Eric Braeden, born Hans-Jörg Gudegast, is a German actor who has become an international icon through his portrayal of Victor Newman in the long-running soap opera "The Young and the Restless." With over three decades on the show, he has maintained a steady presence in the lives of its 120 million global viewers, earning accolades including an Emmy Award and the title of television's most recognized actor according to Nielsen ratings. His autobiography, "I'll Be Damned," further cements his legacy, while his induction into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2007 marked the first such honor for a German-born actor since Marlene Dietrich.
The roles that explain the career.
20 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Den of Thieves | Ziggy Zerhusen | Film |
| 2008 | The Man Who Came Back | Reese Paxton | Film |
| 2008 | The Man Who Came Back | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2007 | 3055 Jean Leon | Self | Film |
| 1998 | Meet the Deedles | Elton Deedle | Film |
| 1997 | Titanic | John Jacob Astor | Film |
| 1993 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives | David Morrison | Film |
| 1990 | The Ambulance | The Doctor | Film |
| 1980 | The Aliens Are Coming | Leonard Nero | Film |
| 1978 | Piranha | Dr. Robert Hoak (swimming double) (uncredited) | Film |
| 1977 | Code Name: Diamond Head | Ernest Graeber | Film |
| 1977 | Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo | Bruno Von Stickle | Film |
| 1973 | The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War | Arlen Findletter | Film |
| 1971 | Escape from the Planet of the Apes | Dr. Otto Hasslein | Film |
| 1970 | Colossus: The Forbin Project | Dr Charles Forbin | Film |
| 1969 | 100 Rifles | Lt. Franz Von Klemme | Film |
| 1969 | Honeymoon with a Stranger | Frederico Caprio | Film |
| 1968 | Dayton's Devils | Max Eikhart | Film |
| 1966 | The Rat Patrol | Capt. Hans Dietrich | TV |
| 1965 | Morituri | Radio Officer (uncredited) | Film |
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