Wolf Kahler
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
Colonel Dietrich
Casualty
Alexander Chernov
Band of Brothers
German General
Sherlock Holmes
King of Bohemia
Screen Two
German Interviewer
Wonder Woman
German Commander
Soldier Soldier
Doctor Heller
Inspector George Gently
Gunter Schmeikel
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
German 2nd
Barry Lyndon
Prince of Tübingen
Shining Through
Border Commandant