Jürgen Prochnow

**Jürgen Prochnow** is a versatile German actor who was born on 10 June, 1941 in Berlin. He elevated to international prominence with the heartfelt portrayal of the U-boat Commander in the war film, *Das Boot (1981)*. The rich tapestry of his acting career comprises remarkable roles in *The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum (1975)*, *Dune (1984)*, *Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)*, *In the Mouth of Madness (1994)*, *The English Patient (1996)*, *Air Force One (1997)* and *The Da Vinci Code (2006)*. He also performed memorably in TV series, *24 (2010)*, as Sergei Bazhaev. He is the recipient of several prestigious awards including the Goldene Kamera, Bavarian Film Awards, and the Bambi Award. His career also encompasses his voiceover works like dubbing for Sylvester Stallone's in the German version of Rocky (1976) and Rocky II (1979). His filmography presents a wide range of performances, from acting in drama Forbidden (1985) to portraying Arnold Schwarzenegger in See Arnold Run (2005). His dexterity is echoed in the authoritative roles like Commander Paul Gerald in Wing Commander (1999), and the main antagonist in Beerfest (2006). His acting acumen shines through in movies where he has worked alongside his brother Dieter and has been critically appreciated. He was also a jury member at the 46th Berlin International Film Festival (1996). Jürgen's personal life has seen highs and lows with tragedy and love intertwined intricately. He has been married thrice. His first marriage with Isabel Goslar (1982-1997) resulted in two children - Mona and Roman. He was then married to Birgit Stein from 2004 to their divorce in 2014, a German actress, and screenwriter who had a tragic death in motorbike accident in 2018. He married for the third time to actress Verena Wengler in 2015. In an unfortunate incident, his former partner Antonia Reininghaus took their 7-year-old daughter's life. He is a dual citizen of Germany and the United States (since 2004) and has lived in Munich, Los Angeles and Berlin.