Sebastian Urzendowsky Biography: Age, Net Worth, Parents, Sister, Height, Movies & TV Shows, Wife

Sebastian Urzendowsky is a German actor. He is widely recognized for his performances in The Counterfeiters, The Way Back, Goodbye First Love, The Tower, Babylon Berlin, and NSU: German History X.

His work across German and international cinema has earned him critical acclaim, including multiple Grimme Awards.

Sebastian Urzendowsky
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Name:	Sebastian Urzendowsky
Born:	May 28, 1985 (age 41 years old)
Place of Birth:	East Berlin, East Germany
Nationality:	German
Ethnicity:	German
Height:	5 feet 7 inches (169 cm)
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Jeannette Urzendowsky, and Mr Urzendowsky
Siblings:	Lena Urzendowsky
Occupation:	Actor
Net Worth:	$3 million

Early life and education

Sebastian Urzendowsky was born on May 28, 1985, in East Berlin, East Germany. His upbringing was shaped by his parents, including his mother, Jeannette Urzendowsky, an ear, nose, and throat physician who also performed as a singer and actress. His parents separated when he was six years old.

He grew up alongside his younger sister, Lena Urzendowsky, who also became an actress. His ethnicity is German, and his religion is Christianity. Sebastian attended John Lennon Gymnasium in Berlin, spent periods studying in France and England, and later graduated from the Berlin University of the Arts, where he studied acting from 2006 to 2010.

Career

Sebastian Urzendowsky entered the entertainment industry as a child after being discovered by a youth acting agency at the age of eight. His breakthrough arrived in Paul Is Dead (1999), where he portrayed the young Beatles fan Tobias. He continued building an impressive career in acclaimed films including A Map of the Heart, Distant Lights, The Counterfeiters, A Woman in Berlin, Pingpong, Berlin 36, The Way Back, Goodbye First Love, Land of Storms, and Jessica Forever.

On television, he gained widespread recognition for The Tower, Borgia, NSU: German History X, Babylon Berlin, and We Children from Bahnhof Zoo. His outstanding performances earned him two Grimme Awards, a Bambi Audience Award, and the Max Ophüls Prize for Best Young Actor, establishing him among Germany’s most respected screen actors.

Awards and nominations

• Max Ophüls Prize – Best Young Actor (Berlin 36) – Winner
• Bambi Audience Award (The Tower) – Winner
• Grimme Award (The Tower) – Winner
• Grimme Award (NSU: German History X) – Winner

Personal life

Sebastian Urzendowsky, 41 years old, is currently single. There are no verified reports of a marriage, engagement, or publicly known past relationships, and he does not have any children.

He resides in Berlin, where he continues his acting career in film, television, and theatre. Outside acting, he enjoys reading, watching films, meeting friends, and travelling. His height is 5 feet 7 inches (169 cm).

Net worth

Sebastian Urzendowsky has accumulated a net worth of $3 million USD. His income is generated from acting in feature films, television dramas, theatre productions, voice work, and international film projects.

A career spanning more than two decades in German and European cinema has enabled him to establish both financial success and critical recognition.

Filmography

• Paul Is Dead (1999)
• A Map of the Heart (2002)
• Distant Lights (2003)
• The Counterfeiters (2007)
• A Woman in Berlin (2008)
• Guter Junge (2008)
• Berlin 36 (2009)
• The Way Back (2010)
• Goodbye First Love (2011)
• The Tower (2012)
• Borgia (2013)
• Land of Storms (2014)
• NSU: German History X (2016)
• Babylon Berlin (2017–2022)
• Jessica Forever (2018)
• I Was, I Am, I Will Be (2019)
• We Children from Bahnhof Zoo (2021)
• Der Tiger (2025)

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