Moritz Bleibtreu

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Characters played by Moritz Bleibtreu

W.H.O. Doctor — World War Z (2013)

A World Health Organization doctor encountered during the global zombie crisis.

Albert Kestner — Young Goethe in Love (2010)

A grim senior official at the imperial law court, Kestner supervises Goethe and negotiates with Vater Buff to marry Lotte. Although Lotte is not charmed by him, she accepts the match out of family duty. Goethe later insults him publicly, leading Kestner to demand a duel and have Goethe arrested after the confrontation.

Manni — Run Lola Run (1998)

Lola's boyfriend and a bagman who loses a bag containing 100,000 marks on the subway. He has 20 minutes to recover the money or face death from his boss Ronnie. He attempts to rob a supermarket and gets hit by an ambulance in alternate timelines, but ultimately succeeds in the third.

Gustav Klimt — Woman in Gold (2015)

The artist whose fee was paid for the portrait that becomes the focus of the restitution dispute.

Tucker Jones — Woodwalkers 2 (2026)

Clearwater High student navigating the hidden Woodwalker curriculum alongside peers.

Paul Herzfeld — Cut Off (2018)

Paul Herzfeld is a forensic medical examiner working for the Federal Criminal Police Office. After discovering his kidnapped daughter's phone number inside a corpse, he follows a deadly chain of clues with Linda and his trainee. He directs the autopsy investigation, rescues his daughter, and ultimately confronts and kills her captor.

Ricky — Only God Can Judge Me (2018)

Ricky is the central figure, a man trying to leave his criminal life behind and open a bar in Cabrera. He becomes involved in a heroin robbery and struggles to find a buyer while resisting violence. His relationship with Vater is strained, and Elena's pregnancy pushes him to promise a safer future.

Karl Heinrich — Female Agents (2008)

A key figure in Nazi counter-espionage who knows too much about the Allied landings. His elimination becomes the primary, nearly suicidal objective given to Louise and her team in Paris.

Kai — Lommbock (2017)

Kai is Stefan's associate in the secret hashish operation. He helps arrange the airport smuggling plan by using strongly scented food to confuse detection dogs, then argues with Stefan about a suspicious Facebook contact and religious extremism. Their escalating conflict exposes Kai's paranoia and the instability of their partnership.

Rainer — Reclaim Your Brain (2007)

A wealthy and successful television producer initially known for creating low-quality, trashy programming. After a vengeful car crash, he undergoes a transformation, embarking on a mission to produce intelligent content and expose a corporate conspiracy aimed at keeping television standards artificially low.

Paul Jensen — The Fourth State (2012)

A German tabloid journalist who arrives in Moscow to work for a magazine owned by his late father's friend, Onjegin. After publishing an article about an assassinated journalist, Paul becomes involved with Katja and is framed for a subway bombing. His time in prison, escape from custody, and investigation into his father's evidence drive the film's central story.

Victor Kaufmann — My Best Enemy (2011)

Victor is a Jewish Viennese art dealer and the central protagonist. After being deported with his parents, he is taken from the camp to identify a hidden original painting. Following a plane crash, he exchanges clothes with Rudi, risks exposure in an SS uniform, protects his family, and ultimately survives the war with Hannah and Lena.

Career Overview

Moritz Bleibtreu has 104 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Lammbock Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Young Goethe in Love, The Experiment, Run Lola Run. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
104
Birth Date
1971-08-13 00:00:00
Birth Place
Munich, Bavaria, Germany

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Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q58603), public domain (CC0).