Mathieu Carrière
Acting Born Aug 2, 1950 Hannover, Germany 204 credits
Biography
Mathieu Carriere is a German actor, director, and writer who was born in Hanover, Germany, on August 2, 1950. He grew up in Berlin and Luebeck and attended the Jesuit boarding school Lycee Saint-Francois-Xavier in Vannes, France. In 1969, he moved to Paris to study philosophy and continue his acting career. Carriere is also known to fight for the rights of fathers, and his sister, Mareike Carriere, is a well-known actor. After playing the young Tonio at the age of 13 in Rolf Thiele's 1964 film Tonio Kroger, he played a main part in the 1966 German movie Der junge Torless.
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Career overview
Mathieu Carrière is a German actor born on August 2, 1950, in Hanover, Germany. He began his acting career at a young age, playing the role of the young Tonio at the age of 13 in Rolf Thiele's 1964 film Tonio Kröger. This early start marked the beginning of his extensive acting career, which spans multiple decades and numerous film appearances.
Carrière's early work includes a main part in the 1966 German movie Der junge Törless, directed by Volker Schlöndorff. Schlöndorff had previously attended the same Jesuit boarding school as Carrière, Lycée Saint-François-Xavier in Vannes, France. This connection highlights the importance of education and networking in Carrière's early career. Throughout his acting career, Carrière has appeared in numerous films, with a total of 194 known credits.
Mathieu Carrière's acting career has been marked by his versatility and range, with a wide variety of roles in different film genres. His early start and extensive experience have solidified his position as a respected and accomplished actor in the German film industry.
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Career timeline
Sans Tête
Body of Crime
JoyceBreakdown Forest
Die Auferstehung
Full MoonRhein-Lahn Krimi: Jammertal
Wer weiß denn sowas?Quizduell-OlympKrause kommt!Ich bin ein Star – Lasst mich wieder rein!
Promi Big Brother - Die Late Night ShowIch stelle michTo Life!
The TunnelPromi FrauentauschMiserere
Promi Shopping QueenVerfolgt - Der kleine Zeuge
Gala Bilan Nantel
Der letzte BulleA Houseful of AnimalsSpecial TreatmentThe Holy Land of TyrolSind denn alle Männer Schweine?
Die Entbehrlichen
Markus LanzAnna und die LiebePlasberg persönlichLes murs porteurs
Die KocharenaLes Cerfs-volantsYou're Not Alone
Let's DanceDas perfekte Promi-DinnerDie ProSieben Märchenstunde
La signora delle CamelieYour Name is JustineMalpertuis ArchiveOrson Welles Uncut
Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!Domian: Der Promi-TalkArsène LupinTears of Kali
Menschen bei MaischbergerPfarrer BraunLuther
Die Rosenheim-CopsHans Christian Andersen: My Life as a FairytaleDavon stirbt man nichtUtta Danella - Die Hochzeit auf dem Lande
SOKO LeipzigHart aber fairHallo Robbie!Der ErmittlerJudas: Close to Jesus
Ternitz, Tennessee
Volle Kannemaybrit illnerMänner aus zweiter HandDer Preis der UnschuldOn the Wings of Love
The Johannes B. Kerner ShowSabine ChristiansenL'elefante biancoWie eine Spinne im Netz
KüstenwacheL'avvocato delle donneDesert of FireLa principessa e il poveroThe Princess and the Pauper
Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway PoliceZimmer frei!The Return of SandokanA Girl Called RosemarieEin flotter Dreier
Die Harald Schmidt ShowVersteckte KameraFlammen der LiebeZwischen Tag und NachtAlte Freunde küßt man nicht
Inspector RexDie KommissarinDoppelter EinsatzHöchstpersönlichFaust
Die Ringe des Saturn
RiverboatFreunde fürs LebenLove at First SightShining ThroughCastle Hohenstein
DAS!MalinaManilaSuccess
Full Filmography
204 titles- Sans Tête (2024) as Moderator
- Body of Crime (2023)
- Joyce (2019)
