Thomas Kretschmann was born on September 8, 1962 in Dessau, Germany. He is a German actor.

At the age of 25, he began acting, starring in numerous European films and television series. In 1991, Kretschmann was awarded the Max Ophüls Prize for best young actor for his role in Der Mitwisser.

He has appeared in Roman Polanski's 2002 film The Pianist and in Der Untergang (Downfall) in 2004. Kretschmann also played Timothy Cain in Resident Evil: Apocalypse, as a ruthless Umbrella Major. This character was also partly inspired by Kretschmann's character Max from the television series 24.

Other his credits include Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004), King Kong (2005), In Tranzit (2007), Transsiberian (2008) and Wanted (2008).

Filmography

• The Trunk (2009)
• High Midnight (2009)
• Dare to Love Me (2008)
• Valkyrie (2009)
• King Conqueror (2009)
• Seewolf, Der (2008)
• The Young Victoria (2008)
• Mogadishu Welcome (2008) (TV)
• Wanted (2008)
• Transsiberian (2008)
• Warum Männer nicht zuhören und Frauen schlecht einparken (2007)
• "Bionic Woman" (2 episodes, 2007)
• Eichmann (2007)
• In Tranzit (2007)
• Next (2007)
• Wilden Hühner und die Liebe, Die (2007)
• Partition (2007)
• Rohtenburg (2006)
• The Celestine Prophecy (2006)
• 24: The Game (2006) (VG) (voice)
• King Kong (2005)
• Have No Fear: The Life of Pope John Paul II (2005) (TV)
• King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie (2005) (VG) (voice)
• Schneeland (2005)
• Frankenstein (2004) (TV)
• Head in the Clouds (2004)
• Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
• Untergang, Der (2004)
• SuperBabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004)
• The Karate Dog (2004)
• Immortel (ad vitam) (2004)
• In Enemy Hands (2004)
• "Karen Sisco" (1 episode, 2003)
• "24" (2 episodes, 2003)
• My Father, Rua Alguem 5555 (2003)
• The Pianist (2002)
• Solist - In eigener Sache, Der (2002) (TV)
• Blade II (2002)
• "V.I.P." (2 episodes, 1999-2001)
• Cavalieri che fecero l'impresa, I (2001)
• Tödliches Wochenende, Ein (2001) (TV)
• Solist - Niemandsland, Der (2001) (TV)
• Feindliche Übernahme - althan.com (2001)
• "Relic Hunter" (3 episodes, 1999-2001)
• Solist - Kuriertag, Der (2001) (TV)
• U-571 (2000)
• Poison (2000) (TV)
• Green Sails (2000) (TV)
• Solist - Kein Weg zurück, Der (1999) (TV)
• Esther (1999) (TV)
• Tod in deinen Augen, Der (1999) (TV)
• "Total Recall 2070" (2 episodes, 1999)
• Total Recall 2070 (1999) (TV)
• "Traumschiff, Das" (1 episode, 1998)
• Nina - Vom Kinderzimmer ins Bordell (1998) (TV)
• Coppia omicida (1998)
• Diebin, Die (1998) (TV)
• Principessa e il povero, La (1997) (TV)
• "Alarm für Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei" (1 episode, 1997)
• Prince Valiant (1997)
• Tocco: la sfida, Il (1997)
• Total Reality (1997)
• Mädchenfalle - Der Tod kommt online, Die (1997) (TV)
• Unter die Haut (1997) (TV)
• Sindrome di Stendhal, La (1996)
• Dernière fête, La (1996) (TV)
• Wir zusammen allein mit dir (1995) (TV)
• Ich liebe den Mann meiner Tochter (1995) (TV)
• "Derrick" (2 episodes, 1990-1995)
• Ainsi soient-elles (1995)
• Anna - Im Banne des Bösen (1995) (TV)
• Brennendes Herz (1995)
• Nachtbus (1995)
• Marciando nel buio (1995)
• Tödliche Besessenheit (1995) (TV)
• Affären (1994)
• Reine Margot, La (1994)
• Jenseits der Brandung (1994) (TV)
• Ratte, Die (1993)
• Stalingrad (1993)
• Engel ohne Flügel (1993)
• Krigerens hjerte (1992)
• Shining Through (1992)
• "Männer vom K3, Die" (1 episode, 1991)
• Rothenbaumchaussee (1991) (TV)
• "Radiofieber" (1989) TV mini-series
• "Alte, Der" (1 episode, 1989)
• Mitwisser, Der (1989) (TV)
• Westler (1985)