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Ben Becker

Ben Becker

Actor · Born December 19, 1964 (61) · Bremen, Germany

Ben Becker is a German actor, dubbing and radio play speaker and singer. He had his breakthrough in 1995 in Joseph Vilsmaier's film adaptation of the novel "Schlafes Bruder". He has acted in many film and television productions and has appeared in numerous theater productions. Ben Becker comes from a family of artists. Becker's autobiography "Na und, ich tanze." was published in fall 2011. Becker has a daughter (*2000) with his wife, whom he married in 2012 after 14 years of dating, and lives in Berlin.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 19, 1964 (61)
From
Bremen, Germany
Works as
Actor
Titles
12 on MovieCove · 84 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 15% in 30 days

What are Ben Becker's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Power
24%
Bonds
23%
Society
21%
Self
14%
Survival
10%
Morality
4%
Ideas
3%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 0 · Dark 6

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 1 · Intense 5

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 1 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 6

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 6
Ally
2 of 6
Shapeshifter
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
6
Tense
5
Dread
3
Bittersweet
3
Romantic
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Thought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ben Becker's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ben Becker's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

84 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page; 37 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Karigula - Monster der Liebe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Charly

  • Boom Boom Bruno(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Bruno

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Udo Lindenberg & Das Panikorchester - 50 Jahre Rock'n'Roll in der bunten Republik (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Erzähler

  • 1 Million Members, 100 Million Trees (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Producer

  • The Painter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Albert Oehlen

  • Rex Gildo: The Last Dance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Fred Miekley

  • Nero - From Fall to Rise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Director · as Self

  • Never Look Away(2018)

    as Otto

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Ich, Judas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Director · as Judas

  • The Same Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ralf Müller

  • Allmen and the Dragonflies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Terry Werenbusch

  • Emma nach Mitternacht - Der Wolf und die sieben Geiseln (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Wolf Marx

  • Freundinnen - Alle für eine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Roy

  • Deichbullen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 10 episodes · as Ben Becker

  • Der Lack ist ab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 51 episodes · as Andi

  • Rough Road Ahead(2014)

    as Ruby's Father

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Die kleine Meerjungfrau (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Meerkönig

  • Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer Lüge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Hieronymus Carl Friedrich Freiherr v. Münchhausen

  • The Child (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Andy Borchert

  • Habermann(2010)

    as Koslowski

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Jedermann (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Tod

  • Der Tiger oder Was Frauen lieben! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as 'Der Tiger' Michael Maier

  • Esperanza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Kapitän

  • Red Zora (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Karaman

  • Der Kriminalist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Mattner

  • A Very Ordinary Jew (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Emanuel Goldfarb

  • Max and Moritz Reloaded (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Mörder-Hanne

  • Nachtschicht (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Roland Petry

  • Trenck - Zwei Herzen gegen die Krone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Friedrich Freiherr von der Trenck

  • Under Suspicion(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Leonard Brunner

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Sass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Franz Sass

  • Så vit som en snö(2001)

    as Hermann Vogel

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Planet Alex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Walter

  • Frau2 Seeks HappyEnd (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Gregor Reuther

  • Otto - The Disaster Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Kofferverkäufer · as Aktenkofferverkäufer

  • The Einstein of Sex: Life and Work of Dr. M. Hirschfeld (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Adolf Brand

  • Marlene (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Ernst Linke

  • Sturmzeit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 5 episodes · as Maksim Marakov

  • E-m@il an Gott (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Jerry

  • Gloomy Sunday(1999)

    as Hans Wieck

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Südsee, eigene Insel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Dr. H. Kupert

  • Mère Ubu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Père Ubu

  • The Harmonists(1997)

    as Robert Biberti

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Spiel um dein Leben (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Nick

  • Gegen den Strom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Stefan Bregert

  • Die sieben Feuer des Todes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Little Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Lucie's Friend

  • Samson and Delilah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Prince Sidqa

  • Alles nur Tarnung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Harry Butzbach

  • Friedemann Brix - Eine Schwäche für Mord (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 10 episodes · as Günter Bommel

  • Die Drei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Leo Ferch · as Thomas Foss

  • Stubbe – Von Fall zu Fall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Dirk Darmstädter

  • Brother of Sleep(1995)

    as Peter

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Verliebte Feinde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Rainer Heese

  • A.S. Gefahr ist sein Geschäft (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Markus Gruner

  • Zwei alte Hasen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Gerd 'Brummer' Panczak

  • Doppelter Einsatz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Udo Fischer

  • Julian H. entführt – Qualen einer Mutter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Jochen

  • Faust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Dieter Heymann

  • Bella Block (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Boris

  • Herzsprung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Jan / Soljanka

  • Wolffs Revier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Kolya Lysenko

  • Rising to the Bait (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Funke

  • Landschaft mit Dornen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Ric

  • The Serbian Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Achim

  • Die zukünftigen Glückseligkeiten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Reginald Lindsay

  • Quarantäne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Vogel

  • Peter Strohm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Jörg Fensen

  • Die Männer vom K3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Erik Bastian · as Rolf Lachner

  • Always Afternoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ernst

  • The Country Doctor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 4 episodes · as Fritz

  • Eine geschlossene Gesellschaft (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Vertrauen gegen Vertrauen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Whopper Punch 777 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Harry Brummer

  • Ein Fall für TKKG (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Eddi

  • Der Fahnder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Rainer Görner · as Sander

  • A Love in Germany(1983)

    as Klaus

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Das Traumschiff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry

  • A Case For Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Ademann · as Hanno Bremer

  • The Old Fox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Markus Pagel · as Peter Arnsweiler

  • Derrick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Holger Stemp

  • Police Call 110(1971)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dettmann · as Jobst Dettmann · as Klaus Wagner · as Rethmann

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Tatort(1970)

    Show 2 episodes · as David Weber · as Gerald Reinhardt · as Marcus Rettenbach · as Piet Michalke · as Stefan Tries · as Tries

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Spieleabend 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Boss

Career shape

Star power in the 88th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 85 titles, 84 of them dated from 1970 to 2024; peak year 1998.

Biggest box office

Habermann (2010)

$881K worldwide

Highest rated

Gloomy Sunday (1999)

Midcredits 96th

Film career

19702024

Peak 1998 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1995Screen debut· Brother of Sleep
  • 1997First top-billed film· The Harmonists

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting83 of 85: 82 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score65thDirecting2 of 85: 1 only directing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 85: 1 only producing, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s4 · acting1980s13 · acting1990s30 · acting2000s16 · acting2010s14 · 14 acting · 1 crew2020s7 · 5 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 17% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Ben Becker's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 77th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 73rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 12 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Rough Road Ahead (2014)

66th percentile spread · 22% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Never Look Away (2018)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 30. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Ben Becker work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ben Becker's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Joseph Vilsmaier shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Producers