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Sylvester Groth Biography
Birth Name:Sylvester Groth
Birth Place:Jerichow, Germany
Profession Actor
Fast Facts
- Attended a charity premiere of "The Men Who Stare at Goats" in 2010
- Made his screen acting debut in the 1981 film "Der Aufenthalt․"
- Best known for playing Joseph Goebbels in "Inglourious Basterds" and Otto in "Stalingrad․"
- Has twice portrayed Nazi Minister of Propaganda Joseph Goebbels, first in the 2007 film "My Führer" and the 2009 Quentin Tarantino hit "Inglourious Basterds․"
Awards
- 1984Jury Prize-Best Young Actor (Bester Nachwuchsdarsteller): winner
- 1993Adolf Grimme Award-Fiction/Entertainment: winner
- 2007Critics Award-Film: winner
- 2007Film Award in Gold-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Männliche Nebenrolle): nominated
- 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