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Moritz Bleibtreu

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Moritz Bleibtreu
Berlin during the Third Reich, examining Bonhoeffer's determination to live his life with uncompromising political and spiritual courage, while speaking truth to power, in his attempt to save countless Jewish lives.
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Moritz Bleibtreu is a German actor born on August 13, 1971 in Munich growing up in Hamburg. He first appears in children's television series Neues aus Uhlenbusch (1977) at the age of six. His breakthrough was the role called "Abdul" in the movie Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997). He also became internationally known for his work on Run Lola Run (1998), The Experiment (2001) and World War Z (2013). In Germany, He is well known for the classic stoner-movie called Lammbock (2001) in which he plays the leading role. He speaks fluent German, English, French and Italian and is the son of Austrian actors Hans Brenner and Monica Bleibtreu.
BornAugust 13, 1971
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BornAugust 13, 1971
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      • 12 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Known for

    Til Schweiger and Jan Josef Liefers in Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997)
    Knockin' on Heaven's Door
    7.8
    • Abdul - der Araber
    • 1997
    The Experiment (2001)
    The Experiment
    7.7
    • Tarek Fahd Nr. 77
    • 2001
    Moritz Bleibtreu and Christiane Paul in In July (2000)
    In July
    7.6
    • Daniel Bannier
    • 2000
    Franka Potente in Run Lola Run (1998)
    Run Lola Run
    7.6
    • Manni
    • 1998

    Credits

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    • Woodwalkers 2
      • Post-production
      • 2026
    • Call My Agent! - Berlin
      • Moritz Bleibtreu
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Dinner for Five - Killer for One
      • Mr. Pommeroy
      • In Production
      • TV Mini Series
    • The Fixer
      • Cohen (rumored)
      • In Development
    • Das Engelsgesicht
      • Giorgio Basile
      • In Production



    • Frederick Lau, Mortel, Kida Khodr Ramadan, Stipe Erceg, and Veysel Gelin in Testo (2024)
      Testo
      5.0
      TV Series
      • 2025
    • Trailblazer (2025)
      Trailblazer
      Video Game
      • Journalist
      • 2025
    • Jonas Dassler and Marc Bessant in Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. (2024)
      Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin.
      6.2
      • Karl Bonhoeffer
      • 2024
    • Alles Fifty Fifty (2024)
      Alles Fifty Fifty
      6.3
      • Andi
      • 2024
    • Moritz Bleibtreu and Enzo Brumm in Viktor Bringt's (2024)
      Viktor Bringt's
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Viktor Kudinski
      • 2024
    • Gillian Jacobs, Cory Michael Smith, and Lucas Englander in Transatlantic (2023)
      Transatlantic
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Walter Benjamin
      • 2023
    • Til Schweiger, Michael Kessler, Tina Ruland, Tim Oliver Schultz, and Luna Schweiger in Manta, Manta: Legacy (2023)
      Manta, Manta: Legacy
      3.5
      • Gunnar
      • 2023
    • Moritz Bleibtreu, Wotan Wilke Möhring, Laura Tonke, and Martina Hill in Caveman (2023)
      Caveman
      4.5
      • Robert Müller
      • Caveman
      • 2023
    • Sarah Hyland, Lera Abova, Flula Borg, Adam Devine, and Jameela Jamil in Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin (2022)
      Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Pickle Host #2
      • 2022
    • Mrs Benz: Voyage of Discovery (2022)
      Mrs Benz: Voyage of Discovery
      • Journalist
      • 2022
    • A E I O U: A Quick Alphabet of Love (2022)
      A E I O U: A Quick Alphabet of Love
      5.5
      • Talkshow-Gast
      • 2022
    • Moritz Bleibtreu, Lars Eidinger, and Sinje Irslinger in Faking Hitler (2021)
      Faking Hitler
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Konrad Kujau
      • 2021
    • Moritz Bleibtreu in Blackout (2021)
      Blackout
      6.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Pierre Manzano
      • 2021
    • Moritz Bleibtreu and Jannis Niewöhner in Cortex (2020)
      Cortex
      5.2
      • Hagen
      • 2020
    • Shades of Guilt (2015)
      Shades of Guilt
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Friedrich Kronberg
      • 2015–2019

    Producer



    • Moritz Bleibtreu and Jannis Niewöhner in Cortex (2020)
      Cortex
      5.2
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Only God Can Judge Me (2017)
      Only God Can Judge Me
      6.7
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Familiye (2017)
      Familiye
      6.4
      • producer
      • 2017

    Director



    • Moritz Bleibtreu and Jannis Niewöhner in Cortex (2020)
      Cortex
      5.2
      • Director
      • 2020

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Moritz J. Bleibtreu
    • Height
      • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
    • Born
      • August 13, 1971
      • Munich, Bavaria, West Germany
    • Children
      • David
    • Parents
        Hans Brenner
    • Other works
      2006: Print-ad campaign "Milch ist meine Stärke" (Milk is my strength) for CMA
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      • 2 Interviews
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    • Trivia
      Is fluent in German, English, French and Italian.
    • Quotes
      "I am a faithful soul, the name fits right just me." (His last name "Bleibtreu" means "remain faithful")

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