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Matthias Schweighöfer

Bio: Matthias Schweighöfer (born March 11, 1981) is a German actor and filmmaker. He is best known for portraying Ludwig Dieter in Army of Thieves (2021) and Army of the Dead (2021)
Born: Wed, Mar 11 1981
Birthplace: Anklam, German Democratic Republic [now Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Federal Republic of Germany]
Matthias Schweighöfer is 43 years old
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Poster of The Life of Wishes
The Life of Wishes
Matthias Schweighöfer will be
44 in The Life of Wishes
as 'Felix'.
Thu, Nov 13 2025
Poster of Amrum
Amrum
Matthias Schweighöfer will be
44 in Amrum
Thu, Oct 09 2025
Poster of Girl You Know It's True
Girl You Know It's True
Matthias Schweighöfer was
42 in Girl You Know It's True
as 'Frank Farian'.
Wed, Dec 06 2023
Poster of Family Switch
Family Switch
Matthias Schweighöfer was
42 in Family Switch
as 'Rolf'.
Thu, Nov 30 2023
Poster of Heart of Stone
Heart of Stone
Matthias Schweighöfer was
42 in Heart of Stone
as 'Jack of Hearts'.
Wed, Aug 09 2023
Poster of Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer
Matthias Schweighöfer was
42 in Oppenheimer
as 'Werner Heisenberg'.
Wed, Jul 19 2023
Poster of The Swimmers
The Swimmers
Matthias Schweighöfer was
41 in The Swimmers
as 'Sven'.
Thu, Nov 24 2022
Poster of Army of Thieves
Army of Thieves
Matthias Schweighöfer was
40 in Army of Thieves
as 'Ludwig Dieter'.
Fri, Oct 29 2021
Poster of Hinterland
Hinterland
Matthias Schweighöfer was
40 in Hinterland
as 'Josef'.
Thu, Oct 07 2021
Poster of Creating an Army of the Dead
Creating an Army of the Dead
Matthias Schweighöfer was
40 in Creating an Army of the Dead
as 'Self'.
Fri, May 21 2021
Poster of Army of the Dead
Army of the Dead
Matthias Schweighöfer was
40 in Army of the Dead
as 'Ludwig Dieter'.
Fri, May 14 2021
Poster of Resistance
Resistance
Matthias Schweighöfer was
39 in Resistance
as 'Klaus Barbie'.
Fri, Mar 27 2020
Poster of 100 Things
100 Things
Matthias Schweighöfer was
37 in 100 Things
as 'Anton Katz'.
Thu, Dec 06 2018
Poster of Kursk
Kursk
Matthias Schweighöfer was
37 in Kursk
as 'Pavel Sonin'.
Wed, Nov 07 2018
Poster of Vielmachglas
Vielmachglas
Matthias Schweighöfer was
36 in Vielmachglas
as 'Erik Ruge'.
Thu, Mar 08 2018
Poster of Hot Dog
Hot Dog
Matthias Schweighöfer was
36 in Hot Dog
as 'Theo Ransoff'.
Thu, Jan 18 2018
Poster of Die Helene Fischer Show 2017
Die Helene Fischer Show 2017
Matthias Schweighöfer was
36 in Die Helene Fischer Show 2017
as 'Self'.
Mon, Dec 25 2017
Poster of Bullyparade: The Movie
Bullyparade: The Movie
Matthias Schweighöfer was
36 in Bullyparade: The Movie
Thu, Aug 17 2017
Poster of Four Against the Bank
Four Against the Bank
Matthias Schweighöfer was
35 in Four Against the Bank
as 'Max'.
Sun, Dec 25 2016
Poster of The Most Beautiful Day
The Most Beautiful Day
Matthias Schweighöfer was
34 in The Most Beautiful Day
as 'Andi'.
Thu, Feb 25 2016
Poster of Robinson Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe
Matthias Schweighöfer was
34 in Robinson Crusoe
as 'Robinson Crusoe (voice)'.
Thu, Feb 04 2016
Poster of The Manny
The Manny
Matthias Schweighöfer was
34 in The Manny
as 'Clemens'.
