Thomas Thieme
Biography
Thomas Thieme is a German actor born on October 29, 1948, in Weimar, Germany. He is considered a prolific stage actor and has appeared in over 100 film and television productions since 1973. Thieme often portrays powerful but morally dubious characters in his acting work. He is internationally recognized for his roles in the films Downfall and The Lives of Others. His acting credits include a recurring role and the television film Der Patriarch, where he played former Bayern Munich boss Uli Hoeneß. Thieme has a Content Score of 100 on TMDB, indicating a high level of recognition and popularity in the film industry.
Career overview
Thomas Thieme is a German actor born on October 29, 1948, in Weimar, Germany. He is considered a prolific stage actor and has appeared in over 100 film and television productions since 1973. Thieme often plays powerful but morally dubious characters in his film and television appearances.
He gained international recognition for his roles in the films Downfall and The Lives of Others. In Downfall, he played Martin Bormann, and in The Lives of Others, he portrayed Communist minister Bruno Hempf. His performance in The Lives of Others earned him a comparison to Sydney Greenstreet by Roger Ebert in his review.
Thieme has also appeared in other notable productions, including the 2015 television film Der Patriarch, where he played former Bayern Munich boss Uli Hoeneß. His extensive career spans multiple film and television productions, showcasing his versatility as an actor.
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158 titles- Dahlmanns letzte Bescherung (2025) as Alfons Dahlmann
- Kundschafter des Friedens 2 (2025) as Locke
- LasVegas (2024) as Hermann von Lossberg
- Max and the Senior Squad (2024) as Horst Dobberkau
- Das Begräbnis (2022) as Ernst Wittig
- Muttertag (2022) as Theodor Reifenrath
- Kaiserspiel (2021) as Otto von Bismarck
- An seiner Seite (2021) as Martin Scherer
- The Wall (2020)
- Max und die wilde 7 (2020) as Horst Dobberkau
- Unterleuten: The Torn Village (2020) as Rudolf Gombrowski
- Erzgebirgskrimi (2019) as Gerd Steigerwald
- Erzgebirgskrimi (2019) as Fritz Bergelt
- The Audition (2019)
- Blame Game (2019) as Hubert
- Menuett (2019) as Martin Scheerer
- Perfume (2018) as Direktor (uncredited)
- Perfume (2018) as Direktor
- Die Affäre Borgward (2018) as Carl F. W. Borgward
- Babylon Berlin (2017) as Karl Zörgiebel
- The Nameless Day (2017) as Jakob Franck
- Rübezahls Schatz (2017) as Narrator (voice)
- Old Agent Men (2017) as Locke
- Willkommen bei den Honeckers (2017) as Fritz Krozowski
- Im Zweifel (2016) as Theo Schwarzberg
- Die Stadt und die Macht (2016) as Karl-Heinz Kröhmer
- Chamisso’s Shadow (2016) as Captain James Cook (voice)
- Tempel (2016) as Jakob
- Fritz Lang (2016) as Ernst Gennat
- Look Who's Back (2015) as Kärrner
- Der weisse Äthiopier (2015) as Rechtsanwalt Dr. Weilandt
- Die Eisläuferin (2015) as Dieter Kahnitz
- Uli Hoeneß - Der Patriarch (2015) as Uli Hoeneß
- The King's Surrender (2014) as Harthmann
- Heart of Stone (2014) as Holländer Michel
- Besondere Schwere der Schuld (2014) as Heinz Braun
- Lucky Child (2014) as Herr Wenzel
- Hotel Adlon (2013) as Gustaf Schadt
- The Berlin File (2013) as Sigmund
- Crime Stories (2013) as Dr. Lorenz
- Striving for Freedom (2013) as Prinz Carl von Kronach
- Robin Hood (2013) as Rainer van Kampen
- George (2013) as Paul Wegener
- Ein weites Herz (2013) as Schadeck
- Das letzte Wort (2013) as Bischof Lorenz
- Engel der Gerechtigkeit - Kopfgeld (2013) as Thomas Reuter
- Der Tote im Watt (2013) as Paul Flecker
- Rommel (2012) as Günther von Kluge
- Woman's Lake (2012)
- Strangers and Lovers (2012) as Karl Ferber
- Nord Nord Mord (2011) as Wilfried König
- Finn Zehender (2011) as Gerhard Mühlfellner
- Mörderisches Wespennest (2011) as Gerhard Mühlfellner
- Lessons of a Dream (2011) as Dr. Roman Bosch
- If Not Us, Who? (2011) as Will Vesper
- Bastard (2011) as Decker
- Hotel Lux (2011) as Georgi Dimitroff
- Aghet (2010) as Walter Rößler
- Letzter Moment (2010) as Konstantin
- Männersache (2009) as Ingo Kloos
- Krupp: A Family Between War and Peace (2009) as Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach (1932-1950)
- The Door (2009) as Siggi Butschma
- Murder on Amrum (2009) as Heinz Koops
- Beloved Berlin Wall (2009) as Stasi-Major Kutzner
- Effi Briest (2009) as Herr von Briest
- Berlin '36 (2009) as Hans von Tschammer und Osten
- I've Never Been Happier (2009) as Schlickenrieder 2
- Liebling, weck die Hühner auf (2009) as Gerd Jänicke
- Was glücklich macht (2009) as Klaus
- Der Mann aus der Pfalz (2009) as Helmut Kohl
- Schuldig (2009) as Chefredakteur Rudolf
- Ein Dorf sieht Mord (2009) as Franz Wellbrock
- The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008) as Richter Dr. Prinzing
- Vertraute Angst (2008)
- Dickes B (2007) as Self
- Duel at Night (2007) as Ludwig Wellingsen
- The Hunt for Troy (2007) as Kaiser Wilhelm I.
