Actor

Julia Jentsch: Movies & Box Office

films: 28
on screen: 2001–2024
box office: $37.6M

Born: February 20, 1978 (age 48)
Birthplace: West Berlin, West Germany
Citizenship: German
Occupations: Actress
Years active: 1999-present
Spouses: Christian Hablützel
Children: 1

Biggest hits

The Best Julia Jentsch Movies

The films of Julia Jentsch that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006) leads with $10.8M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Julia Jentsch's Career in Numbers

Julia Jentsch's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Julia Jentsch works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from My Brother the Vampire (2001) to Electric Fields (2024), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Julia Jentsch Movies by Decade

2000s 10
2010s 13
2020s 5

The 2010s were Julia Jentsch's busiest decade, with 13 films.

Julia Jentsch Movies by Genre

Drama 15
Comedy 4
Tv movie 3
Biography 2
History 1
Music 1
Fantasy 1

Drama is the genre Julia Jentsch has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of comedy (4).

Julia Jentsch Career Milestones

First film: My Brother the Vampire 2001
Biggest box office hit: Sophie Scholl: The Final Days $10.8M worldwide
Newest film: Electric Fields 2024

28 credits

Julia Jentsch Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Julia Jentsch is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is Julia Jentsch?

Julia Jentsch was born in West Berlin, West Germany in 1978 and is 48 years old. Credited on films since 2001, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Julia Jentsch, born on 20 February 1978, is a highly acclaimed German actress who has left an indelible mark on the international film industry. She was born in West Berlin to a family of lawyers. Jentsch began her acting education at the prestigious Hochschule Ernst Busch, a well-renowned drama school based in Berlin. Julia stepped into the limelight with her commendable performance in the 2004 cult film The Edukators, sharing the screen with actor Daniel Brühl. Her portrayal of Sophie Scholl in the 2005 film Sophie Scholl – The Final Days catapulted her to international fame, earning her an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. Julia views playing this role as an honour and her work has been widely recognized receiving the Silver Bear, European Film Award, and Lola. Julia Jentsch is a celebrated actress and a recipient of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. In her personal life, Jentsch tied the knot with freelance Swiss artist and personality trainer Christian Hablützel in 2012. The couple has a daughter and enjoys a serene life near Zurich.

FAQ

Julia Jentsch: Questions & Answers

How many movies Julia Jentsch has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Julia Jentsch been in?

Julia Jentsch is credited on 28 films, from 2001 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Julia Jentsch's highest-grossing movie?

Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006) is Julia Jentsch's biggest box office hit, with $10.8M worldwide, ahead of Hannah Arendt (2013) ($8.88M). Across every film with box office figures, Julia Jentsch's movies have made $37.6M.

Julia Jentsch's biggest hits

How old is Julia Jentsch?

Julia Jentsch is 48 years old, born on February 20, 1978 in West Berlin, West Germany.

What is Julia Jentsch's newest movie?

The most recent film on Julia Jentsch's filmography is Electric Fields (2024).

Who does Julia Jentsch work with most often?

Julia Jentsch shares the most films with Marc Rothemund (2 films) and Matthias Schweighöfer (2 films).

The Best Julia Jentsch Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 28 credits.

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