
Actor
Urs Rechn
1978
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 18 January 1978, Halle an der Saale, Germany
- Known for
- Son of Saul
, Sunset, Waiting for Anya
Urs Rechn (born 1978 in Halle an der Saale) is a German actor working in film and television. He is best known internationally for his role in the Holocaust drama Son of Saul. His credits mix German productions with international co-productions.
Where to start
Son of Saul (2015)Full guide
His best-known film, a harrowing Holocaust drama by László Nemes that earned major international acclaim.
Sunset (2018)Log in to add it to the library
A second film with director László Nemes, set in Budapest before the First World War.
Waiting for Anya (2020)Log in to add it to the library
An international period drama set in occupied France during the Second World War.
Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace (2023)Log in to add it to the library
An international production about the UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld.
Red Sonja (2025)Log in to add it to the library
A recent English-language fantasy adventure, showing his move into larger international productions.
Their films in the library
Awards
No major awards are documented here.
The full list · 24
- 2004Hunger auf LebenLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2006Aufrecht stehenLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2007Eight Miles HighLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Boxer
- 2014The King's SurrenderLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jenne
- 2015Son of SaulLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Eli Biederman
- 2016Die InformantinLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2016Was kostet die Liebe? - Ein GroßstadtmärchenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Christian May
- 2016Papa BärLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Tomasso
- 2017Instrument of WarLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Klaus Schmidt
- 2017My foreign girlfriendLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Christian
- 2017The Invisible FilmLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Denis
- 2018SunsetLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Ismael
- 2018Fette KumpelzLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Undercover Cop
- 2019Inside Man: Most WantedLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Maynar Schmidt
- 2019Blame GameLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Arne
- 2020Waiting for AnyaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Hans
- 2021CatweazleLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Prince
- 2021Die HeimsuchungLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Kommissar Nolting
- 2021Otto Fröhliche - Advent, Advents mit Otto und FriendsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dr. Weihnachtsmann
- 2022Am Ende einer Reise – Der Usedom-KrimiLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Matthias Kessler
- 2022The Death of My MotherLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2023Hammarskjöld: Fight for PeaceLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Kirov
- 2024Hounds of WarLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Hollywood
- 2025Red SonjaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Captain Ranjokan
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.

