Daniel Brühl Biography: Social Media, Child, Wife, Films, Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents, TV Series

Daniel Brühl is a German–Spanish actor and producer whose nuanced performances propelled him to international fame.

He first gained acclaim in Germany with his lead role as Alex Kerner in Good Bye, Lenin! (2003), and later reached a broader audience portraying the charismatic Fredrick Zoller in Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds (2009).

His portrayal of Formula 1 champion Niki Lauda in Rush (2013) earned him Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations, and he has since appeared in major franchises including Captain America: Civil War (2016) and the Marvel series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

Profile

• Full name: Daniel César Martín Brühl González
• Date of birth: June 16, 1978
• Age: 47 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Barcelona, Spain
• State of origin: Catalonia
• Nationality: German, Spanish
• Profession: Actor, film producer
• Height: 1.77 m (5 ft 9½ in)
• Parents: Hanno Brühl; Marisa González
• Siblings: Oliver Brühl; Miriam Brühl
• Spouse: Felicitas Rombold
• Children: Anton Hanno Brühl
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: German, Spanish
• Net worth: $4 million

Early Life and Education

Daniel Brühl is now 47 years old, born on June 16, 1978, in Barcelona, Spain. Shortly after his birth, his family relocated to Cologne, Germany, where his father, Hanno Brühl, worked as a television director, and his mother, Marisa González, taught at local schools.

He has two younger siblings, Oliver and Miriam. He attended the Dreikönigsgymnasium in Cologne, graduating around 1997, and grew up speaking German, Spanish, Catalan, English and Portuguese in a multilingual household.

Personal Life

Brühl began a relationship with psychotherapist and model Felicitas Rombold in 2010; they have maintained a private personal life, marrying at an undisclosed date. Their first son, Anton Hanno Brühl, was born in October 2016, and they welcomed a second son in 2020 whose name has not been publicly disclosed.

Career

Brühl made his on-screen debut at age 17 in the German soap opera Verbotene Liebe (1995). His breakthrough came in 2003 as the actor Alex Kerner in Good Bye, Lenin!, which won him the European Film Award for Best Actor.

International visibility followed with roles in The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) and as Fredrick Zoller in Inglourious Basterds (2009). In 2013, his embodiment of Niki Lauda in Rush garnered multiple award nominations, leading to roles in major Hollywood and European productions.

He joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Helmut Zemo in Captain America: Civil War (2016) and reprised the character in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021). Between 2018 and 2020, he starred in the Golden Globe–nominated series The Alienist, showcasing his range across film and television.

Awards

• German Film Award – Best Actor (Das Weisse Rauschen; Nichts Bereuen; Vaya con Dios), 2002
• European Film Award – Best Actor (Good Bye, Lenin!), 2003
• Golden Globe Award – Best Supporting Actor (Rush), Nominee, 2014
• BAFTA Award – Best Supporting Actor (Rush), Nominee, 2014
• Screen Actors Guild Award – Outstanding Performance by a Cast (Inglourious Basterds), Won, 2010

Net worth

Brühl’s estimated net worth is USD 4 million, accumulated through his acting career, film production ventures (including co-founding Fouronfilm), and entrepreneurial activities such as co-owning Berlin tapas bars.

Social Media

• Instagram: @danielbruehl
• X: N/A

Filmography

• Verbotene Liebe (TV, 1995)
• Good Bye, Lenin! (2003)
• The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
• Inglourious Basterds (2009)
• Rush (2013)
• Captain America: Civil War (2016)
• The Zookeeper’s Wife (2017)
• The Alienist (TV, 2018–2020)
• The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV, 2021)