Ludger Pistor
Biography
Ludger Pistor is a German actor born on March 16, 1959, in Recklinghausen, Germany. Known for his work in film and television, his acting career includes appearances in numerous productions. He is known for his roles in major feature films such as Schindler's List, Run Lola Run, Casino Royale, Inglourious Basterds, and X-Men: First Class. In Casino Royale, he portrayed the Swiss banker Mendel, and in Schindler's List, he played Josef Liepold. Additional film credits include playing Hauptmann Wolfgang in Inglourious Basterds and a small role as a former Nazi in Argentina in X-Men: First Class. He has also been associated with television series and features such as Balko and Almania, accumulating a substantial number of known acting credits throughout his career.
Career overview
Ludger Pistor is a German actor born on March 16, 1959, in Recklinghausen, Germany. Known for his extensive career in film and television, he has accumulated numerous known credits and appeared in over one hundred movies and television series in Germany.
International audiences recognize Pistor from several prominent feature films. In Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List, he played Josef Liepold. He later appeared as the Swiss banker Mendel in the James Bond film Casino Royale and portrayed Hauptmann Wolfgang in Inglourious Basterds. His filmography also includes a role in X-Men: First Class, where he played a German former Nazi hiding in Argentina as a pig farmer who is killed in a bar by Michael Fassbender's character, Magneto.
In addition to his film work, Pistor has been associated with television series such as Balko and Almania, appearing alongside other cast members including Philipp Laude, Pegah Ferydoni, Zejhun Demirov, Dela Dabulamanzi, Milton Welsh, Sina Tkotsch, Tim Valerian Alberti, Jansel Dogan, and Derya Dilber.
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Full Filmography
125 titles- Das Millionenschnitzel (2026) as Wolfgang Krettek
- Immenhof - Das große Versprechen (2022) as Krämer senior
- Balko Teneriffa (2022) as Klaus Krapp
- Das Weihnachtsschnitzel (2022) as Wolfgang Krettek
- Almania (2021) as Werner Leibrand
- Unter Menschen (2020) as Egon
- Schnitzel de Luxe (2019) as Wolfgang Krettek
- Ohne Schnitzel geht es nicht (2019) as Wolfgang Kretteck
- Falk (2018) as Herr Dorner
- Scheidung für Anfänger (2018) as Werner
- Eine Hochzeit platzt selten allein (2018) as Schwegler
- My Blind Date with Life (2017) as Lehrer Döngen
- Inspector Dupin: Brittany's Tide (2017) as Antoine Manet
- My Brother Simple (2017) as Frank Schöll
- It’s Your Turn, Honey! (2017) as Arnold
- Schnitzel geht immer (2017) as Wolfgang Krettek
- War and Peace (2016) as General Mack
- Ein gefährliches Angebot (2016) as Kurt Wambeck
- Young Light (2016) as Pfarrer Stürwald
- Seitenwechsel (2016) as Therapeut
- Stadtlandliebe (2016) as Gast
- Einfach Rosa - Die zweite Chance (2016) as Pfarrer
- Woman in Gold (2015) as Rudolph Wran
- Jennifer – Sehnsucht nach was Besseres (2015) as Hans Leber
- Bros Before Hoes (2015) as Waiter
- Der Himmel zwischen den Welten (2015) as Eigner
- Die Insassen (2015) as Prof. Dr. Fechtner
- Aus der Kurve (2015) as Wellmann
- 37 Days (2014) as Bethmann-Hollweg
- Why I Kidnapped My Boss (2014) as Michael Fischer
- Frauen verstehen (2014) as Fred
- Wir tun es für Geld (2014) as Ekkehard
- Heldt (2013) as Prof. Erik Thalberg
- The Fifth Estate (2013) as Supervisor
- Crime Stories (2013) as Judge
- Kripo Holstein - Mord und Meer (2013) as Peter Döberlin
- Mordshunger - Verbrechen und andere Delikatessen (2013) as Christian Linz
- Ein Schnitzel für alle (2013) as Wolfgang Krettek
- Heiter bis tödlich - Morden im Norden (2012) as Johann Flonders
- St George's Day (2012) as Werner Voss
- Robot Mom (2012) as Charly Belfort
- X-Men: First Class (2011) as 1st German / Pig Farmer
- Jetzt sind wir dran! (2011) as Karl Rochus
- Danni Lowinski (2010) as Pater Gabriel
- Die Frau des Schläfers (2010) as Markus Bender
- Lüg weiter, Liebling (2010) as Werner
- Inglourious Basterds (2009) as CPT. Wolfgang
- SOKO Stuttgart (2009) as Roland Fischbach
- SOKO Stuttgart (2009) as Peter / Günther Frühling
- The Informant! (2009) as Reinhard Richter
- Killing Is My Business, Honey (2009) as Dr. Gruber
- Ein Schnitzel für drei (2009) as Wolfgang Krettek
