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Thomas Thieme
Thomas Thieme is best known for Babylon Berlin, Perfume, Inspector Rex and Scene of the Crime. Thomas Thieme was born on October 29, 1948. Thomas Thieme is 78 years old (born October 29, 1948).
- Born
- October 29, 1948 (78 years old)
- Place of birth
- Weimar, Germany
Biography
Thomas Thieme (born 29 October 1948) is a German actor. He is considered to be a prolific stage actor and also appeared in more than 100 film and television productions since 1973.
In his film and television appearances, Thieme often plays powerful but morally dubious characters. He is perhaps best-known internationally for his roles as Martin Bormann in Downfall (2004) and as Communist minister Bruno Hempf in the Oscar-winning The Lives of Others, for which he was compared to Sydney Greenstreet by Roger Ebert in his review. He played former Bayern Munich boss Uli Hoeneß, who had to spent time in jail for tax evasion, in the 2015 television film Der Patriarch. He had a recurring role in the successful series Babylon Berlin as the police chief Karl Zörgiebel.
In his film and television appearances, Thieme often plays powerful but morally dubious characters. He is perhaps best-known internationally for his roles as Martin Bormann in Downfall (2004) and as Communist minister Bruno Hempf in the Oscar-winning The Lives of Others, for which he was compared to Sydney Greenstreet by Roger Ebert in his review. He played former Bayern Munich boss Uli Hoeneß, who had to spent time in jail for tax evasion, in the 2015 television film Der Patriarch. He had a recurring role in the successful series Babylon Berlin as the police chief Karl Zörgiebel.
Known for
Filmography
- 2022Das BegräbnisErnst Wittig
- 2022MuttertagTheodor Reifenrath
- 2020The Wall
- 2020Unterleuten: The Torn VillageRudolf Gombrowski
- 2019ErzgebirgskrimiGerd Steigerwald
- 2018PerfumeDirektor
- 2017Babylon BerlinKarl Zörgiebel
- 2016Die Stadt und die MachtKarl-Heinz Kröhmer
- 2016TempelJakob
- 2013Crime StoriesDr. Lorenz
- 2013Hotel AdlonGustaf Schadt
- 2011Finn ZehenderGerhard Mühlfellner
- 2011Nord Nord MordWilfried König
- 2009Krupp: A Family Between War and PeaceGustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach (1932-1950)
- 2007Dickes BSelf
- 2006Der KriminalistMartin Brandler
- 2006SpreewaldkrimiOberleutnant Fuchs
- 2005Der StaatsanwaltDr. Rainer Stehl
- 2005Thadeuszself
- 2002BlochProf. Hübner
- 2002Edel & StarckMr. Körber
- 2001Leipzig HomicideManne Zach
- 2000Im FadenkreuzGerd Funke
- 2000Donna LeonHasso
- 2000Die Spur meiner TochterFelix Zeisberg
- 1999Delta Team - Auftrag geheim!Norbert Grob
- 1999Volle KanneSelf
- 1999Warten ist der TodMax Glöckler
- 1998SiskaArnold Riegert
- 1998Alpha ForumSelf
- 1997SchimanskiEisner
- 1996TreskoKremer
- 1995A.S. Gefahr ist sein GeschäftKarl Landowski
- 1995BalkoLindert
- 1994Doppelter EinsatzEckhoff
- 1994Schwarz greift einCäsar Müller
- 1994Die KommissarinJürgen Neumann
- 1994Ein starkes TeamMoritz Anderson
- 1994Inspector RexGerhard Frank
- 1994Rosa RothDr. Julius Salm
- 1993Hecht & HaieLudwig Ecker
- 1992Wolffs Revier
- 1992RiverboatSelf
- 1988Die Männer vom K3Maximilian Bogenhausen
- 1984Goldene KameraSelf
- 1981A Case For TwoBruno Niemeyer
- 1977The Old FoxHermann Bender
- 1976Kölner TreffSelf
- 1971Polizeiruf 110Hans Regensberger
- 1970Scene of the CrimeBusch
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Thomas Thieme been in?
Thomas Thieme is best known for Babylon Berlin, Perfume, Inspector Rex and Scene of the Crime.
When was Thomas Thieme born?
Thomas Thieme was born on October 29, 1948. (Weimar, Germany)
How old is Thomas Thieme?
Thomas Thieme is 78 years old (born October 29, 1948).
Updated: November 1, 2026 ·