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Actor

Urs Rechn: Movies & Box Office

films
14
on screen
2007–2024
box office
$12.7M
average score
41
Born
January 18, 1978 (age 48)
Birthplace
Halle an der Saale, East Germany
Full name
Urs Günther Rechn
Citizenship
German
Occupations
Actor
Years active
1999-present
Career at a glance

Urs Rechn's Career in Numbers

Urs Rechn's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Urs Rechn works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Eight Miles High (2007) to Hounds of War (2024), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Urs Rechn Movies by Decade

  1. 2000s 1
  2. 2010s 7
  3. 2020s 6

The 2010s were Urs Rechn's busiest decade, with 7 films.

Urs Rechn Movies by Genre

  • Drama 5
  • Action 2
  • Thriller 2
  • Comedy 2
  • Mystery 1
  • Tv movie 1
  • Crime 1

Drama is the genre Urs Rechn has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of action (2).

Urs Rechn Career Milestones

First film
Eight Miles High 2007
Biggest box office hit
Son of Saul $6.66M worldwide
Best-rated film
Sunset Movie Echo Score 61
Newest film
Hounds of War 2024
14 credits

Urs Rechn Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Urs Rechn is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 41. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is Urs Rechn?

Urs Rechn was born in Halle an der Saale, East Germany in 1978 and is 48 years old. Credited on films since 2007, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Urs Rechn (born Urs Günther Rechn on 18 January 1978) is a German actor renowned for his intense, character‑driven performances in both television and cinema. He grew up in Halle an der Saale, then part of the German Democratic Republic, as the second of three children of painter‑graphic artist Günther Rechn and his wife Beate, and his early environment fostered a deep appreciation for visual arts. In 1997 he was drafted into the German paratrooper corps and later served in the German special forces, experiences that endowed him with discipline and a rugged physicality that later informed his on‑screen presence. While still enlisted, Rechn secured a special agreement with his colonel that allowed him to appear in several TV episodes, planting the seeds of his acting career. After leaving the military in 2002, he enrolled at the University of Music and Theater Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy in Leipzig, graduating in 2004 and formally transitioning to professional acting. His television work began in 1999 with a role in Die Strandclique and continued with appearances in series such as Tatort, Polizeiruf 110, and the international production X Company, demonstrating versatility across genres. On the big screen, Rechn’s breakthrough came with the role of Jewish Oberkapo Biedermann in László Nemes’s Holocaust drama Son of Saul, a film that won the Cannes Grand Prix in 2015 and the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film in 2016, cementing his reputation abroad. He has also featured in Eight Miles High, Run Boy Run, and Inside Man: Most Wanted, showcasing a range that spans gritty dramas to action thrillers. Parallel to screen work, Rechn has maintained an extensive stage career since 2003, performing at venues such as Staatsschauspiel Dresden and Landestheater Tübingen, and tackling classic roles from Brecht to Shakespeare, confirming his status as a dedicated and multifaceted thespian.

FAQ

Urs Rechn: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Urs Rechn been in?

Urs Rechn is credited on 14 films, from 2007 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Urs Rechn's highest-grossing movie?

Son of Saul (2015) is Urs Rechn's biggest box office hit, with $6.66M worldwide, ahead of Catweazle (2021) ($3.49M). Across every film with box office figures, Urs Rechn's movies have made $12.7M.

Urs Rechn's biggest hits

What is the best Urs Rechn movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Urs Rechn's best-rated film is Sunset (2019) with a score of 61, followed by Inside Man: Most Wanted (2019) (38).

Best Urs Rechn movies, ranked

How old is Urs Rechn?

Urs Rechn is 48 years old, born on January 18, 1978 in Halle an der Saale, East Germany.

What is Urs Rechn's newest movie?

The most recent film on Urs Rechn's filmography is Hounds of War (2024), in the role of Hollywood.

Who does Urs Rechn work with most often?

Urs Rechn shares the most films with Levente Molnár (2 films), László Nemes (2 films) and Milan Peschel (2 films).

The Best Urs Rechn Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 14 credits.

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