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Jurgen Prochnow

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Actor

The Resume

    (June 10, 1941- )
    Born in Berlin, Germany
    Acted in 'Das Boot' (1981), 'Dune' (1984), 'Beverly Hills Cop II' (1987), 'Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me' (1992), 'Judge Dredd' (1995), 'Air Force One' (1997), 'The Da Vinci Code' (2006) and 'Beerfest' (2006)

Why he might be annoying:

    Because of his role as a U-Boat captain in 'Das Boot,' he is commonly typecast as sea captains and mariners.
    He portrayed Arnold Schwarzenegger in a TV movie about Arnie's political career.
    He is divorced.
    He did a gay sex scene in a TV movie that was banned from German television in 1977.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is one of a few German actors to have a successful career in Hollywood.
    He was nearly burned by molten glass after a high powered light bulb exploded in his face while filming 'Dune.'
    He did however receive second and third degree burns on his face after a special effect to emit smoke from his mouth malfunctioned during the filming of another scene.
    He had a daughter with his first wife who died at a young age.
    He was originally considered for the role of the The Terminator.
    He dubbed his own lines for the English version of 'Das Boot.'

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 23.81% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 30 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 55 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 26 Votes: 34.62% Annoying