Matthias Schweighöfer
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.
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Known For
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Oppenheimer
2023
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Army of the Dead
2021
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Valkyrie
2008
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Army of Thieves
2021
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Heart of Stone
2023
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Elio
2025
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Family Switch
2023
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Brick
2025
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Kursk
2018
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The Swimmers
2022
Acting
2025
Amrum
as Theo
2025
The Life of Wishes
as Felix
2025
Brick
as Tim
2025
Elio
as Ambassador Tegmen (voice)
2025
Experte für alles
as Self
(2 episodes)
2023
Family Switch
as Rolf
2023
Heart of Stone
as Jack of Hearts
2023
Oppenheimer
as Werner Heisenberg
2023
Girl You Know It's True
as Frank Farian
2022
The Swimmers
as Sven
2021
Army of the Dead
as Ludwig Dieter
2021
Army of Thieves
as Ludwig Dieter
2021
Creating an Army of the Dead
as Self
2021
Hinterland
as Josef
2021
Wer stiehlt mir die Show?
as Self
(7 episodes)
2020
Resistance
as Klaus Barbie
2019
Joko & Klaas gegen ProSieben
as Self
(3 episodes)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
(1 episode)
2018
Hot Dog
as Theo Ransoff
2018
Kursk
as Pavel Sonin
2018
Vielmachglas
as Erik Ruge
2018
100 Things
as Anton Katz
2018
Weihnachten mit Joko & Klaas
as Self
(2 episodes)
2018
Late Night Berlin
as Self
(2 episodes)
2017
Bullyparade: The Movie
2017
Die Helene Fischer Show 2017
as Self
2017
You Are Wanted
as Lukas Franke
(12 episodes)
2016
Four Against the Bank
as Max
2016
The Most Beautiful Day
as Andi
2016
Robinson Crusoe
as Robinson Crusoe (voice)
2016
Die beste Show der Welt
as Self
(2 episodes)
2015
The Manny
as Clemens
2015
Teamwork
as Himself
(1 episode)
2014
Joy of Fatherhood
as Felix
2014
Male Mistakes
as Partygast
2014
Bibi & Tina: Bewildered and Bewitched
as Prinz Charming
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest
(1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
(1 episode)
2014
Back to School – Gottschalks großes Klassentreffen
as himself
(1 episode)
2014
Quizduell
as Self
(1 episode)
2013
Break Up Man
as Paul Voigt
2013
Kokowääh 2
as Matthias Schweighöfer
2013
Rabbit Without Ears and Two-Eared Chick
as Fuchs
2013
Frau Ella
as Sascha
2013
Circus Halligalli
2012
Russendisko
as Wladimir Kaminer
2012
Tim Sander goes to Hollywood
as self
2012
Im Leben von …
as Self
(1 episode)
2011
Woman in Love
as Alex Honk
2011
What a Man
as Alex
2011
Hut in the Woods
as Matze
2011
Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell
as Self
(1 episode)
2011
Hunderter Bus Zwei Gespräche auf einer Linie
2011
1Live Talk mit Frau Heinrich
2010
Friendship!
