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Emil Jannings

Bio: Emil Jannings (1884–1950) was a German actor. He was the first actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor
Born: Tue, Jul 22 1884
Birthplace: Rorschach, Switzerland

Death: Mon, Jan 02 1950
Emil Jannings is 65 years old
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Poster of Cruel Images
Cruel Images
Emil Jannings would have been no older than 65 in Cruel Images as 'Paul Kruger (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 25 2024
Poster of 100 Years of the UFA
100 Years of the UFA
Emil Jannings would have been no older than 65 in 100 Years of the UFA as 'Self - Actor (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 28 2017
Poster of Hitler's Hollywood
Hitler's Hollywood
Emil Jannings would have been no older than 65 in Hitler's Hollywood as 'Self - Actor (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 23 2017
Poster of Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films
Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films
Emil Jannings would have been no older than 65 in Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 03 2011
Poster of The Making of 'The Last Laugh'
The Making of 'The Last Laugh'
Emil Jannings would have been no older than 65 in The Making of 'The Last Laugh' as 'Hotelportier (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 17 2003
Poster of Los 5 Faust de F. W. Murnau
Los 5 Faust de F. W. Murnau
Emil Jannings would have been no older than 65 in Los 5 Faust de F. W. Murnau as 'Himself / Mephisto (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 26 2002
Poster of Where Is Mr. Belling?
Where Is Mr. Belling?
Emil Jannings was 60 in Where Is Mr. Belling? as 'Eberhard Belling'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1945
Poster of Altes Herz wird wieder jung
Altes Herz wird wieder jung
Emil Jannings was 58 in Altes Herz wird wieder jung as 'Friedrich Hoffmann, Seniorchef'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 02 1943
Poster of The Dismissal
The Dismissal
Emil Jannings was 58 in The Dismissal as 'Fürst Otto von Bismarck'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 15 1942
Poster of Uncle Krüger
Uncle Krüger
Emil Jannings was 56 in Uncle Krüger as 'Ohm (Paul)Krüger'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 02 1941
Poster of Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Emil Jannings was 56 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 31 1940
Poster of Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes
Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes
Emil Jannings was 55 in Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes as 'Dr. Robert Koch'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 30 1939
Poster of Der letzte Appell
Der letzte Appell
Emil Jannings was 54 in Der letzte Appell
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1939
Poster of The Broken Jug
The Broken Jug
Emil Jannings was 53 in The Broken Jug as 'Adam'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 18 1937
Poster of The Sovereign
The Sovereign
Emil Jannings was 52 in The Sovereign as 'Matthias Clausen'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 17 1937
Poster of Traumulus
Traumulus
Emil Jannings was 51 in Traumulus as 'Prof. Niemeyer, gen. Traumulus'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 23 1936
Poster of The Old and The Young King
The Old and The Young King
Emil Jannings was 50 in The Old and The Young King as 'König Friedrich Wilhelm I.'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 02 1935
Poster of Der schwarze Walfisch
Der schwarze Walfisch
Emil Jannings was 49 in Der schwarze Walfisch as 'Peter Petersen'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 02 1934
Poster of The Tempest
The Tempest
Emil Jannings was 47 in The Tempest as 'Gustav Bumke'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 22 1932
Poster of Darling of the Gods
Darling of the Gods
Emil Jannings was 46 in Darling of the Gods as 'Albert Winkelmann'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 13 1930
Poster of The Blue Angel
The Blue Angel
Emil Jannings was 45 in The Blue Angel as 'Immanuel Rath'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1930
Poster of Betrayal
Betrayal
Emil Jannings was 44 in Betrayal as 'Poldi Moser'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 11 1929
Poster of Sins of the Fathers
Sins of the Fathers
Emil Jannings was 44 in Sins of the Fathers as 'Wilhelm Spengler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 28 1928
Poster of The Movie City of Hollywood
The Movie City of Hollywood
Emil Jannings was 44 in The Movie City of Hollywood as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 18 1928
Poster of The Patriot
The Patriot
Emil Jannings was 44 in The Patriot as 'Czar Paul I'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1928
Poster of The Street of Sin
The Street of Sin
Emil Jannings was 43 in The Street of Sin as 'Basher Bill'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 26 1928
Poster of The Last Command
The Last Command
Emil Jannings was 43 in The Last Command as 'Gen. Dolgorucki / Grand Duke Sergius Alexander'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 21 1928
Poster of The Way of All Flesh
The Way of All Flesh
Emil Jannings was 43 in The Way of All Flesh as 'August Shilling'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1927
Poster of Faust
Faust
Emil Jannings was 42 in Faust as 'Mephisto'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 13 1926
Poster of Liebe macht blind
Liebe macht blind
Emil Jannings was 42 in Liebe macht blind
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 16 1926
Poster of Tartuffe
Tartuffe
Emil Jannings was 41 in Tartuffe as 'Tartüff'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 25 1926
Poster of Variety
Variety
Emil Jannings was 41 in Variety as 'Boss Huller'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 16 1925
Poster of The Last Laugh
The Last Laugh
Emil Jannings was 40 in The Last Laugh as 'Hotelportier [Hotel Doorman]'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 23 1924
Poster of Husbands or Lovers
Husbands or Lovers
Emil Jannings was 40 in Husbands or Lovers as 'Ehemann'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1924
