Moritz Bleibtreu

Moritz Bleibtreu is, to my mind, the face of modern German cinema. Breaking through in Knockin' on Heaven's Door and shining in Run Lola Run, Das Experiment, and The Baader Meinhof Complex, he proved his range across genres, and the Silver Bear confirms the acclaim. That he also directs and writes suggests an actor who sees the whole film, not just his part. German-language cinema favors gritty realism, but Bleibtreu adds a charisma and edge of danger that few peers manage. I genuinely wish substantial actors like him drew the global attention that flashier Hollywood names so easily command.

Name (English)

Moritz Bleibtreu

Name (Japanese)

モーリッツ・ブライプトロイ

Reading

もーりっつ・ぶらいぷとろい

Born

August 13, 1971 (age 54)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Boar

Origin

Munich, Upper Bavaria, Germany

Blood type

Private

Height

Private

Agency

Private

Occupation

film actor / stage actor / television actor / film director / screenwriter

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Private

Awards & achievements

• Romy
• 2006 Silver Bear for Best Actor
• 2001 Berliner Bär

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Official sitehttp://www.moritzbleibtreu.com/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/moritzbleibtreu/
• Xhttps://x.com/MoritzBleibtreu
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%83%84%E3%83%BB%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%97%E3%83%88%E3%83%AD%E3%82%A4

Tags

• Upper Bavaria
• film actor
• stage actor
• television actor

Last updated

2026-06-21

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.