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Til Schweiger

Date of birth: 1963-12-19

Place of birth: Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Known for: Acting

Also known as:

Til Schweiger

Biography

Tilman Valentin "Til" Schweiger (born December 19, 1963) is a German actor, director, and producer. He is one of Germany’s most successful filmmakers. Since 1968, when the FFA started counting, no other German actor drew more people to the cinemas. He runs his own production company Barefoot Films in Berlin.

Movie Credits

Knockin' on Heaven's Door
3.9

Knockin' on Heaven's Door

1997-02-20

Two young men, Martin and Rudi, both suffering from terminal cancer, get to know each other in a hos

Maybe... Maybe Not
3.1

Maybe... Maybe Not

1994-10-05

The heterosexual man Axel is thrown out of his girlfriends home for cheating and ends up moving in w

Bang, Boom, Bang
3.8

Bang, Boom, Bang

1999-08-26

Bank robber Kalle Grabowski escapes from prison while his unemployed smalltime crook buddy is sittin

Brute
2.9

Brute

1997-11-07

Shipped off to a Romanian orphanage to finish his sentence, a British criminal finds romance but als

Video Kings
2.7

Video Kings

2007-01-20

Flo und sein Kumpel Hotte arbeiten in der mies gehenden Neuköllner Videothek Video König. Kein Wunde

Manta, Manta
2.9

Manta, Manta

1991-10-03

A not-so-clever guy called Bertie with an Opel Manta (a low-budget European sports coupé from the '8

Agnes and His Brothers
3

Agnes and His Brothers

2004-10-13

Focuses on three very different siblings, all searching for happiness. Hans-Jörg is a sex addicted l

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
2.9

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

2003-07-21

Off the coast of the volcanic island of Santorini, the intrepid archaeologist Lara Croft makes the u

Driven
2.6

Driven

2001-04-27

Talented rookie race-car driver Jimmy Bly has started losing his focus and begins to slip in the rac

The Superwife
2.2

The Superwife

1996-03-06

Franziska is a romantically inclined housewife with two children and a husband who spends most of hi

A Girl Called Rosemarie
3.4

A Girl Called Rosemarie

1996-10-25

Katja Flint, Hannelore Elsner and Heiner Lauterbach star in this German film about a woman who climb

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
3.5

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

2024-04-18

During World War II, the British Army assigns a group of competent soldiers to carry out a mission a

Lucky Luke and the Daltons
1.8

Lucky Luke and the Daltons

2004-11-08

Joe and Averell are the eldest and youngest of the four Dalton brothers, the worst outlaws in Wild W

What to Do in Case of Fire?
3.1

What to Do in Case of Fire?

2001-11-01

The humorous and touching story of six former creative anarchists who lived as house squatters in Be

Body Armour
2.6

Body Armour

2007-02-09

A burned-out bodyguard is hired to protect the man he hates the most: an international assassin who

SLC Punk
3.5

SLC Punk

1998-09-24

Two former geeks become 1980s punks, then party and go to concerts while deciding what to do with th

One Way
2.7

One Way

2006-10-21

To cover up his infidelities and protect his upcoming marriage, a star advertiser helps free an accu

Rabbit Without Ears
3.1

Rabbit Without Ears

2007-12-01

Rainbow press reporter Ludo is sentenced to 8 months, but is released on probation. But he has to wo

The Replacement Killers
3.1

The Replacement Killers

1998-02-06

Hired assassin John Lee is asked by Chinatown crime boss Terence Wei to murder the young son of poli

Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
2.6

Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo

2005-08-12

Deuce Bigalow goes to Amsterdam after a little accident including two irritating kids and a bunch of

Where Is Fred?
3.1

Where Is Fred?

2006-11-15

In order to catch a basketball from the favorite team of his girlfriend's spoiled son, Fred poses as

Barefoot
3.4

Barefoot

2005-03-30

A hedonistic bachelor - he is his rich family's black sheep - falls for a suicidal mental patient.

Far Cry
1.9

Far Cry

2008-10-02

Jack Carver, a former member of the Special Forces takes the journalist Valerie Cardinal to an Islan

The Red Baron
3.3

The Red Baron

2008-03-29

Richthofen goes off to war like thousands of other men. As fighter pilots, they become cult heroes f

Phantom Pain
2.8

Phantom Pain

2009-04-30

Marc is a passionate cyclist and urban slacker who avoids work and responsibility. Marc's life chang

In Enemy Hands
2.9

In Enemy Hands

2004-02-25

At the height of Hitler's infamous U-boat war, the crew of the U.S.S. Swordfish were heading home af

King Arthur
3.2

King Arthur

2004-07-07

The story of the Arthurian legend, based on the 'Sarmatian hypothesis' which contends that the legen

