Volker Bruch Biography: Movies, Wife, Age, Religion Instagram, Awards, Height, Net Worth, Children

Volker Bruch is a German film and television actor whose rise to international prominence came through his portrayals of complex characters in historical dramas and crime series.

He first garnered significant attention in Germany with his performance in the World War II-era miniseries Generation War (2013), playing Wilhelm Winter. He then achieved wider global recognition for his role as Inspector Gereon Rath in the acclaimed series Babylon Berlin (2017-present), which brought him acclaim beyond his home country.

Profile

• Full name: Volker Bruch
• Date of birth: 9 March 1980
• Age: 45 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Munich, Bavaria, West Germany
• Nationality: German (also Austrian through his mother)
• Profession: Actor
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: Five siblings
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: 1 child
• Relationship status: In a long-term relationship with actress Miriam Stein since 2009
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: German (with Austrian maternal heritage)
• Net worth: $6 million

Early Life and Education

Volker Bruch was born on 9 March 1980 in Munich, Bavaria, and is now 45 years old. His father is German and his mother is Austrian, giving him dual German-Austrian heritage. He grew up with five siblings in the Munich region.

His early interest in acting emerged during his school years; following his Abitur he enrolled in performing arts education at the Max Reinhardt Seminar in Vienna from 2001 to 2004.

During his studies he took part in productions such as Bertolt Brecht’s The Caucasian Chalk Circle.

Personal Life

Volker Bruch has been with Austrian-Swiss actress Miriam Stein since 2009; the couple welcomed a child in 2017.

Career

Volker Bruch’s screen career comprised supporting roles in German television series and TV movies from about 2002 onward. His breakthrough came in 2008 with roles in The Baader Meinhof Complex and The Reader, both of which achieved international acclaim.

In 2013 he took a leading part in the miniseries Generation War, which significantly raised his profile in Germany and abroad.

From 2017 he starred as Inspector Gereon Rath in Babylon Berlin, a major production that spans multiple seasons and attracted international distribution and acclaim. His filmography also includes English-language parts such as The Girl in the Spider’s Web (2018) and the forthcoming Race for Glory: Audi vs. Lancia (2024) in which he plays rally legend Walter Röhrl.

Awards and Nominations

• He received the Goldene Kamera award in 2018 for Best German Actor for his performance in Babylon Berlin.

Net Worth

Volker Bruch’s net worth is estimated at $6 million, earned from his acting and television works.

Social Media

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Filmography

• Wie Feuer und Flamme (2001)
• Sternenfänger (2002)
• Soloalbum (2003)
• Kebab Connection (2004)
• FC Venus (2006)
• The Conclave (2006)
• Keinohrhasen (2007)
• La noche que dejó de llover (2008)
• Zweiohrküken (2009)
• Wickie und die starken Männer (2009)
• Here Comes Lola! (2010)
• Bon appétit (2010)
• Offroad (2012)
• Brave – German dub (2012)
• Girl on a Bicycle (2013)
• Everyone’s Going to Die (2013)
• Alles ist Liebe (2014)
• SMS für Dich (2016)
• Gut gegen Nordwind (2019)
• Wunderschön (2022)
• Over & Out (2022)
• Einfach mal was Schönes (2022)
• One for the Road (2023)
• Chantal im Märchenland (2024)
• Wunderschöner (2025)