Til Schweiger

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Characters played by Til Schweiger

SGT. Hugo Stiglitz — Inglourious Basterds (2009)

Rogue German sergeant and Basterd member. Escaped a POW camp and joins the mission.

Heinrich Luhr — The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)

SS commander overseeing operations on Fernando Po. His reinforced supply ship is the target of the mission, and he is ultimately assassinated by Marjorie Stewart.

Heinrich — This Means War (2012)

An international criminal seeking vengeance after his brother is killed by the CIA agents. He tracks them to the US, kidnaps Lauren and Trish, but dies in a car crash during the final chase.

Cynric — King Arthur (2004)

Saxon warlord and son of Cerdic, leads military campaigns against Arthur.

Sean — Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003)

Rival treasure hunter with his own agenda.

Heinz Hummer — Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005)

German gigolo whose mysterious death triggers the murder investigation.

Ryker — The Replacement Killers (1998)

Contract killer hired to replace the defector. He and his partner pursue Lee to a cinema, but is killed by Lee in a shootout while attempting to assassinate the detective's son.

Beau Brandenburg — Driven (2001)

The defending champion and current points leader, Beau sees Jimmy Bly as a threat and initially blames Sophia Simone for distracting him. He regains his form, competes closely with Jimmy, reconciles with Sophia, rescues Memo, rejects an opportunistic contract, and finishes just behind Jimmy in the championship finale.

German Cop — Muppets Most Wanted (2014)

Law enforcement officer in Berlin scenes.

Rožmberk — Medieval (2022)

Rožmberk is the most powerful nobleman in the country and the force effectively ruling it while Václav IV struggles as king. He secretly hires attackers against Lord Boreš, refuses to support the political plan, and pursues Kateřina after her abduction. His cruelty toward peasants and rebels turns Kateřina against him.

Martin Brest — Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997)

Terminally ill patient who befriends Rudi. They steal a crime boss's car, embark on a road trip to see the sea, and ultimately reach the ocean where Martin passes away.

Rock Fertig Aus — (T)Raumschiff Surprise - Periode 1 (2004)

Rock Fertig Aus is the space-taxi driver recruited when the Surprise cannot be transported directly because of technical problems. He breaks through the Martian blockade, brings the damaged taxi to the palace, and then joins Captain Kork, Queen Metapha, and Brigitte Spuck on the time-travel mission.

Career Overview

Til Schweiger has 173 screen credits in a career dating back to 1970. Their work spans 15 cinematic universes — most prominently Rabbit Without Ears Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Inglourious Basterds, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, This Means War. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
173
Birth Date
1963-12-19 00:00:00
Birth Place
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 15 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q57391), public domain (CC0).