Matthias Schweighöfer
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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
Credits
Oppenheimer (2023)
as Werner Heisenberg
Elio (2025)
as Ambassador Tegmen (voice)
Valkyrie (2008)
as SS-Soldat im Erschießungskommando
Army of the Dead (2021)
as Ludwig Dieter
Army of Thieves (2021)
as Ludwig Dieter
Heart of Stone (2023)
as Jack of Hearts
Brick (2025)
as Tim
Resistance (2020)
as Klaus Barbie
Kursk (2018)
as Pavel Sonin
Family Switch (2023)
as Rolf
Amrum (2025)
as Theo
The Swimmers (2022)
as Sven
FearDotCom (2002)
as Dieter Schrader
Robinson Crusoe (2016)
as Robinson Crusoe (voice)
Girl You Know It's True (2023)
as Frank Farian
Rabbit Without Ears 2 (2009)
as Moritz
The Red Baron (2008)
as Baron Manfred von Richthofen
Four Against the Bank (2016)
as Max
Rabbit Without Ears (2007)
as Moritz
Kokowääh 2 (2013)
as Matthias Schweighöfer
100 Things (2018)
as Anton Katz
Night Train (2009)
as Frankie
The Most Beautiful Day (2016)
as Andi
Bibi & Tina: Bewildered and Bewitched (2014)
as Prinz Charming
Friendship! (2010)
as Tom
The Life of Wishes (2025)
as Felix
Cold Spring (2004)
as Ben Lüders
The Conjuring: First Communion (2027)
Actor
Verbotenes Verlangen - Ich liebe meinen Schüler (2000)
as Ben Simon
Eight Miles High (2007)
as Rainer Langhans
Hot Dog (2018)
as Theo Ransoff
Hinterland (2021)
as Josef
Vielmachglas (2018)
as Erik Ruge
The Manny (2015)
as Clemens
What a Man (2011)
as Alex
Creating an Army of the Dead (2021)
as Self
Happy End (2005)
Actor
Bullyparade: The Movie (2017)
Actor
Mister (—)
Actor
The Young Schiller (2005)
as Friedrich Schiller
Fata Morgana (2007)
as Daniel
Babykram ist Männersache (2001)
as Malte
Bike Me Up (—)
as Berlin Segment
12 Paces without a Head (2009)
as Gödeke Michels
Woman in Love (2011)
as Alex Honk
Frau Ella (2013)
as Sascha
Break Up Man (2013)
as Paul Voigt
Hut in the Woods (2011)
as Matze
Vorspiel mit Nachspiel (2001)
as Jan Quinn
Lulu (2006)
as Jack
Play Dead (—)
Actor
Die Klasse von '99 - Schule war gestern, Leben ist jetzt (2003)
as Felix
Rabbit Without Ears and Two-Eared Chick (2013)
as Fuchs (voice)
Joy of Fatherhood (2014)
as Felix
Friends (2000)
as Speedy
An Old Maid (2007)
as Felix
Soloalbum (2003)
as Ben
The Architect (2008)
as Jan Winter
Heart Over Head (2001)
as Dirk Bachmann
Nachts im Park (2002)
as Hansen
Male Mistakes (2014)
as Partygast
Russendisko (2012)
as Wladimir Kaminer
Kiss Me, Frog (2000)
as Prinz Dietbert
Baal (2004)
as Baal
Friends of Friends (2002)
as Gregor
Polly Blue Eyes (2005)
as Ronald 'Ronny' Helske
Hamlet_X (2003)
as Osric
Der blaue Affe (2006)
as Laurin
Off Beat (2004)
as Crash
3nity (2010)
as Christl
Must Love Death (2009)
as Fan 2
Tim Sander goes to Hollywood (2012)
as self
Combat 16 (2005)
as Daniel
Spuk aus der Gruft (1998)
as Torsten
Marcel Reich-Ranicki - Mein Leben (2009)
as Marcel Reich-Ranicki
Die Helene Fischer Show 2017 (2017)
as Self
Ein Mann fällt nicht vom Himmel (1998)
as Dieter
Changing Skins (1997)
Actor
3 Tage 44 (2000)
as Albert
Ballett ist ausgefallen (2002)
Actor