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Herbert Knaup

Acting Born Mar 23, 1956 Sonthofen, Germany 184 credits
184
Total Credits
2026
76 Years Career Span
44
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Herbert Knaup is a German film and television actor born on March 23, 1956, in Sonthofen, Germany. He is best known to international audiences for his supporting roles in Run Lola Run and The Lives of Others. After graduating from the Otto Falckenberg School, the Academy of Performing Arts in Munich, he made his stage debut in 1978. He is a founding member of the German Screen Actors Guild and supports the SOS Children's Villages. In 2007, he started a career as a musician with his two nephews in their band named Neffen und Knaup. He was also the longtime companion of actress Natalia Wörner until 2001.

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Career

Career overview

Herbert Knaup is a German film and television actor who was born on March 23, 1956, in Sonthofen, Germany. He is perhaps best known to international audiences for his supporting roles in Run Lola Run and The Lives of Others. With a career spanning numerous screen credits, he is a founding member of the German Screen Actors Guild.

After graduating from the Otto Falckenberg School, the Academy of Performing Arts in Munich, Knaup made his stage debut in 1978. In addition to his extensive work in film and television, he started a career as a musician in 2007 with his two nephews in their band, Neffen und Knaup.

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Known for

Film

23 000 Lives

as Dr. Norbert Dehler

Wer weiß denn sowas?

as Self
Film

Apoorva Raagangal

as Markus Gellert
Film

Move

as Dinas Vater
Film

Hotel Desire

as Hotel Manager
Film

In Darkness

as Ignacy Chiger
Film

A Quiet Place to Kill

as self
Film

Marco W. - 247 Tage im türkischen Gefängnis

as Ralf Weiss

Inas Nacht

as Self

My World and Welcome to It

as Gregor Hessenstein

The Real Ghostbusters

as Carlo Bennatti
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Thadeusz

as self

Frequent co-stars

Moritz Bleibtreu 2 shared titles
Katja Riemann 2 shared titles
Frederick Lau 2 shared titles
Hans-Uwe Bauer 2 shared titles
Franka Potente 2 shared titles
Martin Weiß 1 shared title
Tom Schilling 1 shared title
Vadim Glowna 1 shared title
Margit Carstensen 1 shared title
Suzan Anbeh 1 shared title

Career timeline

23 000 LivesAnna und ihr Untermieter - Volles Haus
Schwarze Schafe - Die SerieAnna und ihr Untermieter - Plötzlich Schwiegermutter
Der Geier - Die Tote mit dem falschen LebenHerbert (un)verbesserlichHerbert (un)verbesserlich · Creative Producer
Hotel BarcelonaJokah & Tutty
Just Something NiceDear Kurt
Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too LateThe Salvation Of The World As We Know It
Da is’ ja nix
Stenzels Bescherung
CrossroadsDie AuferstehungEine Hochzeit platzt selten alleinHubert und Staller – Eine schöne Bescherung
Die PuppenspielerEin Sommer im AllgäuToter WinkelZwei Tänzer für Isolde
Der BankraubDas beste Stück vom BratenThe Last PigSchutzpatron. Ein KluftingerkrimiHerzblut. Ein Kluftingerkrimi
Wer weiß denn sowas?Die KanzleiMeister des Todes600 PS für zwei
Helen DornSarah KohrLandauerMale MistakesLucky Child
The Little GhostHafen der DüfteSeegrund. Ein Kluftingerkrimi
MoveThe GuardiansClarissas GeheimnisKomm, schöner TodMittlere Reife
Hotel DesireIn DarknessHamburg JournalMarco W. - 247 Tage im türkischen GefängnisGo West - Freiheit um jeden Preis
Bon AppétitJerry CottonEichmanns EndeMolly & Mops – Das Leben ist kein Gugelhupf
SisiBergheimatThis Is LoveErntedank - Ein Allgäu-KrimiDer Tiger oder Was Frauen lieben!
MogadischuDie Geschichte vom Brandner KasparAugenzeuginDer große Tom
Inas NachtNachtlinieDay of DisasterSpäte AussichtFürchte dich nicht
The Lives of OthersKommissar StolbergDie große Maus-ShowCrusade in JeansThe Elementary Particles
ThadeuszKanzleramtDer Mörder meines VatersMargarete SteiffMein Vater, seine Neue und ich
Agnes and His BrothersRock CrystalDer letzte FlugDer Auftrag
Kommissarin LucasAnatomy 2Annas HeimkehrDistant LightsDer Aufstand
Under SuspicionBlond: Eva Blond!Harte BrötchenAugust der GlücklicheIch bring Dich hinter Gitter
Anna's SummerEntscheidung im Eis - Eine Frau jagt den MörderDie Tochter des KommissarsKlassentreffen – Mordfall unter Freunden
NurembergOrdinary Decent CriminalMarleneGefährliche Träume - Das Geheimnis einer FrauDie Nacht der Engel
Volle KanneDie BrautFramedA Good OpportunityJimmy the Kid
The Johannes B. Kerner ShowDer letzte ZeugeDer letzte ZeugeRun Lola RunEin Herz für Kinder
Leute heuteTietjen und BommesDie GangDie MusterknabenVergewaltigt - Die Wahrheit und andere Lügen

