mond über Feuer und Blut (1981) as Franz Stephan
- Verstehen Sie Spaß? (1980) as Self
- Ringstraßenpalais (1980) as Bernhard Graf Artenberg
- Sonntagskinder (1980)
- NDR Talk Show (1979) as Self
- Fallstudien (1979)
- Die unsterblichen Methoden des Franz Josef Wanninger (1978) as Neffe
- Kameliendame (1978) as Gaston
- Antiquitäten - Aus der Welt des Biedermaier (1978) as Biedermann
- Die blaue Maus (1978) as Ernst Auer
- Achtung, Chance! (1978) as Soziologe
- The Old Fox (1977) as Egon Berger
- The Old Fox (1977) as Hubert Scholz
- Bier und Spiele (1977) as Werner Schulze
- Watussi (1977)
- Notwehr (1977) as Herr Bergmann
- Henry James Stories (1976) as Percival
- Hände gut alles gut (1976)
- Karl, der Gerechte (1976)
- MitGift (1976) as Garch
- Kommissariat 9 (1975) as Dr. Cordell
- Des Christoffel von Grimmelshausen abenteuerlicher Simplizissimus (1975) as Junker Hinz
- Derrick (1974) as Roland Weidau
- Derrick (1974) as Armin Waldhaus
- Motiv Liebe (1974) as Georgs Kumpel
- Die schöne Marianne (1974)
- Griseldis (1974) as Baron Fritz von Dalheim
- Der Bastian (1973) as Karli Guthmann
- Black Coffee (1973) as Raynor
- Ein unheimlich starker Abgang (1973) as Verteidiger
- Alpha Alpha (1972) as Journalist Brinkmann
- Schoolgirls Growing Up (1972) as Reporter
- Der Andersonville-Prozess (1972) as Captain Williams
- Galgentoni (1972) as Molnar
- 8051 Grinning (1972) as Pfarrer Hell
- Further Confessions of a Sixth Form Girl (1971) as Reporter
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Ohm
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Joseph Reisinger
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Peter Pollak
- o.k. (1970) as Sergeant Tony Meserve
- Assignment K (1968) as Rolf
- Telekurs für Autofahrer (1968) as Self - Host
- Die schwarze Sonne (1968) as SS-Streifenführer
- Wenn Ludwig ins Manöver zieht (1967) as Franz Reiser
- Jörg Preda berichtet (1966) as Haleys Assistent
- Magdalena (1966) as Martin Lechner
- Onkel Filser - Allerneueste Lausbubengeschichten (1966) as Franz Reiser
- Liselotte von der Pfalz (1966) as Rudo
- Die seltsamen Methoden des Franz Josef Wanninger (1965) as Gustl Duttnhofer
- Das Liebeskarussell (1965) as Heitzmann
- Die fromme Helene (1965) as Vetter Franz
- Tante Frieda - Neue Lausbubengeschichten (1965) as Franz Reiser
- Die Herren (1965) as junger Graf
- Lausbubengeschichten (1964) as Franz Reiser
- Stars in the Ring (1959) as Self
- Bambi (1948) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Friedrich von Thun best known for?
Friedrich von Thun is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Rabbit Academy: Mission Eggpossible (2022), Benjamin the Elephant (2019), Rabbit School: Guardians of the Golden Egg (2017), Jedermann liebt Karli Spiehs – Einer Legende auf der Spur (2017).
When and where was Friedrich von Thun born?
Friedrich von Thun was born on June 30, 1942 in Kvasice, Czech Republic.
How many credits does Friedrich von Thun have?
Friedrich von Thun has accumulated over 240 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2026.
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Tödliches Geld (1995) as Guy Fallon — aged about 53
- Tietjen und Bommes (1997) as Self — aged about 55
- Bambi (1948) as Self — aged about 6
- Schindler's List (1993) as Rolf Czurda — aged about 51
- Der Bestseller - Wiener Blut (2004) as Hofrat Lassnig-Schiele — aged about 62
- Herzensfeinde (2001) as Heinz Wucher — aged about 59
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