Matthias Schweighöfer

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Jump to: navigation, search
Matthias Schweighöfer
File:Matthias Schweighöfer Berlinale 2008 cropped.jpg
Schweighöfer at the 2008 Berlinale
Born (1981-03-11) 11 March 1981 (age 43)
Anklam, East Germany
Occupation Actor
Years active 1997–present
Partner(s) Ani Schromm (2004–present)
Children 2

Matthias Schweighöfer (born 11 March 1981) is a German actor, film director, and producer. He is sometimes credited as Matthias Schweighofer.

Early life

Born in Anklam, Western Pomerania, Schweighöfer attended the renowned acting school Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts, but dropped out after one year.[1] Nevertheless, the son of an actor couple[2] has already worked with established directors such as Peter Greenaway.

Career

His first role in a feature film was Raus aus der Haut (1997) (TV), directed by Andreas Dresen. In the following years, he appeared in critically acclaimed projects such as Soloalbum (2003), Off Beat (2004) or Das wilde Leben (2007) and Keinohrhasen.[3] In 2010 Schweighöfer made his debut as film director with the romantic comedy What a Man, followed in 2013 by his second movie Schlussmacher.

In 2009 he founded the fashion label German Garment with TV-Presenter Joko Winterscheidt.[4]

Personal life

Between 2004 and 2012 Schweighöfer dated Ani Schromm, but they reconciled in the summer of 2013. They have a daughter, Greta (born 1 May 2009) and a son, Valentin (born 17 February 2014).[5] He currently lives in Berlin.

Awards

  • 2000: German Television Prize - Promotional Award for the performance in Verbotenes Verlangen
  • 2002: Günter Strack TV Award - Best Young Actor for the performance in Tatort - Gewaltfieber
  • 2003: Golden Camera - "Curt Jürgens Memorial Camera" for best newcomer and performances in Die Freunde der Freunde & Soloalbum
  • 2003: Adolf Grimme Award - For the performance in Die Freunde der Freunde
  • 2003: New Faces Award - Best Actor
  • 2004: Bavarian Film Award - Best Young Actor
  • 2004: Fernsehfilm-Festival Baden-Baden - Special award for the outstanding performances in Baal and Kalter Frühling
  • 2005: Undine Award - Best Young Actor (TV) for the performance in Schiller
  • 2006: DIVA-Award – Best Actor for the performances in Kammerflimmern, Schiller and Polly Blue Eyes
  • 2007: Undine Award - Best Young Actor (feature film) for the performance in Das wilde Leben
  • 2007: Bambi - Film - National - Male
  • 2009: Goldene Kamera - Best German Actor for the performance in Mein Leben – Marcel Reich-Ranicki
  • 2010: Jupiter Award - Best Male Actor (TV) for his performance in Mein Leben – Marcel Reich-Ranicki
  • 2011: GQ Man Of The Year - Film National

Selected filmography

Theatre

References

  1. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0777788
  4. http://www.germangarment.com
  5. http://www.bild.de/unterhaltung/leute/matthias-schweighoefer/und-freundin-ani-filmreife-love-story-32529276.bild.html

External links