In the early 2000s , Mueller-Stahl received a positive response for his portrayal of Thomas Mann in a German film about the Mann family called '' Die Manns - Ein Jahrhundertroman '' . In 2004 , Mueller-Stahl made a foray into American television , guest-starring in four episodes on the television drama series '' The West Wing '' as the Prime Minister of Israel . In 2006 , he played the role of reclusive Russian artist Nikolai Seroff in '' Local Color '' . He had a role in David Cronenberg 's crime drama '' Eastern Promises '' ( 2007 ) and the thriller '' The International '' ( 2009 ) , both of which co-starred British-Australian actress Naomi Watts . In 2008 , he won the Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for '' Eastern Promises '' , and Mueller-Stahl played the role of Cardinal Strauss , Dean of the College of Cardinals and the Papal conclave , in '' Angels & Demons '' ( 2009 ) , In 2011 , he was awarded the Honorary Golden Bear at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival
61st Berlin International Film Festival
61st Berlin International Film Festival
Armin Mueller-Stahl