Jacob Matschenz
Acting Born Jan 8, 1984 Pankow, Berlin, Germany 106 credits
Biography
Jacob Matschenz is a German actor born on January 8, 1984, in Pankow, Berlin, Germany. He is known for his work in film and television. Matschenz has appeared in notable productions including The Wave, 12 Paces Without a Head, and The Sinking of the Laconia. He received the Adolf Grimme Award in 2008 for his appearance in An die Grenze. Matschenz has a total of 103 known credits in his acting career.
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Career overview
Jacob Matschenz is a German actor. He was born on January 8, 1984, in Berlin-Pankow. Matschenz has appeared in various film and television projects.
One of his notable roles is in the 2008 film "The Wave". He also appeared in the 2009 film "12 Paces Without a Head" and the 2010 film "The Sinking of the Laconia".
Matschenz received the Adolf Grimme Award in 2008 for his appearance in the film "An die Grenze".
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Career timeline
Miss Sophie - Same Procedure as Every YearCharlotte Link - Einsame Nacht5 Finger sind 'ne FaustIn It for the Payback
Viktor bringt'sMax and the Senior SquadFür immer FreibadPärchenabend
Weihnachtspäckchen ... haben alle zu tragenWolfsjagd
Close to Home: Murder in the CoalfieldMeine Freundin VolkerA Murder of Crows
Legal AffairsThe Black SquareMy Wonderful WandaChasing Paper BirdsWhispers of War
UndineUnterleuten: The Torn VillageIt's for Your Own GoodOld Land
Toni, männlich, HebammeA Regular WomanRest in GreeceMord geht immer - Der Koch ist tot
Never Look AwayThe Famous Five and the Valley of Dinosaurs
Babylon BerlinCharitéMy Blind Date with LifeForwards Ever!Gratisgeld
Alone in BerlinThe Pasta Detectives 3LenaLove
3 Türken und ein BabyNachspielzeitHeil
München MordTill EulenspiegelDie PilgerinJack
Break Up ManGrossStadtkleinSputnik
MoveThe GuardiansThe SystemCalm at SeaFinn und der Weg zum Himmel
Hamburg JournalThe Sinking of the LaconiaThe Crocodiles: All for OneMen in the City 2Wickie and the Treasure of the Gods
Run If You CanBis aufs BlutKalte Karibik
The Crocodiles12 Paces without a HeadFlyDer gestiefelte KaterDeath in the Eifel
The WaveA Year Ago in WinterCoxless Pair1st of May: All Belongs to YouUnschuld
Mord in bester Gesellschaft42plusAn die GrenzeAuf dem Vulkan
Tornado - Der Zorn des HimmelsZwei Engel für AmorWholetrainLudgers FallTollpension
Sex Up Your Life!RoseDas Lächeln der Tiefseefische
Liberated ZoneFliehendes LandExperiment Bootcamp
SOKO KölnSex Up
Juls FreundinMutants
SOKO LeipzigCircling
Stubbe – Von Fall zu Fall
Bella Block
Bavarian Film Awards
Polizeiruf 110
Scene of the CrimeScene of the CrimeScene of the CrimeScene of the Crime
Full Filmography
106 titles- Miss Sophie - Same Procedure as Every Year (2025) as Sir Toby
- Charlotte Link - Einsame Nacht (2025) as Sam Harris
- 5 Finger sind 'ne Faust (2025) as Zivilbeamter Müller
- In It for the Payback (2025) as Tommy
- Viktor bringt's (2024) as Paul Brehmer
- Max and the Senior Squad (2024) as Sports Teacher Ströhle
- Für immer Freibad (2024)
- Pärchenabend (2024) as Matze
- Weihnachtspäckchen ... haben alle zu tragen (2023) as Tim Reichert
- Wolfsjagd (2023) as Falk Laue
- Close to Home: Murder in the Coalfield (2022) as Jannick Wolf
- Meine Freundin Volker (2022) as Anton
- A Murder of Crows (2022) as Tobias Ritter
- Legal Affairs (2021) as Jonas Lindberg
- The Black Square (2021) as Nils Forsberg
- My Wonderful Wanda (2021) as Gregi
- Chasing Paper Birds (2021) as Martin
- Whispers of War (2021) as Jakob
- Undine (2020) as Johannes
- Unterleuten: The Torn Village (2020) as Frederick
- It's for Your Own Good (2020) as Alex
- Old Land (2020) as Christoph
- Toni, männlich, Hebamme (2019) as Flocke
- A Regular Woman (2019) as Tim
- Rest in Greece (2019)
- Mord geht immer - Der Koch ist tot (2019) as Pascal Kemper
- Never Look Away (2018) as Arendt Ivo
- The Famous Five and the Valley of Dinosaurs (2018) as Marty Bach
- Babylon Berlin (2017) as Fritz Höckert / Richard Pechtmann
- Charité (2017) as Martin Schelling
- My Blind Date with Life (2017) as Max
- Forwards Ever! (2017) as August
- Gratisgeld (2017) as Max
- Tomorrow We'll Be Happy (2017) as Leon