- Breakdown Forest (2019) as Der Billionär
- Die Auferstehung (2018) as Max
- Full Moon (2017) as Hermann Zuber
- Rhein-Lahn Krimi: Jammertal (2017) as Siegfried Brecht
- Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015) as Self
- Quizduell-Olymp (2015) as Self
- Krause kommt! (2015)
- Ich bin ein Star – Lasst mich wieder rein! (2015)
- Promi Big Brother - Die Late Night Show (2014) as Self
- Ich stelle mich (2014) as himself
- To Life! (2014) as Frisch
- The Tunnel (2013) as Alain Joubert
- Promi Frauentausch (2013) as Self
- Miserere (2013) as Peter Hansen
- Promi Shopping Queen (2012)
- Verfolgt - Der kleine Zeuge (2012) as Vater
- Gala Bilan Nantel (2011)
- Der letzte Bulle (2010) as Henri Durand
- A Houseful of Animals (2010) as Tierheiler Edward Schellenberg
- Special Treatment (2010) as Robert Masse
- The Holy Land of Tyrol (2010) as Captain
- Sind denn alle Männer Schweine? (2010) as Dr. Baldus
- Die Entbehrlichen (2009) as Gerhardt Rott
- Markus Lanz (2008) as Self
- Anna und die Liebe (2008) as Robert Broda
- Plasberg persönlich (2008) as Self
- Les murs porteurs (2008) as André
- Die Kocharena (2007) as Self
- Les Cerfs-volants (2007) as Von Tiele
- You're Not Alone (2007) as Regisseur
- Let's Dance (2006) as Self - Contestant
- Das perfekte Promi-Dinner (2006) as Self
- Die ProSieben Märchenstunde (2006) as König
- La signora delle Camelie (2005) as Primoli
- Your Name is Justine (2005) as Gunter
- Malpertuis Archive (2005)
- Orson Welles Uncut (2005) as Self
- Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus! (2004) as Self
- Domian: Der Promi-Talk (2004) as Self
- Arsène Lupin (2004) as le duc d'Orléans
- Tears of Kali (2004) as Edgar Cornelsen
- Menschen bei Maischberger (2003) as Self
- Pfarrer Braun (2003) as Baron Friedrich von Falkenberg
- Luther (2003) as Cardinal Jacob Cajetan
- Die Rosenheim-Cops (2002) as Ferdinand Buxner
- Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale (2002) as Otto
- Davon stirbt man nicht (2002) as Stefan Schürmann
- Utta Danella - Die Hochzeit auf dem Lande (2002) as Arndt Graf Solm-Weltingen
- SOKO Leipzig (2001) as Harry Reich
- Hart aber fair (2001) as Self
- Hallo Robbie! (2001) as Hanno Venske
- Der Ermittler (2001) as Dr. Schönemann
- Judas: Close to Jesus (2001) as Pontius Pilatus
- The Friends of Jesus: Thomas (2001) as Pilatus
- Regarde-moi (2001) as Pierre
- Ternitz, Tennessee (2000) as Doctor
- Volle Kanne (1999) as Self
- maybrit illner (1999) as Self
- Männer aus zweiter Hand (1999) as Eberhard
- Der Preis der Unschuld (1999) as Girl trafficker
- On the Wings of Love (1999) as Michael
- Tre Addii (1999)
- The Johannes B. Kerner Show (1998) as Self
- Sabine Christiansen (1998) as Self
- L'elefante bianco (1998) as Johann Rudde
- Wie eine Spinne im Netz (1998) as Dr.Sigl
- Küstenwache (1997) as Fabian Keusch
- L'avvocato delle donne (1997) as Dott. Sforza
- Desert of Fire (1997) as François Legrand
- La principessa e il povero (1997) as Re Hamil
- The Princess and the Pauper (1997) as Re Hamil
- Desert of Fire (1997) as François Legrand
- Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police (1996) as Rolf Reinhardt
- Zimmer frei! (1996) as Self
- The Return of Sandokan (1996) as Raska
- A Girl Called Rosemarie (1996) as Robert
- Ein flotter Dreier (1996)
- Suspicion of Guilt (1996)
- Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995) as Self
- Versteckte Kamera (1995) as Self
- Flammen der Liebe (1995) as Stefano
- Zwischen Tag und Nacht (1995)
- Alte Freunde küßt man nicht (1995) as Philip
- Herz aus Stein (1995) as Reuter
- L'Amour conjugal (1995) as Anchire
- Deadly Love (1995)
- Inspector Rex (1994) as Prof. Paul Mandl
- Die Kommissarin (1994) as Erich Markwald
- Doppelter Einsatz (1994) as Kinzel
- Höchstpersönlich (1994) as self
- Faust (1994) as H.C.
