About
Daniel Brühl is a German-Spanish actor and director born in Barcelona in 1978 and raised in Cologne. Without formal training, he began his career on television at age 15 and gained international recognition with his role in Good Bye, Lenin! (2003), which earned him several awards. He later appeared in Hollywood productions such as Rush (2013) and joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In 2021, he made his directorial debut with Nebenan, screened at the Berlinale. He also served as executive producer on All Quiet on the Western Front (2022).
* 1978-06-16
Major works
- Good Bye, Lenin! (2003)film
- Rush (2013)film
- Captain America: Civil War (2016)film
- Nebenan (2021)film
- All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)film
Key milestones
- 2003Wins the European Film Award for Best Actor for Good Bye, Lenin!
- 2013Nominated for Golden Globe, BAFTA, SAG, and Critics' Choice for his role as Niki Lauda in Rush
- 2021Presents his directorial debut, Nebenan, in competition at the Berlinale
Themes
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Sources: filmportal.de · members.europeanfilmacademy.org · europeanfilmawards.eu