Ulrich Tukur Biography: Songs, Net Worth, Movies & TV Shows Age, Height, Spouse, Children

Ulrich Gerhard Scheurlen, known as Ulrich Tukur, is a German actor, musician, singer, and author who combines stage skill, cinematic nuance, and cabaret style.

He represents Germany’s post-war intellectual spirit with a distinctive voice and accordion. Since 1995, he leads Ulrich Tukur & die Rhythmus Boys, balancing Brechtian revue with Haneke’s stark films, writing Venetian stories, and playing piano pieces that evoke history’s quiet sadness.

Profile

• Full Name: Ulrich Gerhard Scheurlen
• Stage Name: Ulrich Tukur
• Born: 29, July 1957
• Age: 68 years old
• Birthplace: Viernheim, Germany
• Nationality: German
• Occupation: Actor, Musician, Singer, And Author
• Height: 1.85m
• Parents: Mr. Scheurlen, and Mrs. Scheurlen
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Katharina John
• Girlfriends: Amber Wood (ex)
• Children: Marlene Tukur, and Lilian Tukur
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $6 million

Early Life and Education

Ulrich Gerhard Scheurlen was born on July 29, 1957, in Viernheim, Hesse, West Germany. Raised in Hesse, Lower Saxony, and Westphalia by his parents, he picked up regional dialects and developed a love for travel that later took him to Venice.

Public records do not mention any siblings. He studied German, English, and History at the University of Tübingen before training in acting at Stuttgart’s State University of Music and Performing Arts from 1980 to 1983, graduating with a background in classical theater and musicality. He is of German ethnicity with Hessian roots; his religious affiliation is unknown.

Career

Ulrich Tukur began his screen career in 1982 portraying a resistance fighter in Die Weiße Rose. However, it was his commanding presence on stage at Hamburg’s Deutsches Schauspielhaus from 1985 to 1995, under the direction of Peter Zadek, that established him as a formidable actor. Performing iconic roles such as Hamlet, Marc Antony, and Alwa in Lulu, he earned Theater heute’s Actor of the Year award in 1986. His transition to film brought critical acclaim, with a breakthrough portrayal of Andreas Baader in Stammheim (1986), and later international recognition as the thoughtful Gibarian in Steven Soderbergh’s Solaris (2002).

Tukur’s nuanced performances have continued to attract acclaim, particularly in complex roles such as Stasi officer Anton Grubitz in The Lives of Others (2006), which won him a German Film Prize.

He showcased his ability to convey chilling precision in films like Steven Soderbergh’s The White Ribbon (2009) and the Alpine thriller North Face (2008).

Alongside acting, Tukur has cultivated a parallel career in music, founding the band Ulrich Tukur & die Rhythmus Boys in 1995.

The group is known for blending vibrant Weimar-era jazz with his distinctive accordion style, exemplified in albums like Tanzpalast (1990). He is also an author, merging prose with performance in his Venetian-themed work Die Seerose im Speisesaal.

Continuing to balance a rich and varied career, Ulrich Tukur remains active in theater revivals and cabaret tours while selectively choosing film projects.

His band sustains a lively presence in Berlin’s club scene, and his acting consistently explores ethical complexities with a compelling and unflinching grace. This multidimensional career underscores Tukur’s versatility and dedication to both his artistic and musical passions.

Social Media

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Personal Life

Ulrich Tukur married photographer Katharina John in a Venice ceremony, sharing a Berlin home after decades on Giudecca island; the couple welcomed daughters Marlene and Lilian, whose artistic leanings echo their parents.

An earlier marriage to Amber Wood ended amicably. Tukur divides time between Spree-side script reads and Venetian canals, playing piano for family gatherings or penning stories over espresso.

Filmography

• Die Weiße Rose (1982)
•   Stammheim (1986)
•   Solaris (2002)
•   The Lives of Others (2006)
•   North Face (2008)
•   John Rabe (2009)
•   The White Ribbon (2009)
•   In the Fade (2017)
•   Adults in the Room (2019)
•   German Crime Story: Gefesselt (TV Series, 2023)

Net Worth

Ulrich Tukur holds an estimated net worth of $6 million, anchored by decades of theater ensembles, German Film Prize residuals from The Lives of Others, and international licensing for Haneke and Soderbergh projects.

Music tours with Rhythmus Boys, album sales, and book royalties from Venetian tales add creative streams, supplemented by voice work in four languages.