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Matthias Schweighöfer

Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn March 11, 1981 (44 years)
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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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Command
  • The Red Baron
  • Night Train
  • The Wild Life
  • Hinterland

Known For

  • Army of Thieves
  • Army of the Dead
  • Brick
  • The Red Baron
  • Heart of Stone
  • The Swimmers
  • 100 Things
  • Friendship!
  • Family Switch
  • Rabbit Without Ears
  • The Most Beautiful Day
  • What a Man
  • The Break Up Man
  • You Are Wanted
  • Woman in Love
  • Elio
  • Rabbit Without Ears 2
  • Joy of Fatherhood
  • Resistance
  • The Manny
  • The Wild Life
  • Soloalbum
  • Off Beat
  • Night Train

Matthias Schweighöfer Filmography

2025
The Life of Wishes · as Felix
2025
Amrum · as Theo
2025
Brick · as Tim
2025
Elio · as Ambassador Tegmen (voice)
2023
Girl You Know It's True · as Frank Farian
2023
Family Switch · as Rolf
2023
Heart of Stone · as Jack Of Hearts
2023
Oppenheimer · as Werner Heisenberg
2022
The Swimmers · as Sven
2021
Army of Thieves · as Ludwig Dieter
2021
2021
Army of the Dead · as Ludwig Dieter
2020
Resistance · as Klaus Barbie
2018
100 Things · as Anton Katz
2018
The Command · as Pavel Sonin
2018
A Jar Full of Life · as Erik Ruge
2018
Hot Dog · as Theo Ransoff
2017
2017
You Are Wanted (TV Series) · as Lukas Franke
2016
2016
2016
The Wild Life · as Robinson Crusoe (voice)
2015
The Manny · as Clemens
2014
Bibi & Tina voll verhext! · as Prinz Charming
2014
Irre sind männlich · as Partygast
2014
Joy of Fatherhood · as Felix
2013
Frau Ella · as Sascha
2013
2013
Circus HalliGalli (TV Series)
2013
The Break Up Man · as Paul Voigt
2012
Russendisko · as Wladimir Kaminer
2011
Woman in Love · as Alex Honk
2011
Hut in the Woods · as Matze
2011
What a Man · as Alex
2010
3faltig · as Christl
2010
Friendship! · as Tom
2009
12 Paces Without a Head · as Gödeke Michels
2009
2009
Must Love Death · as Fan 2
2009
Night Train · as Frankie
2009
Mein Leben - Marcel Reich-Ranicki · as Marcel Reich-Ranicki
2008
Valkyrie · as Ss-Soldat Im Erschießungskommando
2008
The Architect · as Jan Winter
2008
The Red Baron · as Baron Manfred Von Richthofen
2007
Rabbit Without Ears · as Moritz
2007
An Old Maid · as Felix
2007
Fata Morgana · as Daniel
2007
Eight Miles High · as Rainer Langhans
2006
Lulu · as Jack
2005
2005
Polly Blue Eyes · as Ronald 'ronny' Helske
2005
Combat Sixteen · as Daniel
2005
The Young Schiller · as Friedrich Schiller
2005
Hypochonder · as Felix Berthold Bux
2004
Off Beat · as Crash
2004
Baal · as Baal
2004
Cold Spring · as Ben Lüders
2003
2003
Hamlet_X · as Osric
2003
Soloalbum · as Ben
2002
Friends of Friends · as Gregor
2002
Feardotcom · as Dieter Schrader
2002
Nachts im Park · as Hansen
2002
2001
Heart Over Head · as Dirk Bachmann
2001
Mein Vater, die Tunte · as Jan Quinn
2001
2000
Küss mich, Frosch · as Prinz Dietbert
2000
2000
2000
Trust Me · as Speedy
1998
Siska (TV Series) · as Benny Daum
1998
Spuk aus der Gruft · as Torsten
1997
1995
Dr. Stefan Frank (TV Series) · as Ingo Taschke
1994
Ärzte (TV Series)
1971
Polizeiruf 110 (TV Series) · as Daniel Cross
1970
Tatort (TV Series) · as Jacky Bräutigam

2025
2021
Zervakis & Opdenhövel. Live (TV Series) · as Self
2021
Bild Live (TV Series) · as Self
2021
2021
Who Steals My Show? (TV Series) · as Self
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self
2019
Joko & Klaas gegen ProSieben (TV Series) · as Self
2018
Christmas with Joko and Klaas (TV Series) · as Self
2018
Late Night Berlin (TV Series) · as Self
2017
2016
Die beste Show der Welt (TV Series) · as Self
2016
The Battle for the Money (TV Series) · as Self
2015
Teamwork - Play with your Star (TV Series) · as Himself
2014
Quizduell (TV Series) · as Self
2014
2013
Neo Magazin Royale (TV Series) · as Self
2013
Kokowääh 2 · as Matthias Schweighöfer
2012
2011
2008
Markus Lanz (TV Series) · as Self
2007
Krömer - Die internationale Show (TV Series) · as Self
2007
Inas Nacht (TV Series) · as Self
2007
Willkommen Österreich (TV Series) · as Self
2004
Sarah Kuttner - Die Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1999
Volle Kanne (TV Series) · as Self
1999
TV Total (TV Series) · as Self
1999
Beckmann (TV Series) · as Self
1998
Die Johannes B. Kerner Show (TV Series) · as Self
1997
Leute heute (TV Series) · as Self
1996
Zimmer frei! (TV Series) · as Self
1996
Interaktiv (TV Series) · as Self
1995
Tough (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Brisant (TV Series) · as Self
1992
ARD-Morgenmagazin (TV Series) · as Self
1991
DAS! (TV Series) · as Self
1987
Sat.1-Frühstücksfernsehen (TV Series) · as Self
1981
Wetten, dass..? (TV Series) · as Self
1979
NDR Talk Show (TV Series) · as Self
1976
Kölner Treff (TV Series) · as Self

2015
2014
2011
What a Man · as Screenplay

2021
The Ferret · as Original Screenplay: Vaterfreuden
2017
Voor elkaar gemaakt · as Based On "vaterfreunden" Directed By
2017
You Are Wanted (TV Series) · as Composer

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