Tom Schilling
Biography
Tom Schilling is a German actor born on February 10, 1982, in East Berlin. He began his acting career at a young age, playing various roles in films, theater, and television. Schilling's breakthrough in the film industry came with his performance in Crazy in 2000. He has since appeared in notable films such as Robert Zimmermann Is Wondering About Love, A Coffee in Berlin, Never Look Away, and Fabian: Going to the Dogs. Schilling's acting credits include 89 titles. He is known for his versatility and range in a variety of film genres.
Career overview
Tom Schilling is a German actor born on February 10, 1982, in East Berlin. He began his acting career at a young age, playing various roles in films, theater, and television. His breakthrough in the film industry came with the 2000 feature film Crazy, where he played the role of Janosch Schwarze.
Schilling's subsequent performances further established his reputation as a talented actor. He appeared in notable films such as Robert Zimmermann Is Wondering About Love, A Coffee in Berlin, Never Look Away, and Fabian: Going to the Dogs. His versatility and range have allowed him to take on diverse roles in various genres, showcasing his ability to adapt to different characters and storylines.
Throughout his career, Tom Schilling has accumulated a significant number of credits, with 89 known acting credits to his name. His performances have been recognized and appreciated by audiences and critics alike, solidifying his position as a respected figure in the German film industry.
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94 titles- ZOMA (2027)
- Woodwalkers 2 (2026) as Mr. Crump
- Ach, diese Lücke, diese entsetzliche Lücke (2026) as Hagen
- Murder Mindfully (2024) as Björn Diemel
- A Million Minutes (2024) as Wolf Küper
- German Genius (2023) as Tom Schilling
- The Peacock (2023) as Andreas
- Fabian oder der Gang vor die Hunde (2023) as Jakob Fabian
- The Flying Classroom (2023) as Justus Bökh
- A Stasi Comedy (2022) as Herr Dietrich
- Die Geschichte der Menschheit - leicht gekürzt (2022) as Klaus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg
- Fabian: Going to the Dogs (2021) as Jakob Fabian
- Ich und die Anderen (2021) as Tristan
- In Berlin wächst kein Orangenbaum (2020) as Anselm Stoffenburg
- Lara (2019) as Victor
- TKKG (2019) as Lehrer Pauling
- Brecht (2019) as Young Bertolt Brecht
- The Goldfish (2019) as Oliver Overath
- Love Eats Up Life (2019) as Self
- Late Night Berlin (2018) as Self
- Never Look Away (2018) as Kurt Barnert
- The Same Sky (2017) as Lars Weber
- 100 Years of the UFA (2017) as Self - Actor
- NSU German History X (2016) as Bronner
- Point Blank (2016) as Klaus Roth
- Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015) as Self
- Suite Française (2015) as Lieutenant Kurt Bonnet
- Woman in Gold (2015) as Heinrich
- Punk Berlin 1982 (2015) as Robert Rother
- Who Am I (2014) as Benjamin
- Posthumous (2014) as Ben
- Generation War (2013) as Friedhelm Winter
- Hai-Alarm am Müggelsee (2013) as Fischexperte von der Humboldt-Universität
- Hotel Adlon (2013) as Louis Adlon jr.
- The Tragedy of a Simple Man (2013) as Woyzeck
- A Coffee in Berlin (2012) as Niko Fischer
- lyudvik bavaraskiy (2012) as Prinz Otto
- Life Is Too Long (2010)
- Ken Folletts Eisfieber (2010) as Kit Oxenford
- Ich, Ringo und das Tor zur Welt (2010) as Horst Königstein (70-er Jahre)
- Zarte Parasiten (2009)
- Mein Kampf (2009) as Adolf Hitler
- The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008) as Josef Bachmann
- Mordgeständnis (2008) as Tobias Göpfert
- Neben der Spur (2008) as Marcel Rosemann
- Robert Zimmermann Is Tangled Up in Love (2008) as Robert Zimmermann
- KDD - Kriminaldauerdienst (2007) as Androsch
- Krömer - Die internationale Show (2007) as Self
- Pornorama (2007) as Bennie
- Why Men Don't Listen and Women Can't Read Maps (2007) as Krischl
- Einfache Leute (2007) as Sebastian Bode
- Joy Division (2006) as Thomas
- Wigald (2006) as Wigald
- The Elementary Particles (2006) as Michael (young)
- Black Sheep (2006) as Julian, Breslin's Best Friend
- Egoshooter (2005) as Jakob
- Die letzte Schlacht (2005) as Fähnrich Horst Bandmann
- Agnes and His Brothers (2004) as Ralf Tschirner
- Sarah Kuttner – Die Show (2004) as self - guest
- Before the Fall (2004) as Albrecht Stein
- ZIBB (2003) as Self
- SOKO Köln (2003) as Claas Sandmann
- Schlüsselkinder (2003) as Torben
- Wasted Youth (2003) as Harry
- Through the Night with... (2002) as Self
- Bloch (2002) as Paul Seifert
- Mehmet (2002)
- Because I Am Good! (2002) as Mücke
- Heart Over Head (2001) as Jakob Schneider
- Crazy (2000) as Janosch Schwarze
- Der Himmel kann warten (2000) as Jo
- TV total (1999) as Self
- Paradise Mall (1999) as Dannie
- Der Kinderhasser (1998) as Viktor
- Leute heute (1997) as Self
- Zimmer frei! (1996) as Self
- Hallo, Onkel Doc! (1994) as Mark
- Morgenmagazin (1992) as Self
- ZDF-Mittagsmagazin (1989) as Self
- Blauer Panther (1989) as Self
- Stunde der Wahrheit (1988) as Robert
- Bavarian Film Awards (1979) as Self
- Kölner Treff (1976) as Self
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Felix Diest
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Philip Seidel
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Alexander Geyda
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Patrick
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Laurent Lenz
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Tucky
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Tom Novak
- German Film Award (1951) as Self
- Bambi (1948) as Self
- German Angst
- Der Brandenburger
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tom Schilling best known for?
Tom Schilling is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Murder Mindfully (2024), Never Look Away (2018), Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015), Suite Française (2015).
When and where was Tom Schilling born?
Tom Schilling was born on February 10, 1982 in East Berlin, Germany.
How many credits does Tom Schilling have?
Tom Schilling has accumulated over 94 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2027.
What is Tom Schilling's background in cinema and television?
Tom Schilling is a German actor born on February 10, 1982, in East Berlin. He began his acting career at a young age, playing various roles in films, theater, and television. Schilling's breakthrough in the film industry came with his performance in Crazy in 2000. He has since appeared in notable films such as Robert Z...