Actors Who Are Multilingual (6+ languages)

Plenty of performers jump between two or three tongues, but a handful of actors comfortably operate in six or more—on set, in interviews, and sometimes within the same project. Below are male actors known to speak or work in six-plus languages, along with quick examples of where those skills show up in their careers.

Daniel Brühl

Raised between Spain and Germany, Daniel Brühl grew up speaking German, Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese, and French, and added English—giving him at least six languages he uses professionally. He’s acted across those languages on screen, including trilingual work in ‘Joyeux Noël’ and English-language roles from ‘Rush’ to ‘The Alienist’. His multilingual background is noted in profiles and biographies, and it’s common to see him switch languages during press tours without missing a beat. These skills have also helped him portray a wide range of nationalities convincingly on film.

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee spoke fluent English, Italian, French, Spanish, and German, and was also proficient in Swedish, Russian, and Greek—eight languages in all. His linguistic range shows up in voice and dubbing credits, from German and English versions of ‘The Last Unicorn’ to the ‘Valhalla’ dub, and in interviews where he moved effortlessly between languages. Biographical entries explicitly list those languages among his abilities. His facility with multiple tongues also intersected with his wartime service and later international productions.

Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen has publicly used English, Danish, Spanish, French, German, and Norwegian, and has also demonstrated conversation or performances in Italian and Catalan. Interviews and event clips capture him switching among these languages with ease, and he has discussed how he prepares new languages for roles. Beyond acting, he has used additional languages on stage appearances and during festival Q&As. His multilingualism often complements his work across North American and European cinema.

Dolph Lundgren

In addition to his native Swedish and fluent English, Dolph Lundgren has working ability in French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish—taking him to six-plus overall. Reference sources clarify that while fluency levels vary, he’s used several of these languages in interviews and appearances. You can find clips of him conducting Q&As or fan events in German and other languages. This breadth has supported a career that moves easily between European and U.S. productions.

Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan works in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English, and has also used Korean, Japanese, and Thai in public settings and performances. In profiles and public talks he has discussed shifting from Cantonese to Mandarin in his daily life, and media appearances frequently show him fielding questions across languages. Compilation interviews online capture him addressing audiences in multiple East Asian languages. That range reflects decades of pan-Asian and international productions.

Kamal Haasan

Kamal Haasan has acted extensively in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, and Bengali, and has discussed working knowledge of additional languages such as French—placing him well past the six-language mark. His filmography spans these industries, and coverage often notes how he learns or uses languages specifically for roles or collaborations. Recent reporting and biographies highlight both his linguistic fluency and his advocacy for India’s regional languages. Across press events, he comfortably addresses audiences in multiple Indian languages.

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