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Matthias Schweighöfer

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Matthias Schweighöfer

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Mar 11, 1981 (45 years old)

Place of Birth

Anklam, 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Matthias Schweighöfer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Acting
2026VanishedAlex Durand
2025AmrumTheo
2025The Life of WishesFelix
2025BrickTim
2025ElioAmbassador Tegmen (voice)
2025Experte für allesSelf
2023Family SwitchRolf
2023Heart of StoneJack of Hearts
2023OppenheimerWerner Heisenberg
2023Girl You Know It's TrueFrank Farian
2022The SwimmersSven
2021Army of the DeadLudwig Dieter
2021Army of ThievesLudwig Dieter
2021Creating an Army of the DeadSelf
2021HinterlandJosef
2021Wer stiehlt mir die Show?Self
2020ResistanceKlaus Barbie
2019Joko & Klaas gegen ProSiebenSelf
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
2018Hot DogTheo Ransoff
2018KurskPavel Sonin
2018VielmachglasErik Ruge
2018100 ThingsAnton Katz
2018Weihnachten mit Joko & KlaasSelf
2018Late Night BerlinSelf
2017Bullyparade: The Movie
2017Die Helene Fischer Show 2017Self
2017You Are WantedLukas Franke
2016Four Against the BankMax
2016The Most Beautiful DayAndi
2016Robinson CrusoeRobinson Crusoe (voice)
2016Die beste Show der WeltSelf
2015The MannyClemens
2015TeamworkHimself
2014Joy of FatherhoodFelix
2014Male MistakesPartygast
2014Bibi & Tina: Bewildered and BewitchedPrinz Charming
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
2014Back to School – Gottschalks großes Klassentreffenhimself
2014QuizduellSelf
2013Break Up ManPaul Voigt
2013Kokowääh 2Matthias Schweighöfer
2013Rabbit Without Ears and Two-Eared ChickFuchs
2013Frau EllaSascha
2013Circus Halligalli
2012RussendiskoWladimir Kaminer
2012Tim Sander goes to Hollywoodself
2012Im Leben von …Self
2011Woman in LoveAlex Honk
2011What a ManAlex
2011Hut in the WoodsMatze
2011Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche DuellSelf
2011Hunderter Bus Zwei Gespräche auf einer Linie
20111Live Talk mit Frau Heinrich
2010Friendship!Tom
20103nityChristl
200912 Paces without a HeadGödeke Michels
2009Marcel Reich-Ranicki - Mein LebenMarcel Reich-Ranicki
2009Rabbit Without Ears 2Moritz
2009Night TrainFrankie
2009Must Love DeathFan 2
2009Granaten wie wirSelf
2008ValkyrieSS-Soldat im Erschießungskommando
2008The Red BaronBaron Manfred von Richthofen
2008The ArchitectJan Winter
2008Markus LanzSelf
2007Eight Miles HighRainer Langhans
2007Rabbit Without EarsMoritz
2007Fata MorganaDaniel
2007An Old MaidFelix
2007Inas NachtSelf
2007Krömer - Die internationale ShowSelf
2007Dickes BSelf
2006Der blaue AffeLaurin
2006LuluJack
2005The Young SchillerFriedrich Schiller
2005Combat 16Daniel
2005Polly Blue EyesRonald 'Ronny' Helske
2005Happy End
2004Off BeatCrash
2004BaalBaal
2004Cold SpringBen Lüders
2004Sarah Kuttner – Die Showself - guest
2004Sarah Kuttner – Die Showself - segment
2003Die Klasse von '99 - Schule war gestern, Leben ist jetztFelix
2003SoloalbumBen
2003Hamlet_XOsric
2002Nachts im ParkHansen
2002Friends of FriendsGregor
2002Ballett ist ausgefallen
2002FearDotComDieter Schrader
2001Heart Over HeadDirk Bachmann
2001Babykram ist MännersacheMalte
2001Vorspiel mit NachspielJan Quinn
20003 Tage 44Albert
2000Verbotenes Verlangen - Ich liebe meinen SchülerBen Simon
2000Kiss Me, FrogPrinz Dietbert
2000FriendsSpeedy
2000Spuk im Reich der SchattenTorsten
1999German Television AwardSelf
1999Volle KanneSelf
1999TV totalSelf
1999BeckmannSelf
1998Spuk aus der GruftTorsten
1998Ein Mann fällt nicht vom HimmelDieter
1998SiskaBenny Daum
1998SiskaSebastian Freese
1998The Johannes B. Kerner ShowSelf
1997Changing Skins
1997Leute heuteSelf
1997Taffself
1997Tietjen und BommesSelf
1996Zimmer frei!Self
1995Dr. Stefan Frank - Der Arzt, dem die Frauen vertrauenIngo Taschke
1995Goldene HenneSelf
1994Ärzte
1992MorgenmagazinSelf
1991DAS!Self
1990Romy AwardSelf
1989ZDF-MittagsmagazinSelf
1984Goldene KameraSelf
1981Wetten, dass..?Self
1979Bavarian Film AwardsSelf
1979NDR Talk ShowSelf
1976Kölner TreffSelf
1971Polizeiruf 110Daniel Cross
1970Scene of the CrimeJacky Bräutigam
1970Scene of the CrimeBalthasar Staupen
1964Grimme AwardSelf
1948BambiSelf
-Bike Me UpBerlin Segment
-Play Dead
Production
2025The Life of WishesProducer
2021Army of ThievesProducer
2020TakeoverProducer
2020ResistanceProducer
2018VielmachglasProducer
2018100 ThingsProducer
2018Hot DogProducer
2016The Most Beautiful DayProducer
2016Jack the Ripper: The London SlasherProducer
2015Highway to HellasProducer
2015The MannyProducer
2013Frau EllaProducer
2013Break Up ManProducer
2011What a ManProducer
-Go WestProducer
Directing
2021Army of ThievesDirector
2017You Are WantedDirector
2015The MannyDirector
2014Joy of FatherhoodDirector
2013Break Up ManDirector
2011What a ManDirector
-Go WestDirector
-Bike Me UpDirector
Writing
2015The MannyWriter
2011What a ManScreenplay