Matthias Schweighöfer

Matthias Schweighöfer

44 · Born: Mar 11, 1981

2023
2021
2018
2017
2014
2011
2008

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornMar 11, 1981 Anklam, German Democratic Republic [now Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Federal Republic of Germany]
Parents
  • Michael Schweighöfer
  • Gitta Schweighöfer

Biography

Matthias Schweighöfer, a remarkably multifaceted and accomplished individual, burst into the world on March 11, 1981, and has since left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry, showcasing his extraordinary versatility and impressive range as a talented German actor and filmmaker.

Noteworthy among his extensive repertoire of acting credits is his captivating on-screen presence in the 2021 cinematic ventures, Army of Thieves and Army of the Dead, where he brought to life the intriguing character of Ludwig Dieter, leaving a lasting impression on audiences worldwide.

Career

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2025
Elio
Elio as Ambassador Tegmen
{"id":233621,"title":"Heart of Stone","year":"2023","character":"Jack of Hearts","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/heart-of-stone-2023","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/uefv194d9ao0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/uefv194d9ao0.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
Heart of Stone
Heart of Stone as Jack of Hearts
{"id":236498,"title":"Family Switch","year":"2023","character":"Rolf","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/family-switch","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/504bipul7qe0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/504bipul7qe0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":203199,"title":"Oppenheimer","year":"2023","character":"Werner Heisenberg","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/oppenheimer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6oqfs4202li0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6oqfs4202li0.jpg"},"released":1}
Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer as Werner Heisenberg
{"id":207863,"title":"The Swimmers","year":"2022","character":"Sven","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-swimmers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3d4snhbt8mt0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3d4snhbt8mt0.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
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2021
Army of the Dead
Army of the Dead as Ludwig Dieter
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Army of Thieves
Army of Thieves as Ludwig Dieter
{"id":138527,"title":"Resistance","year":"2020","character":"Klaus Barbie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/resistance-2020","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/c27h7vl5qhg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/c27h7vl5qhg0.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Resistance
Resistance as Klaus Barbie
{"id":221057,"title":"Hot Dog","year":"2018","character":"Theo Ransoff","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hot-dog-2018-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_221057.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_221057.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
Hot Dog
Hot Dog as Theo Ransoff
{"id":224432,"title":"A Jar Full of Life","year":"2018","character":"Erik Ruge","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-jar-full-of-life","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_224432.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_224432.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":227812,"title":"100 Things","year":"2018","character":"Anton Katz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/100-things","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6t9mi1dl6i50.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6t9mi1dl6i50.jpg"},"released":1}
100 Things
100 Things as Anton Katz
{"id":134131,"title":"The Command","year":"2018","character":"Pavel Sonin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-command-2018","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3dvrvgg471g0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3dvrvgg471g0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Command
The Command as Pavel Sonin
{"id":223325,"title":"Bullyparade: The Movie","year":"2017","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bullyparade-the-movie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_223325.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_223325.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
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You Are Wanted
You Are Wanted as Lukas Franke
{"id":101611,"title":"The Wild Life","year":"2016","character":"Robinson Crusoe (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wild-life-2016","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6at6q0o2dk00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6at6q0o2dk00.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
The Wild Life
The Wild Life as Robinson Crusoe (voice)
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{"id":222676,"title":"The Most Beautiful Day","year":"2016","character":"Andi","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-most-beautiful-day-2016","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_222676.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_222676.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":227692,"title":"The Manny","year":"2015","character":"Clemens","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-manny-2015","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_227692.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_227692.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
The Manny
The Manny as Clemens
{"id":26208,"title":"Joy of Fatherhood","year":"2014","character":"Felix","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/joy-of-fatherhood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_26208.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_26208.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
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{"id":223574,"title":"Bibi & Tina voll verhext!","year":"2014","character":"Prinz Charming","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bibi-tina-voll-verhext","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_223574.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_223574.jpg"},"released":1}
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2013
Kokowääh 2
Kokowääh 2 as Matthias Schweighöfer
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Frau Ella
Frau Ella as Sascha
{"id":225294,"title":"The Break Up Man","year":"2013","character":"Paul Voigt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-break-up-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_225294.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_225294.jpg"},"released":1}
The Break Up Man
The Break Up Man as Paul Voigt
{"id":35002,"title":"Woman in Love","year":"2011","character":"Alex Honk","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/woman-in-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_35002.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_35002.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Woman in Love
Woman in Love as Alex Honk
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{"id":43201,"title":"Friendship!","year":"2010","character":"Tom","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/friendship","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/12t7ghbdvv98.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/12t7ghbdvv98.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
{"id":43421,"title":"Must Love Death","year":"2009","character":"Fan 2","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/must-love-death","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_43421.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_43421.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
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Night Train
Night Train as Frankie
{"id":4852,"title":"The Red Baron","year":"2008","character":"Baron Manfred von Richthofen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-red-baron","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7h0jji3l2bo0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7h0jji3l2bo0.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
The Red Baron
The Red Baron as Baron Manfred von Richthofen
{"id":225984,"title":"The Architect","year":"2008","character":"Jan Winter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-architect-2008","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_225984.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_225984.jpg"},"released":1}
The Architect
The Architect as Jan Winter
{"id":1081,"title":"Valkyrie","year":"2008","character":"SS-Soldat im Erschie\u00dfungskommando","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/valkyrie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5spid44fi410.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5spid44fi410.jpg"},"released":1}
Valkyrie
Valkyrie as SS-Soldat im Erschießungskommando
{"id":47782,"title":"Eight Miles High","year":"2007","character":"Rainer Langhans","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/eight-miles-high","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7sn485on4110.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7sn485on4110.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Eight Miles High
Eight Miles High as Rainer Langhans
{"id":16978,"title":"Feardotcom","year":"2002","character":"Dieter Schrader","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/feardotcom","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_16978.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_16978.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Feardotcom
Feardotcom as Dieter Schrader
{"id":103842565,"title":"Police Call 110","year":2001,"character":"Daniel Cross","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/police-call-110","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103842565.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103842565.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Police Call 110
Police Call 110 as Daniel Cross
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Scene of the Crime
Scene of the Crime as Jacky Bräutigam
{"id":244175,"title":"Creating an Army of the Dead","year":"2021","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/creating-an-army-of-the-dead","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_244175.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_244175.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
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2021
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2015
The Manny
The Manny as Director, Writer
{"id":26208,"title":"Joy of Fatherhood","year":"2014","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/joy-of-fatherhood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_26208.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_26208.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
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2013
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2011
What a Man
What a Man as Director, Screenplay