Poster of Waxworks
Waxworks
Emil Jannings was 40 in Waxworks as 'Harun al Raschid'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 13 1924
Poster of Quo Vadis?
Quo Vadis?
Emil Jannings was 40 in Quo Vadis? as 'Nerone'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1924
Poster of The Film in the Film
The Film in the Film
Emil Jannings was 39 in The Film in the Film as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 26 1924
Poster of All for Money
All for Money
Emil Jannings was 39 in All for Money as 'S. I. Rupp'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 04 1923
Poster of The Countess of Paris
The Countess of Paris
Emil Jannings was 39 in The Countess of Paris as 'Ombrade'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 1923
Poster of The Tragedy of Love
The Tragedy of Love
Emil Jannings was 39 in The Tragedy of Love as 'Ombrade'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 21 1923
Poster of Peter the Great
Peter the Great
Emil Jannings was 38 in Peter the Great as 'Tsar Peter the Great'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 02 1922
Poster of The Loves of Pharaoh
The Loves of Pharaoh
Emil Jannings was 37 in The Loves of Pharaoh as 'Pharao Amenes'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 21 1922
Poster of Othello
Othello
Emil Jannings was 37 in Othello as 'Othello'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 08 1922
Poster of The Rats
The Rats
Emil Jannings was 37 in The Rats
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 29 1921
Poster of Die Brüder Karamasoff
Die Brüder Karamasoff
Emil Jannings was 36 in Die Brüder Karamasoff
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 20 1921
Poster of Danton
Danton
Emil Jannings was 36 in Danton as 'Danton'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 03 1921
Poster of Anna Boleyn
Anna Boleyn
Emil Jannings was 36 in Anna Boleyn as 'Henry VIII, King of England'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 1920
Poster of Der Schädel der Pharaonentochter
Der Schädel der Pharaonentochter
Emil Jannings was 36 in Der Schädel der Pharaonentochter as 'Osorcon, Pharao of Egypt'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 11 1920
Poster of Algol: Tragedy of Power
Algol: Tragedy of Power
Emil Jannings was 36 in Algol: Tragedy of Power as 'Robert Herne'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 03 1920
Poster of The Great Light
The Great Light
Emil Jannings was 35 in The Great Light as 'Lorenz Ferleitner'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 07 1920
Poster of Kohlhiesel's Daughters
Kohlhiesel's Daughters
Emil Jannings was 35 in Kohlhiesel's Daughters as 'Peter Xaver'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 08 1920
Poster of Colombine - Die Braut des Apachen
Colombine - Die Braut des Apachen
Emil Jannings was 35 in Colombine - Die Braut des Apachen
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1920
Poster of Rose Bernd
Rose Bernd
Emil Jannings was 35 in Rose Bernd as 'Arthur Streckmann'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 05 1919
Poster of Madame DuBarry
Madame DuBarry
Emil Jannings was 35 in Madame DuBarry as 'Ludwig XV.'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 18 1919
Poster of Vendetta
Vendetta
Emil Jannings was 35 in Vendetta as 'Tomasso'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 22 1919
Poster of Die Tochter des Mehemed
Die Tochter des Mehemed
Emil Jannings was 35 in Die Tochter des Mehemed as 'Vaco Juan Riberda'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 15 1919
Poster of The Eyes of the Mummy
The Eyes of the Mummy
Emil Jannings was 34 in The Eyes of the Mummy as 'Radu'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 03 1918
Poster of Keimendes Leben. 2. Teil
Keimendes Leben. 2. Teil
Emil Jannings was 34 in Keimendes Leben. 2. Teil as 'James Fraenkel/John Smith'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1918
Poster of Keimendes Leben
Keimendes Leben
Emil Jannings was 34 in Keimendes Leben as 'James Fraenkel'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1918
Poster of Fuhrmann Henschel
Fuhrmann Henschel
Emil Jannings was 33 in Fuhrmann Henschel
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1918
Poster of The Merry Jail
The Merry Jail
Emil Jannings was 33 in The Merry Jail as 'Quabbe - der Gaoler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 30 1917
Poster of Lulu
Lulu
Emil Jannings was 33 in Lulu as 'Alfredo, a clown'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 22 1917
Poster of When Four Do the Same
When Four Do the Same
Emil Jannings was 33 in When Four Do the Same as 'Segetoff'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 1917
Poster of A Night of Horror
A Night of Horror
Emil Jannings was 32 in A Night of Horror
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 09 1917
Poster of Die Ehe der Luise Rohrbach
Die Ehe der Luise Rohrbach
Emil Jannings was 32 in Die Ehe der Luise Rohrbach
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1917
Poster of Der 10. Pavillon der Zitadelle
Der 10. Pavillon der Zitadelle
Emil Jannings was 32 in Der 10. Pavillon der Zitadelle
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 1917
Poster of Stein unter Steinen
Stein unter Steinen
Emil Jannings was 32 in Stein unter Steinen as 'Göttlingk'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1917
Poster of Passionels Tagebuch
Passionels Tagebuch
Emil Jannings was 32 in Passionels Tagebuch as 'Karl Borke'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1916
Poster of Der Morphinist
Der Morphinist
Emil Jannings was 31 in Der Morphinist
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1916
Poster of Frau Eva
Frau Eva
Emil Jannings was 31 in Frau Eva as 'ihr Mann, der Fabrikant'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 1916
Poster of Life is a Dream
Life is a Dream
Emil Jannings was 31 in Life is a Dream as 'Verführer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1916
Poster of Dear Eva
Dear Eva
Emil Jannings was 29 in Dear Eva
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1914

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Emil Jannings would have been no older than 65 in The Oscars
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953