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Thomas Kretschmann

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Actor

The Resume

    (September 8, 1962- )
    Born in Dessau, East Germany
    Films include 'Valkyrie,' 'Wanted,' 'Next,' 'King Kong,' 'Resident Evil: Apocalypse,' 'The Pianist,' 'Blade II,' 'U-571,' 'The Stendhal Syndrome' and 'Stalingrad'

Why he might be annoying:

    He portrayed German military personnel in several of his English language films.
    He left acting school because he felt his classmates were 'too feeling' (with their emotions).
    He then lied and said he'd completed acting school so he could perform with the National Theater in Berlin.
    He tends to say 'you know' frequently during interviews.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He escaped Communist East Germany on foot, ending up in West Germany a month after his escape.
    He was a member of the East German national swim team.
    He looked at portraying German military personnel as an opportunity to face his native country's past.
    He won numerous awards in Europe for his acting.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 27 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 49 Votes: 44.90% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 62 Votes: 40.32% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 72 Votes: 37.50% Annoying