Actor

Thorsten Merten: Movies & Box Office

films: 51
on screen: 1992–2025
box office: $116M
average score: 68

Biggest hits

The Best Thorsten Merten Movies

The films of Thorsten Merten that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Exit (2020) leads with $69.5M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Thorsten Merten's Career in Numbers

Thorsten Merten's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Thorsten Merten works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Silent Country (1992) to The Next Level (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Thorsten Merten Movies by Decade

1990s 1
2000s 9
2010s 24
2020s 17

The 2010s were Thorsten Merten's busiest decade, with 24 films.

Thorsten Merten Movies by Genre

Drama 26
Comedy 14
Music 2
Crime 2
Thriller 2
Fantasy 2
Tv movie 1
Family 1
Romance 1

Drama is the genre Thorsten Merten has worked in most, with 26 films, ahead of comedy (14).

Thorsten Merten Career Milestones

First film: Silent Country 1992
Biggest box office hit: Exit $69.5M worldwide
Best-rated film: Donbass Movie Echo Score 68
Newest film: The Next Level 2025

51 credits

Thorsten Merten Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Thorsten Merten is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 68. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Thorsten Merten Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Thorsten Merten shares the most films with. Devid Striesow comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Gabriela Maria Schmeide (4).

FAQ

Thorsten Merten: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Thorsten Merten been in?

Thorsten Merten is credited on 51 films, from 1992 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Thorsten Merten's highest-grossing movie?

Exit (2020) is Thorsten Merten's biggest box office hit, with $69.5M worldwide, ahead of Gravity (2009) ($29.4M). Across every film with box office figures, Thorsten Merten's movies have made $116M.

Thorsten Merten's biggest hits

What is the best Thorsten Merten movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Thorsten Merten's best-rated film is Donbass (2019) with a score of 68.

Best Thorsten Merten movies, ranked

What is Thorsten Merten's newest movie?

The most recent film on Thorsten Merten's filmography is The Next Level (2025), in the role of Matt.

Who does Thorsten Merten work with most often?

Thorsten Merten shares the most films with Devid Striesow (5 films), Gabriela Maria Schmeide (4 films) and Milan Peschel (4 films).

The Best Thorsten Merten Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 51 credits.

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