Daniel Brühl
Birth Name:
Daniel César Martín Brühl González
Birth Place:
Barcelona, Spain
Profession
Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Was awarded the Bavarian and German Film Prize in 2002 for his role as a schizophrenic teenager in "The White Sound․"
- Son of television director Hanno Bruhl
- Became interested in acting because of his father's work on documentaries for television in Germany
- Quote: "[Why he got into acting] "It has something to do with liking to get attention, and also lying, or pretending something․ Like, my special thing as a kid was to play dead․․․I realized that I was good at it because each time my mom would scream․""
- Quote: "[On whether acting is his 'calling'] "I guess so․ That's what made it so easy in my life․ For me, as of the age of probably 15, I was sure that this is the thing I want to do․""
- Consulted friend and "Rush" co-star Chris Helmsworth about taking the role of the villian in "Captain America: Civil War․"
- Owns a tapas restaurant in Berlin frequently visited by celebrities
- Speaks fluent Spanish, French, German, English and Portuguese
Awards
- 2002Bavarian Film Award - Best Young Actor (Darstellernachwuchspreis):Winner
- 2003Bambi - Film - National:Winner
- 2003European Film Award - European Actor:Winner
- 2003EFA People's Choice Award - Best European Actor:Winner
- 2003Film Award in Gold - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Männliche Hauptrolle):Winner
- 2003German Film Critics Award - Best Actor (Bester Darsteller):Winner
- 2004European Film Award - European Actor:Nominated
- 2004EFA People's Choice Award - Best European Actor:Winner
- 2004Jupiter Award - Best German Actor:Winner
- 2006Barcelona Film Award - Best Actor (Millor Actor):Winner
- 2007Butaca - Best Catalan Film Actor (Millor actor català de cinema):Nominated
- 2007CEC Award - Best Actor (Mejor Actor):Nominated
- 2007Fotogramas de Plata - Best Movie Actor (Mejor Actor de Cine):Nominated
- 2007Goya - Best Lead Actor (Mejor Actor Principal):Nominated
- 2007Mestre Mateo - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2007Golden Space Needle Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2007Award of the Spanish Actors Union - Film: Lead Performance, Male (Protagonista Cine - Categoría Masculina):Nominated
- 2009ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble: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
- 2012CEC Award - Best Actor (Mejor Actor):Nominated
- 2012Gaudí Award - Best Lead Actor (Millor Actor Protagonista):Nominated
- 2012Goya - Best Lead Actor (Mejor Actor Principal):Nominated
- 2013DFWFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2013DFCC - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2013SDFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2013WAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2014Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2014Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2014BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2014Palmarés blogos de oro - Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Actor de Reparto):Nominated
- 2014Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2014Empire Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2014Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2014INOCA - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2014Jupiter Award - Best German Actor:Nominated
- 2014OFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2014OFTA Film Award - Best Breakthrough Performance: Male:Nominated
- 2014Romy - Favorite Actor (Beliebtester Schauspieler):Nominated
- 2014Virtuoso AwardWinner
- 2014Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2016Golden Hen - Acting:Nominated
- 2016Jupiter Award - Best German Actor:Nominated
- 2016Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Villain:Nominated
- 2019Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2019Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2021Blue Angel - Best Film:Nominated
- 2021Golden Berlin Bear - Best Film:Nominated
- 2021Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2021HCA Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama:Nominated
- 2021Best Actor - Best Actor:Winner
- 2021Cariddi d'Oro Award for Best Film - Best Film:Winner
- 2023CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Nominated
- 2024Gaudí Award - Best Supporting Actor (Millor Actor Secundari):Nominated
- 2025Romy - Favorite Actor in a Series (Beliebtester männlicher Serienstar):Nominated