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This article's subject relates to Season 8 of 24.This is a production article written from an out-of-universe perspective

Jürgen Prochnow (born June 10, 1941; age 83) played Sergei Bazhaev during Season 8 of 24. For his appearances on 24, he was listed in the credits as Juergen Prochnow.

Biography and career[]

Jürgen Prochnow was born in Berlin but grew up in Düsseldorf, Germany. He studied acting at the Folkwang Hochschule in Essen. Prochnow began his career in the 1970s in German television, but became widely known for his portrayal of submarine captain Henrich Lehmann-Willenbrock in Das Boot. He is also known for his performance in Dune.

Prochnow is one of many 24 actors to appear in the film Air Force One in 1997, where he played General Ivan Radek. The others were Glenn Morshower, Xander Berkeley, Timothy Carhart, Wendy Crewson, Bill Smitrovich, Spencer Garrett, Tom Everett, Don McManus, and David Gianopoulos.

Other films in which Prochnow has starred are The Fall (with Kathleen Gati), Primeval (with Gideon Emery), House of the Dead (with Enuka Okuma), and Wing Commander (with Freddie Prinze Jr.). In 2020, Prochnow played one of the main characters in the drama movie A Handful of Water.

Role on 24[]

Prochnow played the role of Russian mobster Sergei Bazhaev during Season 8 of 24. He was one of the main antagonists during the first half of the season, appearing in seven episodes. Prochnow was credited as a guest star, and his name was listed in the credits as Juergen Prochnow. Prochnow's stunt double for the role was Justin Sundquist.


24 credits[]

24-related appearances[]

Selected filmography[]

  • A Handful of Water (2020)
  • Hidden Life (2019)
  • Kundschafter des Friedens (2017)
  • Remember (2015)
  • Company of Heroes (2013)
  • The Conspiracy (2008)
  • Beerfest (2006)
  • The Da Vinci Code (2006)
  • House of the Dead (2003)
  • The Last Stop (2000)
  • Air Force One (1997)
  • In the Mouth of Madness (1994)
  • Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992)
  • Robin Hood (1991)
  • The Seventh Sign (1988)
  • Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
  • Dune (1984)
  • Das Boot (1981)
  • The Hitch of It (1972)

Television appearances

  • Dengler (2017)
  • Tatort (1973, 1977, 2010, 2016)
  • NCIS: Los Angeles (2010-2014)
  • Luck (2012)
  • Nachtschicht (2010)
  • A Case for Two (2007)
  • Tödliche Wahl (1995)
  • Jewels (1992)
  • Schaurige Geschichten (1976)
  • Alarm (1972)

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