Matthias Schweighofer

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $41,640,826 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,588)
Best-known acting roles: Werner Heisenberg (Oppenheimer), Tegmen (Elio), Lt. Herber (Valkyrie), Baron Manford von Richthofen (The Red Baron), Klaus Barbie (Resistance)
Best-known technical roles: Resistance (Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Cillian Murphy, Christopher Nolan, Emily Blunt, Kai Bird, Robert Downey, Jr.
Born: March 11, 1981 (44 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading8$40,789$41,600,037$41,640,826
Supporting5$486,181,642$854,641,885$1,340,823,527
Lead Ensemble Member1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesDirector4$0$25,753,763$25,753,763
Producer2$7,464$12,092,957$12,100,421
Screenwriter1$0$11,639,918$11,639,918

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2025Das Leben der Wünsche
Jul 10, 2025Brick Tim
Jun 20, 2025Elio Tegmen $72,987,454$81,107,882$154,095,336
Aug 9, 2024Girl You Know It’s True $35,466$35,466
Aug 11, 2023Heart of Stone
Jul 21, 2023Oppenheimer Werner Heisenberg $330,078,895$646,678,360$976,757,255
May 14, 2021Army of the Dead Ludwig Dieter
Mar 27, 2020Resistance Klaus Barbie $7,464$453,039$460,503
Jun 21, 2019Kursk Pavel Sonin $5,578,259$5,578,259
Dec 31, 2014Vaterfreuden
Dec 31, 2013Kokowaah 2 Himself $29,924,653$29,924,653
Nov 30, 2012What a Man Alex Novak $11,639,918$11,639,918
Mar 19, 2010The Red Baron Baron Manford von… $40,789$40,789
Dec 25, 2008Valkyrie Lt. Herber $83,107,829$120,824,345$203,932,174
 
Averages $97,244,486$112,030,240$153,607,150
Totals 14 $486,222,431$896,241,922$1,382,464,353


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2025Das Leben der Wünsche
Jul 10, 2025Brick
Aug 9, 2024Girl You Know It’s True $35,466
Aug 11, 2023Heart of Stone
May 14, 2021Army of the Dead
Dec 31, 2014Vaterfreuden
Dec 31, 2013Kokowaah 2 $29,924,653
Nov 30, 2012What a Man $11,639,918
Mar 19, 2010The Red Baron $13,93119$40,789$40,789100.0%
 
Averages $13,93119$40,789$10,410,207100.0%
Totals 9 $40,789$41,640,826


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 20, 2025Elio $20,840,6673,750$72,987,454$154,095,33647.4%
Jul 21, 2023Oppenheimer $82,455,4203,761$330,078,895$976,757,25533.8%
Mar 27, 2020Resistance $2,4901$7,464$460,5031.6%
Jun 21, 2019Kursk $5,578,259
Dec 25, 2008Valkyrie $21,027,0072,838$83,107,829$203,932,17440.8%
 
Averages $31,081,3962,588$121,545,411$268,164,70530.9%
Totals 5 $486,181,642$1,340,823,527

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,497 $40,789
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,487 $486,181,642
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,455 $413,234,977
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,901-17,000) 16,907 $48,253
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,268 $403,066,349
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,267 $486,222,431
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,960 $41,600,037
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,817 $854,641,885
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,993 $815,134,040
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,756 $42,053,076
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,598 $733,364,501
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,158 $896,241,922
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,880 $41,640,826
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,922 $1,340,823,527
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,351 $1,228,369,017
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,216 $42,101,329
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,663 $1,136,430,850
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,479 $1,382,464,353
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,111 $40,789
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,861 $11,639,918
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,127 $35,466
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,855 $11,639,918
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,344 $76,255
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,826 $40,789
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,550 $11,675,384
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,945 $11,716,173
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,334 $40,789
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,549 $11,639,918
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,326 $35,466
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,527 $11,639,918
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,593 $76,255
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,551 $40,789
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,493 $35,466
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 376 $11,639,918
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,295 $76,255
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 537 $11,639,918
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,887 $40,789
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,617 $11,639,918
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,038 $40,789
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,276 $11,639,918

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 29, 2021Army of Thieves Director
Mar 27, 2020Resistance Producer $7,464$453,039$460,503
Dec 31, 2014Der Nanny Director $14,113,845$14,113,845
Dec 31, 2014Vaterfreuden Director
Nov 30, 2012What a Man Director
Screenwriter
Producer
$11,639,918$11,639,918
 
Averages $7,464$8,735,601$8,738,089
Totals 5 $7,464$26,206,802$26,214,266


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 29, 2021Army of Thieves
Dec 31, 2014Vaterfreuden
Dec 31, 2014Der Nanny $14,113,845
Nov 30, 2012What a Man $11,639,918
 
Averages n/an/an/a$12,876,8820.0%
Totals 4 n/a$25,753,763


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 27, 2020Resistance $2,4901$7,464$460,5031.6%
Nov 30, 2012What a Man $11,639,918
 
Averages $2,4901$7,464$6,050,2111.6%
Totals 2 $7,464$12,100,421


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 30, 2012What a Man $11,639,918
 
Averages n/an/an/a$11,639,9180.0%
Totals 1 n/a$11,639,918