Lars Eidinger

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Characters played by Lars Eidinger

German Cyclist — Jay Kelly (2025)

A passenger on the train who steals a handbag. Jay chases and recovers the stolen item, an act that goes viral and temporarily boosts his public image as a hero.

Hans Brugelbecker — Dumbo (2019)

Circus technician and equipment handler.

Chandra — High Life (2018)

The ship's captain who succumbs to radiation-induced leukemia and suffers a debilitating stroke. His life is ultimately ended by Dibs through euthanasia.

Ingo — Personal Shopper (2016)

Ingo is a magazine editor and Kyra Gellman's lover. He tells Maureen that Kyra intends to end their relationship because she fears discovery by her husband. After Kyra's death, Maureen is told that Ingo confessed to the murder, and he is later shown leaving a hotel before being apprehended and beaten by police officers.

Klaus Diesterweg — Clouds of Sils Maria (2014)

Popular theater director who approaches Maria at an awards ceremony. Persuades her to take on the role of Helena in a revival of the play that originally launched her career.

Thomas Akerman — Proxima (2019)

Thomas Akerman is Sarah’s separated spouse and Stella’s caregiver during Sarah’s mission preparation. He and Stella miss a final pre-quarantine meeting with Sarah, but he later watches the rocket launch from Earth, visibly moved while Stella smiles beside him.

Jan Erik Sadler — Cut Off (2018)

Jan Erik Sadler is a sadistic criminal responsible for raping vulnerable girls and driving them toward suicide. He is abducted and mutilated by two grieving fathers, then uses their scheme to fake his death, kill a judge, attack Linda and Ender, and escape. He later attacks Paul and is killed while clinging to a helicopter.

Tim — The Light (2025)

Shares the household with Milena and their twins, existing more as an individual than a cohesive family member bound by circumstance.

Phillip — Hell (2011)

Phillip is a young survivor romantically connected with Marie and traveling with her and Leonie. He gathers fuel, fights the attacker who threatens Leonie, and helps attempt her rescue from the encampment. After injuring his foot during the escape, he urges Marie to accept Leonie as lost, but is later captured and executed at the farm.

Marko Heidtmann — Home for the Weekend (2012)

The writer son who initially struggles with his family life but eventually finds peace with his wife.

Jan-Josef Geissler — Der Prediger (2014)

A former murderer who claims to have undergone a profound spiritual transformation and seeks the Church's support to study theology and become a priest. He serves as the central catalyst for the narrative.

Dr. Franz Walter — The Last Execution (2021)

Dr. Franz Walter is an academic preparing for research in Ethiopia when state officials recruit him into the HVA instead. Assigned to intelligence operations involving football and defectors, he obeys increasingly troubling orders while struggling with his conscience, his scholarly ambitions, and his relationship with Corina.

Career Overview

Lars Eidinger has 92 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Superman (DCU) Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Babylon Berlin, All the Light We Cannot See, Dying. 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
92
Birth Date
1976-01-21 00:00:00
Birth Place
Berlin, Germany

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q1806191), public domain (CC0).