Sebastian Koch
Biography
Sebastian Koch is a German television and film actor born in Karlsruhe, Germany, on May 31, 1962. He grew up in Stuttgart, where he was raised by his mother, and spent a period living in a children's home. Koch is known for his roles in the Academy Award-winning film The Lives of Others, Steven Spielberg's Bridge of Spies, and as Otto Düring in the fifth season of the Showtime series Homeland. Prior to his screen work, he performed in municipal theatres in Ulm and Darmstadt, and starting in 1990, he began acting in Berlin theatres, where he appeared in productions including Schiller's The Robbers, Goethe's Iphigenia in Tauris, and Nick Whitby's Dirty Dishes.
Career overview
Sebastian Koch is a German television and film actor born in Karlsruhe, Germany, on May 31, 1962. He grew up in Stuttgart, where he was raised by his mother alone, and spent time living in a children's home.
His theatrical work includes acting in municipal theaters in Ulm and Darmstadt before he began performing in Berlin theaters starting in 1990. During his stage career, he portrayed roles in Friedrich Schiller's The Robbers, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Iphigenia in Tauris, and Nick Whitby's Dirty Dishes.
On screen, Koch is known for his roles in the 2007 Academy Award-winning film The Lives of Others and Steven Spielberg's Bridge of Spies. Additionally, he played the character Otto During in the fifth season of the Showtime television series Homeland. Throughout his career, he has accumulated numerous known acting credits across film and television.
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128 titles- The Batman: Part II (2028)
- Etty (2026) as Julius Spier
- Etty part 2 (2025) as Julius Spier
- Etty part 1 (2025) as Julius Spier
- Máxima (2024) as Claus
- Your Honor (2022) as Michael Jacobi
- 1821 at the Cinema (2021) as (archive footage)
- Shadowplay (2020) as Dr. Werner Gladow "Engelmacher"
- The Name of the Rose (2019) as Baron of Neuenberg
- Never Look Away (2018) as Carl Seeband
- Bel Canto (2018) as Messner
- Take Down (2016) as Bobby Hartmann
- Eine(r) von hier (2016) as Self
- In Her Name (2016) as Doctor Dieter Krombach
- Fog in August (2016) as Dr. Werner Veithausen
- Bridge of Spies (2015) as Wolfgang Vogel
- The Danish Girl (2015) as Warnekros
- The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden (2014) as Heinz Wittmer (voice)
- October November (2014) as Andreas
- Eine Liebe für den Frieden – Bertha von Suttner und Alfred Nobel (2014) as Alfred Nobel
- A Good Day to Die Hard (2013) as Yuri Komarov
- Bruce Willis: Why the Legend Never Dies (2013) as Self
- Suspension of Disbelief (2012) as Martin
- In the Shadow (2012) as Zenke
- God Loves Caviar (2012) as Ioannis Varvakis
- The Weekend (2012) as Jens Kessler
- Homeland (2011) as Otto Düring
- Camelot (2011) as King Uther
- Unknown (2011) as Professor Leo Bressler
- Albatross (2011) as Jonathan
- Manipulation (2011) as Harry Wind
- Sea Wolf (2009) as Wolf Larsen
- Sea Wolf (2009) as Wolf Larsen
- Effi Briest (2009) as Geert von Instetten
- In jeder Sekunde (2008) as Dr. Hans Frick
- The Shell Seekers (2007) as Cosmo König
- Auf dem Vulkan (2007) as Dr. Moritz Jung
- Rudy: The Return of the Racing Pig (2007) as Thomas
- The Lives of Others (2006) as Georg Dreyman
- Black Book (2006) as Ludwig Müntze
- Speer & Hitler: The Devil's Architect (2005) as Albert Speer
- Operation Valkyrie (2004) as Oberst Claus Graf Schenk v. Stauffenberg
- Deadly Diversion (2004) as Philipp
- Princess Marie (2004) as Rodolphe Löwenstein
- Princesse Marie (2004) as Rodolphe Löwenstein
- Tauerngold (2003) as Jakob Hirzbacher
- The Flying Classroom (2003) as Robert 'Nichtraucher' Uthofft
- Two Days of Hope (2003) as Helmut Kaminski
- Napoleon (2002) as Maréchal Jean Lannes
- Amen. (2002) as Höss
- Kollaps (2002) as Konrad Lange
- Der Tanz mit dem Teufel - Die Entführung des Richard Oetker (2001) as Richard Oetker
