
Hanns Zischler
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 18, 1947
- Birthplace
- Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
Hanns Zischler (born 18 June 1947) is a German actor most famous in America for his portrayal of Hans in Steven Spielberg's film Munich. According to the Internet Movie Database, Zischler has appeared in 171 movies since 1968. Known in Sweden for his role as Josef Hillman in the second season of the Martin Beck movies, though his voice is dubbed. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hanns Zischler, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
- Schwarzer Sommer
Schwarzer Sommer TBA
as Klaus Brixen

Fatherland 2026
as Thomas Mann

Home Entertainment 2026
Actor

About Narration 2025
Actor

John Cranko 2024
as Walter Erich Schäfer

Leningrad. Stimmen einer belagerten Stadt 2024
as Self - Narrator (voice)

All Will Be Revealed 2023
as Dr. Abweger

The Universal Theory 2023
as Dr. Strathen

Black Box 2023
as Hanns Böhm

So Long Daddy, See You in Hell 2022
as Politiker

Gefährliche Wahrheit 2021
as Richard Freydank

No 2021
as Joachim

Prince 2021
as Michael Schmidt-Fournier

Black Island 2021
as Friedrich Hansen

A Place Called Dignity 2021
as Uncle Paul

Wim Wenders, Desperado 2020
as Self

Relativity 2019
as Aron's Father

Professor Wall im Bordell 2019
as Professor Wall

Whatever Happens Next 2018
as Silbermann

Der große Rudolph 2018
as Toni

Katie Fforde: Ziemlich beste Freundinnen 2018
as Douglas van Garden
- Krieg und Frieden – Deutsch-sowjetische Skizzen
Krieg und Frieden – Deutsch-sowjetische Skizzen 2018
as Narrator

Einen Moment fürs Leben 2017
as Samuel Silchester
- Erste deutsche Tiefsee-Expedition - Die Weltreise der Valdivia
Erste deutsche Tiefsee-Expedition - Die Weltreise der Valdivia 2017
as Self - Narrator

Keine zweite Chance 2017
as Reinhard

Bimbes: Die schwarzen Kassen des Helmut Kohl 2017
as Self - Reader

1917: The Real October 2017
as Alexander Benois (voice)

Der Gutachter: Ein Mord zu viel 2017
as H. Moldenhauer

Crash Test Aglae 2017
as Friedrich Fürstenberg, CEO

Axolotl Overkill 2017
as Film Award Laudator

A Prominent Patient 2017
as Dr. Stein

So Broad and Big: The Nature of Otto Modersohn 2016
as Narrator (voice)

Allmen and the Dragonflies 2016
as Hirt Senior

Ein Mann unter Verdacht 2016
as Anjas Vater

Traveling Roadshow 2016
as Self
- Chamissos Schatten: Kapitel 3 Kamtschatka und die Beringinsel
Chamissos Schatten: Kapitel 3 Kamtschatka und die Beringinsel 2016
as Adelbert von Chamisso

Der Bankraub 2016
as Harald Kühnen

All of a Sudden 2016
as Klaus

What Happens In Your Brain If You See a German Word Like...? 2015
as Narrator (voice)

Heil 2015
as Grad Ludbert zu Regenstauf

Outside the Box 2015
as Bruno Bickstein

Brief an mein Leben 2015
as Dr. Pogel

Stille Nächte 2014
as Paul

Clouds of Sils Maria 2014
as Henryk Wald

Stations of the Cross 2014
as Bestatter

Grenzgang 2013
as Rektor Granitzny

To Die For 2013
as Martins Vater

King Ordinary 2013
as Wallenstein

George 2013
as Max Beckmann

Der Tote im Eis 2013
as Dr. Lutz Conrad

Rommel 2012
as Gerd von Rundstedt

The Case of Jakob von Metzler 2012
as Friedrich von Metzler

Zettl 2012
as Gaishofer

Playoff 2011
as Franz

Bastard 2011
as Samuel Schweizer
- In der Welt habt ihr Angst
In der Welt habt ihr Angst 2011
as Johannes Baumann

Für immer 30 2011
as Hans Kranich

The Red Room 2010
as Prof. Mühsam

Blessed Events 2010
as Gynäkologe

Aghet 2010
as Leslie Davis

In the Shadows 2010
as Planer

Voyage to Metropolis 2010
as Narrator (voice)

Hinter blinden Fenstern 2010
as Polonius Fischer

Hilde 2009
as Erich Pommer

Todsünde 2008
as Polonius Fischer

A Year Ago in Winter 2008
as Dr. Thomas Richter

Die Frau aus dem Meer 2008
as Michael Kolberg
- Auge in Auge - Eine deutsche Filmgeschichte
Auge in Auge - Eine deutsche Filmgeschichte 2008
as Self

Flame & Citron 2008
as Gilbert

Manhunt 2008
as Klaus Barbie
- Wer nie beim Schwenken schwankte
Wer nie beim Schwenken schwankte 2008
as Produzent