- Nur eine kleine Affäre (1994) as Victor
- Cognacq-Jay (1994) as Kurt Heyzmann
- Dieu que les femmes sont amoureuses (1994) as Daniel
- Von Frau zu Frau: Die Sammlerin (1994) as Ueli Lehmbruck
- Die Zeit danach (1994) as He
- Die Ringe des Saturn (1993)
- Riverboat (1992) as Self
- Freunde fürs Leben (1992) as Werner Westfal
- Love at First Sight (1992) as Victor
- Shining Through (1992) as Von Haefler
- Castle Hohenstein (1992) as Graf Gregor von Hohenstein
- Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992) as King John
- DAS! (1991) as Self
- Malina (1991) as Malina
- Manila (1991) as Carlos
- Success (1991) as Erich Bornhaak
- Fort Boyard (Deutschland) (1990) as himself
- Zeil um Zehn (1990) as Self
- Hungarian Requiem (1990)
- Rock Hudson (1990) as French Doctor
- Rosamunde (1990) as Oskar
- Quantum Leap (1989) as Roget
- I promessi sposi (1989) as conte Attilio
- Fool's Mate (1989)
- Fool's Mate (1989) Director
- Fool's Mate (1989) Writer
- Una ombra en el jardí (1989) as Luis
- The Abyss (1988) as Pierre de Hamaere
- The Abyss (1988) as Pierre
- El placer de matar (1988) as Andrés
- Sanguines (1988) as Johann
- Innocence Unknown (1988) as Von Clausewitz
- Matin Bonheur (1987) as Self
- Love Rites (1987) as Hugo Arnold
- Johann Strauss: The King Without a Crown (1987) as Eduard Strauss
- Beethoven's Nephew (1985) as Archduke Rodolphe
- Beethoven's Nephew (1985) Writer
- Love on the Quiet (1985) as Carl, Samantha's client
- Marie Ward - Zwischen Galgen und Glorie (1985) as Reiter
- The Future of Emily (1985)
- Bras de fer (1985) as von Bleicher
- Yerma (1984) as Víctor
- Matt in 13 Zügen (1984) as Claus Korff
- The Bay Boy (1984) as Father Chaisson
- Wedle wyroków twoich... (1984) as oberstumfuhrer Walter Knoch
- Le dernier civil (1984) as Le lieutenant Träger
- Angela's War (1984) as Thomas Schmidt
- A Woman in Flames (1983) as Chris
- Benvenuta (1983) as Francois
- The Passerby (1982) as Ruppert von Leggaert / Federico Logo
- Versuchung (1982) as Psychiater
- A Case For Two (1981) as Armin Steiner
- Die Laurents (1981) as Frédéric Laurent
- Dantons Tod (1981) as Saint-Just
- The Aviator's Wife (1981) as Christian
- Anima - Symphonie Fantastique (1981) as bachelor
- La Guerre des insectes (1981) as Jean-Marc Haller
- The Fall of the House of Usher (1981) as Sir Roderick Usher
- Egon Schiele: Excess and Punishment (1980) as Egon Schiele
- Justocoeur (1980) as Le Docteur
- NDR Talk Show (1979) as Self
- Le Navire Night (1979)
- Woman Between Wolf and Dog (1979) as Soldier from Germany
- The Associate (1979) as Louis, ami de Julien
- La pitié dangereuse (1979) as Lieutenant Anton Hofmiller
- Ways in the Night (1979) as Friedrich
- Ein Mann will nach oben (1978) as Karl Siebrecht
- The Old Fox (1977) as John Malven
- The Old Fox (1977) as Jochen Holmer
- The Old Fox (1977) as Stefan Achatz
- Bilitis (1977) as Nikias
- The Indians Are Still Far Away (1977) as Matthias
- Unordnung und frühes Leid (1977) as Tonio Kröger
