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August Diehl Biography

Birth Name:August Diehl

Birth Place:Berlin, Germany

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Nominated for an Undine Award in 2005 for his role in "Feuer in der Nacht․"
  • Won a Bavarian Film Award in 1999 for his performance in the film "23․"
  • Won a German Film Critics Award in 2005 for his role in "Love in Thoughts․"
  • Studied at the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts in Berlin
  • Made his first on-screen appearance in the 1998 film "23․"
  • Known for his performance as SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Dieter Hellstrom in the film "Inglorious Basterds․"

Awards

  • 1999Bavarian Film Award-Best Young Actor (Darstellernachwuchspreis): winner
  • 1999Film Award in Gold-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Männliche Hauptrolle): winner
  • 1999New Faces Award-Acting: nominated
  • 2004Undine Award-Best Young Actor - Film (Bester jugendlicher Hauptdarsteller in einem Kinospielfilm): winner
  • 2005Film Award in Gold-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Männliche Hauptrolle): nominated
  • 2005German Film Critics Award-Best Actor (Bester Darsteller): winner
  • 2009PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
  • 2009SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
  • 2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
  • 2010COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
  • 2010CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: winner
  • 2010Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
  • 2011Film Award in Gold-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Männliche Hauptrolle): nominated
  • 2011German Film Critics Award-Best Actor (Bester Darsteller): nominated
  • 2011Hessian TV Award-Best Actor (Bester Darsteller): nominated
  • 2011Best Actor-: winner
  • 2013DSP Award-Best Leading Actor (Bester Hauptdarsteller): nominated
  • 2014Jupiter Award-Best German Actor: nominated
  • 2020CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: nominated
  • 2020Romy-Favorite Actor in a Series (Beliebtester männlicher Serienstar): nominated
  • 2025Romy-Favorite Actor (Beliebtester Schauspieler): nominated
  • 2025White Elephant-Best Supporting Actor: winner