★ HOW OLD IS AUGUST DIEHL?
August Diehl is 50 years old, born January 4, 1976 in DE · Capricorn.
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About
August Diehl carved a niche in prestige European cinema and high-stakes thrillers. Born in Germany in 1976, he broke into international recognition as Gestapo major Dieter Hellstrom in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds (2009), then pivoted between art-house drama—The Counterfeiters (2007), The Young Karl Marx (2017), Terrence Malick's A Hidden Life (2019)—and mainstream suspense, playing Evelyn Salt's husband in Salt. A Capricorn, Diehl commands scenes with reserve and moral gravity.
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Biography
August Diehl is a German actor born 4 January 1976. He is primarily known to international audiences for his role as Gestapo major Dieter Hellstrom in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds (2009), a career-defining turn that positioned him as a go-to antagonist for high-profile productions. He also played Michael "Mike" Krause, Evelyn Salt's husband, in the action thriller Salt, opposite Angelina Jolie. Beyond mainstream cinema, Diehl has anchored prestige dramas: he starred in The Counterfeisters (2007), a Holocaust-era chamber piece, and took the lead in The Young Karl Marx (2017), a biographical study of the philosopher's early years. He further appeared in Terrence Malick's A Hidden Life (2019), the filmmaker's meditation on conscience and dissent in Nazi Austria. As an actor, Diehl works across European and American productions, balancing art-house projects with studio thrillers. Born under Capricorn, he brings disciplined, understated intensity to every role. His life-path number is 1, signaling pioneering energy and individualism.
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Trivia
- Diehl's breakout international role was a Nazi officer in Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds (2009), a casting that paradoxically launched him into A-list circles.
- He has collaborated twice with auteur directors—Terrence Malick in A Hidden Life (2019) and worked in The Counterfeiters (2007), a film centered on Nazi concentration-camp forgery operations.
- Despite his menacing on-screen presence in thrillers, Diehl has grounded his career in character-driven European cinema and biographical drama.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. August Diehl tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 1 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl Boucher
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is August Diehl?
- August Diehl is 50 years old (born January 4, 1976).
- When is August Diehl's birthday?
- August Diehl was born on January 4, 1976.
- What is August Diehl's zodiac sign?
- August Diehl is a Capricorn, born January 4, 1976.
- What is August Diehl's Chinese zodiac sign?
- August Diehl was born in 1976, the year of the Fire Dragon.
- Where is August Diehl from?
- August Diehl is from DE.
- What does August Diehl do?
- August Diehl is a actor.
- Is August Diehl still alive?
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