Hanns Zischler

Hanns Zischler

🎂 18th June 1947 (78 yrs) 📍 Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany

Known For

Munich

Biography

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.

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Hanns Zischler

🎬 Movies Featuring Hanns Zischler

Home Entertainment

Home Entertainment (2026)

About Narration

About Narration (2025)

John Cranko

John Cranko (2024)

as Walter Erich Schäfer
Leningrad. Stimmen einer belagerten Stadt

Leningrad. Stimmen einer belagerten Stadt (2024)

as Self - Narrator (voice)
All Will Be Revealed

All Will Be Revealed (2023)

as Dr. Abweger
The Universal Theory

The Universal Theory (2023)

as Dr. Strathen
Black Box

Black Box (2023)

as Hanns Böhm
So Long Daddy, See You in Hell

So Long Daddy, See You in Hell (2022)

as Politiker
Gefährliche Wahrheit

Gefährliche Wahrheit (2021)

as Richard Freydank
Prince

Prince (2021)

as Michael Schmidt-Fournier
No

No (2021)

as Joachim
Black Island

Black Island (2021)

as Friedrich Hansen
A Place Called Dignity

A Place Called Dignity (2021)

as Uncle Paul
Wim Wenders, Desperado

Wim Wenders, Desperado (2020)

as Self
Relativity

Relativity (2019)

as Aron's Father
Professor Wall im Bordell

Professor Wall im Bordell (2019)

as Professor Wall
Whatever Happens Next

Whatever Happens Next (2018)

as Silbermann
Der große Rudolph

Der große Rudolph (2018)

as Toni
Katie Fforde: Ziemlich beste Freundinnen

Katie Fforde: Ziemlich beste Freundinnen (2018)

as Douglas van Garden
No Image

Krieg und Frieden – Deutsch-sowjetische Skizzen (2018)

as Narrator
Einen Moment fürs Leben

Einen Moment fürs Leben (2017)

as Samuel Silchester
No Image

Erste deutsche Tiefsee-Expedition - Die Weltreise der Valdivia (2017)

as Self - Narrator
Bimbes: Die schwarzen Kassen des Helmut Kohl

Bimbes: Die schwarzen Kassen des Helmut Kohl (2017)

as Self - Reader
1917: The Real October

1917: The Real October (2017)

as Alexander Benois (voice)
Der Gutachter: Ein Mord zu viel

Der Gutachter: Ein Mord zu viel (2017)

as H. Moldenhauer
Crash Test Aglae

Crash Test Aglae (2017)

as Friedrich Fürstenberg, CEO
Axolotl Overkill

Axolotl Overkill (2017)

as Film Award Laudator
A Prominent Patient

A Prominent Patient (2017)

as Dr. Stein
So Broad and Big: The Nature of Otto Modersohn

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

as Narrator (voice)
Allmen and the Dragonflies

Allmen and the Dragonflies (2016)

as Hirt Senior
Ein Mann unter Verdacht

Ein Mann unter Verdacht (2016)

as Anjas Vater
Traveling Roadshow

Traveling Roadshow (2016)

as Self
Der Bankraub

Der Bankraub (2016)

as Harald Kühnen
All of a Sudden

All of a Sudden (2016)

as Klaus
Chamisso’s Shadow

Chamisso’s Shadow (2016)

as Adelbert von Chamisso (voice)
What Happens In Your Brain If You See a German Word Like...?

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

as Narrator (voice)
Heil

Heil (2015)

as Grad Ludbert zu Regenstauf
Outside the Box

Outside the Box (2015)

as Bruno Bickstein
Brief an mein Leben

Brief an mein Leben (2015)

as Dr. Pogel
Stille Nächte

Stille Nächte (2014)

as Paul
Clouds of Sils Maria

Clouds of Sils Maria (2014)

as Henryk Wald
Stations of the Cross

Stations of the Cross (2014)

as Bestatter
Grenzgang

Grenzgang (2013)

as Rektor Granitzny
Whispers Behind the Wall

Whispers Behind the Wall (2013)

as Martins Vater
King Ordinary

King Ordinary (2013)

as Wallenstein
George

George (2013)

as Max Beckmann
Der Tote im Eis

Der Tote im Eis (2013)

as Dr. Lutz Conrad
Rommel

Rommel (2012)

as Gerd von Rundstedt
The Case of Jakob von Metzler

The Case of Jakob von Metzler (2012)