- Magical Mystery or: The Return of Karl Schmidt (2017) as Holger
- Alone in Berlin (2016) as Dietrich Necker
- The Pasta Detectives 3 (2016) as Tom
- LenaLove (2016) as Noah
- 3 Türken und ein Baby (2015) as Kaspar
- Nachspielzeit (2015) as Marc
- Heil (2015) as Johnny
- München Mord (2014) as Fidelius Aubacher
- Till Eulenspiegel (2014) as Till Eulenspiegel
- Die Pilgerin (2014) as Sebastian Laux
- Jack (2014) as Philipp
- Break Up Man (2013) as Steffen
- GrossStadtklein (2013) as Ole
- Sputnik (2013) as Onkel Mike
- Move (2012) as Philipp
- The Guardians (2012) as Toni Santer
- The System (2012) as Mike Hiller and Rolf Hiller
- Calm at Sea (2012) as Soldier Otto
- Finn und der Weg zum Himmel (2012) as Finn
- Hamburg Journal (2011) as self
- The Sinking of the Laconia (2011) as Mannesmann
- The Crocodiles: All for One (2011) as Dennis
- Men in the City 2 (2011) as Helge
- Wickie and the Treasure of the Gods (2011) as Kerkerwächter #1
- Dreileben: One Minute of Darkness (2011) as Johannes
- Dreileben: Beats Being Dead (2011) as Johannes
- Dreileben: Don’t Follow Me Around (2011) as Johannes
- Adam's End (2011) as Marcel
- Run If You Can (2010) as Christian
- Bis aufs Blut (2010) as Tommy
- Kalte Karibik (2010) as Peter
- The Crocodiles (2009) as Dennis
- 12 Paces without a Head (2009) as Nolle
- Fly (2009)
- Der gestiefelte Kater (2009) as Müller Hans
- Death in the Eifel (2009) as Tim Wenning
- The Wave (2008) as Dennis
- A Year Ago in Winter (2008) as Tobias Hollander
- Coxless Pair (2008) as Ludwig
- 1st of May: All Belongs to You (2008) as Jacob
- Unschuld (2008)
- Mord in bester Gesellschaft (2007) as Oliver Kaspari
- 42plus (2007) as Tamaz
- An die Grenze (2007) as Alexander Karow
- Auf dem Vulkan (2007) as Joshi Jung
- Tornado - Der Zorn des Himmels (2006) as Michael
- Zwei Engel für Amor (2006) as Dirk Krahn
- Wholetrain (2006) as Achim
- Ludgers Fall (2006) as Peter
- Tollpension (2006) as Zivi Dominik
- Neandertal (2006) as Guido
- Sex Up Your Life! (2005) as Adam 'Häschen' Hoppeczynski
- Rose (2005) as Stan
- Das Lächeln der Tiefseefische (2005) as Malte
- Liberated Zone (2004) as Benny Kubicek
- Fliehendes Land (2004) as Pierre
- Experiment Bootcamp (2004) as Jens
- SOKO Köln (2003) as Jakob Schmidt
- Sex Up (2003) as Adam 'Häschen' Hoppeczynski
- Juls Freundin (2002) as Jul Rosenberg
- Mutants (2002) as Jens
- SOKO Leipzig (2001) as David Balthus
- Circling (2001) as Niki
- Stubbe – Von Fall zu Fall (1995) as Jacob Fahrenson
- Bella Block (1993) as Lenny Gravert
- Bavarian Film Awards (1979) as Self
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Daniel Dietzel
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Sascha
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Bernd Hermann
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Michael Voss
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Andi Schwab
- Grimme Award (1964) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jacob Matschenz best known for?
Jacob Matschenz is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Never Look Away (2018), Babylon Berlin (2017), Alone in Berlin (2016).
When and where was Jacob Matschenz born?
Jacob Matschenz was born on January 8, 1984 in Pankow, Berlin, Germany.
How many credits does Jacob Matschenz have?
Jacob Matschenz has accumulated over 106 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2025.
What is Jacob Matschenz's background in cinema and television?
Jacob Matschenz is a German actor born on January 8, 1984, in Pankow, Berlin, Germany. He is known for his work in film and television. Matschenz has appeared in notable productions including The Wave, 12 Paces Without a Head, and The Sinking of the Laconia. He received the Adolf Grimme Award in 2008 for his appearance...
Jacob Matschenz by the numbers
106credits
77films
29TV series
1964–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Never Look Away (2018) as Arendt Ivo — aged about 34
- Babylon Berlin (2017) as Fritz Höckert / Richard Pechtmann — aged about 33
- The Wave (2008) as Dennis — aged about 24
- SOKO Köln (2003) as Jakob Schmidt — aged about 19
- Alone in Berlin (2016) as Dietrich Necker — aged about 32
- Move (2012) as Philipp — aged about 28
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