Otto Rehhagel
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 9, 1938 in Essen, Germany
- Active Years
- 1963–2025 (63 Years)
- Total Credits
- 9 credits in database
Biography
Otto Rehhagel is a German former football coach and player who was born on August 9, 1938, in Essen, Germany. He has also worked as an actor, with known credits including the television or film productions Sylter Geschichten in 1993, Der gute Merbach in 1994, and 2004 defterolepta in 2022. He has been married to Beate since December 1963, and the couple has one child. In his football career, he is one of only two people, alongside Jupp Heynckes, to have participated in over one thousand Bundesliga matches as both a player and a manager combined. He also coached the Greece national team from 2001 to 2010, winning the 2004 European Championship and qualifying for the 2010 World Cup.
Career overview
Otto Rehhagel is a German former football coach and former football player who was born on August 9, 1938, in Essen, Germany. Alongside Jupp Heynckes, he is one of only two people to have participated in over one thousand Bundesliga matches combined as a player and manager. Within the Bundesliga, he holds records for the most victories, draws, and losses, while his teams also scored and conceded the most goals of any other. Internationally, he coached the Greece national team from 2001 to 2010 during the nation's most successful footballing era. Under his leadership, the Greek team won the 2004 European Championship and qualified for the 2010 World Cup, marking the country's second World Cup finals participation. He earned the nickname King Otto for his coaching success in Germany and his triumph with the Greece national team.
In addition to his extensive career in sports, Rehhagel has acting credits listed on film and television reference databases. His acting work includes appearances in television and film productions such as Sylter Geschichten in 1993, Der gute Merbach in 1994, and 2004 defterolepta in 2022. Biographical records indicate that he has been married to Beate since December 1963, and the couple shares one child.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Full Filmography
9 titles- Rudi Völler – Es gibt nur einen (2025) as Self
- King Otto (2021) as Self
- Our country in the 70s (2017) as E07
- Sportclub Story (2015) as Self
- maybrit illner (1999) as Self
- Der gute Merbach (1994) as Fußballtrainer
- Menschen (1982) as Self
- 3 nach 9 (1974) as Self
- Das aktuelle Sportstudio (1963) as self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Otto Rehhagel best known for?
Otto Rehhagel is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including King Otto (2021), That's a UFO! The Flying Saucer (1975), maybrit illner (1999), 3 nach 9 (1974).
When and where was Otto Rehhagel born?
Otto Rehhagel was born on August 9, 1938 in Essen, Germany.
How many credits does Otto Rehhagel have?
Otto Rehhagel has accumulated over 9 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2025.
What is Otto Rehhagel's background in cinema and television?
Otto Rehhagel is a German former football coach and player who was born on August 9, 1938, in Essen, Germany. He has also worked as an actor, with known credits including the television or film productions Sylter Geschichten in 1993, Der gute Merbach in 1994, and 2004 defterolepta in 2022. He has been married to Beate ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- maybrit illner (1999) as Self — aged about 60
- King Otto (2021) as Self — aged about 82
- 3 nach 9 (1974) as Self — aged about 35
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