Actors from Germany

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Germans Actors of all time. This list of famous Germans Actors is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Germans Actors.

1. #1

   

   Marlene Dietrich

   1901 - 1992

   HPI 83.42163 langs

   Marlene Dietrich was a German actress and singer who became an American citizen. She was most famous for her sultry voice and provocative...Read moreShow less

   Marlene Dietrich was a German actress and singer who became an American citizen. She was most famous for her sultry voice and provocative Hollywood movies, such as "The Blue Angel" and "Morocco."

2. #2

   

   Bruce Willis

   b. 1955

   HPI 80.48104 langs

   Bruce Willis is most famous for his role as John McClane in the "Die Hard" series.

3. #3

   

   Simone Signoret

   1921 - 1985

   HPI 74.3167 langs

   Simone Signoret was a French actress who was best known for her role in the film Casque d'Or, which won her the Academy Award for Best...Read moreShow less

   Simone Signoret was a French actress who was best known for her role in the film Casque d'Or, which won her the Academy Award for Best Actress.

4. #4

   

   Curd Jürgens

   1915 - 1982

   HPI 70.5142 langs

   Curd Jürgens is most famous for his role as Major Heinrich Strasser in the 1965 James Bond film "Thunderball."

5. #5

   

   Magda Schneider

   1909 - 1996

   HPI 70.1026 langs

   Magda Schneider is most famous for being a German actress and singer. She was born in Berlin, Germany on July 17, 1928. She was a popular...Read moreShow less

   Magda Schneider is most famous for being a German actress and singer. She was born in Berlin, Germany on July 17, 1928. She was a popular star in the 1950s.

6. #6

   

   Jürgen Prochnow

   b. 1941

   HPI 69.5337 langs

   Jürgen Prochnow is most famous for his role as Captain Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock in the film Das Boot.

7. #7

   

   Emmy Göring

   1893 - 1973

   HPI 69.0629 langs

   Emmy Göring is most famous for being the wife of Hermann Göring, a high-ranking Nazi officer and commander of the Luftwaffe.

8. #8

   

   Hardy Krüger

   1928 - 2022

   HPI 68.7236 langs

   Hardy Krüger is most famous for his role in the film "The Bridge on the River Kwai" as Colonel Saito.

9. #9

   

   Udo Kier

   1944 - 2025

   HPI 68.7139 langs

   Udo Kier is most famous for his role in the movie "Blade" as the vampire Deacon Frost.

10. #10

    

    Nastassja Kinski

    b. 1961

    HPI 68.6857 langs

    Nastassja Kinski is most famous for her role in the film "The Last Tango in Paris" with Marlon Brando.