Diane Kruger: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 48
- on screen
- 2002–2026
- box office
- $1.53B
- nomination
- 1
- average score
- 56
- Born
- July 15, 1976 (age 50)
- Birthplace
- Algermissen, Lower Saxony, West Germany
- Full name
- Diane Heidkrüger
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Occupations
- Actress, Model
- Years active
- 1992-present
- Spouses
- Guillaume Canet
- Children
- 1
The Best Diane Kruger Movies
The highest-rated films Diane Kruger is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Amrum (2025) scores highest, at 81. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 81 Amrum 2025 · Tessa Bendixen -
Movie Echo Score: Score 78 The Shrouds 2025 · Becca Relikh, Terry Gelernt, Hunny -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 In the Fade 2017 · Katja Sekerci -
Movie Echo Score: Score 71 Amrum 2026 · Tessa Bendixen -
Movie Echo Score: Score 59 The American 2024 · Tatiyana Volkova -
Movie Echo Score: Score 56 J.T. Leroy 2019 · Eva Avalon
Diane Kruger's Career in Numbers
Diane Kruger's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Diane Kruger works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Whatever You Say (2002) to Amrum (2026), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Diane Kruger Movies by Decade
- 2000s 17
- 2010s 15
- 2020s 12
The 2000s were Diane Kruger's busiest decade, with 17 films.
Diane Kruger Movies by Genre
- Drama 17
- Action 6
- Biography 4
- Mystery 3
- Comedy 2
- Thriller 2
- Romance 2
- Crime 2
- History 1
- Documentary 1
Drama is the genre Diane Kruger has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of action (6).
Diane Kruger Career Milestones
- First film
- Whatever You Say 2002
- Biggest box office hit
- National Treasure: Book of Secrets $459M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Amrum Movie Echo Score 81
- Newest film
- Amrum 2026
Diane Kruger Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Diane Kruger is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 56. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Diane Kruger Movies as an Actor
44- 2026
Amrum as Tessa Bendixen · Drama Worldwide box office: $9.32M Movie Echo Score: 71 - 2025
Visions as Estelle Vasseur · Mystery - 2025
Amrum as Tessa Bendixen · Drama Movie Echo Score: 81 - 2025
The Shrouds as Becca Relikh, Terry Gelernt, Hunny · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.52M Movie Echo Score: 78 - 2024
Saint-Exupéry as Noëlle Guillaumet · History Worldwide box office: $1.93M - 2024
Longing as Alice · Comedy Worldwide box office: $16.4K Movie Echo Score: 28 - 2024
The American as Tatiyana Volkova · Drama Worldwide box office: $433K Movie Echo Score: 59 - 2023
Visions as Estelle Vasseur · Mystery Worldwide box office: $1.28M - 2023
Marlowe as Clare Cavendish · Mystery Worldwide box office: $6.38M Movie Echo Score: 53 - 2022
Out of the Blue as Marilyn · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 40 - 2022
First Love as Kay Albright · Romance Movie Echo Score: 38 - 2022
The 355 as Marie Schmidt · Action Worldwide box office: $27.8M Movie Echo Score: 36 - 2019
The Operative as Rachel · Thriller Worldwide box office: $1.43M Movie Echo Score: 52 - 2019
J.T. Leroy as Eva Avalon · Biography Worldwide box office: $16.8K Movie Echo Score: 56 - 2018
Welcome To Marwen as Deja Thoris · Biography Worldwide box office: $13.1M Movie Echo Score: 42 - 2018
Why Are We Creative? as Seft · Documentary - 2017
In the Fade as Katja Sekerci · Drama Worldwide box office: $5.1M Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2017
All That Divides Us as Julia · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.3M - 2016
The Infiltrator Biography Worldwide box office: $21M - 2014
The Better Angels Biography Worldwide box office: $70.9K - 2013
Mr. Nobody Sci-Fi - 2013
Me, Myself and Mum as Ingeborg · Comedy Worldwide box office: $25M - 2013
The Host Action Worldwide box office: $63.4M - 2012
Special Forces Action Worldwide box office: $3.42M - 2011
Unknown Drama Worldwide box office: $136M - 2010
Lily Sometimes as Clara Dreyer · Drama Worldwide box office: $857K - 2010
Inhale Drama Worldwide box office: $80.1K - 2009
Mr. Nobody as Adult Anna · Romance Worldwide box office: $3.57M - 2009
Inglourious Basterds Drama Worldwide box office: $321M - 2009
Round Da Way as Clémence Santiépi (voice) · Animation Worldwide box office: $4.81M - 2008
Anything for Her as Lisa Auclert · Drama Worldwide box office: $6.55M - 2007
National Treasure: Book of Secrets Action Worldwide box office: $459M - 2007