as Tom
2010
3nity
as Christl
2009
12 Paces without a Head
as Gödeke Michels
2009
Marcel Reich-Ranicki - Mein Leben
as Marcel Reich-Ranicki
2009
Rabbit Without Ears 2
as Moritz
2009
Night Train
as Frankie
2009
Must Love Death
as Fan 2
2009
Granaten wie wir
as Self
(1 episode)
2008
Valkyrie
as SS-Soldat im Erschießungskommando
2008
The Red Baron
as Baron Manfred von Richthofen
2008
The Architect
as Jan Winter
2008
Markus Lanz
as Self
(1 episode)
2007
Eight Miles High
as Rainer Langhans
2007
Rabbit Without Ears
as Moritz
2007
Fata Morgana
as Daniel
2007
An Old Maid
as Felix
2007
Inas Nacht
as Self
(1 episode)
2007
Krömer - Die internationale Show
as Self
(1 episode)
2007
Dickes B
as Self
(1 episode)
2006
Der blaue Affe
as Laurin
2006
Lulu
as Jack
2005
The Young Schiller
as Friedrich Schiller
2005
Combat 16
as Daniel
2005
Polly Blue Eyes
as Ronald 'Ronny' Helske
2005
Happy End
2004
Off Beat
as Crash
2004
Baal
as Baal
2004
Cold Spring
as Ben Lüders
2004
Sarah Kuttner – Die Show
as self - guest
(1 episode)
2004
Sarah Kuttner – Die Show
as self - segment
(1 episode)
2003
Die Klasse von '99 - Schule war gestern, Leben ist jetzt
as Felix
2003
Soloalbum
as Ben
2003
Hamlet_X
as Osric
2002
Nachts im Park
as Hansen
2002
Friends of Friends
as Gregor
2002
Ballett ist ausgefallen
2002
FearDotCom
as Dieter Schrader
2001
Heart Over Head
as Dirk Bachmann
2001
Babykram ist Männersache
as Malte
2001
Vorspiel mit Nachspiel
as Jan Quinn
2000
3 Tage 44
as Albert
2000
Verbotenes Verlangen - Ich liebe meinen Schüler
as Ben Simon
2000
Kiss Me, Frog
as Prinz Dietbert
2000
Friends
as Speedy
2000
Spuk im Reich der Schatten
as Torsten
(4 episodes)
1999
German Television Award
as Self
(1 episode)
1999
Volle Kanne
as Self
(2 episodes)
1999
TV total
as Self
(2 episodes)
1999
Beckmann
as Self
(1 episode)
1998
Spuk aus der Gruft
as Torsten
1998
Ein Mann fällt nicht vom Himmel
as Dieter
1998
Siska
as Benny Daum
(1 episode)
1998
Siska
as Sebastian Freese
(1 episode)
1998
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
as Self
(1 episode)
1997
Changing Skins
1997
Leute heute
as Self
(2 episodes)
1997
Taff
as self
(1 episode)
1997
Tietjen und Bommes
as Self
(1 episode)
1996
Zimmer frei!
as Self
(1 episode)
1995
Dr. Stefan Frank - Der Arzt, dem die Frauen vertrauen
as Ingo Taschke
(1 episode)
1995
Goldene Henne
as Self
(2 episodes)
1994
Ärzte
1992
Morgenmagazin
as Self
(1 episode)
1991
DAS!
as Self
(1 episode)
1990
Romy Award
as Self
(1 episode)
1989
ZDF-Mittagsmagazin
as Self
(1 episode)
1984
Goldene Kamera
as Self
(2 episodes)
1981
Wetten, dass..?
as Self
(3 episodes)
1979
Bavarian Film Awards
as Self
(1 episode)
1979
NDR Talk Show
as Self
(7 episodes)
1976
Kölner Treff
as Self
(1 episode)
1971
Polizeiruf 110
as Daniel Cross
(1 episode)
1970
Scene of the Crime
as Jacky Bräutigam
(1 episode)
1970
Scene of the Crime
as Balthasar Staupen
(1 episode)
1964
Grimme Award
as Self
(1 episode)
1948
Bambi
as Self
(2 episodes)
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Bike Me Up
as Berlin Segment
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Play Dead
Directing
2021
Army of Thieves
Director
2017
You Are Wanted
Director
2015
The Manny
Director
2014
Joy of Fatherhood
Director
2013
Break Up Man
Director
2011
What a Man
Director
—
Go West
Director
—
Bike Me Up
Director
Writing
2015
The Manny
Writer
2011
What a Man
Screenplay
Production
2025
The Life of Wishes
Producer
2021
Army of Thieves
Producer
2020
Takeover
Producer
2020
Resistance
Producer
2018
Vielmachglas
Producer
2018
100 Things
Producer
2018
Hot Dog
Producer
2016
The Most Beautiful Day
Producer
2016
Jack the Ripper: The London Slasher
Producer
2015
Highway to Hellas
Producer
2015
The Manny
Producer
2013
Frau Ella
Producer
2013
Break Up Man
Producer
2011
What a Man
Producer
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Go West
Producer