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Milan Peschel

Milan Peschel

Actor · Born January 1, 1968 (58) · Berlin, Germany

Milan Peschel (born January 17, 1968, in East Berlin) is a German actor and director. Peschel was born in East Berlin to a teacher and a fashion journalist, and he grew up in the city districts of Lichtenberg and Friedrichshain. From 1984 to 1986, he completed an apprenticeship as a theater carpenter at the German State Opera Berlin (Deutsche Staatsoper Berlin), subsequently working as a stage technician at the Volksbühne Berlin until 1991. Afterward, he studied at the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts from 1991 to 1995. From 1997 to 2008, Peschel was a member of the ensemble at the Volksbühne Berlin, where he appeared in numerous productions directed by Frank Castorf and Dimiter Gotscheff. Between 2001 and 2003, he also performed as a guest artist at the Thalia Theater in Hamburg. Since 2007, he has also worked as a director at the Maxim Gorki Theater in Berlin and the Theater an der Parkaue. Furthermore, Peschel has participated as a voice actor in numerous radio drama productions, particularly under the direction of Paul Plamper. For his lead role as a father suffering from a brain tumor in the drama *Halt auf freier Strecke* (Stopped on Track)—directed by Andreas Dresen—Peschel received the 2011 Bavarian Film Prize and the 2012 German Film Prize. In 2021, he received another nomination for his supporting role in *Je suis Karl*. Peschel lives in Berlin. He is married and has a daughter and a son.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 1, 1968 (58)
From
Berlin, Germany
Works as
Actor
Titles
41 on MovieCove · 93 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 28% in 30 days

What are Milan Peschel's films like?

Across their 30 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
33%
Self
19%
Society
18%
Morality
10%
Power
10%
Survival
8%
Ideas
3%
Friendship13 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTradition vs change3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 30 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 18 · Serious 7 · Dark 5

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 16 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 4

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

Gentle 10 · Charged 15 · Intense 5

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

Steady 20 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 12 · Funny 10

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

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 20 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 19 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 24 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

15 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 5 of 15 analyzed roles.

Ally
5 of 15
Hero
3 of 15
Threshold guardian
2 of 15
Mentor
2 of 15
Trickster
2 of 15
Shadow
1 of 15
Show the 15 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
19
Tense
12
Joyful
9
Hopeful
9
Absurd
7
Other
22

How their films linger

Feel-good14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy19
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5
  • Cyclical1

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 Milan Peschel's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 41 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Milan Peschel'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

93 credits, 41 with a MovieCove page; 14 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Steckerlfischfiasko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Marek Bufka

  • Fatherland(2026)

    as Armin Schaufelberger

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Where To? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Extrawurst(2026)

    as Hans-Günther Schnippering

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Exposure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Dorsday

  • Memory Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Beckmann

  • Schwarze Schafe - Die Serie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • In It for the Payback (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Jens

  • #BlackSheep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Peter Harminski

  • Danowski - Neunauge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Adam Danowski

  • School of Magical Animals 3(2024)

    as Mortimer Morrison

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Neue Geschichten vom Pumuckl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • The Palace(2023)

    as Caspar Tell

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • School of Magical Animals 2(2022)

    as Mortimer Morrison

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • House of Promises(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · as Ernst von Trudewind

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • All for Ella (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Herr Böblinger-Moll

  • Doppelhaushälfte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 43 episodes · Director · as Andi Knuppe

  • School of Magical Animals(2021)

    as Mortimer Morrison

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Je Suis Karl(2021)

    as Alex Baier

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Beckenrand Sheriff(2021)

    as Karl

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Catweazle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Major-domo

  • Old Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · as Karl

  • Asphalt Burning(2020)

    as Berry

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Jim Button and the Wild 13(2020)

    as Tur Tur

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Nemesis(2020)

    as Voice

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Wedding(2020)

    as Andreas

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The Wall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Danowski - Blutapfel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Adam Danowski

  • Auerhaus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as F2M2

  • My Life as Lotta - Bingo Flamingo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Heiner Krishna

  • TKKG (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Raimundo

  • Wuff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Fan

  • Klassentreffen 1.0(2018)

    as Andreas

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Gundermann (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Volker