- Kölner Treff (1976) as Self
- Police Commissioner Moulin (1976) as Michel Léonard
- Coup de Grâce (1976) as Volkmar von Plessen
- Henry James Stories (1976) as Owen Wingrave
- Shattered Dreams (1976) as Partner
- Police Python 357 (1976) as L'inspecteur Ménard
- Vortex (1976) as Tauling
- Born for Hell (1976) as Cain Adamson
- Le Jeune Homme et le Lion (1976)
- Serious as Pleasure (1975) as Un jeune homme (uncredited)
- India Song (1975) as L'Attaché d'Ambassade Allemand
- Isabelle and Lust (1975) as Luc
- Met Dieric Bouts (1975)
- Parapsycho: Spectrum of Fear (1975)
- Derrick (1974) as Max Binder
- Derrick (1974) as Walter Solms
- Derrick (1974) as Arne Reuter
- Derrick (1974) as Heinz Bruhn
- Charlotte (1974) as Eric von Schellenberg
- Tod in Astapowo (1974) as Andrej
- Tausend Francs Belohnung (1974) as Edgar Marc
- Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman (1973) as Paul
- Giordano Bruno (1973) as Orsini
- Where There's Smoke (1973) as Ulrich Berl
- Bluebeard (1972) as The Violinist
- Malpertuis (1972) as Jan
- Man with the Transplanted Brain (1972) as Franz Eckerman
- Appointment in Bray (1971) as Julien Eschenbach
- Le Petit Matin (1971) as Karl
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Lewald
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Wehling
- The House of the Bories (1970) as Carl-Stéphane Kursdedt
- The Commissioner (1969) as Alfred Steger
- Besieged (1969) as Lorenzo
- Gates to Paradise (1968) as Alexis Melissen
- Young Törless (1966) as Thomas Törleß
- Tonio Kröger (1964) as Tonio Kröger als Junge
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mathieu Carrière best known for?
Mathieu Carrière is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015), Quizduell-Olymp (2015), Abigail Leslie Is Back in Town (1975), The Tunnel (2013).
When and where was Mathieu Carrière born?
Mathieu Carrière was born on August 2, 1950 in Hannover, Germany.
How many credits does Mathieu Carrière have?
Mathieu Carrière has accumulated over 204 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2024.
What is Mathieu Carrière's background in cinema and television?
Mathieu Carriere is a German actor, director, and writer who was born in Hanover, Germany, on August 2, 1950. He grew up in Berlin and Luebeck and attended the Jesuit boarding school Lycee Saint-Francois-Xavier in Vannes, France. In 1969, he moved to Paris to study philosophy and continue his acting career. Carriere is...
Mathieu Carrière by the numbers
204credits
124films
80TV series
1964–2024active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Sabine Christiansen (1998) as Self — aged about 47
- maybrit illner (1999) as Self — aged about 48
- Die Kommissarin (1994) as Erich Markwald — aged about 43
- Quantum Leap (1989) as Roget — aged about 38
- The Commissioner (1969) as Alfred Steger — aged about 18
- The Johannes B. Kerner Show (1998) as Self — aged about 47
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