Wolf Kahler
"An iconic presence in cinema, defining characters with depth and intensity."
Age
86 years
Origin
Germany
Active
1975 — Present
Wolf Kahler (born April 3, 1940) is a German actor born in Kiel. Since 1975, he has appeared in many English language US and UK television and film productions. An early role for him was Kaiser Wilhelm II in Michael York's adventure film The Riddle of the Sands. One of his most well-known roles was that of Dietrich in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Kahler's voice also appears in video...
History of the Legend
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Barry Lyndon
Starring as Prince of Tübingen
An Irish rogue uses his cunning and wit to work his way up the social classes of 18th century England, transforming himself from the humble Redmond Barry into the noble Barry Lyndon.
Highest Rated Masterpieces
Band of Brothers
as German General
Sherlock Holmes
as King of Bohemia
Barry Lyndon
as Prince of Tübingen
Raiders of the Lost Ark
as Colonel Dietrich
The Remains of the Day
as German ambassador
Wonder Woman
as German Commander
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
as Doctor Hoffmanstahl
The Girl in the Café
as Herr Gerhardt
A Zed & Two Noughts
as Felipe Arc-en-Ciel
The Boys from Brazil
as Arno Schwimmer
Media Proof
Filmography Engine
72 Credits found
Whispers of Freedom
Bruno Kabát
2024
The Great Escaper
Heinrich
2023
Cognition
Doctor Zoger
2020
The Mallorca Files
Hans Weber
2019
Damascus Cover
Colonel Ludwig Streicher
2017
Wonder Woman
German Commander
2017
Cold Warrior
Bochinsky
2012
Cockneys vs Zombies
Nazi Officer
2012
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Doctor Hoffmanstahl
2011
Shanghai
German Consul
2010
Haber
Ludendorff
2008
Inspector George Gently
Gunter Schmeikel
2008
The Somme: From Defeat to Victory
General von Plessen
2006
Einstein's Big Idea
Horlein
2005
The Girl in the Café
Herr Gerhardt
2005
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Commentator
2004
The Lost Battalion
Major General (Generalmajor) Freidrich Wilhelm Von Sybel
2001
Band of Brothers
German General
2001
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
German 2nd
2000
Perfect World
Senior Group Head
2000
Britannic
Submarine Captain
2000
Doomwatch: Winter Angel
Director of Ortogene
1999
Firelight
Sussman
1998
Loch Ness
Dr Muller
1996
Kavanagh Q.C.
Dieter Klausen
1995
Backbeat
Bert Kaempfert
1994
The Remains of the Day
German ambassador
1993
The Countess Alice
Werner
1993
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
German 2nd
1992
Shining Through
Border Commandant
1992
Soldier Soldier
Doctor Heller
1991
Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again
Capt. Ruttemann
1989
The Man Who Lived at the Ritz
Kropp
1988
War and Remembrance
Anton Burger
1988
The Bourne Identity
Gold Glasses
1988
The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission
Col. Krieger
1987
Make and Break
Doctor
1987
Casualty
Alexander Chernov
1986
Mussolini: The Untold Story
Skorzeny
1985
A Zed & Two Noughts
Felipe Arc-en-Ciel
1985
Florence Nightingale
Gunther
1985
The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission
Gen. Sepp Dietrich
1985
Screen Two
German Interviewer
1985
Unfair Exchanges
German Interviewer
1984
Mistral's Daughter
Major Schmidt
1984
Sherlock Holmes
King of Bohemia
1984
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
King of Bohemia
1984
The Keep
S.S. Adjutant
1983
The Secret Adversary
The German
1983
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
The German
1983
High Road to China
Von Hess
1983
Ascendancy
Muller
1983
Remembrance
Dutch Matelot
1982
Firefox
KGB Chairman Andropov
1982
Q.E.D.
Technician
1982
Priest of Love
German Officer
1981
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Colonel Dietrich
1981
The Sea Wolves
Trompeta
1980
Rough Cut
De Gooyer
1980
Don Siegel: Last of the Independents
Self
1980