as Friedrich von Metzler
Zettl

Zettl (2012)

as Gaishofer
Playoff

Playoff (2011)

as Franz
Bastard

Bastard (2011)

as Samuel Schweizer
No Image

In der Welt habt ihr Angst (2011)

as Johannes Baumann
Für immer 30

Für immer 30 (2011)

as Hans Kranich
The Red Room

The Red Room (2010)

as Prof. Mühsam
Blessed Events

Blessed Events (2010)

as Gynäkologe
Aghet

Aghet (2010)

as Leslie Davis
In the Shadows

In the Shadows (2010)

as Planer
Voyage to 'Metropolis'

Voyage to 'Metropolis' (2010)

as Narrator (voice)
Hinter blinden Fenstern

Hinter blinden Fenstern (2010)

as Polonius Fischer
Hilde

Hilde (2009)

as Erich Pommer
Todsünde

Todsünde (2008)

as Polonius Fischer
A Year Ago in Winter

A Year Ago in Winter (2008)

as Dr. Thomas Richter
Die Frau aus dem Meer

Die Frau aus dem Meer (2008)

as Michael Kolberg
No Image

Auge in Auge - Eine deutsche Filmgeschichte (2008)

as Self
Flame & Citron

Flame & Citron (2008)

as Gilbert
Manhunt

Manhunt (2008)

as Klaus Barbie
No Image

Wer nie beim Schwenken schwankte (2008)

as Produzent
Overnight

Overnight (2007)

as Fischer
Tracing Battleship Potemkin

Tracing Battleship Potemkin (2007)

as Narrator (voice)
No Image

Der falsche Tod (2007)

as Dr. Franz Stoever
A Perfect Friend

A Perfect Friend (2006)

as Rodolph Hartmann
Eine Krone für Isabell

Eine Krone für Isabell (2006)

as Archibald Kent
Munich

Munich (2005)

as Hans
Undercover

Undercover (2005)

as Landsbichler
Wen die Liebe trifft

Wen die Liebe trifft (2005)

as Henry Rhomberg
Heiraten macht mich nervös

Heiraten macht mich nervös (2005)

as Oskar Becker
The Ring Finger

The Ring Finger (2005)

as Le patron de l'hôtel
Liebe auf den zweiten Blick

Liebe auf den zweiten Blick (2005)

as Norbert Hahn
Woman Driving, Man Sleeping

Woman Driving, Man Sleeping (2004)

as Sven Hedin
The Edukators

The Edukators (2004)

as Vermieter
Für immer im Herzen

Für immer im Herzen (2004)

as Richard Berger
Küss mich, Kanzler!

Küss mich, Kanzler! (2004)

as Kanzleramtschef Dr. Nick Riemer
Post Impact

Post Impact (2004)

as Dr. Gregor Starndorf
Walk on Water

Walk on Water (2004)

as Axel's Father
Red & Blue

Red & Blue (2004)

as Samuel Eisenstein
Gate to Heaven

Gate to Heaven (2003)

as Polizist
Sulla

Sulla (2003)

as Lucius Cornelius Sulla
No Image

Es wird etwas geschehen (2003)

as Alfred Wunsiedel
No Image

Antonia – Tränen im Paradies (2003)

as Friedrich Fürstenberg
Mädchen Nr. 1

Mädchen Nr. 1 (2003)

as Alfred Hammerstein
No Image

Saltimbank (2003)

as Johann Kreisler
Two Days of Hope

Two Days of Hope (2003)

as Wiedemeyer (uncredited)
No Image

Novaks Ultimatum (2003)

as Dr. Hildebrandt
Small Cuts

Small Cuts (2003)

as Verekher
Gelübde des Herzens

Gelübde des Herzens (2003)

as Professor Leunitz
I'm The Father

I'm The Father (2002)

as Dr. Beilenberg
No Image

Wenn die Liebe verloren geht (2002)

as Georg
Zwei Seiten der Liebe

Zwei Seiten der Liebe (2002)

as Rolf Wagner
Ripley's Game

Ripley's Game (2002)

as Art Dealer
Jean Moulin

Jean Moulin (2002)

as Le major von Gutlingen
Southeast Passage

Southeast Passage (2002)

Olga's Summer

Olga's Summer (2002)

as Richard
No Image

Tanners letzte Chance (2002)

as Karl Sedlag
Beck 16 - The Last Witness

Beck 16 - The Last Witness (2002)

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

Beck 15 - The Boy in the Glass Ball (2002)

as Josef Hillman
Beck 14 - The Advertising Man

Beck 14 - The Advertising Man (2002)

as Josef Hillman
Taking Sides

Taking Sides (2002)

as Rudolf Werner
Amen.

