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