The Reader Cast
The cast of The Reader including popularity data. Data for April 18, 2025.
Kate Winslet
as Hanna Schmitz

Kate Winslet portrays Hanna Schmitz in The Reader.

#2
Most popular actor on The Reader
5,891 Wikipedia views yesterday
Ralph Fiennes
as Michael Berg

Ralph Fiennes plays the character of Michael Berg in The Reader.

#1
Most popular actor on The Reader
11,803 Wikipedia views yesterday
David Kross
as Young Michael Berg

David Kross brings the character of Young Michael Berg to life in The Reader.

Lena Olin
as Rose Mather

Lena Olin takes on the role of Rose Mather in The Reader.

#3
Most popular actor on The Reader
917 Wikipedia views yesterday
Bruno Ganz
as Professor Rohl

Bruno Ganz portrays Professor Rohl in The Reader.

Jeanette Hain
as Brigitte

Jeanette Hain plays the character of Brigitte in The Reader.

Hannah Herzsprung
as Julia

Hannah Herzsprung takes on the role of Julia in The Reader.

#6
Most popular actor on The Reader
59 Wikipedia views yesterday
Karoline Herfurth
as Marthe

Karoline Herfurth portrays Marthe in The Reader.

Volker Bruch
as Dieter Spenz
Alexandra Maria Lara
as Young Ilana Mather
Fabian Busch
as Hanna's Defense Council
Vijessna Ferkic
as Sophie
Susanne Lothar
as Carla Berg
Matthias Habich
as Peter Berg
Burghart Klaußner
as Judge
#7
Most popular actor on The Reader
27 Wikipedia views yesterday
Sylvester Groth
as Prosecuting Council
#5
Most popular actor on The Reader
174 Wikipedia views yesterday
Jürgen Tarrach
as Gerhard Bade
Florian Bartholomäi
as Thomas Berg
Moritz Grove
as Holger
Kirsten Block
as Female Judge
Margarita Broich
as Co-Defendant
Marie Gruber
as Co-Defendant
Martin Brambach
as Remand Prison Guard #1
Carmen-Maja Antoni
as Prison Librarian
Heike Hanold-Lynch
as Prison Guard
Linda Bassett
as Ms. Brenner
#4
Most popular actor on The Reader
566 Wikipedia views yesterday
Ludwig Blochberger
as Student
Benjamin Trinks
as Holger's friend
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