Amen. (2002)

as Grawitz
666: In Bed with the Devil

666: In Bed with the Devil (2002)

as Prince of Darkness
Beck 13 - Sender Unknown

Beck 13 - Sender Unknown (2002)

as Josef Hillman
Beck 12 - The Loner

Beck 12 - The Loner (2002)

as Josef Hillman
The Specimen

The Specimen (2002)

Beck 11 - The Cartel

Beck 11 - The Cartel (2001)

as Josef Hillman
Der Tanz mit dem Teufel - Die Entführung des Richard Oetker

Der Tanz mit dem Teufel - Die Entführung des Richard Oetker (2001)

as Oetker's Attorney
Beck 10 - The Man Without a Face

Beck 10 - The Man Without a Face (2001)

as Josef Hillman
No Image

Solange wir lieben (2001)

as Prof.Rudolf Zondek
Venus Talking

Venus Talking (2001)

A Fine Day

A Fine Day (2001)

as Regisseur
No Image

Rotlicht - In der Höhle des Löwen (2000)

as Hans Fengler
Access Denied

Access Denied (2000)

as Wilhelm Täufer
Paradiso: Seven Days with Seven Women

Paradiso: Seven Days with Seven Women (2000)

as Adam
No Image

Wenn man sich traut (2000)

as Isabell's Vater
No Image

Ben & Maria - Liebe auf den zweiten Blick (2000)

as Raabe senior
The Alchemists

The Alchemists (1999)

as Bruno Gudmanson
No Image

No Sex (1999)

as Friedrich Liebermann
Sunshine

Sunshine (1999)

as Baron Margitta
No Image

Mein Papa ist kein Mörder (1998)

as Thorsten Gregor
Operation Noah

Operation Noah (1998)

as Kanzler
No Image

Der Handymörder (1998)

as Bundeskanzler
23

23 (1998)

as Karls Vater
Black Sun

Black Sun (1998)

as Narrator
Die Bubi Scholz Story

Die Bubi Scholz Story (1998)

as Otto Grimm
No Image

Callboy (1998)

as Dr.Deckel
Kidnapping – Ein Vater schlägt zurück

Kidnapping – Ein Vater schlägt zurück (1998)

as Dieter
Debt of Love

Debt of Love (1998)

as Besse
Drancy Future

Drancy Future (1997)

as The Old Man (voice)
No Image

Betrogen – Eine Ehe am Ende (1997)

as Jan Goldbeck
No Image

Ende einer Leidenschaft (1997)

as Dr. Blöss
No Image

Requiem for Something Which Is Very Small (1997)

as Michael
No Image

Null Risiko und reich (1997)

No Image

Viel Spaß mit meiner Frau (1997)

as Schmidthenner
Der letzte Kurier

Der letzte Kurier (1996)

as Kant
No Image

Nach uns die Sintflut (1996)

A Girl Called Rosemarie

A Girl Called Rosemarie (1996)

Adieu, Mon Ami

Adieu, Mon Ami (1996)

as Serge
Superbrain

Superbrain (1996)

as Kottke
No Image

Ehebruch - Eine teuflische Falle! (1996)

as Til Deboers
No Image

Luise knackt den Jackpot (1995)

No Image

When in Doubt (1995)

as Klaus Merten
No Image

Das Baby der schwangeren Toten (1994)

as Prof. Stuck
Balle perdue

Balle perdue (1994)

as Victor Trampot
Deep in My Heart - Germaine and Benjamin

Deep in My Heart - Germaine and Benjamin (1994)

as Monsieur de Staël
No Image

Gute Referenzen (1994)

The Violin Player

The Violin Player (1994)

as Michael
The Blue One

The Blue One (1994)

as Minister
Charlie & Louise - Das doppelte Lottchen

Charlie & Louise - Das doppelte Lottchen (1994)

as Dieter Reich
The Open Universe

The Open Universe (1993)

as Frank
Faraway, So Close!

