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Career

Kretschmann was born in Dessau, former East Germany. Before he became an actor, Kretschmann trained to become an Olympic swimmer. At the age of 19 he left East Germany and began a month-long trek to West Germany to escape the East German regime. During this trek he lost part of a finger, but it was surgically reattached. Kretschmann crossed four borders with nothing other than his passport and the equivalent of $100 in his possession. At the age of 25, he began acting, starring in numerous European films and television series. Dessau is a town in Germany on the junction of the rivers Mulde and Elbe, in the Bundesland (Federal State) of Saxony-Anhalt. ... This article is about the state which existed from 1949 to 1990. ... Swimming has been a sport at every modern Summer Olympics. ... Disambiguation Page Global Depositary Receipt East Germany ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

In 1991, Kretschmann was awarded the Max Ophüls Prize for best young actor for his role in Der Mitwisser. Popular in his native country, Kretschmann did not achieve fame in Hollywood until his role as Capt. Wilm Hosenfeld in Roman Polanski's 2002 film The Pianist. Kretschmann has since portrayed several military officers of the Third Reich period. Kretschmann played SS-Gruppenführer Hermann Fegelein, a member of Adolf Hitler's personal entourage, in Der Untergang (Downfall) in 2004. Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Wilm Hosenfeld (full name: Wilhelm Hosenfeld; May 2, 1895 in Mackenzell, Hessen-Nassau, Germany–August 13, 1952 near Stalingrad), originally a teacher, was a German army officer who rose to the rank of captain by the end of the war. ... Roman Polanski (born August 18, 1933) is an Academy Award-winning film director, writer, actor, and producer. ... The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. ... The Pianist is a 2002 film directed by Roman Polanski starring Adrien Brody. ... Obergruppenführer Hermann Otto Fegelein (30 October 1906 – c. ... Hitler redirects here. ... Downfall (German: Der Untergang) is a 2004 German film depicting the final days of Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany in 1945. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Perhaps alluding to his roles as a Nazi, Kretschmann also played Timothy Cain in Resident Evil: Apocalypse, as a ruthless Umbrella Major. This character was also partly inspired by Kretschmann's character Max from the television series 24, Major Timothy Cain is a fictional character from Resident Evil: Apocalypse. ... Resident Evil: Apocalypse is the sequel to the 2002 film Resident Evil from Screen Gems, written by Paul W. S. Anderson and directed by Alexander Witt. ... This article or section on a video game-related subject may need to be cleaned up and rewritten because it describes a work of fiction in a primarily in-universe style. ... Max is a fictional character from the TV series 24. ... For other uses, see 24 (disambiguation). ...

In the same year as Apocalypse, he appeared in the French film Immortal with Linda Hardy. The film was notable for its use of a digital backlot and interaction between Computer-generated characters and real actors. Resident Evil: Apocalypse is the sequel to the 2002 film Resident Evil from Screen Gems, written by Paul W. S. Anderson and directed by Alexander Witt. ... Immortal (French: Immortel (Ad Vitam)) is a 2004 English language, but French-produced science fiction film, directed by artist Enki Bilal and based upon his graphic novel La Foire aux immortels (The Carnival of Immortals). ... Linda Hardy in a scene from Immortel (Ad Vitam). ... An example of the digital backlot as used on the film Sin City (2005). ... Computer-generated imagery (commonly abbreviated as CGI) is the application of the field of computer graphics (or more specifically, 3D computer graphics) to special effects in films, television programs, commercials, simulators and simulation generally, and printed media. ...

In 2005, Kretschmann won a role in Peter Jackson's remake of King Kong, where he worked again with Adrien Brody, with whom he costarred in The Pianist. For other persons named Peter Jackson, see Peter Jackson (disambiguation). ... King Kong in the 1933 film. ... Adrien Brody (born April 14, 1973) is an American actor known for his freakishly large nose. ...

The following year, Kretschmann began to win acclaim for his role in Butterfly: A Grimm Love Story (Rohtenburg in Germany). A psychological thriller, the movie co-stars Keri Russell and was inspired by the Armin Meiwes cannibalism case. It was scheduled for a March 2006 release in Germany, but its showing is under injunction after Meiwes successfully sued to have it banned on grounds of infringement of his Persönlichkeitsrecht (personality rights). At the 2006 Festival de Cine de Sitges, Kretschmann shared the Best Actor award for his performance in this film with his co-star Thomas Huber. Kretschmann also shared Best Actor with Huber at the 2007 Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival. Butterfly: A Grimm Love Story is a psychological horror movie inspired by the Armin Meiwes cannibal murder case. ... Keri Lynn Russell (born March 23, 1976) is a Golden Globe-winning American actress and dancer. ... Armin Meiwes (born December 1, 1961) is a German who achieved international notoriety for killing and eating a voluntary victim he had found via the Internet. ... Look up Injunction in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The right of publicity evolved out of the right of privacy in the U.S., and is still often referred to as a subset of privacy rights. ... The Festival de Cine de Sitges (also known as Festival Internacional de Cinema de Cataluña) is one of the most recognizable film festivals held in Europe and considered the worlds best festival specializing in science fiction film. ... The Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival, or PiFan, is an international film festival held annually in July in Bucheon, South Korea. ...

Kretschmann is also currently the new face for the new scent by Hugo Boss. Kretschmann lives in Los Angeles. He's currently working in Budapest as the lead actor in a 1960 post-war drama. Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... For other uses, see Budapest (disambiguation). ...

Kretschmann has 3 children with his girlfriend Lena. Nicolas, Stella and Sascha.

Selected filmography

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Awards

• Best Young Actor (Der Mitwisser), Max Ophüls Festival, 1991
• Best Actor (Rohtenburg), Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival, 2006
• Best Actor (Rohtenburg), Puchon International Fantastic Film Festivalm, 2007

External links

• Thomas Kretschmann at the Internet Movie Database