Wolf Kahler
Acting
Wolf Kahler (born April 3, 1940) is a German actor born in Kiel. Since 1975, he has appeared in many English language US and UK television and film productions. An early role for him was Kaiser Wilhelm II in Michael York's adventure film The Riddle of the Sands. One of his most well-known roles was that of Dietrich in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Kahler's voice also appears in video games including as Kaiser Vlad in Battalion Wars. Kahler played the Prince of Tübingen in Stanley Kubrick's 1975 film, Barry Lyndon In 2001 he portrayed aWehrmacht General in the World War II TV miniseries, Band of Brothers. Kahler played the German Ambassador in the long-running "Ambassador's Reception" TV advertisement for Ferrero Rocher chocolate, uttering the line "Excellente!". He also appears as a famous Germanic architect in US television advertisements for the Kohler Company. In 2011 Kahler appeared as Dr. Hoffmanstahl in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.
Known for
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movieWhispers of Freedom
2024
Bruno Kabát
movieThe Great Escaper
2023
Heinrich
movieCognition
2020
Doctor Zoger
tvThe Mallorca Files
2019
Hans Weber
movieDamascus Cover
2017
Colonel Ludwig Streicher
movieWonder Woman
2017
German Commander
movieCockneys vs Zombies
2012
Nazi Officer
movieSherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
2011
Doctor Hoffmanstahl
movieShanghai
2010
German Consul
movieHaber
2008
Ludendorff
tvInspector George Gently
2008
Gunter Schmeikel
movieThe Somme: From Defeat to Victory
2006
General von Plessen
movieEinstein's Big Idea
2005
Horlein
movieThe Girl in the Café
2005
Herr Gerhardt
movieBridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
2004
Commentator
movieThe Lost Battalion
2001
Major General (Generalmajor) Freidrich Wilhelm Von Sybel
tvBand of Brothers
2001
German General
tvPerfect World
2000
Senior Group Head
movieBritannic
2000
Submarine Captain
movieDoomwatch: Winter Angel
1999
Director of Ortogene
movieFirelight
1998
Sussman
movieLoch Ness
1996
Dr Muller
tvKavanagh Q.C.
1995
Dieter Klausen
movieBackbeat
1994
Bert Kaempfert
movieThe Remains of the Day
1993
German ambassador
tvThe Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
1992
German 2nd
movieShining Through
1992
Border Commandant
tvSoldier Soldier
1991
Doctor Heller
tvWar and Remembrance
1988
Anton Burger
tvThe Bourne Identity
1988
Gold Glasses
movieThe Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission
1987
Col. Krieger
movieMake and Break
1987
Doctor
tvCasualty
1986
Alexander Chernov
movieA Zed & Two Noughts
1985
Felipe Arc-en-Ciel
movieThe Dirty Dozen: Next Mission
1985
Gen. Sepp Dietrich
movieUnfair Exchanges
1985
German Interviewer
tvScreen Two
1985
German Interviewer
tvMistral's Daughter
1984
Major Schmidt
tvSherlock Holmes
1984
King of Bohemia
tvThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1984
King of Bohemia
movieThe Keep
1983
S.S. Adjutant
movieThe Secret Adversary
1983
The German
movieAscendancy
1983
Muller
movieRemembrance
1982
Dutch Matelot
movieFirefox
1982
KGB Chairman Andropov
tvQ.E.D.
1982
Technician
moviePriest of Love
1981
German Officer
movieRaiders of the Lost Ark
1981
Colonel Dietrich
movieThe Sea Wolves
1980
Trompeta
movieRough Cut
1980
De Gooyer
movieAt the Fountainhead (Of German Strength)
1980
Wolfgang Leonhard
movieThe Riddle of the Sands
1979
Kaiser Wilhelm II
movieThe House on Garibaldi Street
1979
Real Estate Agent
movieThe Boys from Brazil
1978
Arno Schwimmer
tvThe Sandbaggers
1978
Lincke
movieForce 10 from Navarone
1978
German Soldier
tvBBC2 Play of the Week
1977
SS Sgt. Major
movieMarch or Die
1977
First German
movieThe Eagle Has Landed
1976
Hauptsturmführer Fleischer (uncredited)
movieArnhem: The Story of an Escape
1976
Ss Sergeant Major
movieBarry Lyndon
1975
Prince of Tübingen