Burkhard Driest - Actor Profile

Burkhard Driest

Acting
Updated: May 09, 2026
23Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Apr 28, 1939
Birth Place: Stettin, Pomerania, Germany [now Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland]

Burkhard Driest Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Burkhard Driest reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 23 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Burkhard Driest's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 61% of Burkhard Driest'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 The Story, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Burkhard Driest Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Burkhard Driest's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
The Story (1984) movie poster
★10.0

The Story: The young Munich sensational reporter Raoul Miller has attacked a lot of people in his cocaine report, who now take terr

The Story

1984•Thriller
★10.0
Fuses (1974) movie poster
★10.0

Fuses: Zündschnüre explores the emotional and psychological aftermath of war. The story follows two former soldiers who return

Fuses

1974•Drama
★10.0
Cold in Colombia (1985) movie poster
★10.0

Cold in Colombia: Seduced by the country, in which German director Dieter Schidor saw a decadent tropical charm, he brought together a var

Cold in Colombia

1985
★10.0
Ex (1995) movie poster
★10.0

Ex: A gang of Berlin crash kids meet regularly on the roof of the former GDR Foreign Ministry. They swarm out to break into

Ex

1995•Drama
★9.0
I Love You, Baby (2000) movie poster
★9.0

I Love You, Baby: The crook couple Peter and Gwen have run away from Germany and are dreaming of a sweet life on Mallorca. During a break-

I Love You, Baby

2000•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Burkhard Driest has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2011 Toni Costa: Kommissar auf Ibiza - Der rote Regen El Cubano Flop Similar →
2003 Hamlet_X Observer Flop Similar →
2000 I Love You, Baby Decker Super Hit Similar →
1999 Callboys - Jede Lust hat ihren Preis Busch Flop Similar →
1998 Night Time Lasinger Flop Similar →
1995 Ex Priest Super Hit Similar →
1995 Private Life Show Host Hit Similar →
1992 The Democratic Terrorist Horst Hit Similar →
1987 Taxi to Cairo Policeman 1 Hit Similar →
1986 Sepa: Our Lord of Miracles Narrator (voice) Average Similar →
1985 Cold in Colombia - Super Hit Similar →
1984 The Shipwrecker Sterling Hayden Average Similar →
1984 The Story Actor Super Hit Similar →
1983 Pharos of Chaos Self Hit Similar →
1983 Die wilden Fünfziger Major Assimov Flop Similar →
1982 Querelle Mario Hit Similar →
1980 Slow Attack Nick Dellmann Hit Similar →
1979 I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog Self Super Hit Similar →
1979 Son of Hitler Muller Average Similar →
1977 Stroszek Pimp #2 Hit Similar →
1977 Cross of Iron Schütze Maag Hit Similar →
1974 Fuses Arthur Bidulski Super Hit Similar →
1974 The Brutalization of Franz Blum Walter „Tiger“ Kuul Flop Similar →

Burkhard Driest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Burkhard Driest?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Burkhard Driest is "The Story" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Burkhard Driest acted in?

Burkhard Driest has been featured in at least 23 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Burkhard Driest?

Other notable films include "Fuses", "Cold in Colombia", and "Ex".

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