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