Matthias Schweighöfer Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Family

Matthias Schweighöfer Quick Info
Height	5 ft 10½ in
Weight	65 kg
Date of Birth	March 11, 1981
Zodiac Sign	Pisces
Girlfriend	Ruby O. Fee

Matthias Schweighöfer is a German actor and filmmaker who has appeared in films such as Army of Thieves (2021), Army of the Dead (2021), Resistance (2020), 100 Things (2018), Valkyrie (2008), Rabbit Without Ears (2007), etc. Moreover, his credits as a filmmaker include What a Man (2011), Break Up Man (2013), Joy of Fatherhood (2014), The Manny (2015), You Are Wanted (2017), Army of Thieves (2021), etc.

Born Name

Matthias Schweighöfer

Nick Name

Matthi

Matthias Schweighöfer seen at the Medienboard Party on the 69th Berlinale in 2019 (Martin Kraft / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sun Sign

Pisces

Born Place

Anklam, Western Pomerania, East Germany

Residence

Berlin, Germany

Nationality

Education

Matthias was enrolled at the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts, which is renowned for being the most prestigious acting school in all of Berlin. However, he dropped out after the first year itself.

Occupation

Actor, Filmmaker

Family

Father – Michael Schweighöfer (Actor)
Mother – Gitta Schweighöfer (Actress)
Others – Joachim Schweighöfer (Uncle), Götz Schweighöfer (Uncle), Wilhelm ‘Willy’ Schweighöfer (Paternal Grandfather)

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 10½ in or 179 cm

Weight

65 kg or 143.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Matthias has dated –

Ani Schromm (2004-2012; 2013-2019) – He was in a longterm relationship with Ani Schromm from 2004 until 2012. The couple became parents with the arrival of their daughter Greta Schweighöfer (b. 2009). Furthermore, the two rekindled their romance in 2013 and welcomed a daughter named Valentin Schweighöfer (b. 2014) before splitting up for good sometime in 2019.

Ruby O. Fee (2019-Present) – While directing and acting in the film Army of Thieves (2021), Matthias fell for his co-star Ruby O. Fee and the two began dating in 2019.

The German actor Matthias Schweighöfer as seen in 2008 (Siebbi / Wikimedia / CC BY 3.0)

Race / Ethnicity

White

He is of German descent.

Hair Color

Blonde

Eye Color

Blue

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

He has freckles on his face.
Sharp jawline

Matthias Schweighöfer Favorite Things

Source – IMDb

Matthias Schweighöfer seen at the reception of the Bavarian state government at the Berlinale in 2020 (Martin Kraft / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0, )

Matthias Schweighöfer Facts

He suffers from an acute fear of flying, which is known as aviatophobia. For this reason, he prefers to drive everywhere in Germany. Moreover, whenever he has to travel outside of the country, he first makes sure to consult a therapist before taking the flight.

In spite of his fear of flying, Matthias essayed the role of a war pilot named Manfred von Richthofen in the 2008 film, The Red Baron.

His looks have been compared to that of the English actress Gwendoline Christie, who is mostly remembered for playing Brienne of Tarth in HBO’s fantasy series, Game of Thrones.

Matthias can fluently converse in German and English languages. Additionally, he also has a basic understanding of the French language.

He plays the piano and violin.

In 2011, Matthias launched his own production company called Pantaleon Entertainment in collaboration with Dan Maag.

In 2009, he founded German Garment, a fashion label, with the popular television presenter Joko Winterscheidt.

Matthias was named as the GQ Man of the Year – Film National in 2011.

He has his birth date in common with prominent celebrities such as Terrence Howard, Thora Birch, Johnny Knoxville, Rupert Murdoch, Jodie Comer, Didier Drogba, Wallace Langham, Jeffrey Nordling, John Barrowman, Lisa Loeb, and many others.

Featured Image by Martin Kraft / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0