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Lars Rudolph

Lars Rudolph

Actor · Born August 18, 1966 (60) · Wittmund, Germany

Lars Rudolph (born 18 August 1966) is a German actor, musician and composer.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 18, 1966 (60)
From
Wittmund, Germany
Works as
Actor
Titles
28 on MovieCove · 106 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 33% in 30 days

What are Lars Rudolph's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
26%
Morality
16%
Self
15%
Society
14%
Power
10%
Survival
10%
Ideas
9%
Justice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 9 · Serious 1 · 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 5 · Heightened 7

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

Gentle 6 · Charged 7 · Intense 3

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

Steady 10 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 6

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 7 · 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 7 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 2

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

A split, not a type: Easy watch 8 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 6

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 7 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 5

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
6
Melancholic
6
Contemplative
6
Warm
5
Joyful
4
Other
10

How their films linger

Thought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous6

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 Lars Rudolph's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 28 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Lars Rudolph'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

106 credits, 28 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Morden auf Öd - Ein Insel-Krimi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ole

  • Gerry Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 8 episodes · as Micha

  • Eden 3030 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Kryoniker

  • An Endless Sunday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Domenico

  • German Genius(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · as Stavros

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • Come Closer(2020)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Auschwitz Report(2021)

    as Kaduk

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Potted Palm Trees (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Udo

  • White on White(2019)

    as Landowner

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Diary of an Uber Driver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Herbert

  • The Kiss of the Honey Badger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Doktor Sprengel

  • Midas oder die schwarze Leinwand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Anwalt

  • The Astronauts' Bodies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Michael

  • Dead End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · as Polizeikommissar Michael Schubert

  • Checker Tobi und das Geheimnis unseres Planeten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Piraten Käpt'n

  • Hotel Auschwitz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as August

  • Der süße Brei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Balduin

  • Draussen in Meinem Kopf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Larry

  • A Jar Full of Life(2018)

    as Pontenagel

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

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

    Actor

  • Rocket Perelman(2017)

    as Herr Grube

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Tiger Milk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Herr Wittner

  • The Satanic Thicket - Three (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Rolle

  • Nur ein Tag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Fuchs

  • Detour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Bruno

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

    as Leiter Seniorenheim

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

    as Schui-Franz

  • Strawberry Bubblegums (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Charly

  • Scrappin' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Träumchen

  • Alone in Berlin(2016)

    as Enno Kluge

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Look Who's Back(2015)

    as Shop Owner

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

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

    as Mann

  • The Satanic Thicket - Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Rolle

  • Therapy for a Vampire(2014)

    as Oscar

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Götz von Berlichingen(2014)

    as Eugen

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Josephine Klick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Lothar

  • A Proletarian Winter's Tale(2014)

    as Teltow, der Hausmeister

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Policeman's Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Kalle

  • Gold(2013)

    as Joseph Rossmann

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Baron Münchhausen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Hermet

  • Baron Münchhausen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Hermet

  • Finn und der Weg zum Himmel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Johann Fischbrenner

  • Letzte Spur Berlin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Jens Völkel

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

    Show 1 episode · as Uwe Roberts

  • Der Mann, der alles kann (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Ludger Behnken

  • 2 für alle Fälle - Manche mögen Mord (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Freddy Rossmeißel

  • Faust(2011)

    as Wirt

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Lilly the Witch: The Journey to Mandolan(2011)

    as Waiter

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

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

    as Aki Lührs

  • Hauch des Todes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Christian Brenner

  • SOKO Stuttgart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Clemens Rottluff · as Prof. Olaf Freising

  • Soul Kitchen(2009)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Letter for the King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Slupor

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

    as Kurt 'Königin' Brauner

  • Die Zeit, die man Leben nennt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Flo

  • Warum Männer nicht zuhören und Frauen schlecht einparken(2007)

    as Udo

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

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

    as Charly

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

    Actor

  • The Edge of Heaven(2007)

    as Mr. Obermüller

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Vexxer(2007)

    as Chucky Norris

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • My Führer(2007)

    as Kammerdiener Heinz Linge

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • 8 x 45 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Vincent

  • 33X Around the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as H

  • Drei gegen Troja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Hans

  • The Clear Eyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Oskar

  • Villa Henriette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Maries Vater

  • München 7 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Hauke Sponbiel

  • Rien ne va plus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Schleuser

  • Der Wixxer(2004)

    as Smeerlap

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Der Elefant: Mord verjährt nie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Klaus Bitz

  • Milk Fever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Bauer

  • Luther(2003)

    as Philip Melanchton

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

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

    as Paul

  • Coming Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Dyke

  • Poem: I Set My Foot Upon the Air and It Carried Me(2003)

    as Speaker - Ich Weiss Von Solchen

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Danny Osterwald

  • Bruno S. - Estrangement is Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Narrator

  • The Antman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Loco Satano

  • Buffalo Soldiers(2001)

    as Courier

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Taxi für eine Leiche (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Gabriel

  • Die vier Gerechten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Billy Andrews

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

    as Gamasche

  • Tirana Year Zero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Günter, the German

  • Werckmeister Harmonies(2000)

    as János Valuska

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • K.aF.ka - Fragment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Fandango - Members Only (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Bruno

  • The Princess and the Warrior(2000)

    as Steini

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • No Place to Go (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Viktor

  • Halt mich fest! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Freddi

  • Heller als der Mond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Knarek

  • Die Nichte und der Tod (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Rudolf Herzog

  • Fette Welt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Edgar

  • 36 Stunden Angst - Ein Vater kämpft um sein Kind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Dehnert

  • Run Lola Run(1998)

    as Mr. Kruse

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Inheritors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Severin

  • Trouville Beach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Bill

  • Not a Love Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Bruno

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

    as First Bum

  • Total Therapy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Wolfgang

  • Flirt(1995)

    as Peter, Laborer #2

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Kojotenweg 13 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Rosa Roth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Hansi Wagner

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

    as Eierklatscher

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

    Show 1 episode · as Bloch · as Oliver Pfeifer

  • Tatort(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Christian Brenner · as Killer Petteri Salokangas · as Matz Roloff · as Rüdiger Wilke

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Mutilation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Executive Producer · as Wolfgang

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 106 titles, 105 of them dated from 1970 to 2025; peak year 2001.

Biggest box office

Look Who's Back (2015)

$26M worldwide

Highest rated

The Edge of Heaven (2007)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19702025

Peak 2001 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 4 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.

  • 1998Screen debut· Run Lola Run
  • 2001First top-billed film· Werckmeister Harmonies
  • 2001Breakout· Werckmeister Harmonies

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting106 of 106: 105 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score56thProducing1 of 106: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s1 · acting1990s13 · acting2000s40 · acting2010s40 · acting2020s10 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 4% of 23 roles
9808

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 Lars Rudolph's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 26; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 61st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 28 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 28 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

Poem: I Set My Foot Upon the Air and It Carried Me (2003)

94th percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Edge of Heaven (2007)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 42. 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.

Is Lars Rudolph's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Lars Rudolph work with?

People who share at least 2 of Lars Rudolph's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Christoph Maria Herbst shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Producers