Full Filmography

184 titles
  • 23 000 Lives (2026) as Dr. Norbert Dehler
  • Anna und ihr Untermieter - Volles Haus (2026) as Horst Schulte-Bräucker
  • Schwarze Schafe - Die Serie (2025)
  • Anna und ihr Untermieter - Plötzlich Schwiegermutter (2025) as Horst Schulte-Bräucker
  • Der Geier - Die Tote mit dem falschen Leben (2024) as Frank Becker
  • Herbert (un)verbesserlich (2024) as Herbert Knaup
  • Herbert (un)verbesserlich (2024) Creative Producer
  • Hotel Barcelona (2023) as Viktor Hansen
  • Jokah & Tutty (2023) as Galvin der Weise
  • Just Something Nice (2022) as Robert
  • Dear Kurt (2022) as Mahlow
  • Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late (2021) as Reinhard Severin
  • The Salvation Of The World As We Know It (2021) as Stetter
  • Da is’ ja nix (2020) as Dr. Bruns
  • Stenzels Bescherung (2019) as Volkmar Stenzel
  • Crossroads (2018) as Heiner Witt
  • Die Auferstehung (2018) as Fred
  • Eine Hochzeit platzt selten allein (2018) as Oliver Wackernagel
  • Hubert und Staller – Eine schöne Bescherung (2018) as Franz Hübner
  • Die Puppenspieler (2017) as Jakob Fugger
  • Ein Sommer im Allgäu (2017) as Hans
  • Toter Winkel (2017) as Karl Holzer
  • Zwei Tänzer für Isolde (2017) as Hans
  • Der Bankraub (2016) as von Kamphausen
  • Das beste Stück vom Braten (2016) as Harry Dumont
  • The Last Pig (2016) as Narrator (voice)
  • Schutzpatron. Ein Kluftingerkrimi (2016) as Kluftinger
  • Herzblut. Ein Kluftingerkrimi (2016) as Kluftinger
  • Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015) as Self
  • Die Kanzlei (2015) as Markus Gellert
  • Meister des Todes (2015) as Moritz Hollstein
  • 600 PS für zwei (2015) as Lorenz Hoffmann
  • Helen Dorn (2014) as Hans Thomsen
  • Sarah Kohr (2014) as Anton Mehringer
  • Landauer (2014) as Sigi Hermann
  • Male Mistakes (2014) as Georg Trautmann
  • Lucky Child (2014) as Hans Scholz
  • Die Zeit mit Euch (2014) as Heiko Hartung
  • Wildwechsel (2014) as Christoph
  • The Little Ghost (2013) as Uhrmachermeister Zifferle
  • Hafen der Düfte (2013) as Peter Philips
  • Seegrund. Ein Kluftingerkrimi (2013) as Kluftinger
  • Move (2012) as Dinas Vater
  • The Guardians (2012) as Henri Brietner
  • Clarissas Geheimnis (2012) as Konstantin
  • Komm, schöner Tod (2012) as Jens Kurzhals
  • Mittlere Reife (2012) as Oliver Seifert
  • Milchgeld. Ein Kluftingerkrimi (2012) as Kommisar Kluftinger
  • Homecoming (2012) as Bürgermeister
  • Die Aufnahmeprüfung (2012) as Ferdinand Meissner
  • Hotel Desire (2011) as Hotel Manager
  • In Darkness (2011) as Ignacy Chiger
  • Hamburg Journal (2011) as self
  • Marco W. - 247 Tage im türkischen Gefängnis (2011) as Ralf Weiss
  • Go West - Freiheit um jeden Preis (2011) as Kurt Korbach
  • Arschkalt (2011) as Rainer Berg
  • Flesh and Blood (2011) as Bogdan
  • Molly & Mops - Ein Mops kommt selten allein (2011) as Voss
  • Pilgerfahrt nach Padua (2011) as Benno Fischer
  • Schandmal – Der Tote im Berg (2011) as Walter Aschauer
  • Bon Appétit (2010) as Thomas
  • Jerry Cotton (2010) as Mr. High
  • Eichmanns Ende (2010) as Adolf Eichmann
  • Molly & Mops – Das Leben ist kein Gugelhupf (2010) as Hannes Voss
  • Sisi (2009) as duke Max of Bavaria (Sisi's father)
  • Bergheimat (2009)
  • This Is Love (2009) as Dominik
  • Erntedank - Ein Allgäu-Krimi (2009) as Kommissar A. I. Kluftinger
  • Der Tiger oder Was Frauen lieben! (2009) as Dr. Franz Reinhard
  • Der Bär ist los! Die Geschichte von Bruno (2009) as Matthias Lettenbichler
  • Beyond the Wall (2009) as Frank Pramann
  • Liebe und andere Gefahren (2009) as Thomas 'Tom' Sellier
  • Mogadischu (2008) as Ulrich Wegener
  • Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar (2008) as Erzengel Michael
  • Augenzeugin (2008) as Alexander Kant
  • Der große Tom (2008) as Dr. Heinrich Werhahn
  • Inas Nacht (2007) as Self
  • Nachtlinie (2007) as Self
  • Day of Disaster (2007) as Martin Feldmann
  • Späte Aussicht (2007) as Peter Frei
  • Fürchte dich nicht (2007) as Ralf Bischof
  • You're Not Alone (2007) as Kurt Wellinek
  • Special Escort (2007) as Giselher
  • 15 Minuten Wahrheit (2007) as Georg Komann
  • The Lives of Others (2006) as Gregor Hessenstein
  • Kommissar Stolberg (2006) as Carl Reese
  • Die große Maus-Show (2006) as Self
  • Crusade in Jeans (2006) as Carlo Bennatti
  • The Elementary Particles (2006) as Sollers
  • Der Untergang der Pamir (2006) as Ludwig Lewerenz
  • In the Name of Love (2006) as Herr Novak
  • Die Ohrfeige (2006) as Friedrich Gelmini
  • Thadeusz (2005) as self
  • Kanzleramt (2005) as Regierungssprecher
  • Der Mörder meines Vaters (2005) as Phillip Koch
  • Margarete Steiff (2005) as Vater Steiff
  • Mein Vater, seine Neue und ich (2005) as Paul
  • Agnes and His Brothers (2004) as Werner Tschirner
  • Rock Crystal (2004) as Paul
  • Der letzte Flug (2004) as Hauptmann Kant
  • Der Auftrag (2004) as Debussion
  • Kommissarin Lucas (2003) as Klaus Merdinger
  • Anatomy 2 (2003) as Professor Müller-LaRousse
  • Annas Heimkehr (2003) as Toni Schweighofer
  • Distant Lights (2003) as Klaus
  • Der Aufstand (2003) as Rudolf Herrnstadt
  • Mein erster Freund, Mutter und ich (2003) as Sven Maiwald
  • Der Herr der Wüste (2003) as Richard Bucher
  • Angst (2003) as Wolfgang
  • Ganz und gar (2003) as Manfred
  • Ins Leben zurück (2003) as Martin Lorenz
  • Hamlet_X (2003) as Laertes
  • Under Suspicion (2002) as Georg Zechner
  • Blond: Eva Blond! (2002) as Richard Vester
  • Harte Brötchen (2002) as Jörg Erdmann
  • August der Glückliche (2002) as Grabowski
  • Ich bring Dich hinter Gitter (2002) as Schaller
  • Therapie und Praxis (2002) as Bernhard Meier
  • Anna's Summer (2001) as Max Feldmann
  • Entscheidung im Eis - Eine Frau jagt den Mörder (2001) as Jan Meinert
  • Die Tochter des Kommissars (2001) as Volker Harms
  • Klassentreffen – Mordfall unter Freunden (2001) as Littmann
  • Nuremberg (2000) as Albert Speer
  • Ordinary Decent Criminal (2000) as De Heer
  • Marlene (2000) as Rudolf Sieber
  • Gefährliche Träume - Das Geheimnis einer Frau (2000) as Leonard Cass
  • Die Nacht der Engel (2000) as Breiner
  • Volle Kanne (1999) as Self
  • Die Braut (1999) as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  • Framed (1999) as Un infirmier
  • A Good Opportunity (1999) as Lorenz Kellermann
