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