August Diehl

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $455,223,884 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #8,819)
Best-known acting roles: Major Hellstrom (Inglourious Basterds), Hobar (Allied), Martin Niemöller (Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin), Adolf Burger (Die Fälscher), Franz Jägerstätter (A Hidden Life)
Most productive collaborators: Brad Pitt, Quentin Tarantino, Christoph Waltz, Michael Fassbender, Lawrence Bender
Born: January 4, 1976 (49 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting7$173,780,421$281,443,463$455,223,884
Leading3$7,219,167$17,297,893$24,517,060
Lead Ensemble Member1$37,858$1,251,072$1,288,930
(Unclassified)1$125,659$4,449,923$4,575,582

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,514 $7,257,025
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,944 $181,163,105
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,815 $18,548,965
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,413 $304,442,351
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,620 $25,805,990
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,167 $485,605,456

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Limited and VOD Releases: Which Films will have an Explosive Debut and Which Will Bomb?

December 13th, 2019

Bombshell

We are getting really close to the cut-off for Oscar qualifying, which means there are a number of films hoping to win Oscars that are coming out in the next few weeks. This also means if a film isn’t gunning for Oscars, like Bombshell or Uncut Gems, it will likely fall between the cracks. That said, this is where the VOD market can come to the rescue for films like After Class, Code 8, or Colewell. More...

A Hidden Life Trailer

September 10th, 2019

Terrence Malick’s historical drama, based on real-life events, starring August Diehl and Valerie Pachner opens December 13 ... Full Movie Details.

The true story of an unsung hero, Franz Jägerstätter, who refused to fight for the Nazis in World War II. When the Austrian peasant farmer is faced with the threat of execution for treason, it is his unwavering faith and his love for his wife Fani and children that keeps his spirit alive. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 22, 2024Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Sp… Martin Niemöller $12,222,383$469,429$12,691,812
Jan 21, 2022Munich: The Edge of War Franz Sauer
Nov 20, 2020The Last Vermeer Alex De Klerks $685,380$199,491$884,871
Jan 14, 2020The Bird Catcher Herman
Dec 13, 2019A Hidden Life Franz Jägerstätter $1,730,597$2,586,800$4,317,397
Jun 21, 2019Kursk Anton Markov $5,578,259$5,578,259
Feb 23, 2018Le Jeune Karl Marx $125,659$4,449,923$4,575,582
Nov 23, 2016Allied Hobar $40,098,064$79,168,597$119,266,661
Sep 9, 2016En mai, fais ce qu'il … Hans, The German … $37,858$1,251,072$1,288,930
Sep 27, 2015Confession of a Child … Desgenais
Aug 21, 2009Inglourious Basterds Major Hellstrom $120,774,594$196,027,687$316,802,281
Feb 22, 2008Die Fälscher Adolf Burger $5,488,570$14,711,093$20,199,663
 
Averages $22,645,388$33,826,928$53,956,162
Totals 12 $181,163,105$304,442,351$485,605,456


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 14, 2020The Bird Catcher
Dec 13, 2019A Hidden Life $50,383151$1,730,597$4,317,39740.1%
Sep 9, 2016En mai, fais ce qu'il … $9,7386$37,858$1,288,9302.9%
Feb 22, 2008Die Fälscher $87,514170$5,488,570$20,199,66327.2%
 
Averages $49,212109$2,419,008$8,601,99723.4%
Totals 4 $7,257,025$25,805,990


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 22, 2024Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Sp… $5,047,9751,900$12,222,383$12,691,81296.3%
Jan 21, 2022Munich: The Edge of War
Nov 20, 2020The Last Vermeer $225,691912$685,380$884,87177.5%
Jun 21, 2019Kursk $5,578,259
Nov 23, 2016Allied $12,701,7433,160$40,098,064$119,266,66133.6%
Sep 27, 2015Confession of a Child …
Aug 21, 2009Inglourious Basterds $38,054,6763,358$120,774,594$316,802,28138.1%
 
Averages $14,007,5212,333$43,445,105$91,044,77761.4%
Totals 7 $173,780,421$455,223,884

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,514 $7,257,025
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,349 $173,780,421
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,846 $181,037,446
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,489 $20,164,788
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 33,301-33,400) 33,319 $40,098,064
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,944 $181,163,105
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,815 $18,548,965
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,135 $281,443,463
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,358 $299,992,428
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,799 $24,796,144
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 21,101-21,200) 21,198 $79,168,597
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,413 $304,442,351
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,620 $25,805,990
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,819 $455,223,884
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,141 $481,029,874
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,077 $44,960,932
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,601-25,700) 25,678 $119,266,661
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,167 $485,605,456
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,287 $37,858
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 401-500) 463 $7,219,167
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,204 $1,251,072
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 328 $17,297,893
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,624 $1,288,930
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 401-500) 434 $24,517,060
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,019 $7,257,025
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,198 $18,548,965
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,012 $25,805,990
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,010 $37,858
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 601-700) 640 $7,219,167
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,275 $1,251,072
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500) 413 $17,297,893
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,829 $1,288,930
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 501-600) 560 $24,517,060
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,266 $7,257,025
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,031 $18,548,965
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,332 $25,805,990
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,416 $1,730,597
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,243 $5,526,428
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,955 $2,586,800
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,493 $15,962,165
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,443 $4,317,397
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,865 $21,488,593

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