Faraway, So Close! (1993)

as Dr. Becker
No Image

The Denunciation (1993)

as Erfinder
No Image

Rotlicht (1993)

as Hans Fengler
The Cement Garden

The Cement Garden (1993)

as Father
Germany Year 90 Nine Zero

Germany Year 90 Nine Zero (1993)

as Count Zelten
No Image

Stunde der Füchse (1993)

as Heinz Binder
Herzsprung

Herzsprung (1992)

as Herr Papenfuß
Salt on Our Skin

Salt on Our Skin (1992)

as Sidney
No Image

Abgetrieben (1992)

as Dr. Friedrich Hess
No Image

Manoeuvres d'Élégance (1992)

No Image

Mise-en-scene (1991)

Europa Europa

Europa Europa (1990)

as Captain von Lerenau
Dr. M

Dr. M (1990)

as Moser
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders

Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders (1990)

as Self
No Image

Das Haus am Watt (1990)

as Ulrich Golborn
The Rose Garden

The Rose Garden (1989)

as Eckert
The French Revolution

The French Revolution (1989)

as Goethe
Francesco

Francesco (1989)

as Pope Innocent III
Der Leibwächter

Der Leibwächter (1989)

as Dr. Kant
No Image

Himmelsheim (1989)

as Dr. Ehrenfried
My Dear Subject

My Dear Subject (1989)

as Hans
The French as Seen by…

The French as Seen by… (1988)

as (Segment "Le Français entendu par Jean-Luc Godard")
The Last Word

The Last Word (1988)

The Venus Trap

The Venus Trap (1988)

as Kurt
No Image

Berlin (1987)

as Interviews
Das Treibhaus

Das Treibhaus (1987)

as Mergentheim
Milan noir

Milan noir (1987)

as Hardy
Tarot

Tarot (1986)

as Eduard
Douce France

Douce France (1986)

as Karl
No Image

Anemia (1986)

as Umberto
Afrika am Rhein

Afrika am Rhein (1986)

as Hans
The Berlin Affair

The Berlin Affair (1985)

as Wolf von Hollendorf
A Viso Coperto

A Viso Coperto (1985)

as Roberto Connolly
The Autograph

The Autograph (1984)

as Lieutenant Suarez
The Horsemen of the Storm

The Horsemen of the Storm (1984)

as Castaing
Pharos of Chaos

Pharos of Chaos (1983)

as Self
The Unburdening

The Unburdening (1983)

as Diego
System Without Shadow

System Without Shadow (1983)

as Melo
A Woman in Flames

A Woman in Flames (1983)

as Kurt
No Image

Logik des Gefühls (1982)

Doctor Faustus

Doctor Faustus (1982)

as Dr. Serenius
Domino

Domino (1982)

as Zollner
Before Your Eyes - Vietnam

Before Your Eyes - Vietnam (1982)

Strike Back

Strike Back (1981)

"Kino 81" - Stillness, a film magazine by film critics

"Kino 81" - Stillness, a film magazine by film critics (1981)

as Self
Malevil

Malevil (1981)

as le vétérinaire
Angels of Iron

Angels of Iron (1981)

as Ridzinski
No Image

Hast du Lust, mit mir einen Kaffee zu trinken? (1981)

as Hanns
No Image

Total vereist (1981)

as Pilot
Berlin Chamissoplatz

Berlin Chamissoplatz (1980)

as Martin
No Image

Henry Angst (1980)

No Image

Putting Things Straight (1979)

as Alfred Flechtheim
No Image

The demise of Herman Dürer (1979)

as Herwig Jungmann, neuroloog
David

David (1979)

The Meetings of Anna

The Meetings of Anna (1978)

as Hans
No Image

"Amerika" vor Augen oder Kafka in 43 Min. 30 Sec. (1978)

as Voice
The Left-Handed Woman

The Left-Handed Woman (1978)

No Image

Die Tannerhütte (1976)

Kings of the Road

Kings of the Road (1976)

as Robert Lander
Bent or Broken

Bent or Broken (1975)

No Image

Einmal wirst auch du mich lieben. Über die Bedeutung von Heftromanen (1973)

as Self
Summer in the City

Summer in the City (1972)

as Hanns
Blinker

Blinker (1969)

Same Player Shoots Again

Same Player Shoots Again (1968)

as Man with Gun
1949

1949 (N/A)

as Thomas Mann
No Image

Schwarzer Sommer (N/A)

as Klaus Brixen