Overnight 2007
as Fischer

Tracing Battleship Potemkin 2007
as Narrator (voice)
- Der falsche Tod
Der falsche Tod 2007
as Dr. Franz Stoever

A Perfect Friend 2006
as Rodolph Hartmann

Eine Krone für Isabell 2006
as Archibald Kent

Munich 2005
as Hans

Undercover 2005
as Landsbichler

Wen die Liebe trifft 2005
as Henry Rhomberg

Heiraten macht mich nervös 2005
as Oskar Becker

The Ring Finger 2005
as Le patron de l'hôtel

Liebe auf den zweiten Blick 2005
as Norbert Hahn

Woman Driving, Man Sleeping 2004
as Sven Hedin

The Edukators 2004
as Vermieter

Für immer im Herzen 2004
as Richard Berger

Küss mich, Kanzler! 2004
as Kanzleramtschef Dr. Nick Riemer

Post Impact 2004
as Dr. Gregor Starndorf

Walk on Water 2004
as Axel's Father

Red & Blue 2004
as Samuel Eisenstein

Gate to Heaven 2003
as Polizist

Sulla 2003
as Lucius Cornelius Sulla
- Es wird etwas geschehen
Es wird etwas geschehen 2003
as Alfred Wunsiedel

Antonia – Tränen im Paradies 2003
as Friedrich Fürstenberg

Mädchen Nr. 1 2003
as Alfred Hammerstein
- Saltimbank
Saltimbank 2003
as Johann Kreisler

Two Days of Hope 2003
as Wiedemeyer (uncredited)
- Novaks Ultimatum
Novaks Ultimatum 2003
as Dr. Hildebrandt

Small Cuts 2003
as Verekher

Gelübde des Herzens 2003
as Professor Leunitz

I'm The Father 2002
as Dr. Beilenberg
- Wenn die Liebe verloren geht
Wenn die Liebe verloren geht 2002
as Georg

Zwei Seiten der Liebe 2002
as Rolf Wagner

Ripley's Game 2002
as Art Dealer

Kafka Goes to the Movies 2002
Editor, Director

Southeast Passage 2002
Actor

Olga's Summer 2002
as Richard
- Tanners letzte Chance
Tanners letzte Chance 2002
as Karl Sedlag

Beck 16 - The Last Witness 2002
as Josef Hillman

Beck 15 - The Boy in the Glass Ball 2002
as Josef Hillman

Beck 14 - The Advertising Man 2002
as Josef Hillman

Taking Sides 2002
as Rudolf Werner

Amen. 2002
as Grawitz

666: In Bed with the Devil 2002
as Prince of Darkness

Beck 13 - Sender Unknown 2002
as Josef Hillman

Beck 12 - The Loner 2002
as Josef Hillman

The Specimen 2002
Actor

Beck 11 - The Cartel 2001
as Josef Hillman

Der Tanz mit dem Teufel - Die Entführung des Richard Oetker 2001
as Oetker's Attorney

Beck 10 - The Man Without a Face 2001
as Josef Hillman
- Solange wir lieben
Solange wir lieben 2001
as Prof.Rudolf Zondek

Venus Talking 2001
Actor

A Fine Day 2001
as Regisseur
- Rotlicht - In der Höhle des Löwen
Rotlicht - In der Höhle des Löwen 2000
as Hans Fengler

Access Denied 2000
as Wilhelm Täufer

Paradiso: Seven Days with Seven Women 2000
as Adam
- Wenn man sich traut
Wenn man sich traut 2000
as Isabell's Vater
- Ben & Maria - Liebe auf den zweiten Blick
Ben & Maria - Liebe auf den zweiten Blick 2000
as Raabe senior
- No Sex
No Sex 1999
as Friedrich Liebermann

Sunshine 1999
as Baron Margitta
- Mein Papa ist kein Mörder
Mein Papa ist kein Mörder 1998
as Thorsten Gregor

Operation Noah 1998
as Kanzler
- Der Handymörder
Der Handymörder 1998
as Bundeskanzler

23 1998
as Karls Vater

Black Sun 1998
as Narrator

Die Bubi Scholz Story 1998
as Otto Grimm
- Callboy
Callboy 1998
as Dr.Deckel

Kidnapping – Ein Vater schlägt zurück 1998
as Dieter

Debt of Love 1998
as Besse

Drancy Future 1997
as The Old Man (voice)
- Betrogen – Eine Ehe am Ende
Betrogen – Eine Ehe am Ende 1997
as Jan Goldbeck
- Ende einer Leidenschaft
Ende einer Leidenschaft 1997
as Dr. Blöss
- Requiem for Something Which Is Very Small
Requiem for Something Which Is Very Small 1997
as Michael
- Null Risiko und reich
Null Risiko und reich 1997
Actor
- Viel Spaß mit meiner Frau
Viel Spaß mit meiner Frau 1997
as Schmidthenner

The Last Courier 1996
as Kant
- Nach uns die Sintflut
Nach uns die Sintflut 1996
Actor

A Girl Called Rosemarie 1996
Actor

Adieu, Mon Ami 1996
as Serge

Superbrain 1996
as Kottke
- Ehebruch - Eine teuflische Falle!
Ehebruch - Eine teuflische Falle! 1996
as Til Deboers
- Luise knackt den Jackpot
Luise knackt den Jackpot 1995
Actor

Das Baby der schwangeren Toten 1994
as Prof. Stuck

Balle perdue 1994
as Victor Trampot

Deep in My Heart - Germaine and Benjamin 1994
as Monsieur de Staël
- Gute Referenzen
Gute Referenzen 1994
Actor

The Violin Player 1994
as Michael

The Blue One 1994
as Minister

Charlie & Louise - Das doppelte Lottchen 1994
as Dieter Reich

Faraway, So Close! 1993
as Dr. Becker
- The Denunciation
The Denunciation 1993
as Erfinder
- Rotlicht
Rotlicht 1993
as Hans Fengler

The Cement Garden 1993
as Father

Germany Year 90 Nine Zero 1993
as Count Zelten, Production Manager
- Stunde der Füchse
Stunde der Füchse 1993
as Heinz Binder

Herzsprung 1992
as Herr Papenfuß

Salt on Our Skin 1992
as Sidney
- Abgetrieben
Abgetrieben 1992
as Dr. Friedrich Hess
- Manoeuvres d'Élégance
Manoeuvres d'Élégance 1992
Actor
- Mise-en-scene
Mise-en-scene 1991
Actor

Europa Europa 1990
as Captain von Lerenau

Dr. M 1990
as Moser

Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders 1990
as Self
- Das Haus am Watt
Das Haus am Watt 1990
as Ulrich Golborn

The Open Universe 1990
as Frank

The Rose Garden 1989
as Eckert

The French Revolution 1989
as Goethe

Francesco 1989
as Pope Innocent III

Der Leibwächter 1989
as Dr. Kant
- Himmelsheim
Himmelsheim 1989
as Dr. Ehrenfried

My Dear Subject 1989
as Hans

The Last Word 1988
Actor

The French as Seen by… 1988
as (Segment "Le Français entendu par Jean-Luc Godard")

The Venus Trap 1988
as Kurt
- Berlin
Berlin 1987
as Interviews

Das Treibhaus 1987
as Mergentheim

Milan noir 1987
as Hardy

Tarot 1986
as Eduard

Douce France 1986
as Karl

Afrika am Rhein 1986
as Hans
- Anemia
Anemia 1986
as Umberto

The Berlin Affair 1985
as Wolf von Hollendorf

The Autograph 1984
as Lieutenant Suarez

The Horsemen of the Storm 1984
as Castaing

Pharos of Chaos 1983
as Self

The Unburdening 1983
as Diego

Closed Circuit 1983
as Melo

A Woman in Flames 1983
as Kurt
- Logik des Gefühls
Logik des Gefühls 1982
Actor

Doctor Faustus 1982
as Dr. Serenius

Domino 1982
as Zollner

Before Your Eyes - Vietnam 1982
Actor
- Ich gehe in ein anderes Blau
Ich gehe in ein anderes Blau 1981
Director

Strike Back 1981
Actor

"Kino 81" - Stillness, a film magazine by film critics 1981
as Self

Malevil 1981
as le vétérinaire
- Hast du Lust, mit mir einen Kaffee zu trinken?
Hast du Lust, mit mir einen Kaffee zu trinken? 1981
as Hanns

Angels of Iron 1981
as Ridzinski
- Total vereist
Total vereist 1981
as Pilot

Berlin Chamissoplatz 1980
as Martin
- Henry Angst
Henry Angst 1980
Actor

Putting Things Straight 1979
as Alfred Flechtheim
- The demise of Herman Dürer
The demise of Herman Dürer 1979
as Herwig Jungmann, neuroloog

David 1979
Actor

The Meetings of Anna 1978
as Hans
- "Amerika" vor Augen oder Kafka in 43 Min. 30 Sec.
"Amerika" vor Augen oder Kafka in 43 Min. 30 Sec. 1978
as Voice, Director, Writer

The Left-Handed Woman 1978
Actor
- Die Tannerhütte
Die Tannerhütte 1976
Actor
- Die Schlacht - Szenen aus Deutschland
Die Schlacht - Szenen aus Deutschland 1976
Director

Kings of the Road 1976
as Robert Lander

Bent or Broken 1975
Actor
- Einmal wirst auch du mich lieben. Über die Bedeutung von Heftromanen
Einmal wirst auch du mich lieben. Über die Bedeutung von Heftromanen 1973
as Self

Summer in the City 1972
as Hanns

Blinker 1969
Actor

Same Player Shoots Again 1968
as Man with Gun
Credits from TMDB.