Thu, Mar 26 2015
Poster of Bibi & Tina: Bewildered and Bewitched
Bibi & Tina: Bewildered and Bewitched
Matthias Schweighöfer was
33 in Bibi & Tina: Bewildered and Bewitched
as 'Prinz Charming'.
Thu, Dec 25 2014
Poster of Male Mistakes
Male Mistakes
Matthias Schweighöfer was
33 in Male Mistakes
as 'Partygast'.
Thu, Apr 24 2014
Poster of Joy of Fatherhood
Joy of Fatherhood
Matthias Schweighöfer was
32 in Joy of Fatherhood
as 'Felix'.
Thu, Feb 06 2014
Poster of Frau Ella
Frau Ella
Matthias Schweighöfer was
32 in Frau Ella
as 'Sascha'.
Thu, Oct 17 2013
Poster of Rabbit Without Ears and Two-Eared Chick
Rabbit Without Ears and Two-Eared Chick
Matthias Schweighöfer was
32 in Rabbit Without Ears and Two-Eared Chick
as 'Fuchs'.
Thu, Sep 26 2013
Poster of Kokowääh 2
Kokowääh 2
Matthias Schweighöfer was
31 in Kokowääh 2
as 'Matthias Schweighöfer'.
Sun, Jan 27 2013
Poster of Break Up Man
Break Up Man
Matthias Schweighöfer was
31 in Break Up Man
as 'Paul Voigt'.
Thu, Jan 10 2013
Poster of Tim Sander goes to Hollywood
Tim Sander goes to Hollywood
Matthias Schweighöfer was
31 in Tim Sander goes to Hollywood
as 'self'.
Sat, Sep 15 2012
Poster of Russendisko
Russendisko
Matthias Schweighöfer was
31 in Russendisko
as 'Wladimir Kaminer'.
Wed, Mar 28 2012
Poster of Woman in Love
Woman in Love
Matthias Schweighöfer was
30 in Woman in Love
as 'Alex Honk'.
Thu, Dec 15 2011
Poster of Hut in the Woods
Hut in the Woods
Matthias Schweighöfer was
30 in Hut in the Woods
as 'Matze'.
Fri, Oct 07 2011
Poster of What a Man
What a Man
Matthias Schweighöfer was
30 in What a Man
as 'Alex'.
Thu, Aug 25 2011
Poster of 3nity
3nity
Matthias Schweighöfer was
29 in 3nity
as 'Christl'.
Thu, Oct 21 2010
Poster of Friendship!
Friendship!
Matthias Schweighöfer was
28 in Friendship!
as 'Tom'.
Wed, Jan 13 2010
Poster of 12 Paces without a Head
12 Paces without a Head
Matthias Schweighöfer was
28 in 12 Paces without a Head
as 'Gödeke Michels'.
Thu, Dec 10 2009
Poster of Rabbit Without Ears 2
Rabbit Without Ears 2
Matthias Schweighöfer was
28 in Rabbit Without Ears 2
as 'Moritz'.
Tue, Nov 24 2009
Poster of Must Love Death
Must Love Death
Matthias Schweighöfer was
28 in Must Love Death
as 'Fan 2'.
Sun, Oct 25 2009
Poster of Night Train
Night Train
Matthias Schweighöfer was
28 in Night Train
as 'Frankie'.
Wed, Apr 15 2009
Poster of Marcel Reich-Ranicki - Mein Leben
Marcel Reich-Ranicki - Mein Leben
Matthias Schweighöfer was
28 in Marcel Reich-Ranicki - Mein Leben
as 'Marcel Reich-Ranicki'.
Fri, Apr 10 2009
Poster of Valkyrie
Valkyrie
Matthias Schweighöfer was
27 in Valkyrie
as 'SS-Soldat im Erschießungskommando'.
Thu, Dec 25 2008
Poster of The Architect
The Architect
Matthias Schweighöfer was
27 in The Architect
as 'Jan Winter'.
Thu, Oct 23 2008
Poster of The Red Baron
The Red Baron
Matthias Schweighöfer was
27 in The Red Baron
as 'Baron Manfred von Richthofen'.
Sat, Mar 29 2008
Poster of Rabbit Without Ears
Rabbit Without Ears
Matthias Schweighöfer was
26 in Rabbit Without Ears
as 'Moritz'.
