Thomas Kretschmann, a German actor, has a net worth of $8 million.
Kretschmann was born in Dessau, East Germany, in September 1962.
Prior to acting, he underwent training to become an Olympic swimmer.
Thomas eloped with Easy Germany at the age of 19.
He lost a section of his finger while traveling to West Germany, but it was reattached.
At the age of 25, he began his acting career in various European films and television series. His first film appearance was in 1985’s Westler.
The Max Ophuls Prize for best young actor was bestowed upon him when he acted in the TV movie Der Mitwisser in 1989.
Kretschmann’s acting credits include Leutnant Hans von Witzland in Stalingrad (1993), Hauptmann Peter Kahn in Stalingrad (2013), Hauptmann Wilm Hosenfeld in The Pianist, Major Otto Rememer in Valkyrie, Hermann Fegelein in Downfall, Captain Engelhorn in King Kong (2005), and Baron Strucker in Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
He provided the voice for Professor Z in the movie Cars 2.
The River’s 2012 film featured Captain Kurt as Brynildson, while Thomas portrayed Abraham Van Helsing in Dracula from 2013 to 2014.
He has been awarded the Capri Legend Award, Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival award for Best Actor, and the Sitges – Catalonian International Film Festival award for Best Actor.