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