Milan Peschel
Milan Peschel (born January 17, 1968, in East Berlin) is a German actor and director.
Peschel was born in East Berlin to a teacher and a fashion journalist, and he grew up in the city districts of Lichtenberg and Friedrichshain. From 1984 to 1986, he completed an apprenticeship as a theater carpenter at the German State Opera Berlin (Deutsche Staatsoper Berlin), subsequently working as a stage technician at the Volksbühne Berlin until 1991. Afterward, he studied at the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts from 1991 to 1995.
From 1997 to 2008, Peschel was a member of the ensemble at the Volksbühne Berlin, where he appeared in numerous productions directed by Frank Castorf and Dimiter Gotscheff. Between 2001 and 2003, he also performed as a guest artist at the Thalia Theater in Hamburg. Since 2007, he has also worked as a director at the Maxim Gorki Theater in Berlin and the Theater an der Parkaue.
Furthermore, Peschel has participated as a voice actor in numerous radio drama productions, particularly under the direction of Paul Plamper.
For his lead role as a father suffering from a brain tumor in the drama *Halt auf freier Strecke* (Stopped on Track)—directed by Andreas Dresen—Peschel received the 2011 Bavarian Film Prize and the 2012 German Film Prize. In 2021, he received another nomination for his supporting role in *Je suis Karl*.
Peschel lives in Berlin. He is married and has a daughter and a son.
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Films (83)
Where To?
2026
Steckerlfischfiasko
2026 · Marek Bufka
Fatherland
2026 · Armin Schaufelberger
The Holy Grill
2026 · Hans-Günther Schnippering
The Exposure
2026 · Dorsday
Memory Hotel
2025 · Beckmann
In It for the Payback
2025 · Jens
#BlackSheep
2025 · Peter Harminski
Danowski - Neunauge
2025 · Adam Danowski
School of Magical Animals 3
2024 · Mortimer Morrison
Andreas Dresen - Ein Leben für den Film
2024 · Self
The Palace
2023 · Caspar Tell
School of Magical Animals 2
2022 · Mortimer Morrison
All for Ella
2022 · Herr Böblinger-Moll
The School of the Magical Animals
2021 · Mortimer Morrison
Je Suis Karl
2021 · Alex Baier
La grande piscine
2021 · Karl
Catweazle
2021 · Major-domo
Asphalt Burning
2020 · Berry
Jim Bouton et les terribles 13
2020 · Tur Tur
Nemesis
2020 · Voice
The Wedding
2020 · Andreas
Danowski - Blutapfel
2019 · Adam Danowski
Auerhaus
2019 · F2M2
My Life as Lotta - Bingo Flamingo
2019 · Heiner Krishna
TKKG
2019 · Raimundo
Wuff
2018 · Fan
Class Reunion 1.0
2018 · Andreas
Les trois vies de Gundermann
2018 · Volker
Glaubenberg
2018 · Stefan
Jim Bouton & la cité des dragons
2018 · Tur Tur
Le Club des Cinq et la vallée des dinosaures
2018 · Kurt Weller
Partisan
2018
The Captain : L'usurpateur
2018 · Freytag
Der Schweinehirt
2017 · Ladeninhaber von Schief
Unter deutschen Betten
2017 · Ingo
Mon cœur sauvage
2017 · Steckel
Auf der anderen Seite ist das Gras viel Grüner
2017 · Gereon
The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter
2017 · Grabredner
Les vieux espions vous saluent bien
2017 · Marcel Werner
Winnetou - The Last Fight
2016 · Sam Hawkens
Winnetou - The Secret of Silver Lake
2016 · Sam Hawkens
Winnetou - A New World
2016 · Sam Hawkens
Wir sind die Rosinskis
2016 · Torben
Der Andere - eine Familiengeschichte
2016 · Stefan
Cœur de pierre
2016 · Glasmännchen
Männertag
2016 · Stevie
Rico, Oscar et le mystère des pierres précieuses
2016 · Gustav Fitzke
Moi et Kaminski
2015 · Eugen Manz
Fiasco à St-Tropez
2015 · Johann
The Pasta Detectives 2
2015 · Gustav Fitzke
Monsieur Nounou
2015 · Rolf
Histoire de celui qui s'en alla apprendre la peur
2014 · Wirt
Bibi & Tina : Complètement ensorcelée !
2014 · Don Quijote
Open the Wall
2014 · Ulrich Rotermund
Rico & Oscar et le secret des ombres mystères
2014 · Gustav Fitzke
Male Mistakes
2014 · Thomas
Joy of Fatherhood
2014 · Ei
Not My Day
2014 · Vollbärtiger
Mary Reine d'Écosse
2013 · Lord
Break Up Man
2013 · Toto Kuhlmann
Les aventures de Huck Finn
2012 · Turner
Pour Lui
2011 · Frank Lange
Jeux de rôles
2011 · Kostümbildner
What a Man
2011 · Volker
L'incroyable équipe
2011 · Profalla - Schuldiener
The Red Room
2010 · Mann am Rasenmäher
Le film maudit : Jud Süss
2010 · Werner Krauß
Boxhagener Platz
2010 · Bodo
Red Gallion : La Légende du Corsaire Rouge
2009 · Nikolaus Schocke
Vers la fin de l'été
2009 · Thomas
Reclaim Your Brain
2007 · Philipp
Ma vie avec Hannah
2007 · Martin
Alle Alle
2007 · Domühl
Eight Miles High
2007 · Freiberg
Lenz
2006 · Lenz
Black Sheep
2006 · Peter Harminsky, Charlotte's Friend
Tout ira bien
2005 · Marcel Werner
Opération Valkyrie
2004 · Oberstleutnant Karl Pridun
Hamlet_X
2003 · Chauffeur
Demons
2000 · Pjotr Stepanowitsch Werchowenski
Dirty Hands
1999 · Slick
Beim Griechen
Séries (25)
Schwarze Schafe - Die Serie
2025
Neue Geschichten vom Pumuckl
2023
House of Promises
2022 · Ernst von Trudewind
Doppelhaushälfte
2022 · Andi Knuppe, Director
Old Land
2020 · Karl
The Wall
2020
Abendshow
2017 · Self
Wer weiß denn sowas?
2015 · Self
Shades of Guilt
2015 · Meyerbeck
Die Chefin
2012 · Markus Gärtner
Crime Scene Cleaner
2011 · Schamane
Kulturplatz
2004 · Self
ZIBB
2003 · Self
Abendschau
2000 · Self
Volle Kanne
1999 · Self
Tietjen und Bommes
1997 · Self
Stubbe – Von Fall zu Fall
1995 · Karl Beck
Riverboat
1992 · Self
DAS!
1991 · Self
Bavarian Film Awards
1979 · Self
NDR Talk Show
1979 · Self
Kölner Treff
1976 · Self
Polizeiruf 110
1971 · Joku
Scene of the Crime
1970 · Tim Rische, Dr. Jost, Rolf Herken, Johannes Pröll, Mr. Hacke, Steffen Thewes
German Film Award
1951 · Self