Matthias Schweighöfer

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Characters played by Matthias Schweighöfer

Ludwig Dieter — Army of the Dead (2021)

Genius German safecracker, joins heist crews to crack legendary Wagner safes.

Jack of Hearts — Heart of Stone (2023)

Mysterious intelligence agent who provides Stone with probability calculations during the Alps extraction mission. Orders her to evacuate, but she stays to save her team. Later rejoins Stone as a field operative on a new mission alongside Keya.

Ludwig Dieter — Army of Thieves (2021)

German safecracker and protagonist who joins a heist crew to crack legendary Wagner safes.

Rolf — Family Switch (2023)

Neighbor who unknowingly agrees to babysit the toddler Miles and the family dog Pickles during the family's body-switching crisis.

Baron Manfred von Richthofen — The Red Baron (2008)

The aristocratic German fighter pilot at the center of the story, Manfred leads his squadron on the Western Front and becomes its celebrated red-painted commander. He tries to limit unnecessary killing, mourns fallen friends, struggles with disillusionment, and maintains a tragic romance with Käthe despite remaining committed to his pilots.

Tim — Brick (2025)

Tim is the story's central protagonist, absorbed in developing a computer game while his troubled project faces an accelerated release date. He refuses Olivia's request to leave for Paris, revealing how work has damaged their relationship. After they become trapped, he investigates the building, its defenses, and a possible route to freedom.

Robinson Crusoe — Robinson Crusoe (2016)

An English cartographer shipwrecked on a deserted island with his dog. He befriends the local animals, builds a home, fights off hostile cats, and is eventually rescued by pirates before escaping back to the island to live with his friends.

Klaus Barbie — Resistance (2020)

A ruthless Nazi official who arrives in Lyon to destroy the Resistance. He uses collaborators, executions, torture, and SS patrols to hunt Jewish rescuers and children. Barbie interrogates Marcel, tortures Mila to death, and later shoots Emma near the Swiss border, though he fails to prevent Marcel and the children from escaping.

Matthias Schweighöfer — Kokowääh 2 (2013)

An eccentric young actor hired by Henry for Henry's first project as a film producer. His involvement brings professional chaos to the production, adding to the work pressures Henry is trying to balance with his family responsibilities.

Andi — The Most Beautiful Day (2016)

A 33-year-old anxious and well-behaved pianist suffering from pulmonary fibrosis. Dependent on supplemental oxygen, he shares a hospice room with Benno. Spontaneously flees the facility to search for meaning before his expected death, but ultimately succumbs to his illness shortly after returning to Germany.

Max — Four Against the Bank (2016)

Max is an advertising man who feels exploited by his agency and plans to leave it. He joins Peter and Chris after their savings are lost through the bank, helps organize the robbery, and later contributes to the false dating profile called “Mad Max,” designed to shift suspicion away from the group.

Moritz — Rabbit Without Ears (2007)

Ludo's loyal photographer assistant who helps him spy on celebrities before his life changes.

Career Overview

Matthias Schweighöfer has 125 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Rabbit Without Ears Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Elio, Army of Thieves, Army of the Dead. 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
125
Birth Date
1981-03-11
Birth Place
Anklam, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, East Germany [now Germany]

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q64645), public domain (CC0).