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Matthias Schweighöfer

Matthias Schweighöfer

Acting1981Anklam, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, East Germany [now Germany]

Biography

Matthias Schweighöfer (German: [maˈtiːasˈʃvaɪkˌhøːfɐ]; born 11 March 1981) is a German actor and filmmaker known for his work in several German and American film productions. He is best known for his role as Lieutenant Franz Herber in the 2008 film Valkyrie. In 2021, Schweighöfer appeared as Ludwig Dieter in the Netflix film Army of the Dead, directed by Zack Snyder. He reprised his role in the prequel film, Army of Thieves, which he also directed.

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Acting History

Future
2026
Vanished
TVas Alex Durand
2025
Brick
as Tim
Amrum
as Theo
Elio
as Ambassador Tegmen (voice)
2023
Oppenheimer
as Werner Heisenberg
Heart of Stone
as Jack of Hearts
2022
2021
Army of Thieves
as Ludwig Dieter
Hinterland
as Josef
Army of the Dead
as Ludwig Dieter
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TVas Self1 eps
2020
Resistance
as Klaus Barbie
Late Night Berlin
TVas Self2 eps
Resistance
Producer
Takeover
Producer
2018
Kursk
as Pavel Sonin
100 Things
as Anton Katz
Hot Dog
as Theo Ransoff
Vielmachglas
as Erik Ruge
ZDF-Mittagsmagazin
TVas Self1 eps
100 Things
Producer
Vielmachglas
Producer
Hot Dog
Producer
2017
2015
The Manny
as Clemens
Quizduell
TVas Self1 eps
The Manny
Director
The Manny
Writer
The Manny
Producer
2013
Break Up Man
as Paul Voigt
Frau Ella
as Sascha
Kokowääh 2
as Matthias Schweighöfer
Romy Award
TVas Self1 eps
Break Up Man
Director
Frau Ella
Producer
Break Up Man
Producer
2012
Russendisko
as Wladimir Kaminer
2010
Wetten, dass..?
TVas Self3 eps
2009
Marcel Reich-Ranicki - Mein Leben
as Marcel Reich-Ranicki
Night Train
as Frankie
12 Paces without a Head
as Gödeke Michels
Zimmer frei!
TVas Self1 eps
2008
The Red Baron
as Baron Manfred von Richthofen
The Architect
as Jan Winter
Valkyrie
as SS-Soldat im Erschießungskommando
Markus Lanz
TVas Self
Kölner Treff
TVas Self1 eps
2007
Eight Miles High
as Rainer Langhans
An Old Maid
as Felix
Beckmann
TVas Self1 eps
NDR Talk Show
TVas Self7 eps
Bambi
TVas Self2 eps
2005
Polly Blue Eyes
as Ronald 'Ronny' Helske
Combat 16
as Daniel
The Young Schiller
as Friedrich Schiller
Bavarian Film Awards
TVas Self1 eps
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
TVas Self1 eps
Sarah Kuttner – Die Show
TVas self - segment1 eps
2004
Baal
as Baal
Off Beat
as Crash
2003
Hamlet_X
as Osric
Soloalbum
as Ben
Grimme Award
TVas Self1 eps
Goldene Kamera
TVas Self2 eps
2002
FearDotCom
as Dieter Schrader
2001
Heart Over Head
as Dirk Bachmann
Polizeiruf 110
TVas Daniel Cross1 eps
2000
Friends
as Speedy
1999
TV total
TVas Self
Siska
TVas Sebastian Freese1 eps
Volle Kanne
TVas Self
1998
1997
Taff
TVas self
Leute heute
TVas Self
1992
Morgenmagazin
TVas Self
1991
DAS!
TVas Self
1970
Scene of the Crime
TVas Jacky Bräutigam / Balthasar Staupen

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
3/11/1981(44 years old)
Place of Birth
Anklam, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, East Germany [now Germany]