Armin Mueller-Stahl
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Armin Mueller-Stahl was born on December 17, 1930 in Tilsit, East Prussia, Germany. He is a German film actor.
He was a successful film and stage actor in East Germany, but being blacklisted by the government, he emigrated to West Germany in 1980 after protesting against Wolf Biermann's denaturalisation in 1976.
Mueller-Stahl's talent found ample work in the West German film industry. He appeared in such films as Rainer Werner Fassbinder's Lola (1981), Veronika Voss (1982), Andrzej Wajda's A Love in Germany (1984), Angry Harvest (1985) and Colonel Redl (1985).
Mueller-Stahl broadened his film career with his US film debut as Jessica Lange's father in Music Box (1989). He subsequently took strong character roles in Kafka by Steven Soderbergh and Night on Earth by Jim Jarmusch (1991).
He starred in David Cronenberg's 2007 crime/drama Eastern Promises.
Filmography
- Buddenbrooks, Die (2008)
- The International (2008)
- Leningrad (2007)
- Eastern Promises (2007)
- Ich bin die Andere (2006)
- Local Color (2006)
- "The Power of Knowledge" (2005)
- Bustin' Bonaparte (2005)
- "The West Wing" (4 episodes, 2004)
- The Dust Factory (2004)
- The Story of an African Farm (2004)
- "Manns - Ein Jahrhundertroman, Die" (2001)
- "Crociati" (2001)
- Pilgrim (2000)
- Mission to Mars (2000)
- The Long Run (2000)
- Jesus (1999)
- Jakob the Liar (1999)
- The Third Miracle (1999)
- The Thirteenth Floor (1999)
- The X Files (1998)
- The Commissioner (1998)
- The Peacemaker (1997)
- The Game (1997)
- The Assistant (1997)
- 12 Angry Men (1997)
- In the Presence of Mine Enemies (1997)
- Unhold, Der (1996)
- Conversation with the Beast (1996)
- Shine (1996)
- Theodore Rex (1995)
- A Pyromaniac's Love Story (1995)
- Holy Matrimony (1994)
- The Last Good Time (1994)
- Taxandria (1994)
- The House of the Spirits (1993)
- Kinoerzähler, Der (1993)
- Red Hot (1993)
- Far from Berlin (1992)
- The Power of One (1992)
- Utz (1992)
- Bronsteins Kinder (1991)
- Kafka (1991)
- Night on Earth (1991)
- Avalon (1990)
- "Gorille, Le" (1 episode, 1990)
- Music Box (1989)
- A Hecc (1989)
- Schweinegeld (1989)
- Spinnennetz, Das (1989)
- Killing Blue (1988)
- "Heure Simenon, L'" (1 episode, 1988)
- Tagebuch für einen Mörder (1988)
- Joker, Der (1987)
- Unser Mann im Dschungel (1987)
- Tausend Augen (1987)
- "Amerika" (1987)
- Franza (1987)
- "Jokehnen oder Wie lange fährt man von Ostpreußen nach Deutschland?" (1987)
- Momo (1986)
- Auf den Tag genau (1986)
- Gauner im Paradies (1986)
- Bittere Ernte (1985)
- Vergeßt Mozart (1985)
- Mitläufer, Die (1985)
- Oberst Redl (1985)
- Hautnah (1985)
- "Derrick" (1 episode, 1984)
- "Fall für zwei, Ein" (2 episodes, 1984)
- Glut (1984)
- Rita Ritter (1984)
- "Tatort" (1 episode, 1984)
- Liebe in Deutschland, Eine (1983)
- Homme blessé, L' (1983)
- Un dimanche de flic (1983)
- Viadukt (1983)
- Trauma (1983)
- Ruhe sanft, Bruno (1983)
- Westen leuchtet, Der (1982)
- An uns glaubt Gott nicht mehr (1982)
- Sehnsucht der Veronika Voss, Die (1982)
- Ausgestoßen (1982)
- Ich werde warten (1982)
- Flucht aus Pommern (1982)
- Gartenlaube, Die (1982)
- Flügel der Nacht, Die (1982)
- Collin (1981)
- "Sonderdezernat K1" (1 episode, 1981)
- Lola (1981)
- Ja und Nein (1981)
- Ferry oder Wie es war (1981)
- Längste Sekunde, Die (1980)
- Geschlossene Gesellschaft (1978)
- Flucht, Die (1977)
- Nelken in Aspik (1976)
- "Unsichtbare Visier, Das" (4 episodes, 1973-1975)
- Jakob, der Lügner (1975)
- Kit & Co. (1974)
- Eigene Haut, Die (1974)
- "Stülpner-Legende" (1973)
- "Sieben Affären der Dona Juanita, Die" (1973)
- Hosen des Ritters Bredow, Die (1973)
- Januskopf (1972)
- Dritte, Der (1972)
- "Verschworenen, Die" (1971)
- Arzt wider Willen, Der (1971)
- Kein Mann für Camp Detrick (1970)
- Tödlicher Irrtum (1970)
- Dame aus Genua, Die (1969)
- "Wege übers Land" (1968)
- Lord am Alexanderplatz, Ein (1967)
- Columbus 64 (1966)
- Alaskafüchse (1964)
- Preludio 11 (1964)
- "Wolf unter Wölfen" (1964)
- Andere neben dir, Der (1963)
- Nackt unter Wölfen (1963)
- Christine (1963)
- ...und Deine Liebe auch (1962)
- Königskinder (1962)
- Letzte Chance, Die (1962)
- Fünf Patronenhülsen (1960)
- "Flucht aus der Hölle" (1960)
- Heimliche Ehen (1956)
Awards
- Australian Film Institute Award Best Supporting Actor "Shine" 1996
- Golden Satellite Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama) "Shine" 1996
- Berlin Film Festival Silver Bear Best Actor "Utz" 1992
- Montreal Film Festival Best Actor Prize "Angry Harvest" 1985
- Bundesfilmpreis Award Filmband in Gold: Best Actor "Lola" 1981
