Matthias Schweighöfer
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Matthias Schweighöfer at the 27th Biberach Film Festival 2005 |
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Born | March 11, 1981 Anklam, Germany |
Matthias Schweighöfer (*March 11, 1981) is a German actor. He is sometimes credited as Matthias Schweighofer
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[edit] Biography
Born in Anklam, GDR, Schweighöfer attended the renowned acting school Hochschule für Schauspielkunst „Ernst Busch“, but dropped out after one year.[1]
Nevertheless, the son of an actor couple[2] is considered as one of the most promising talents of European Film and already worked with established directors like Peter Greenaway. Schweighöfer is currently living in Berlin.
[edit] Awards
- 2007: Bambi - Film - National - Male
- 2007: Undine Award - Best Young Actor (feature film) for the performance in Das wilde Leben
- 2006: DIVA-Award – Best Actor for the performances in Kammerflimmern, Schiller and Polly Blue Eyes
- 2005: Undine Award - Best Young Actor (TV) for the performance in Schiller
- 2004: Fernsehfilm-Festival Baden-Baden - Special award for the outstanding performances in Baal and Kalter Frühling
- 2004: Bavarian Film Award - Best Young Actor
- 2003: New Faces Award - Best Actor
- 2003: Adolf Grimme Award - For the performance in Die Freunde der Freunde
- 2003: Golden Camera - "Curt Jürgens Memorial Camera" for best newcomer and performances in Die Freunde der Freunde & Soloalbum
- 2002: Günter Strack TV Award - Best Young Actor for the performance in Tatort - Gewaltfieber
- 2000: German Television Price - Promotional Award for the performance in Verbotenes Verlangen
[edit] Selected filmography
- 2009: Night Train ...Frankie
- 2008: Valkyrie
- 2008: The Red Baron (Der rote Baron) ...Manfred von Richthofen
- 2007: Keinohrhasen ...Moritz
- 2007: Fata Morgana ...Daniel
- 2007: Eight Miles High! (Das wilde Leben) ...Rainer Langhans
- 2005: Polly Blue Eyes ...Ronny
- 2004: Schiller ...Friedrich Schiller
- 2005: Lulu ...Jack the Ripper
- 2004: Gold – The Tulse Luper Suitcases
- 2004: Baal ...Baal
- 2004: Cold Spring (Kalter Frühling) ...Ben
- 2002: Klasse von '99 ...Felix
- 2002: Solo Album (Soloalbum) ...Ben
- 2002: FearDotCom ...Dieter Schrader
- 2001: Heart Over Head (Herz im Kopf) ...Dirk
- 2001: Die Freunde der Freunde ...Gregor
- 2000: Trust Me (Freunde) ...Speedy
[edit] Theatre
- 2007: North direcetd by Frank Castorf - Volksbühne, Berlin
- 2004: Eins, Zwei, Drei ...Otto Ludwig Pfiffl - Hebbel Theatre, Berlin
[edit] External links
- Matthias Schweighöfer at Players Agency
- Matthias Schweighöfer at the Internet Movie Database
- Schweighöfer at german-films.de
- Fansite (German)
[edit] References
- ^ imdb. Matthias Schweighöfer.
- ^ Deutsche Welle. Young, Gifted, Uncompromising – German Actor Matthias Schweighöfer.