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Alexander Held

Alexander Held

Actor · born 19 October 1958 · Munich, Germany

Gerald Alexander Held (born 19 October 1958) was a German actor. He was internationally best known for his historical depictions, as Walther Hewel in the 2004 film Der Untergang, Robert Mohr in the 2005 film Sophie Scholl - Die letzten Tage and as state prosecutor Siegfried Buback in the 2008 film Der Baader Meinhof Komplex.

During his school years, Held was a solo singer of the Regensburger Domspatzen, and played football for TSV 1860 München, winning five youth championships. He finished his acting training at the Otto Falckenberg School of the Performing Arts in Munich, and then joined the Munich Kammerspiele. Further engagements at the Staatsschauspiel Hannover, the Freien Volksbühne Berlin, the Theater Basel, and the Salzburg Festival followed.

Where to start: Schindler's List (1993).

As actor 79

TV shows 16

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Alexander Held movie?

By viewer score, Schindler's List (1993) at 8.6/10.

What are Alexander Held’s most popular movies?

Schindler's List, Downfall, The Wave.

How many movies has Alexander Held made?

79 films on TMDB, 79 as actor.

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