1. Nazan Eckes (1976)

German Actor

German television personality and journalist who earned acclaim when she began hosting the RTL II News each weekday in 2003. She was later hired to present the series Life! - Die Lust...

2. Minna Planer (1809)

German Actor

Stage actress best known as the first wife of composer Richard Wagner. 

3. Til Schweiger (1963)

German Actor

German actor and filmmaker who wrote, directed and produced the award-winning 2007 box office hit, Keinohrhasen. His numerous acting and directing honors include a Bambi Award, a German Comedy Award,...

4. Felicitas Woll (1980)

German Actor

German actress who played a role in the ARD-Series Berlin, Berlin, which won the 2002 Deutschen Fernsehpreis Award.

5. Susan Sideropoulos (1980)

German Actor

TV actress who joined the German soap opera Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten as Verena Koch in March 2002. She has more than 180,000 followers on her susan_sideropoulos Instagram account. 

6. Christian Rub (1886)

German Actor

German-born character actor who played small roles in over one hundred twentieth-century films, including 1933's No Other Woman, 1935's Metropolitan, and 1940's Swiss Family Robinson.

7. Harry Piel (1892)

German Actor

German actor and director who has been involved in over 150 films throughout his career including the popular films Mann Gegen Mann in 1928 and Aristen in 1935.

8. Emmy Göring (1893)

German Actor

Wife of the Nazi general and Luftwaffe Commander-in-Chief Hermann Goring. She was considered Nazi Germany's first lady because she often served as Adolf Hitler's hostess at state functions.

9. Conrad Veidt (1893)

German Actor

Prominent German actor who appeared in over 100 films and played Major Heinrich Strasser in Casablanca. He also appeared in the 1940 film, The Thief of Bagdad.

10. Gert Fröbe (1913)

German Actor

German actor who portrayed Auric Goldfinger in the James Bond film of the same name. He also played Peachum in The Threepenny Opera and Baron Bomburst in Chitty Chitty Bang...

11. Wolf Kaiser (1916)

German Actor

German theater and film actor who starred in many works, including director Wolfgang Staudte's 1953 film, Die Geschichte vom kleinen Muck. His performance in the 1961 film, Mother Courage and...

12. Hannelore Schroth (1922)

German Actor

German film veteran who was known for 20th century roles in The Captain from Kopenick, and Under the Bridges.

13. Klaus Kinski (1926)

German Actor

Dramatic actor known for his intense on-screen presence. He is remembered for his starring roles in such Werner Herzog films as Nosferatu the Vampyre, Fitzcarraldo and Aguirre, the Wrath of God.

14. Ekkehard Schall (1930)

German Actor

German film and stage actor who became known for his interpretations of Brecht's work. He played Ui in Der aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo Ui over 500 times.

15. Heike Makatsch (1971)

German Actor

German actress who received a Bavarian Film Award for her performance in a 1996 comedy entitled Mannerpension. She is perhaps best known for her role as Mia in the popular...

16. Horst Buchholz (1933)

German Actor

Remembered best for his roles in the 1960s films Fanny (as Marius), The Magnificent Seven (as Chico), and One, Two, Three (as Otto Ludwig Piffl), this German-born actor also appeared...

17. Götz Otto (1967)

German Actor

He gained fame for his portrayal of Elliot Carver's assistant, Mr. Stamper, in the 1997 James Bond film, Tomorrow Never Dies. He also played Withers in the 2012 film, Cloud Atlas.

18. Aaron Altaras (1995)

German Actor

Television actor who is best recognized for playing the character Robert on the Netflix miniseries Unorthodox. He has made many appearances in television series and films throughout his career. He began...

19. Daniel Brühl (1978)

German Actor

He played Frederik Zoller, a German war hero, in Inglorious Bastards alongside Brad Pitt. His role in Good Bye, Lenin! garnered him a German Film Award for Best Actor.

20. Elke Sommer (1940)

German Actor

Her performance in The Prize, co-starring Paul Newman, won her a Golden Globe Award. Her long list of credits includes The Swiss Conspiracy and The Astral Factor.

21. Eric Braeden (1941)

German Actor

Daytime Emmy Award winner for his role as manipulative Victor Newman on the soap opera, The Young and the Restless.

22. Dieter Laser (1942)

German Actor

Actor who played the wonderfully sinister Dr. Heiter in The Human Centipede film franchise. He also played Professor Otto Blaettchen in The Ogre and won a German Film Award for...

23. Angela Winkler (1944)

German Actor

Actress who has become hugely respected during her multi-decade career for her performances in European films like Last Love (1979), Walk Me Home (1993) and Clouds of Sils Maria (2014). In 2017, she...

24. Ilka Bessin (1971)

German Actor

Famous for her comedic "Cindy aus Marzahn" character, Bessin starred in numerous television comedy specials and toured her famous comedy act throughout Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

25. Udo Lindenberg (1946)

German Actor

Prolific German musician known for singles like Sonderzug nach Pankow and for his 'Germanizations' of songs by groups like The Rolling Stones. He has collaborated with acclaimed artists such as...

26. Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht (1991)

German Actor

Notable for his Undine Award-winning performance in the 2003 film Die Wilden Kerle, Ochsenknecht went on to reprise his role as Leon in numerous sequels. A singer as well as...

27. Raúl Richter (1987)

German Actor

Known best for his role as Nik Gundlach on the soap opera Gute Zeiten, Schlechte Zeiten, Richter is also famous for competing in the 2010 season of Let's Dance (the...

28. Iris Berben (1950)

German Actor

Notable for her starring roles in the German television shows Das Erbe der Guldenburgs, Rosa Roth, and Angelo und Luzy, she is also recognized for her work in the films...

29. Bernadette Heerwagen (1977)

German Actor

Multiple-time winner of the Best Actress Award at the Adolf-Grimme-Preis who appeared in the German films Ein Starkes Team and Tatort.

30. Veronica Ferres (1965)

German Actor

Known as one of the forefront actress in German cinema, she has appeared across both German film and television. She has also received numerous awards in recognition of her work...

31. Erdoğan Atalay (1966)

German Actor

Turkish-German actor who has gained fame for his roles in productions such as Music Groschenweise, Employment of Lohbeck, Double Employment and The Gard, and more. 

32. Luna Schweiger (1997)

German Actor

Though she also appeared in the 2011 film Kokowaah, this German actress is perhaps best known for her childhood roles in the comedy films Keinohrhasen (Rabbit Without Ears) and Zweiohrkuken...

33. Louis Hofmann (1997)

German Actor

Film star who made a name for himself playing Tom Sawyer in the German adaptations of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huck Finn. He also acted in the Netflix...

34. Désirée Nick (1956)

German Actor

Most well known for winning the German reality series Ich Bin Ein Star – Holt Mich Hier Raus! She is also notable for her work with Munich, Germany's Bavarian State...

35. Matthias Schweighöfer (1981)

German Actor

German actor and director known for his roles in such films as FearDotCom, What a Man, and The Red Baron. He was a 2004 recipient of the Bavarian Film Award...

36. Judith Rakers (1976)

German Actor

German journalist and television personality who's known for hosting the news program Tagesschau on ARD. She has also appeared on Hamburg Journal, Tagesthemen, Nachtmagazin and Morgenmagazin.

37. Mark Waschke (1972)

German Actor

Actor who made a name for himself as a theater actor in Germany, winning widespread acclaim for his performances in productions like Macbeth, Kasimir und Karoline and Cat on a Hot...

38. Franziska Troegner (1954)

German Actor

Actress who became known for her appearance on the series Miss Marple and appeared in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. 

39. Tom Wlaschiha (1973)

German Actor

Before rising to international fame for his role as Jaqen H'ghar on the popular HBO series Game of Thrones, this German-born actor appeared in numerous other television series and films,...

40. Ralf Schmitz (1974)

German Actor

Stand-up comedian and social media personality known for posting short comedy videos on his Ralf Schmitz Facebook account, as well as his ralfschmitzoffiziell Instagram account. Due to the popularity of his Facebook...

41. Anke Engelke (1965)

German Actor

Known for her work on the German sketch comedy programs Die Wochenshow and Ladykracher, this Canadian-born performer also had a successful career as a voice actress, dubbing the German versions...

42. Haluk Piyes (1975)

German Actor

Actor who is best known for his role in the movie Pars: Operation Cherry. He also appeared in the film En Garde which won the 2004 Locarno International Film Festival, Best Film...

43. Heino Ferch (1963)

German Actor

Famous for his work in the films Run Lola Run (as Ronnie), The Tunnel (as lead character Harry Melchior), and Downfall (as Albert Speer), he is also notable for his...

44. Kristian Kiehling (1976)

German Actor

Danish-born stage and screen actor who appeared in the 2011 film Will and in the British soap opera EastEnders. He also appeared in a 2008 production of Oxford Street at...

45. Ken Duken (1979)

German Actor

German television and film actor who had a role in the 2009 film Inglourious Basterds. He also starred in the 2002 television series Night Shift. 

46. Natascha Ochsenknecht (1964)

German Actor

Television actress and personality who is recognized for her work on talk shows such as Nightcafé and Maybrit Illner. In 2016, she was a contestant on the reality series Celebrity Big Brother.

47. Eva Habermann (1976)

German Actor

She played Zev Bellringer in the first season of the television series Lexx and appeared in the German films Angel Express and Ossi's Eleven.

48. Caroline Beil (1966)

German Actor

Most well known for her portrayal of Fiona Marquardt in the German soap opera Sturm der Liebe (Storm of Love), she is also notable for her recurring roles as Dr....

49. Laura Osswald (1982)

German Actor

German actress who has appeared in various television series, including Verliebt in Berlin from 2005 2007.

50. Mavie Hörbiger (1979)

German Actor

German-Austrian actress who won a Golden Romy award in the Most favoured female newcomer category in 2001.