Wolf Kahler

Biography

Wolf Kahler (born April 3, 1940) is a German actor born in Kiel. Since 1975, he has appeared in many English language US and UK television and film productions. An early role for him was Kaiser Wilhelm II in Michael York's adventure film The Riddle of the Sands. One of his most well-known roles was that of Dietrich in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Kahler's voice also appears in video games including as Kaiser Vlad in Battalion Wars. Kahler played the Prince of Tübingen in Stanley Kubrick's 1975 film, Barry Lyndon In 2001 he portrayed aWehrmacht General in the World War II TV miniseries, Band of Brothers. Kahler played the German Ambassador in the long-running "Ambassador's Reception" TV advertisement for Ferrero Rocher chocolate, uttering the line "Excellente!".

He also appears as a famous Germanic architect in US television advertisements for the Kohler Company. In 2011 Kahler appeared as Dr. Hoffmanstahl in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.

Known For

The Great Escaper 2023 ★ 6.6
The Mallorca Files 2019 ★ 6.7
Wonder Woman 2017 ★ 7.2
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows 2011 ★ 7.1
Inspector George Gently 2008 ★ 7.9
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason 2004 ★ 6.2
Band of Brothers 2001 ★ 8.6
Kavanagh Q.C. 1995 ★ 7.3
The Remains of the Day 1993 ★ 7.4
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles 1992 ★ 6.5
Shining Through 1992 ★ 6.5
Soldier Soldier 1991 ★ 6.9
War and Remembrance 1988 ★ 7.9
The Bourne Identity 1988 ★ 6.5
Casualty 1986 ★ 6.2
Screen Two 1985 ★ 7.1
Sherlock Holmes 1984 ★ 8.2
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 1984 ★ 10.0
Mistral's Daughter 1984 ★ 6.0
Raiders of the Lost Ark 1981 ★ 7.9
The Sandbaggers 1978 ★ 8.3
BBC2 Play of the Week 1977 ★ 7.0
The Eagle Has Landed 1976 ★ 6.7
Barry Lyndon 1975 ★ 8.0