Rabbit Without Ears 2
2.9

Rabbit Without Ears 2

2009-11-24

Two years have passed. There is a normal life, but handsome Ludo meets his old love, and Anna is ver

1½ Ritter - Auf der Suche nach der hinreißenden Herzelinde
2.2

1½ Ritter - Auf der Suche nach der hinreißenden Herzelinde

2008-12-17

The story of Lanze who is in love with the princess. One day the princess is kidnapped by the Dark K

Männerpension
2.6

Männerpension

1996-01-31

A support program brings the two convicts Gerd and Steinbock into the care of women. There they are

The Devil and Ms. D
2.4

The Devil and Ms. D

1999-10-06

Is he really the devil incarnate, as he claims? Or is he a dangerous weirdo who uses his stories to

The Polar Bear
3.2

The Polar Bear

1998-11-12

Four characters become involved in one dramatic story: Nico has a mission to drive a car containing

(T)Raumschiff Surprise - Periode 1
3.1

(T)Raumschiff Surprise - Periode 1

2004-07-14

Hundreds of years after humans have settled on Mars, Regulator Rogul and Lord Jens Maul, lead a forc

The Salvation Of The World As We Know It
3.1

The Salvation Of The World As We Know It

2021-11-11

At first glance, Paul is just a normal eighteen-year-old. What no one knows is that Paul is bipolar.

Already Dead
2.8

Already Dead

2007-12-11

When Thomas Archer's happy and successful life is all but ruined following a horrific attack he is p

Men in the City
3.1

Men in the City

2009-09-09

Follows six very different men and their struggles with women, family and work. Yet, they are someho

The Trip to Panama
3.3

The Trip to Panama

2006-09-20

The two friends Little Tiger and Little Bear live happily together in a little house by the lake. Bu

Charlie Countryman
3.2

Charlie Countryman

2013-02-09

A young American falls hard for a Romanian cellist whose father has recently died -- and whose viole

Judas Kiss
2.8

Judas Kiss

1998-09-16

The shooting of a U.S. senator's wife raises the stakes for kidnappers seeking a hefty ransom for a

Dear Kurt
2.9

Dear Kurt

2022-09-15

Kurt (Til Schweiger) and Lena (Franziska Machens) move together into an old house outside the city t

Inglourious Basterds
4.1

Inglourious Basterds

2009-08-02

In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Baste

Intimate Affairs
2.3

Intimate Affairs

2002-04-18

Edgar organizes a salon on the topic of sexuality and arranges to use the lavish estate of Faldo as

Hollywood Heist
0

Hollywood Heist

An agent trying to land an actor tells the story of a movie producer and a fading movie star, as the

Kokowääh
3.1

Kokowääh

2011-02-03

Henry is a playboy who has no idea that he is the father of a beautiful, cute girl out of a One-nigh

Men in the City 2
3.1

Men in the City 2

2011-09-06

The sequel of the "Men in the city" movie which reunites all the characters.

Das Gewehr
0

Das Gewehr

2014-12-07

Three friends, a cabin in the woods and an invisible bear. Erik is suicidal out of conviction. His f

This Means War
3.1

This Means War

2012-02-14

Two top CIA operatives wage an epic battle against one another after they discover they are dating t

Magicians
2.6

Magicians

2000-01-01

A con-man and a wannabe professional magician team up with a waitress and an old professional on the

Joe and Max
2.3

Joe and Max

2002-03-03

True story of boxers Joe Louis and Max Schmeling and their enduring friendship.

The Guardians
3.1

The Guardians

2012-09-18

15-year-old Nina witnesses a terrible crime that puts her life in danger. Being an orphan, she has n

The Making of King Arthur
4.3

The Making of King Arthur

2004-08-24

Short documentary of the making of Antoine Fuqua's King Arthur (2004).

Kokowääh 2
3

Kokowääh 2

2013-01-27

Who said a patchwork family is without problems? Two years after the turbulence of Kokowääh, everyda

Das Beste kommt noch!
2.7

Das Beste kommt noch!

2023-12-07

The close friendship between Arthur and Felix is put to the test when one lends the other his health

Rabbit Without Ears and Two-Eared Chick
2.8

Rabbit Without Ears and Two-Eared Chick

2013-09-26

The no-ear bunny can do everything just as well as the other bunnies. But because he has no ears, no

Die Halbstarken
3.1

Die Halbstarken

1996-12-20

Now or Never
3

Now or Never

2000-11-17

Three elderly ladies, Carla, Lilli and Meta, who, after their hard earned holiday money is stolen by

Ebbies Bluff
2

Ebbies Bluff

1993-06-10

Rudy actually wanted to become one of the greats as a boxer - but when he gets knocked out again and

