Moritz Bleibtreu German Actor Known for The Stone Council

Moritz Bleibtreu (13 August 1971, Munich) is a German actor. Among the titles he is known for are The Stone Council (2006) and Munich (2005).

Early life

He was born to Hans Brenner and Monica Bleibtreu.

Career

He appears in Simply Love (1994), the earliest title among his listed credits. Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997) and Run Lola Run (1998) are among his 1990s credits. In the 2000s, he appeared in Das Experiment (2001) and Speed Racer (2008, as Grey Ghost). The 2010s brought World War Z (2013) and The Fifth Estate (2013, as Marcus). His 2020s credits include Transatlantic (2023, as Walter Benjamin) and Bonhoeffer (2024, as Karl Bonhoeffer).

He has 67 films and 7 TV series on record from 1994 to 2025. Drama is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (5), followed by comedy (4) and action (2). Miss Sophie – Same Procedure As Every Year (2025) is the newest entry in his credits. The records also name him as director and writer on Cortex.

Armin Rohde appears in four of his listed titles, including Keinohrhasen (2007) and Taking Sides (2001). Other co-stars who recur in his credits are Kostja Ullmann (three titles) and Jan Josef Liefers (two titles). Til Schweiger directed two of his titles on record, among them Manta, Manta: Legacy (2023).

Recognition

His awards include the Silver Bear for Best Actor (2006). His other honours include the Berliner Bär (2001) and the Romy. The records list 3 awards won and 3 nominations for him.