Wolf Kahler
Known for ActingBorn 1940-04-03Kiel, Germany
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
Raiders of the Lost Ark
1981 · as Colonel Dietrich
Wonder Woman
2017 · as German Commander
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
2011 · as Doctor Hoffmanstahl
Barry Lyndon
1975 · as Prince of Tübingen
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
2004 · as Commentator
The Remains of the Day
1993 · as German ambassador
The Eagle Has Landed
1976 · as Hauptsturmführer Fleischer (uncredited)
Firefox
1982 · as KGB Chairman Andropov
Firelight
1998 · as Sussman
Backbeat
1994 · as Bert Kaempfert
Shining Through
1992 · as Border Commandant
The Boys from Brazil
1978 · as Arno Schwimmer
Loch Ness
1996 · as Dr Muller
Rough Cut
1980 · as De Gooyer
The Lady Vanishes
1979 · as Helmut
Force 10 from Navarone
1978 · as German Soldier
Shanghai
2010 · as German Consul
The Great Escaper
2023 · as Heinrich