Muppets Most Wanted
3.2

Muppets Most Wanted

2014-03-20

While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper

Head Full of Honey
3.6

Head Full of Honey

2014-12-25

Before eleven years old Tilda's parents can put her beloved grandfather in an old people's home due

Lemgo
0

Lemgo

1994-01-01

The Café at the Edge of the World
0

The Café at the Edge of the World

Stressed ad executive John takes a break at a remote cafe, finding existential questions on the menu

Adrenalin
2.8

Adrenalin

1996-11-29

Stephan Renner from the SEK shoots the terrorist Harloff during an operation. He had previously kill

Nick: Off Duty
2.4

Nick: Off Duty

2016-02-04

Day in, day out, Niklas ‘Nick’ Tschiller and his partner Yalcin Gümer investigate crimes that are ha

Manta, Manta: Legacy
2.4

Manta, Manta: Legacy

2023-03-30

When a former racer faces the prospect of his car repair shop and go-kart track being foreclosed, he

Four Against the Bank
3

Four Against the Bank

2016-12-25

After losing their respective nest eggs thanks to a bumbling bank employee, three men use him to plo

Bye, Bye Harry
3.3

Bye, Bye Harry

2006-02-14

Emma Madson meets her ex-boyfriend Ian Dickens, a windbreaker with a head full of ideas. Ian once ag

Desperate Journey
0

Desperate Journey

2025-11-28

The true story of Freddie Knoller, a young Jewish man who flees Vienna following the Nazi occupation

Conni & Co
3.8

Conni & Co

2016-08-18

A young girl goes through the ups and downs of school-life.

Don't Believe the Hype
3.2

Don't Believe the Hype

2016-10-06

Dawid, Vanessa and Ludwig are the finalists at a pitch-competition for a movie about the German Rap

Bunte Hunde
0

Bunte Hunde

1995-08-17

A brazen gang of car thieves is arrested. Their leader manages to free himself from prison with the

The Courier
2.4

The Courier

2012-03-29

A shady FBI agent recruits a courier to deliver a mysterious package to a vengeful master criminal w

New Year's Eve
2.9

New Year's Eve

2011-12-08

The lives of several couples and singles in New York intertwine over the course of New Year's Eve.

Hot Dog
2.8

Hot Dog

2018-01-18

A pair of Tactical Units Police Officers from different walks of life come together to rescue an amb

Inthierryview
0

Inthierryview

2008-11-28

Der Bernd
5

Der Bernd

2012-07-04

Bullyparade: The Movie
2.6

Bullyparade: The Movie

2017-08-17

A multi-episode movie based on the skit TV show "bullyparade".

Atomic Blonde
3.2

Atomic Blonde

2017-07-26

An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow

Class Reunion 1.0
2.9

Class Reunion 1.0

2018-09-20

Three former classmates reunite for their 30-year high school reunion.

Not My Day
3.3

Not My Day

2014-01-16

When Banker Till (Axel Stein) is kidnapped during a bank robbery, he has the time of his life...

Medieval
3.4

Medieval

2022-09-08

The story of fifteenth century Czech icon and warlord, Jan Zizka, who defeated armies of the Teutoni

Head Full of Honey
3.2

Head Full of Honey

2018-11-30

A young girl tries to help her grandfather, who is suffering from Alzheimer’s, navigate his increasi

Run of the Hitman
0

Run of the Hitman

A hitman discovers his past has been wiped from his memory by a covert government agency.

The Wedding
3.1

The Wedding

2020-01-23

Three friends from school, Thomas, Nils and Andreas, are still searching for love in their adult liv

God, You’re Such a Prick
3.1

God, You’re Such a Prick

2020-10-01

16-year old Steffi just graduated from high school and is very much looking forward to her class tri

SCHW31NS7EIGER: Memories - Von Anfang bis Legende
3.6

SCHW31NS7EIGER: Memories - Von Anfang bis Legende

2020-06-05

Schweinsteiger's glittering career, which peaked with lifting the World Cup in 2014.

The Three Musketeers
2.9

The Three Musketeers

2011-08-31

The hot-headed young D'Artagnan along with three former legendary but now down on their luck Muskete

Eine andere Freiheit
3.5

Eine andere Freiheit

2021-09-23

The Neglected
0

The Neglected

Detective Shaw is about to retire when he finds out on his last day of work that a serial killer has

On the Hunt
0

On the Hunt

An ex-special forces operative discovers her daughter has been abducted by a ruthless human traffick

Invincibles
0

Invincibles

2025-11-19

A passionate coach and manager drives the whole country crazy in an underrated sport during the Worl

Mascots
0

Mascots

A desert-set 1990s period piece about two brothers who, with the help of some costumes, escape a lif

Contra
0

Contra

A young chess prodigy is drawn into a dangerous underground circuit where every move carries life-or