Days of Darkness as Véronica Star · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.42M - 2006
Copying Beethoven Drama Worldwide box office: $6.19M - 2006
The Tiger Brigades as Princess Constance Radetsky · Adventure Worldwide box office: $5.07M - 2006
Merry Christmas Drama - 2006
Frankie as Frankie · Drama - 2005
Joyeux Noel as Anna Sörensen · War Worldwide box office: $17.7M - 2004
National Treasure Action Worldwide box office: $348M - 2004
Wicker Park Drama Worldwide box office: $21.7M - 2003
Michel Vaillant as Julie Wood · Action Worldwide box office: $7.46M - 2003
Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary) as La call-girl · Drama - 2002
Whatever You Say as Clara · Crime Worldwide box office: $2.79M - 2002
The Piano Player as Erika Nile · Crime
Diane Kruger in Documentaries & Specials
4Diane Kruger: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards- Diane Kruger: Nominated Outstanding Supporting Female Actor Inglourious Basterds
Who Is Diane Kruger?
Diane Kruger was born in Algermissen, Lower Saxony, West Germany in 1976 and is 50 years old. Credited on films since 2002, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Diane Kruger, German-born actress and model, first gained worldwide recognition early in her career and received the prestigious Trophée Chopard from the Cannes Film Festival. She gained fame for her roles as Helen in Troy (2004), Dr. Abigail Chase in National Treasure (2004), Bridget von Hammersmark in Quentin Tarantino's war film Inglourious Basterds (2009), and Gina in Unknown (2011). In 2013, she appeared as Detective Sonya Cross in the crime drama series The Bridge, and in 2017, she debuted in Fatih Akin's German language film In the Fade, which won her the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival. During her modeling career she worked with top brands like Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, Dior, and Louis Vuitton, and also appeared on the cover of Vogue Paris and Marie Claire. Beside modeling and acting, Kruger is well-known as a polyglot, speaking English, German and French fluently.
Before hitting the spotlight, Diane Kruger aspired to be a ballerina and auditioned for the Royal Ballet School in London. Unfortunately, a knee injury curtailed her ballet career. Later, she moved to Paris, attended drama school and began a career in modeling, eventually transitioning into acting. Some of her acclaimed works include National Treasure and its 2007 sequel, Unknown (2011), the FX crime drama series The Bridge (2013–14), and In the Fade (2017), a German-language film. In 2019, she starred in the spy-thriller The Operative alongside Martin Freeman. She appeared in People's '50 Most Beautiful People in the World' 2004 issue, and also featured in Maxim's 'Hot 100' list twice, clinching No. 50 in 2005 and No. 88 in 2009.
Who Diane Kruger Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Diane Kruger shares the most films with. Guillaume Canet comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Fatih Akin (3).
Diane Kruger: Questions & Answers
How many movies Diane Kruger has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Diane Kruger been in?
Diane Kruger is credited on 48 films, from 2002 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Diane Kruger's highest-grossing movie?
National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) is Diane Kruger's biggest box office hit, with $459M worldwide, ahead of National Treasure (2004) ($348M). Across every film with box office figures, Diane Kruger's movies have made $1.53B.
Diane Kruger's biggest hits What is the best Diane Kruger movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Diane Kruger's best-rated film is Amrum (2025) with a score of 81, followed by The Shrouds (2025) (78).
Best Diane Kruger movies, ranked Has Diane Kruger won an Oscar?
Diane Kruger has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Diane Kruger has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
How old is Diane Kruger?
Diane Kruger is 50 years old, born on July 15, 1976 in Algermissen, Lower Saxony, West Germany.
What is Diane Kruger's newest movie?
The most recent film on Diane Kruger's filmography is Amrum (2026), in the role of Tessa Bendixen.
Who does Diane Kruger work with most often?
Diane Kruger shares the most films with Guillaume Canet (3 films), Fatih Akin (3 films) and Vincent Cassel (3 films).
The Best Diane Kruger Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 48 credits.
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