Sat, Dec 01 2007
Poster of An Old Maid
An Old Maid
Matthias Schweighöfer was
26 in An Old Maid
as 'Felix'.
Wed, Oct 24 2007
Poster of Fata Morgana
Fata Morgana
Matthias Schweighöfer was
26 in Fata Morgana
as 'Daniel'.
Thu, Aug 16 2007
Poster of Eight Miles High
Eight Miles High
Matthias Schweighöfer was
25 in Eight Miles High
as 'Rainer Langhans'.
Thu, Feb 01 2007
Poster of Der blaue Affe
Der blaue Affe
Matthias Schweighöfer was
25 in Der blaue Affe
as 'Laurin'.
Fri, Oct 06 2006
Poster of Lulu
Lulu
Matthias Schweighöfer was
25 in Lulu
as 'Jack'.
Mon, Mar 27 2006
Poster of Polly Blue Eyes
Polly Blue Eyes
Matthias Schweighöfer was
24 in Polly Blue Eyes
as 'Ronald 'Ronny' Helske'.
Tue, Nov 01 2005
Poster of The Young Schiller
The Young Schiller
Matthias Schweighöfer was
24 in The Young Schiller
as 'Friedrich Schiller'.
Fri, Apr 29 2005
Poster of Happy End
Happy End
Matthias Schweighöfer was
23 in Happy End
Mon, Feb 14 2005
Poster of Combat 16
Combat 16
Matthias Schweighöfer was
23 in Combat 16
as 'Daniel'.
Wed, Jan 19 2005
Poster of Off Beat
Off Beat
Matthias Schweighöfer was
23 in Off Beat
as 'Crash'.
Sat, Sep 11 2004
Poster of Baal
Baal
Matthias Schweighöfer was
23 in Baal
as 'Baal'.
Tue, May 11 2004
Poster of Cold Spring
Cold Spring
Matthias Schweighöfer was
23 in Cold Spring
as 'Ben Lüders'.
Fri, Mar 12 2004
Poster of Die Klasse von '99 - Schule war gestern, Leben ist jetzt
Die Klasse von '99 - Schule war gestern, Leben ist jetzt
Matthias Schweighöfer was
22 in Die Klasse von '99 - Schule war gestern, Leben ist jetzt
as 'Felix'.
Wed, Sep 24 2003
Poster of Hamlet_X
Hamlet_X
Matthias Schweighöfer was
22 in Hamlet_X
as 'Osric'.
Sat, Jun 21 2003
Poster of Soloalbum
Soloalbum
Matthias Schweighöfer was
22 in Soloalbum
as 'Ben'.
Wed, Mar 26 2003
Poster of Friends of Friends
Friends of Friends
Matthias Schweighöfer was
21 in Friends of Friends
as 'Gregor'.
Wed, Oct 23 2002
Poster of FearDotCom
FearDotCom
Matthias Schweighöfer was
21 in FearDotCom
as 'Dieter Schrader'.
Fri, Aug 09 2002
Poster of Nachts im Park
Nachts im Park
Matthias Schweighöfer was
21 in Nachts im Park
as 'Hansen'.
Thu, Mar 14 2002
Poster of Ballett ist ausgefallen
Ballett ist ausgefallen
Matthias Schweighöfer was
20 in Ballett ist ausgefallen
Fri, Feb 08 2002
Poster of Heart Over Head
Heart Over Head
Matthias Schweighöfer was
20 in Heart Over Head
as 'Dirk Bachmann'.
Sat, Oct 06 2001
Poster of Mein Vater die Tunte
Mein Vater die Tunte
Matthias Schweighöfer was
20 in Mein Vater die Tunte
as 'Jan Quinn'.
Wed, Jun 13 2001
Poster of Babykram ist Männersache
Babykram ist Männersache
Matthias Schweighöfer was
19 in Babykram ist Männersache
as 'Malte'.
Wed, Jan 17 2001
Poster of Kiss Me Frog
Kiss Me Frog
Matthias Schweighöfer was
19 in Kiss Me Frog
as 'Prinz Dietbert'.
Tue, Dec 26 2000
Poster of Verbotenes Verlangen - Ich liebe meinen Schüler
Verbotenes Verlangen - Ich liebe meinen Schüler
Matthias Schweighöfer was
18 in Verbotenes Verlangen - Ich liebe meinen Schüler
as 'Ben Simon'.
Tue, Jan 18 2000
Poster of 3 Tage 44
3 Tage 44
Matthias Schweighöfer was
18 in 3 Tage 44
as 'Albert'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Friends
Friends
Matthias Schweighöfer was
18 in Friends
as 'Speedy'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Spuk aus der Gruft
Spuk aus der Gruft
Matthias Schweighöfer was
17 in Spuk aus der Gruft
as 'Torsten'.
Wed, Nov 11 1998
Poster of Ein Mann fällt nicht vom Himmel
Ein Mann fällt nicht vom Himmel
Matthias Schweighöfer was
16 in Ein Mann fällt nicht vom Himmel
as 'Dieter'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Changing Skins
Changing Skins
Matthias Schweighöfer was
16 in Changing Skins
Wed, Sep 24 1997
Poster of Bike Me Up
Bike Me Up
Matthias Schweighöfer will be
43+ in Bike Me Up
as 'Berlin Segment'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Wer stiehlt mir die Show?
Wer stiehlt mir die Show?
Matthias Schweighöfer was
39+ in Wer stiehlt mir die Show?
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 05 2021
Poster of Joko & Klaas gegen ProSieben
Joko & Klaas gegen ProSieben
Matthias Schweighöfer was
38+ in Joko & Klaas gegen ProSieben
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 28 2019
Poster of Christmas with Joko & Klaas
Christmas with Joko & Klaas
Matthias Schweighöfer was
37+ in Christmas with Joko & Klaas
as 'Himself'.
First Air Date
Sat, Dec 22 2018
Poster of Late Night Berlin
Late Night Berlin
Matthias Schweighöfer was
37+ in Late Night Berlin
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 12 2018
Poster of You Are Wanted
You Are Wanted
Matthias Schweighöfer was
36+ in You Are Wanted
as 'Lukas Franke'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 17 2017
Poster of Die beste Show der Welt
Die beste Show der Welt
Matthias Schweighöfer was
35+ in Die beste Show der Welt
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 30 2016
Poster of Teamwork
Teamwork
Matthias Schweighöfer was
34+ in Teamwork
as 'Himself'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 21 2015
Poster of Quizduell
Quizduell
Matthias Schweighöfer was
33+ in Quizduell
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 12 2014
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Matthias Schweighöfer was
32+ in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as 'Self - Guest, Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 17 2014
Poster of Back to School – Gottschalks großes Klassentreffen
Back to School – Gottschalks großes Klassentreffen
Matthias Schweighöfer was
32+ in Back to School – Gottschalks großes Klassentreffen
as 'himself'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 07 2014
Poster of Circus Halligalli
Circus Halligalli
Matthias Schweighöfer was
31+ in Circus Halligalli
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 25 2013
Poster of Im Leben von …
Im Leben von …
Matthias Schweighöfer was
31+ in Im Leben von …
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 17 2012
Poster of Hunderter Bus Zwei Gespräche auf einer Linie
Hunderter Bus Zwei Gespräche auf einer Linie
Matthias Schweighöfer was
30+ in Hunderter Bus Zwei Gespräche auf einer Linie
First Air Date
Tue, Dec 20 2011
Poster of 1Live Talk mit Frau Heinrich
1Live Talk mit Frau Heinrich
Matthias Schweighöfer was
30+ in 1Live Talk mit Frau Heinrich
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 2011
Poster of Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell
Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell
Matthias Schweighöfer was
30+ in Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 11 2011
Poster of Granaten wie wir
Granaten wie wir
Matthias Schweighöfer was
28+ in Granaten wie wir
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 2009
Poster of Markus Lanz
Markus Lanz
Matthias Schweighöfer was
27+ in Markus Lanz
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 03 2008
Poster of Dickes B
Dickes B
Matthias Schweighöfer was
26+ in Dickes B
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 14 2007
Poster of Krömer - Die internationale Show
Krömer - Die internationale Show
Matthias Schweighöfer was
26+ in Krömer - Die internationale Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 27 2007
Poster of Inas Nacht
Inas Nacht
Matthias Schweighöfer was
26+ in Inas Nacht
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 09 2007
Poster of Sarah Kuttner – Die Show
Sarah Kuttner – Die Show
Matthias Schweighöfer was
23+ in Sarah Kuttner – Die Show
as 'self - guest, self - segment'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 02 2004
Poster of Spuk im Reich der Schatten
Spuk im Reich der Schatten
Matthias Schweighöfer was
19+ in Spuk im Reich der Schatten
as 'Torsten'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 17 2000
Poster of German Television Award
German Television Award
Matthias Schweighöfer was
18+ in German Television Award
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1999
Poster of Volle Kanne
Volle Kanne
Matthias Schweighöfer was
18+ in Volle Kanne
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 30 1999
Poster of TV Total
TV Total
Matthias Schweighöfer was
17+ in TV Total
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 08 1999
Poster of Beckmann
Beckmann
Matthias Schweighöfer was
17+ in Beckmann
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 25 1999
Poster of Siska
Siska
Matthias Schweighöfer was
17+ in Siska
as 'Benny Daum, Sebastian Freese'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 30 1998
Poster of Die Johannes B. Kerner Show
Die Johannes B. Kerner Show
Matthias Schweighöfer was
16+ in Die Johannes B. Kerner Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 22 1998
Poster of Leute heute
Leute heute
Matthias Schweighöfer was
16+ in Leute heute
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 23 1997
Poster of Taff
Taff
Matthias Schweighöfer was
16+ in Taff
as 'self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 11 1997
Poster of Tietjen und Bommes
Tietjen und Bommes
Matthias Schweighöfer was
15+ in Tietjen und Bommes
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 23 1997
Poster of Zimmer frei!
Zimmer frei!
Matthias Schweighöfer was
15+ in Zimmer frei!
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jul 09 1996
Poster of Dr. Stefan Frank - Der Arzt, dem die Frauen vertrauen
Dr. Stefan Frank - Der Arzt, dem die Frauen vertrauen
Matthias Schweighöfer was
13+ in Dr. Stefan Frank - Der Arzt, dem die Frauen vertrauen
as 'Ingo Taschke'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 02 1995
Poster of Goldene Henne
Goldene Henne
Matthias Schweighöfer was
13+ in Goldene Henne
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Ärzte
Ärzte
Matthias Schweighöfer was
12+ in Ärzte
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1994
Poster of DAS!
DAS!
Matthias Schweighöfer was
9+ in DAS!
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 02 1991
Poster of Romy Award
Romy Award
Matthias Schweighöfer was
8+ in Romy Award
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of ZDF-Mittagsmagazin
ZDF-Mittagsmagazin
Matthias Schweighöfer was
8+ in ZDF-Mittagsmagazin
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1989
Poster of Wetten, dass..?
Wetten, dass..?
Matthias Schweighöfer was
0+ in Wetten, dass..?
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 14 1981
Poster of Bayerischer Filmpreis
Bayerischer Filmpreis
Matthias Schweighöfer was
0+ in Bayerischer Filmpreis
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Dec 01 1979
Poster of NDR Talk Show
NDR Talk Show
Matthias Schweighöfer was
0+ in NDR Talk Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 09 1979
Poster of Kölner Treff
Kölner Treff
Matthias Schweighöfer was
0+ in Kölner Treff
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 25 1976
Poster of Polizeiruf 110
Polizeiruf 110
Matthias Schweighöfer was
0+ in Polizeiruf 110
as 'Daniel Cross'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 27 1971
Poster of Scene of the Crime
Scene of the Crime
Matthias Schweighöfer was
0+ in Scene of the Crime
as 'Jacky Bräutigam, Balthasar Staupen'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 29 1970
Poster of Goldene Kamera Verleihung
Goldene Kamera Verleihung
Matthias Schweighöfer was
0+ in Goldene Kamera Verleihung
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 25 1966
Poster of Grimme-Preis-Verleihung
Grimme-Preis-Verleihung
Matthias Schweighöfer was
0+ in Grimme-Preis-Verleihung
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 16 1964
Poster of Bambi Awards
Bambi Awards
Matthias Schweighöfer was
0+ in Bambi Awards
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1948