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René Pape

Acting Born Sep 4, 1964 Dresden, Germany 57 credits
57
Total Credits
1971–2025
55 Years Career Span
3
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

René Pape works in acting. Born September 4, 1964 in Dresden, Germany. Archytele tracks 57 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

MDR um 4

as Self

Riverboat

as Self
Film

Very Bad Things

as Rocco

Frequent co-stars

Bulle Ogier 1 shared title
Pierre Clémenti 1 shared title
Jean-Pierre Kalfon 1 shared title
Valérie Lagrange 1 shared title
Michèle Moretti 1 shared title
Joël Barbouth 1 shared title
Philippe Bruneau 1 shared title
Marie-Claude Breton 1 shared title
Stéphane Vilar 1 shared title
Patrick Greussay 1 shared title

Career timeline

The Metropolitan Opera: FidelioSven Helbig: Requiem A
Daphne - Berlin Staatsoper
Giacomo Puccini: Turandot
The Metropolitan Opera: Boris GodunowDie Zauberflöte aus der Semperoper Dresden
Metropolitan Opera At Home GalaLohengrin
Verdi: Simon BoccanegraWolfgang Amadeus Mozart: T.H.A.M.O.S
Parsifal - Bayerische StaatsoperWagner: Tristan und Isolde
Schumann - Scenes from Goethe's FaustThe Metropolitan Opera: Die ZauberflöteThe Metropolitan Opera: The Magic FluteFestive Concert on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Grafenegg Festival
Tristan und Isolde - Metropolitan OperaMefistofeleDon Carlo
ParsifalThe Mariinsky II Opening Gala
MDR um 4The Metropolitan Opera - Verdi: MacbethTannhäuser
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Requiem - Claudio AbbadoParsifalMessiahWagner: Das RheingoldMozart Requiem - Claudio Abbado & Lucerne Festival Orchestra
Lohengrin: Opera romantica in tre atti
Faust (The Royal Opera House)Gounod: FaustSalzburg Festival Opening Concert
The Metropolitan Opera: Boris GodunovStrauss R: ElektraHunter's Bride
Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
SemperopernballThe Magic FluteThe Magic FluteThe Magic FluteBeethoven: Missa Solemnis
Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio
Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg
Beethoven: Fidelio
Le nozze di FigaroTristan und Isolde
LebensläufeSamson et Dalila
RiverboatDie Schöpfung
Mozart Requiem
Great Performances

Full Filmography

57 titles
  • The Metropolitan Opera: Fidelio (2025) as Rocco
  • Sven Helbig: Requiem A (2025) as Himself (bass)
  • Daphne - Berlin Staatsoper (2023) as Peneios
  • Giacomo Puccini: Turandot (2022) as Timur
  • The Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunow (2021) as Boris Godunov
  • Die Zauberflöte aus der Semperoper Dresden (2021) as Sarastro
  • Metropolitan Opera At Home Gala (2020) as Self
  • Lohengrin (2020) as Heinrich der Vogler
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  • Verdi: Simon Boccanegra (2019) as Jacopo Fiesco
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: T.H.A.M.O.S (2019) as König Pape
  • Parsifal - Bayerische Staatsoper (2018) as Gurnemanz
  • Wagner: Tristan und Isolde (2018) as König Marke
  • Schumann - Scenes from Goethe's Faust (2017) as Mephistopheles / Evil Spirit / Pater Profondus
  • The Metropolitan Opera: Die Zauberflöte (2017) as Sarastro
  • The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute (2017) as Sarastro
  • Festive Concert on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Grafenegg Festival (2017) as Self - Bass
  • Tristan und Isolde - Metropolitan Opera (2016) as König Marke
  • Mefistofele (2016) as Mefistofele
  • Don Carlo (2016) as Filippo II
  • Parsifal (2015) as Gurnemanz
  • The Mariinsky II Opening Gala (2015) as Self
  • MDR um 4 (2014) as Self
  • The Metropolitan Opera - Verdi: Macbeth (2014) as Banquo
  • Tannhäuser (2014) as Hermann, Landgraf von Thüringen
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Requiem - Claudio Abbado (2013)
  • Parsifal (2013) as Gurnemanz
  • Messiah (2013)
  • Wagner: Das Rheingold (2013) as Wotan
  • Mozart Requiem - Claudio Abbado & Lucerne Festival Orchestra (2013) as Self - Bass
  • Solti Centenary Concert (2013) as bass
  • Wagner : Parsifal (2013) as Gurnemanz
  • Lohengrin: Opera romantica in tre atti (2012) as Heinrich der Vogler
  • Faust (The Royal Opera House) (2011) as Méphistophélès
  • Gounod: Faust (2011) as Mephistophélès
  • Salzburg Festival Opening Concert (2011) as Self
  • The Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunov (2010) as Boris Godunov
  • Strauss R: Elektra (2010) as Orest
  • Hunter's Bride (2010) as Eremit
  • Wagner: Tristan und Isolde (2008) as König Marke (bass)
  • Semperopernball (2006) as Self
  • The Magic Flute (2006) as Sarastro
  • The Magic Flute (2006) as Sarastro
  • The Magic Flute (2006) as Sarastro
  • Beethoven: Missa Solemnis (2006) as Self - Bass
  • Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio (2003) as Rocco
  • Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg (2001)
  • Beethoven: Fidelio (2000) as Rocco
  • Le nozze di Figaro (1999) as Figaro
  • Tristan und Isolde (1999) as King Marke
  • Lebensläufe (1998) as Self
  • Samson et Dalila (1998) as Un vieillard hébreu
  • Riverboat (1992) as Self
  • Die Schöpfung (1992) as Self - Bass
  • Mozart Requiem (1991) as Self
  • Great Performances (1971) as Rocco
  • Verdi: Messa da Requiem - Barenboim as Bass
  • My Home Is a Dark and Cloud-Hung Land

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is René Pape best known for?

René Pape is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including MDR um 4 (2014), Riverboat (1992), Very Bad Things (1998).

When and where was René Pape born?

René Pape was born on September 4, 1964 in Dresden, Germany.

How many credits does René Pape have?

René Pape has accumulated over 57 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1971 to 2025.

What is René Pape's background in cinema and television?

"René Pape’s bass showed considerable velvet sheen and elegant dynamic play; purely as singing and star presence, he impressed." Born in Dresden, Black Diamond Bass Rene Pape has been a member of the Berlin State Opera since 1988, but considers New York’s Metropolitan Opera his operatic “home away from home.” Since hi...

René Pape by the numbers

57credits
52films
5TV series
1971–2025active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (57) Born on September 4

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