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Matthias Schweighöfer

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  • Producer
  • Director
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Matthias Schweighöfer
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Matthias Schweighöfer is one of the most successful German actors. Born into a family of actors, he soon knew he belonged in front of a camera, too. His parents, the theatre actors Gitta Schweighöfer and Michael Schweighöfer, often took him to some of their rehearsals, so he later participated in his high school's drama group in Chemnitz, Germany. After his graduation, he went to Berlin, where he is still living. His first role in a feature film was Changing Skins (1997), directed by Andreas Dresen. In the following years, he appeared in critically acclaimed projects such as Soloalbum (2003), Kammerflimmern (2004) or Eight Miles High (2007), which brought him several important awards. In 2011 he built up the production company PANTALEON ENTERTAIMENT, together with Dan Maag. Matthias Schweighöfer is known for his latest movies like _Der geilste Tag (2016)_, _Der Nanny (2015)_ und _Vaterfreuden (2014)_. Furthermore he produced, directed and played the leading role in the first German-language Amazon Original Series _You Are Wanted (2017)_. The first season was launched in over 200 countries and in 6 different languages. In 2017, he also launched his debut Album "Lachen Weinen Tanzen".
BornMarch 11, 1981
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BornMarch 11, 1981
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  • Awards
    • 19 wins & 17 nominations

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Matthias Schweighöfer and Dave Bautista in Army of the Dead (2021)
Matthias Schweighöfer and Zack Snyder in Army of the Dead (2021)
Tig Notaro, Ana de la Reguera, Matthias Schweighöfer, Omari Hardwick, Dave Bautista, Raúl Castillo, Colin Jones, and Samantha Win in Army of the Dead (2021)
Matthias Schweighöfer and Florian David Fitz in 100 Things (2018)
Hannelore Elsner and Matthias Schweighöfer in 100 Things (2018)
Matthias Schweighöfer in 100 Things (2018)
Matthias Schweighöfer and Florian David Fitz in 100 Things (2018)
Matthias Schweighöfer and Florian David Fitz in 100 Things (2018)
Matthias Schweighöfer and Florian David Fitz in 100 Things (2018)
Michael Landes and Matthias Schweighöfer in You Are Wanted (2017)
Matthias Schweighöfer and Hannah Hoekstra in You Are Wanted (2017)
Alexandra Maria Lara and Matthias Schweighöfer in You Are Wanted (2017)

Known for:

Ana de la Reguera, Matthias Schweighöfer, Omari Hardwick, Dave Bautista, and Ella Purnell in Army of the Dead (2021)
Army of the Dead
5.8
  • Dieter
  • 2021
Matthias Schweighöfer, Nathalie Emmanuel, Ruby O. Fee, Stuart Martin, and Guz Khan in Army of Thieves (2021)
Army of Thieves
6.4
  • Ludwig Dieter
  • 2021
Joseph Fiennes, Til Schweiger, Lena Headey, and Matthias Schweighöfer in The Red Baron (2008)
The Red Baron
6.3
  • Manfred von Richthofen
  • 2008
Matthias Schweighöfer in What a Man (2011)
What a Man
5.5
  • Alex
  • 2011

Credits

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Actor

  • Oppenheimer
    • Werner Heisenberg
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Heart of Stone
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Girl You Know It's True
    • Frank Farian
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Family Leave
    • Pre-production
  • Manal Issa and Nathalie Issa in The Swimmers (2022)
    The Swimmers
    • Sven
    • 2022
  • Straight Outta Crostwitz (2022)
    Straight Outta Crostwitz
    • Manager
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Matthias Schweighöfer, Nathalie Emmanuel, Ruby O. Fee, Stuart Martin, and Guz Khan in Army of Thieves (2021)
    Army of Thieves
    • Ludwig Dieter
    • 2021
  • Hinterland (2021)
    Hinterland
    • Josef Severin
    • 2021
  • Ana de la Reguera, Matthias Schweighöfer, Omari Hardwick, Dave Bautista, and Ella Purnell in Army of the Dead (2021)
    Army of the Dead
    • Dieter
    • 2021
  • Resistance (2020)
    Resistance
    • Barbie
    • 2020
  • Matthias Schweighöfer and Florian David Fitz in 100 Things (2018)
    100 Things
    • Anton Katz
    • 2018
  • Colin Firth and Matthias Schoenaerts in The Command (2018)
    The Command
    • Pavel Sonin
    • 2018
  • Matthias Schweighöfer in You Are Wanted (2017)
    You Are Wanted
    • Lukas Franke
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2018
  • Marc Benjamin, Matthias Schweighöfer, and Jella Haase in A Jar Full of Life (2018)
    A Jar Full of Life
    • Erik Ruge
    • 2018
  • Til Schweiger, Matthias Schweighöfer, Anne Schäfer, and Lisa Tomaschewsky in Hot Dog (2018)
    Hot Dog
    • Theo Ransoff
    • 2018
  • Sky du Mont, Michael Herbig, Rick Kavanian, Alexander Schubert, Christian Tramitz, Robert Alan Packard, Rahul Chakraborty, Ivanka Brekalo, and Cornelia Ivancan in Bullyparade: The Movie (2017)
    Bullyparade: The Movie
    • Cameo (uncredited)
    • 2017
  • Vier gegen die Bank (2016)
    Vier gegen die Bank
    • Max
    • 2016
  • The Most Beautiful Day (2016)
    The Most Beautiful Day
    • Andi
    • 2016
  • Joey Camen, Sandy Fox, Jeff Doucette, Yuri Lowenthal, Marieve Herington, Laila Berzins, Colin Metzger, and David Howard in The Wild Life (2016)
    The Wild Life
    • Robinson Crusoe (voice)
    • 2016

