Jürgen Prochnow

Jürgen Prochnow

Jürgen Prochnow (born 10 June 1941) is a German-American actor. His international breakthrough was his portrayal of the good-hearted and sympathetic U-boat Commander “Der Alte” (“Old Man”) in the 1981 war film Das Boot.

He is also known for his roles in The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum (1975), Dune (1984), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), In the Mouth of Madness (1994), The English Patient (1996), Air Force One (1997), The Da Vinci Code (2006), and played Sergei Bazhaev on the eighth season of 24 (2010). He is a Goldene Kamera, Bavarian Film Awards, and Bambi Award winner.

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Jürgen Prochnow Movies

Discover the best Jürgen Prochnow movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Jürgen Prochnow ranked by year and score.

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Air Force One

Air Force One (1997)

Action Thriller
The President of the United States is not supposed to be the last line of defense. But when Russian extremists seize control of his plane mid-flight, taking his family and...
Score 6.5
2
The English Patient

The English Patient (1996)

Drama Romance War
A Hungarian cartographer mapping the Sahara in the late 1930s finds himself consumed by something far more dangerous than desert terrain: a doomed love affair that will cost him everything....
Score 7.2
3
Body of Evidence

Body of Evidence (1993)

Drama Romance Thriller
When a wealthy older man dies of a heart attack with cocaine in his bloodstream, his younger lover Rebecca Carlson inherits his entire fortune, and suddenly the bedroom looks a...
Score 5.0
4
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)

Drama Horror Mystery
Before Laura Palmer's body washed up wrapped in plastic, there was a life worth mourning. David Lynch's prequel to his landmark TV series follows the final seven days of Twin...
Score 7.4
5
Dune

Dune (1984)

Action Adventure Science Fiction
Far in the future, one desert planet holds the entire universe hostage. Arrakis, a vast wasteland of shifting sands and giant sandworms, is the sole source of Melange, a spice...
Score 6.2
6
Das Boot

Das Boot (1981)

Drama History War
Inside a cramped World War II U-boat, a crew of young Germans discovers that glory and death share the same narrow corridor. Director Wolfgang Petersen strips away any romantic notion...
Score 8.1

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According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Jürgen Prochnow are Air Force One, The English Patient, and Body of Evidence.
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Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 6 titles starring Jürgen Prochnow, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
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