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Jürgen Prochnow
A respected German U-boat commander must navigate the brutal realities of war and the moral dilemmas of duty in this intense and gripping World War II submarine thriller.
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In short · Acting since 1972, 6 decades active, 97 credits.
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Jürgen Prochnow is a German actor known for his role as the U-boat commander nicknamed "Der Alte" in the 1981 war film *Das Boot*. The film, directed by Wolfgang Petersen, portrays life aboard a German submarine during World War II. Prochnow's performance contributed to his recognition as a prominent international actor and is considered one of his most iconic roles.
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95 credits
The Last Rifleman(2023)
Friedrich Mueller
Film
The old Man and the Pain in the Neck(2020)
Wilhelm Schürmann
Film
A Handful of Water(2020)
Konrad Hausnick
Film
Der Alte und die Nervensäge(2020)
Wilhelm
Film
The Final Journey(2017)
Eduard Leander
Film
Damascus Cover(2017)
Franz Ludin
Film
Old Agent Men(2017)
Kern
Film
Lore(2017)
Andreas Gruber
TV
Half Brothers(2016)
Herr Ryser
Film
The Dark Side of the Moon(2015)
Pius Ott
Film
Hitman: Agent 47(2015)
Tobias
Film
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces(2014)
Woodsman
Film
Die Kinder meiner Tochter(2013)
Ernst Blessing
Film
Ein schmaler Grat(2013)
Uwe Wolfmann
Film
Company of Heroes(2013)
Luca Gruenewald
Film
Spear of Destiny(2010)
Von Hahn
Film
Sinners and Saints(2010)
Mr. Richter
Film
The Eye(2009)
Mr. Hooked
Film
The Conspiracy(2008)
Espinosa
Film
Merlin and the War of the Dragons(2008)
The Mage
Film
Primeval(2007)
Jacob Krieg
Film
Nanking(2007)
John Rabe
Film
The Da Vinci Code(2006)
Andre Vernet
Film
The Celestine Prophecy(2006)
Jensen
Film
Beerfest(2006)
Baron Wolfgang von Wolfhausen
Film
See Arnold Run(2005)
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Film
Baltic Storm(2003)
Erik Westermark
Film
The Poet(2003)
Vashon
Film
House of the Dead(2003)
Kirk
Film
Heart of America(2002)
Harold Lewis
Film
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- Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. MoreauSelf (archive footage) · 2014
- Europas Erbe - Die großen DramatikerSelf · 2008
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