- Die Katze (2007) as Hans Dunke
- Der Kriminalist (2006) as Martin Brandler
- The Lives of Others (2006) as Bruno Hempf
- Spreewaldkrimi (2006) as Oberleutnant Fuchs
- Der Staatsanwalt (2005) as Dr. Rainer Stehl
- Thadeusz (2005) as self
- Hitler's Final Days: The Movie 'Downfall' (2005) as Self
- Die Nachrichten (2005) as Bernhard Blöger
- Der Vater meiner Schwester (2005) as Chefkoch - Küchenbulle
- Downfall (2004) as Martin Bormann
- The Family Jewels (2004) as Hans Schwarz
- Die Versuchung (2004) as Hans Carstens
- Ich will laufen! Der Fall Dieter Baumann (2004) as Prof. Digel
- Die Frau des Architekten (2004) as Tolkening
- Othello (2003) as Othello
- Hamlet_X (2003) as Polonius 2
- Bloch (2002) as Prof. Hübner
- Edel & Starck (2002) as Mr. Körber
- Liebling, bring die Hühner ins Bett (2002) as Gerd Jänicke
- Taking Sides (2002) as Reichsminister
- Hannas Baby (2002) as Dr. Eberhard
- SOKO Leipzig (2001) as Manne Zach
- Liebe. Macht. Blind. (2001) as Alfred
- Planet B - C.I.Angel (2001) as Luzifer
- Donna Leon (2000) as Hasso
- Die Spur meiner Tochter (2000) as Felix Zeisberg
- Im Fadenkreuz (2000) as Gerd Funke
- Der Gerechte Richter (2000) as Ekleim
- Volle Kanne (1999) as Self
- Delta Team - Auftrag geheim! (1999) as Norbert Grob
- Warten ist der Tod (1999) as Max Glöckler
- Bangkok - Ein Mädchen verschwindet (1999) as Lohmann
- Fette Welt (1999) as Gustl
- Alpha Forum (1998) as Self
- Siska (1998) as Arnold Riegert
- Schimanski (1997) as Eisner
- Tresko (1996) as Kremer
- Gates of Fire (1996) as Tischler
- Tresko - Im Visier der Drogenmafia (1996)
- Balko (1995) as Lindert
- A.S. Gefahr ist sein Geschäft (1995) as Karl Landowski
- Inspector Rex (1994) as Gerhard Frank
- Ein starkes Team (1994) as Moritz Anderson
- Doppelter Einsatz (1994) as Eckhoff
- Die Kommissarin (1994) as Jürgen Neumann
- Rosa Roth (1994) as Dr. Julius Salm
- Schwarz greift ein (1994) as Cäsar Müller
- Das Phantom (1994) as Rudi Kröll
- Lemgo (1994) as Trumphagen
- Hecht & Haie (1993) as Ludwig Ecker
- Riverboat (1992) as Self
- Wolffs Revier (1992)
- Wolffs Revier (1992) as Kadletz
- Wolffs Revier (1992) as Peter Mantau
- Der Test (1990) as narrator
- Die Männer vom K3 (1988) as Maximilian Bogenhausen
- Wallenstein (1987) as Mac Donald
- Goldene Kamera (1984) as Self
- A Case For Two (1981) as Bruno Niemeyer
- A Case For Two (1981) as Olaf Wirth
- A Case For Two (1981) as Kommissar Lüttge
- A Case For Two (1981) as Kommissar Schastock
- A Case For Two (1981) as Kommissar Ufer
- A Case For Two (1981) as Kommissar
- A Case For Two (1981) as Harry Barski
- The Old Fox (1977) as Hermann Bender
- The Old Fox (1977) as Kaspar Schlosser
- The Old Fox (1977) as Hartmut Obermayer
- Kölner Treff (1976) as Self
- Lotte in Weimar (1975) as Kestner
- Erziehung vor Verdun (1973)
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Hans Regensberger
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Busch
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Bemering
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Busso von Mayer
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Horst Randers
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Gerd Hassler
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Agent Herbert Kroll
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Martin Lohmann
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Gustav König
- Tell – Jagd auf Ewig as Herzog Albrecht von Habsburg
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Thomas Thieme best known for?
Thomas Thieme is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Perfume (2018), Perfume (2018), Babylon Berlin (2017).
When and where was Thomas Thieme born?
Thomas Thieme was born on October 29, 1948 in Weimar, Germany.
How many credits does Thomas Thieme have?
Thomas Thieme has accumulated over 158 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2025.
What is Thomas Thieme's background in cinema and television?
Thomas Thieme is a German actor born on October 29, 1948, in Weimar, Germany. He is considered a prolific stage actor and has appeared in over 100 film and television productions since 1973. Thieme often portrays powerful but morally dubious characters in his acting work. He is internationally recognized for his roles ...