Producer

  • Unwanted
    • producer
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Matthias Schweighöfer, Nathalie Emmanuel, Ruby O. Fee, Stuart Martin, and Guz Khan in Army of Thieves (2021)
    Army of Thieves
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2021
  • Roman Lochmann and Heiko Lochmann in Takeover (2020)
    Takeover
    • producer
    • 2020
  • Resistance (2020)
    Resistance
    • producer
    • 2020
  • Lucas Reiber, Reza Brojerdi, Jerry Hoffmann, and Lea van Acken in Abikalypse (2019)
    Abikalypse
    • producer
    • 2019
  • Marc Benjamin, Matthias Schweighöfer, and Jella Haase in A Jar Full of Life (2018)
    A Jar Full of Life
    • producer
    • 2018
  • Til Schweiger, Matthias Schweighöfer, Anne Schäfer, and Lisa Tomaschewsky in Hot Dog (2018)
    Hot Dog
    • producer
    • 2018
  • Rockstars zähmt man nicht (2017)
    Rockstars zähmt man nicht
    • producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2017
  • Matthias Schweighöfer in You Are Wanted (2017)
    You Are Wanted
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Jack the Ripper: The London Slasher (2016)
    Jack the Ripper: The London Slasher
    • producer: Pantaleon Films
    • TV Movie
    • 2016
  • The Most Beautiful Day (2016)
    The Most Beautiful Day
    • producer
    • 2016
  • Adam Bousdoukos and Christoph Maria Herbst in Highway to Hellas (2015)
    Highway to Hellas
    • producer
    • 2015
  • Milan Peschel, Matthias Schweighöfer, Paula Hartmann, and Arved Friese in The Manny (2015)
    The Manny
    • producer
    • 2015
  • Joy of Fatherhood (2014)
    Joy of Fatherhood
    • producer
    • 2014
  • Frau Ella (2013)
    Frau Ella
    • producer
    • 2013
  • Milan Peschel, Matthias Schweighöfer, and Nadja Uhl in The Break Up Man (2013)
    The Break Up Man
    • producer
    • 2013

Director

  • Matthias Schweighöfer, Nathalie Emmanuel, Ruby O. Fee, Stuart Martin, and Guz Khan in Army of Thieves (2021)
    Army of Thieves
    • Director
    • 2021
  • Matthias Schweighöfer in You Are Wanted (2017)
    You Are Wanted
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2018
  • Milan Peschel, Matthias Schweighöfer, Paula Hartmann, and Arved Friese in The Manny (2015)
    The Manny
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Joy of Fatherhood (2014)
    Joy of Fatherhood
    • Director
    • 2014
  • Milan Peschel, Matthias Schweighöfer, and Nadja Uhl in The Break Up Man (2013)
    The Break Up Man
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Matthias Schweighöfer in What a Man (2011)
    What a Man
    • Director
    • 2011
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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Matthias Schweighoefer
  • Height
    • 5′ 10¾″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • March 11, 1981
    • Anklam, East Germany [now Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany]
  • Parents
      Michael Schweighöfer
  • Other works
    17 March 2004 - 9 April 2004: Plays Otto Ludwig Piffl in "Eins, Zwei, Drei" play written by Ferenc Molnár at the Hebbel Theater, Berlin, Germany.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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  • Trivia
    Although suffering from aviatophobia (fear of flying), he portrayed war pilot Manfred von Richthofen in The Red Baron (2008).
  • Quotes
    [2007] I now haven't smoked anymore for nine months, I rebelled against 40 cigarettes a day and nonetheless I caught myself letting my mother smoke in my apartment. Because she says: "You have become a square."
  • Trademarks
      Freckles
  • Nickname
    • Matthi

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