- The Tunnel (2001) as Matthis Hiller
- Die Manns - Ein Jahrhundertroman (2001) as Klaus Mann
- Der Tanz mit dem Teufel - Die Entführung des Richard Oetker (2001) as Richard Oetker
- Abendschau (2000) as Self
- Koschwitz (2000) as Self
- Die Rückkehr des schwarzen Buddha (2000) as Max / Nick
- Beckmann (1999) as Self
- German Television Award (1999) as Self
- Gloomy Sunday (1999) as Obersturmbannführer Eichbaum
- Schwarzes Blut (1999) as Patrick Schönfeldt
- Das Tal der Schatten (1999) as von Sviet
- Der Mörder meiner Mutter (1999) as Marc Balthasar
- Die Rache der Carola Waas (1999) as Bernd Waas
- The Johannes B. Kerner Show (1998) as Self
- Der letzte Zeuge (1998) as Tim Guddenberg
- Der Rosenmörder (1998) as Bernd
- Leute heute (1997) as Self
- Schimanski (1997) as Dirk Vogel
- Tödlicher Duft (1997) as Robert
- Dead Pool (1997) as Andreas Baader
- Woanders scheint nachts die Sonne (1997) as Pit
- Hollister (1997) as Mark Hollister
- Ende einer Leidenschaft (1997) as Martin Zenker
- Sperling (1996) as Georg Giessen
- The Alsatians or the two Mathilde (1996) as Wismar-Marbach
- Zwei vom gleichen Schlag (1996) as Sven Eisner
- Die Nacht hat 17 Stunden (1996) as Dr. Stadler
- The Burning Snail (1996) as Gerd
- Der Mörder und die Hure (1996) as Roman
- Fähre in den Tod (1996) as Clas van Damme
- Ein fast perfekter Seitensprung (1996) as Martin von Platt
- Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995) as Self
- Blutige Spur (1995) as Daniel
- Flirt (1995) as Dick
- Schrecklicher Verdacht (1995) as Ernst Hoffmann
- Hart to Hart: Two Harts in 3/4 Time (1995) as Kurt
- alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio (1994) as Self
- Ein starkes Team (1994) as Stefan
- Rosa Roth (1994) as Rolf Kage
- Ärzte (1994)
- Alles außer Mord (1994) as Jo Möller
- Der Mann mit der Maske (1994) as Bernhard 'Bernd' Schild
- Freundinnen (1994) as Marcel
- Bella Block (1993) as Friedemann Mommsen
- Bella Block (1993) as Max Klöckner
- Hecht & Haie (1993) as Hans Ditsch
- An Impossible Teacher (1993) as Robby
- Im Himmel hört Dich niemand weinen (1993)
- Morgenmagazin (1992) as Self
- Wolffs Revier (1992) as Stefan Schmidt
- Cosimas Lexikon (1992) as Sven
- DAS! (1991) as Self
- Boulevard Bio (1991) as Self
- Transit (1991) as Gerhardt
- Der Tod kam als Freund (1991) as Gerhard Selb (Jung)
- Blauer Panther (1989) as Self
- Die Männer vom K3 (1988) as Richard Diestel
- Anwalt Abel (1988) as Peter Salewsky
- Der Liebe auf der Spur (1988) as Mücke
- Nachtcafé (1987) as Self
- Der Fahnder (1984) as Frank
- Goldene Kamera (1984) as Self - Laudatio
- Wetten, dass..? (1981) as Self
- A Case For Two (1981) as Schütz
- A Case For Two (1981) as Dr. Martin Velder
- NDR Talk Show (1979) as Self
- The Old Fox (1977) as Hansi Wallner
- The Old Fox (1977) as Herr Pontini
- Kölner Treff (1976) as Self
- Derrick (1974) as Martin Sasse
- 3 nach 9 (1974) as Self
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Heinz Stolle
- Grimme Award (1964) as Self
- Bambi (1948) as Self
- Below the Open
- The Lüneburg Variant
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Sebastian Koch best known for?
Sebastian Koch is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Never Look Away (2018), In Her Name (2016), Bridge of Spies (2015), The Danish Girl (2015).
When and where was Sebastian Koch born?
Sebastian Koch was born on May 31, 1962 in Karlsruhe, Germany.
How many credits does Sebastian Koch have?
Sebastian Koch has accumulated over 128 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2028.
What is Sebastian Koch's background in cinema and television?
Sebastian Koch is a German television and film actor born in Karlsruhe, Germany, on May 31, 1962. He grew up in Stuttgart, where he was raised by his mother, and spent a period living in a children's home. Koch is known for his roles in the Academy Award-winning film The Lives of Others, Steven Spielberg's Bridge of Sp...