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Jürgen Prochnow (born 10 June 1941) is a German-American actor. His international breakthrough was his portrayal of the good-hearted and sympathetic U-boat Commander "Der Alte" ("Old Man") in the 1981 war film Das Boot. He is also known for his 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), The Da Vinci Code (2006), and played Sergei Bazhaev on the eighth season of 24 (2010). He is a Goldene Kamera, Bavarian Film Awards, and Bambi Award winner. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jürgen Prochnow, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Jürgen Prochnow is a German-born actor recognized for his work in both European cinema and major Hollywood productions, most notably his role in Das Boot.
He is well-known for his portrayals in films such as Das Boot, Dune, Air Force One, and The Da Vinci Code.
He is a character actor frequently cast as commanding or authoritative figures in international thrillers and war dramas.