Jürgen Prochnow

Born: 1941-06-10

Birthplace: Berlin, Germany

Biography

Jürgen Prochnow (born 10 June 1941) is a German-American actor. His international breakthrough was his portrayal of the good-hearted and sympathetic U-boat Commander "Der Alte" ("Old Man") in the 1981 war film Das Boot.

He is also known for his roles in The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum (1975), Dune (1984), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), In the Mouth of Madness (1994), The English Patient (1996), Air Force One (1997), The Da Vinci Code (2006), and played Sergei Bazhaev on the eighth season of 24 (2010). He is a Goldene Kamera, Bavarian Film Awards, and Bambi Award winner.

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Known For

Dune
The Da Vinci Code
Judge Dredd
Das Boot
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Hitman: Agent 47
Air Force One
In the Mouth of Madness
Beverly Hills Cop II
The English Patient

Top Movie Credits

Dune Duke Leto Atreides
The Da Vinci Code André Vernet
Judge Dredd Judge Griffin
Das Boot Captain Lieutenant 'Der Alte'
Air Force One Alexander Radek