- Markus Lanz (2008) as Self
- Teufelsbraten (2008) as Pastor
- Schokolade für den Chef (2008) as Marc Schmitt-Lombard
- Tischlein deck dich (2008) as Tischler
- Niete zieht Hauptgewinn (2007) as Empfangschef
- Kein Geld der Welt (2007) as Strecker
- Casino Royale (2006) as Mendel
- Out of Bounds (2006) as Dieter Kettwig
- Arme Millionäre (2005) as Fritz Fischer
- Erkan & Stefan 3 (2005) as Hardy Flanders
- SOKO Köln (2003) as Winfried Crantz
- Pfarrer Braun (2003) as Professor Penzkofer
- Bewegte Männer (2003) as Mann im Tweed
- Crazy Race (2003) as Dr. P. Schneider
- Die Rosenheim-Cops (2002) as Maurice Köstner
- Foyle's War (2002) as Herman Linz
- Trautes Heim (2002) as Dr. Meixner
- Broti & Pacek – Irgendwas ist immer (2002) as Josef Hammermeier
- Murder in the Mountains (2001) as Klaus Friedrich
- Vier Meerjungfrauen (2001) as Lauritzen
- The Princess and the Warrior (2000) as Werner Dürr
- Volle Kanne (1999) as Self
- German Television Award (1999) as Self
- Run Lola Run (1998) as Mr. Meier
- Helden in Tirol (1998) as Pfarrer Johannes
- Küstenwache (1997) as Klaus Teiler
- Tietjen und Bommes (1997) as Self
- Small Talk (1997) as Self
- Life Is All You Get (1997) as Bestatter
- Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police (1996) as Polizeipsychologe Thorsten Markwart
- Zimmer frei! (1996) as Self
- Sperling (1996) as Josef Schramm
- Willi und die Windzors (1996) as Prince Charles
- Balko (1995) as Klaus Krapp
- Die Wache (1994) as Fred Vohwinkel
- Ein starkes Team (1994) as Sven Petermann
- Im Namen des Gesetzes (1994) as Günther Schmidt
- Brisant (1994) as Self
- Deadly Web (1994) as Brilla
- Matchball (1994) as Gress
- Schindler's List (1993) as Josef Liepold
- RTL Samstag Nacht (1993)
- Auf eigene Gefahr (1993)
- Auf eigene Gefahr (1993) as Krüger
- The Innocent (1993) as German Informer
- Die Trotzkis (1993)
- Texas - Doc Snyder hält die Welt in Atem (1993) as Besserwisser
- Wolffs Revier (1992) as Brinkmann
- Deutschfieber (1992) as KM-Geschäftsführer
- DAS! (1991) as Self
- Die Blattlaus (1991) as Fritz
- Pappa ante Portas (1991) as Director
- Werner and the Wizard of Booze (1990) as Pastor Amen
- Molle mit Korn (1989) as Bohne
- Er - Sie - Es (1989) as Rolf
- Midnight Cop (1988)
- Non-Stop Trouble With the Experts (1988) as Optiker
- Golden Boy (1988) as Sanfter Politist
- Nachtcafé (1987) as Self
- The Country Doctor (1987) as Pastor Hannes Kolbe
- Das Mädchen mit den Feuerzeugen (1987) as Taxifahrer
- Großstadtrevier (1986) as Nicki Becks Vater
- Großstadtrevier (1986) as Wolfgang Schmattke
- The Name of the Rose (1986) as Monk
- Ein Heim für Tiere (1985) as Katzenhalter
- Der Fahnder (1984) as Klemm
- Der Fahnder (1984) as Gerlachs Handlanger
- Kölner Treff (1976) as Self
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Kellermann
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Kommissar
- Scene of the Crime (1970)
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Schäfer
- Grimme Award (1964) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ludger Pistor best known for?
Ludger Pistor is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including A Couple (1960), Woman in Gold (2015), Heldt (2013), The Fifth Estate (2013).
When and where was Ludger Pistor born?
Ludger Pistor was born on March 16, 1959 in Recklinghausen, Germany.
How many credits does Ludger Pistor have?
Ludger Pistor has accumulated over 125 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2026.
What is Ludger Pistor's background in cinema and television?
Ludger Pistor is a German actor born on March 16, 1959, in Recklinghausen, Germany. Known for his work in film and television, his acting career includes appearances in numerous productions. He is known for his roles in major feature films such as Schindler's List, Run Lola Run, Casino Royale, Inglourious Basterds, and...
Ludger Pistor by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Tietjen und Bommes (1997) as Self — aged about 38
- Schindler's List (1993) as Josef Liepold — aged about 34
- Inglourious Basterds (2009) as CPT. Wolfgang — aged about 50
- Foyle's War (2002) as Herman Linz — aged about 43
- RTL Samstag Nacht (1993) — aged about 34
- War and Peace (2016) as General Mack — aged about 57
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