  • Jimmy the Kid (1999) as Dortmunder
  • Südsee, eigene Insel (1999) as Albert
  • The Johannes B. Kerner Show (1998) as Self
  • Der letzte Zeuge (1998) as Alex Leidhoff
  • Der letzte Zeuge (1998) as Karl Kromberg
  • Run Lola Run (1998) as Father
  • Ein Herz für Kinder (1998) as Self
  • Die Unbestechliche (1998) as Rolf Clausnitzer
  • Blind Date - Flirt mit Folgen (1998) as Markus
  • T.E.A.M. Berlin (1998) as Robert Berger
  • Fever (1998) as Doermer
  • Zur Zeit zu zweit (1998) as Jan Wolf
  • Leute heute (1997) as Self
  • Tietjen und Bommes (1997) as Self
  • Die Gang (1997) as Francis Miller
  • Die Musterknaben (1997) as Kamphausen
  • Vergewaltigt - Die Wahrheit und andere Lügen (1997) as Dr. de Winter
  • Die Friendensmission – 10 Stunden Angst (1997) as Major Weinrich
  • Sanfte Morde (1997) as Dr. Plath
  • Silver and Gold (1997)
  • Zimmer frei! (1996) as Self
  • Kriegsbilder (1996) as Jan Loy
  • Irren ist männlich (1996) as Thomas
  • The Writing on the Wall (1996) as Lopahkin
  • Brother of Sleep (1995) as Cantor Goller
  • Patricias Geheimnis (1995) as Henning
  • Mit verbundenen Augen (1995) as Alex Ziegler
  • Magic Girl (1995) as Horst Antz
  • Kinder der Nacht (1995) as David
  • Doppelter Einsatz (1994) as Klaus Brandstein
  • Faust (1994) as Uwe Eichmeier
  • Alles außer Mord (1994) as Alexander Mehring
  • The Invincibles (1994) as Karl Simon
  • Unschuldsengel (1994) as Paul Hansen
  • Berlin, 10:46 (1994) as Claus
  • Bella Block (1993) as Pfarrer Daniel
  • Die Dirk Bach Show (1992) as Self
  • DAS! (1991) as Self
  • Blauer Panther (1989) as Self
  • Waller's Last Trip (1989) as Waller (jung)
  • Goldene Kamera (1984) as Self
  • Goldene Kamera (1984) as Self - Laudatio
  • NDR Talk Show (1979) as Self
  • Bavarian Film Awards (1979) as Self
  • Kölner Treff (1976) as Self
  • Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Henner Gottsched
  • Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Hermann Denninger
  • Scene of the Crime (1970) as Bernhard 'Carlos' von Fiedler
  • Scene of the Crime (1970) as Andreas Franke
  • Scene of the Crime (1970) as Günther Kowatsch
  • German Film Award (1951) as Self
  • Roccos Reise
  • Sarah Kohr - Bis auf den Grund as Anton Mehringer

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Herbert Knaup best known for?

Herbert Knaup is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including 23 000 Lives (2026), Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015), Apoorva Raagangal (1975), Move (2012).

When and where was Herbert Knaup born?

Herbert Knaup was born on March 23, 1956 in Sonthofen, Germany.

How many credits does Herbert Knaup have?

Herbert Knaup has accumulated over 184 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2026.

What is Herbert Knaup's background in cinema and television?

Herbert Knaup is a German film and television actor born on March 23, 1956, in Sonthofen, Germany. He is best known to international audiences for his supporting roles in Run Lola Run and The Lives of Others. After graduating from the Otto Falckenberg School, the Academy of Performing Arts in Munich, he made his stage ...