August Diehl
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August Diehl (born 4 January 1976) is a German actor, known for playing the Gestapo Sturmbannführer Dieter Hellstrom in Inglourious Basterds and Michael "Mike" Krause, Evelyn Salt's husband, in the movie Salt. Description above from the Wikipedia article August Diehl, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
August Diehl Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of August Diehl reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of August Diehl's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 50% of August Diehl's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Inglourious Basterds, which stands out as a key performance.
Best August Diehl Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from August Diehl's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie August Diehl has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Rays and Shadows | Otto Abetz | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2025 | The Disappearance of Josef Mengele | Josef Mengele | Hit | Similar → |
| 2025 | The Ice Tower | Max | Average | Similar → |
| 2024 | Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin | Martin Niemoller | Hit | Similar → |
| 2024 | The Master and Margarita | Woland | Hit | Similar → |
| 2024 | Sidonie in Japan | Antoine Perceval | Average | Similar → |
| 2023 | 23 - Der mysteriöse Tod eines Hackers | Self | Average | Similar → |
| 2022 | The Robber Hotzenplotz | Petrosilius Zwackelmann | Average | Similar → |
| 2022 | Sauerdogs | Hans | Hit | Similar → |
| 2021 | Munich - The Edge of War | Franz Sauer | Hit | Similar → |
| 2021 | The King's Man | Vladimir Lenin | Hit | Similar → |
| 2021 | Plan A | Max | Average | Similar → |
| 2019 | The Last Vermeer | Alex De Klerks | Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | A Hidden Life | Franz Jägerstätter | Hit | Similar → |
| 2018 | The Emperor of Paris | Nathanaël | Average | Similar → |
| 2018 | Kursk | Anton Markov | Hit | Similar → |
| 2017 | The Young Karl Marx | Karl Marx | Hit | Similar → |
| 2016 | Allied | Hobar | Hit | Similar → |
| 2016 | Dark Diamond | Gabi Ulmann | Average | Similar → |
| 2015 | Come What May | Hans | Average | Similar → |
| 2015 | The Disappearing Illusionist | Dirk Ohm | Hit | Similar → |
| 2014 | The Husband | Karl "Rusty" Rost | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | Frau Ella | Klaus | Hit | Similar → |
| 2013 | Layla Fourie | Eugene Pienaar | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | Night Train to Lisbon | Young Jorge O'Kelly | Hit | Similar → |
| 2012 | The Adventures of Huck Finn | Alter Finn | Average | Similar → |
| 2012 | Shores of Hope | Andreas Hornung | Average | Similar → |
| 2011 | If Not Us, Who? | Bernward Vesper | Average | Similar → |
| 2010 | Salt | Mike Krause | Average | Similar → |
| 2009 | Inglourious Basterds | Major Hellstrom | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2008 | Buddenbrooks | Christian Buddenbrook | Average | Similar → |
| 2008 | A Woman in Berlin | Gerd | Hit | Similar → |
| 2008 | Mr. Kuka's Advice | Lothar | Average | Similar → |
| 2007 | The Counterfeiters | Burger | Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | Nichts als Gespenster | Felix | Average | Similar → |
| 2006 | Slumming | Sebastian | Average | Similar → |
| 2005 | Kabale und Liebe | Ferdinand von Walter | Average | Similar → |
| 2005 | Mouth to Mouth | Tiger | Average | Similar → |
| 2004 | The Ninth Day | Untersturmführer Gebhardt | Hit | Similar → |
| 2004 | Feuer in der Nacht | Lukas Stein | Hit | Similar → |
| 2004 | Love in Thoughts | Günther Scheller | Average | Similar → |
| 2003 | Anatomy 2 | Benny | Average | Similar → |
| 2003 | Love the Hard Way | Jeff | Average | Similar → |
| 2003 | The Birch-Tree Meadow | Oskar | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2003 | Distant Lights | Philip | Hit | Similar → |
| 2002 | Haider lebt - 1. April 2021 | A.M. Kaiser | Average | Similar → |
| 2002 | Tattoo | Marc Schrader | Average | Similar → |
| 2001 | Shagging | Alex | Hit | Similar → |
| 2000 | Kalt ist der Abendhauch | Hugo Wimmer (jung) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1998 | 23 | Karl Koch | Hit | Similar → |
August Diehl - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of August Diehl?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring August Diehl is "Inglourious Basterds" with a rating of 8.2/10.
How many movies has August Diehl acted in?
August Diehl has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by August Diehl?
Other notable films include "The Rays and Shadows", "The Birch-Tree Meadow", and "Distant Lights".