  • My Brother, My Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Stefan

  • Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver(2018)

    as Tur Tur

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Famous Five and the Valley of Dinosaurs(2018)

    as Kurt Weller

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Partisan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • The Captain(2017)

    as Freytag

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Der Schweinehirt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Ladeninhaber von Schief

  • Unter deutschen Betten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Ingo

  • Rock My Heart(2017)

    as Steckel

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Auf der anderen Seite ist das Gras viel Grüner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Gereon

  • The Legend of Timm Thaler or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter(2017)

    as Grabredner

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Kundschafter des Friedens(2017)

    as Marcel Werner

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Winnetou - The Last Fight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Sam Hawkens

  • Winnetou - Das Geheimnis vom Silbersee(2016)

    as Sam Hawkens

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Winnetou & Old Shatterhand(2016)

    as Sam Hawkens

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Wir sind die Rosinskis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Torben

  • Der Andere - eine Familiengeschichte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Stefan

  • Heart of Stone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Glasmännchen

  • Männertag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Stevie

  • Rico, Oskar und der Diebstahlstein(2016)

    as Gustav Fitzke

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Me and Kaminski(2015)

    as Eugen Manz

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

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

    as Johann

  • The Pasta Detectives 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Gustav Fitzke

  • The Manny(2015)

    as Rolf

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Shades of Guilt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Meyerbeck

  • Von einem, der auszog, das Fürchten zu lernen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Wirt

  • Bibi & Tina voll verhext!(2014)

    as Don Quijote

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Bornholmer Straße(2014)

    as Ulrich Rotermund

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Pasta Detectives(2014)

    as Gustav Fitzke

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Male Mistakes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Thomas

  • Joy of Fatherhood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Ei

  • Not My Day(2014)

    as Vollbärtiger

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Mary Queen of Scots(2013)

    as Lord

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Break Up Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Toto Kuhlmann

  • The Adventures of Huck Finn(2012)

    as Turner

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Die Chefin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Markus Gärtner

  • Der Tatortreiniger(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Schamane

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Stopped on Track(2011)

    as Frank Lange

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Woman in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Kostümbildner

  • What a Man(2011)

    as Volker

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Lessons of a Dream(2011)

    as Profalla - Schuldiener

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Red Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Mann am Rasenmäher

  • Jew Suss: Rise and Fall(2010)

    as Werner Krauß

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Boxhagener Platz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Bodo

  • 12 Paces without a Head (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Nikolaus Schocke

  • Sometime in August (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Thomas

  • Free Rainer(2007)

    as Philipp

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Hannah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Martin

  • Alle Alle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Domühl

  • Eight Miles High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Freiberg

  • Lenz(2006)

    as Lenz

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Black Sheep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Peter Harminsky, Charlotte's Friend

  • Netto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Marcel Werner

  • Stauffenberg(2004)

    as Oberstleutnant Karl Pridun

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

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

    as Chauffeur

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

    as Pjotr Stepanowitsch Werchowenski

  • Dirty Hands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Slick

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

    Show 1 episode · as Karl Beck

  • Police Call 110(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Joku

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Tatort(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Jost · as Herr Hacke · as Johannes Pröll · as Rolf Herken · as Steffen Thewes · as Tim Rische

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 93 titles from 1970 to 2026; peak year 2017.

Biggest box office

School of Magical Animals (2021)

$22M worldwide

Highest rated

The Captain (2017)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

School of Magical Animals (2021)

Film career

19702026

Peak 2017 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting93 of 93: 92 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score47thDirecting1 of 93: 0 only directing, 1 with another role

By decade

1970s2 · acting1990s2 · acting2000s12 · acting2010s50 · acting2020s27 · 27 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 2% of 44 roles
041419

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Milan Peschel's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of all 37; across their 30 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Reach · how many have seen their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Midcredits score across 41 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th16
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

21 of their 41 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed21

Most divisive · actor

Klassentreffen 1.0 (2018)

74th percentile spread · 61% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Captain (2017)

Midcredits 93rd · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 21 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 39. 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 Milan Peschel work with?

People who share at least 2 of Milan Peschel's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Christian Becker shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles