Matthias Schweighöfer

Matthias Schweighöfer

Acting

Born:
1981-03-11
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 appeared as Lieutenant Franz Herber in the 2008 film Valkyrie. In 2021, Schweighöfer appeared in the Netflix film Army of the Dead, directed by Zack Snyder, as Ludwig Dieter. He reprised his role in the prequel film, Army of Thieves, which he also directed. In 2023, he appeared as German theoretical physicist Werner Heisenberg in Christopher Nolan's biographical thriller  Oppenheimer, about J. Robert Oppenheimer and the development of the atomic bomb during World War II. Description above from the Wikipedia article Matthias Schweighöfer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

The Conjuring: First Communion

The Conjuring: First Communion

2027
Movie
Vanished

Vanished

6.72026Alex Durand
TV
The Life of Wishes

The Life of Wishes

5.42025Felix
Movie
Amrum

Amrum

7.12025Uncle Theo
Movie
Brick

Brick

5.82025Tim
Movie
Elio

Elio

6.92025Ambassador Tegmen (voice)
Movie
Experte für alles

Experte für alles

5.02025Self
TV
Girl You Know It's True

Girl You Know It's True

7.42023Frank Farian
Movie
Family Switch

Family Switch

6.42023Rolf
Movie
Heart of Stone

Heart of Stone

6.72023Jack of Hearts
Movie
Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer

8.02023Werner Heisenberg
Movie
The Swimmers

The Swimmers

7.42022Sven
Movie
Army of Thieves

Army of Thieves

6.82021Ludwig Dieter
Movie
Hinterland

Hinterland

6.22021Josef
Movie
Creating an Army of the Dead

Creating an Army of the Dead

6.12021Self
Movie
Army of the Dead

Army of the Dead

6.22021Ludwig Dieter
Movie
Wer stiehlt mir die Show?

Wer stiehlt mir die Show?

7.72021Self
TV
ZDF Magazin Royale

ZDF Magazin Royale

7.72020Self (archive footage)
TV
Takeover

Takeover

5.72020Producer
Movie
Resistance

Resistance

7.02020Klaus Barbie
Movie
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

6.22019Self
TV
Joko & Klaas gegen ProSieben

Joko & Klaas gegen ProSieben

6.52019Self
TV
Weihnachten mit Joko & Klaas

Weihnachten mit Joko & Klaas

8.52018Self
TV
100 Things

100 Things

6.62018Anton Katz
Movie
Kursk

Kursk

6.62018Pavel Sonin
Movie
Late Night Berlin

Late Night Berlin

5.22018Self
TV
Vielmachglas

Vielmachglas

5.92018Erik Ruge
Movie
Hot Dog

Hot Dog

5.62018Theo Ransoff
Movie
Die Helene Fischer Show 2017

Die Helene Fischer Show 2017

2017Self
Movie
Bullyparade: The Movie

Bullyparade: The Movie

5.32017
Movie
You Are Wanted

You Are Wanted

6.22017Lukas Franke
TV
Four Against the Bank

Four Against the Bank

5.92016Max
Movie
Jack the Ripper: The London Slasher

Jack the Ripper: The London Slasher

6.92016Producer
Movie
Die beste Show der Welt

Die beste Show der Welt

6.02016Self
TV
The Most Beautiful Day

The Most Beautiful Day

7.02016Andi
Movie
Robinson Crusoe

Robinson Crusoe

5.82016Robinson Crusoe (voice)
Movie
Teamwork

Teamwork

2015Himself
TV
Highway to Hellas

Highway to Hellas

5.52015Producer
Movie
The Manny

The Manny

6.32015Clemens
Movie
Bibi & Tina: Bewildered and Bewitched

Bibi & Tina: Bewildered and Bewitched

6.22014Prinz Charming
Movie
Quizduell

Quizduell

6.02014Self
TV
Male Mistakes

Male Mistakes

6.02014Partygast
Movie
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

5.82014Self
TV
Back to School – Gottschalks großes Klassentreffen

Back to School – Gottschalks großes Klassentreffen

2014himself
TV
Joy of Fatherhood

Joy of Fatherhood

6.12014Felix
Movie
Frau Ella

Frau Ella

6.52013Sascha
Movie
Rabbit Without Ears and Two-Eared Chick

Rabbit Without Ears and Two-Eared Chick

5.52013Fuchs (voice)
Movie
Circus Halligalli

Circus Halligalli

6.12013
TV
Kokowääh 2

Kokowääh 2

6.02013Matthias Schweighöfer
Movie
Break Up Man

Break Up Man

5.92013Paul Voigt
Movie
Tim Sander goes to Hollywood

Tim Sander goes to Hollywood

2012self
Movie
Russendisko

Russendisko

5.42012Wladimir Kaminer
Movie
Im Leben von …

Im Leben von …

2012Self
TV
Hunderter Bus Zwei Gespräche auf einer Linie

Hunderter Bus Zwei Gespräche auf einer Linie

2011
TV
Woman in Love

Woman in Love

5.92011Alex Honk
Movie
Hut in the Woods

Hut in the Woods

7.12011Matze
Movie
1Live Talk mit Frau Heinrich

1Live Talk mit Frau Heinrich

2011
TV
What a Man

What a Man

5.32011Alex
Movie
Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell

Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell

6.52011Self
TV
3nity

3nity

5.72010Christl
Movie