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Daniel Brühl Biography

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 Award-: winner
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