Cornelius Schwalm
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1967
- Active Years
- 1970–2026 (57 Years)
- Total Credits
- 47 credits in database
Biography
Cornelius Schwalm is a German actor, director, writer, and producer born in 1967 in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, West Germany. Recognized for his work in film and television, his acting credits include Balloon, Hotel Auschwitz, The Bloom of Yesterday, Queen of Niendorf, Three, Amour Fou, Hunting Season, Pink, and The Dreamed Path. He has also appeared in productions such as Mörder unter uns - Der Usedom-Krimi, Tatort - König in Gelb, Berlin Noir, Gudrun und die Irreparablen, Fitness und Verzweiflung, 4 Blocks Zero, and Bernd - Operation Germanenkind. Since 2018, Schwalm has expanded his professional activities to include directing, screenwriting, and producing. He is also known for his work as a radio play speaker.
Career overview
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[1] TMDB: Known for acting. 41 known credits. Birthday: Jan 1, 1967.
[2] IMDb: Born 1967 in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, West Germany. Actor and director. Known for Hotel Auschwitz (2018), Bernd - Operation Germanenkind (2025), and Balloon (2018).
[3] TMDB: Known as Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, and Co-Producer. Work includes Balloon, The Bloom of Yesterday, Queen of Niendorf, Three, Amour Fou, Hunting Season, Pink, and The Dreamed Path.
[4] Wikipedia: German actor and radio play speaker (Hörspielsprecher). Since 2018, also appears as director, screenwriter, and producer.
[5] Crew United: Movies include Mörder unter uns - Der Usedom-Krimi, Tatort - König in Gelb, Berlin Noir, Gudrun und die Irreparablen, Fitness und Verzweiflung, and 4 Blocks Zero.
[6] AllMovie: General bio/credits info.
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Cornelius Schwalm is a German actor and radio play speaker born in 1967 in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, West Germany. In addition to his work in acting, he is known as a director, writer, producer, and co-producer. Since 2018, he has also been active as a director, screenwriter, and producer.
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His acting credits include various film and television projects. He is known for his roles in Balloon (2018), Hotel Auschwitz (2018), and Bernd - Operation Germanenkind (2025). Other works associated with him include The Bloom of Yesterday, Queen of Niendorf, Three, Amour Fou, Hunting Season, Pink, and The Dreamed Path. His filmography also features Mörder unter uns - Der Usedom-Krimi, Tatort - König in Gelb, Berlin Noir, Gudrun und die Irreparablen, Fitness und Verzweiflung, and 4 Blocks Zero.
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Paragraph 1: Cornelius Schwalm is a German actor and radio play speaker born in 1967 in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, West Germany. He is also recognized as a director, writer, producer, and co-producer, with his work in directing, screenwriting, and producing appearing since 2018.
Paragraph 2: His acting credits include the films Balloon (2018), Hotel Auschwitz (2018), and Bernd - Operation Germanenkind (2025). Other titles in his body of work include The Bloom of Yesterday, Queen of Niendorf, Three, Amour Fou, Hunting Season, Pink, and The Dreamed Path. Additionally, his credits include Mörder unter uns - Der Usedom-Krimi, Tatort - König in Gelb, Berlin Noir, Gudrun und die Irreparablen, Fitness und Verzweiflung, and 4 Blocks Zero.
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"Cornelius Schwalm is a German actor and radio play speaker born in 1967 in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, West Germany. He is also recognized as a director, writer, producer, and co-producer, with his work in directing, screenwriting, and producing appearing since 2018.
His acting credits include the films Balloon (2018), Hotel Auschwitz (2018), and
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Full Filmography
47 titles- The Frog and the Water (2026)
- The Nose - A Fading Case (2026) as Bernhard
- Bernd - Operation Germanenkind (2025) as Konrad
- Bernd - Operation Germanenkind (2025) Co-Producer
- Bernd - Operation Germanenkind (2025) Director
- Bernd - Operation Germanenkind (2025) Writer
- Mord im Revier - Das Horrorhaus von Hünxe (2025) as Hans Rieselt
- Sweden (2025)
- Vena (2024) as Sozialarbeiter
- Hunting Season (2022)
- Made in Germany (2022) as Thomas Zetzsche
- Hotel Auschwitz (2019) as Martin
- Hotel Auschwitz (2019) Director
- Hotel Auschwitz (2019) Writer
- Hotel Auschwitz (2019) Producer
- Balloon (2018) as Jörg Franke
- Swimming (2018)
- The Bloom of Yesterday (2017) as Bächle
- Queen of Niendorf (2017) as Feuerwehrmann
- Blind & Ugly (2017) as verliebter Bauer Alexis
- Beat Beat Heart (2017) as Carlos
- The Dreamed Path (2017)
- Zwei Leben. Eine Hoffnung. (2016) as Klages
- Hedi Schneider Is Stuck (2015) as Stimme eines Kollegen
- Wanja (2015) as Verbrecher
- Wanja (2015)
- Amour Fou (2014) as Freiman
- Swans (2011) as Heilpraktiker
- Ameisen gehen andere Wege (2011)
- Three (2010) as Volker Müller
- The Red Room (2010) as Angelverkäufer
- Pink (2009) as Balthazar
- Willkommen im Westerwald (2008) as Jan-Kay Schindler
- Hamburg Dockland (2007) as Roman Täuber
- The Visible and the Invisible (2007) as Polizeibeanter
- SOKO Köln (2003) as Jan Sowada
- SOKO Leipzig (2001) as Frank Hermann
- Circling (2001) as Paul
- Germany Year 00 (2001)
- Wettlauf mit dem Tod - Das Geiseldrama von Gladbeck (1998) as Rösner
- Alphateam – Die Lebensretter im OP (1997)
- Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police (1996) as Herr Bauer
- Die Wache (1994) as Christian Zäuner
- Im Namen des Gesetzes (1994) as Vincent
- SOKO München (1978) as Rainer Euler
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Nils Franke
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Dr. Kiefer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Cornelius Schwalm best known for?
Cornelius Schwalm is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Frog and the Water (2026), Balloon (2018), Swimming (2018), Blind & Ugly (2017).
When and where was Cornelius Schwalm born?
Cornelius Schwalm was born on January 1, 1967.
How many credits does Cornelius Schwalm have?
Cornelius Schwalm has accumulated over 47 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2026.
What is Cornelius Schwalm's background in cinema and television?
Cornelius Schwalm is a German actor, director, writer, and producer born in 1967 in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, West Germany. Recognized for his work in film and television, his acting credits include Balloon, Hotel Auschwitz, The Bloom of Yesterday, Queen of Niendorf, Three, Amour Fou, Hunting Season, Pink, and The Drea...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Balloon (2018) as Jörg Franke — aged about 51
- Im Namen des Gesetzes (1994) as Vincent — aged about 27
- SOKO Köln (2003) as Jan Sowada — aged about 36
- Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police (1996) as Herr Bauer — aged about 29
- Swimming (2018) — aged about 51
- SOKO Leipzig (2001) as Frank Hermann — aged about 34
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