Matthias Hues

Career overview

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[1] TMDB: Known for acting. 61 known credits. Birthday: February 14, 1959. Place of birth: Waltrop, Germany.
[2] IMDb: Actor in Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich. Description: Blonde, blue-eyed, tall, intimidating German actor. International reputation for playing action heroes, sinister villains, and hilarious off-beat characters. Initially a sports enthusiast (track and field).
[3] TMDB Bio: German-born, naturalized American actor and martial artist. Born in Waltrop, Germany, to Dr. Josef Hues and Maria Humperdinck Hues. Maria is the niece of Engelbert Humperdinck (composer of Hansel and Gretel).
[4] IMDbPro: Same as [2].
[5] Wikipedia (German): Won Pentathlon championship in Hannover in 1978 with a team. Took martial arts lessons and achieved a black belt in Taekwondo.
[6] Movie Insider: Filmography shows over 2 credits spanning 2017 and 2023.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Matthias Hues is a German-born, naturalized American actor and martial artist. Born on February 14, 1959, in Waltrop, Germany, he is the son of Dr. Josef Hues and Maria Humperdinck Hues. His mother, Maria, is the niece of Engelbert Humperdinck, the composer of the opera Hansel and Gretel. Before his acting career, Hues was a sports enthusiast and a track and field athlete for Germany. In 1978, he won a Pentathlon championship in Hannover as part of a team. He also trained in martial arts, eventually earning a black belt in Taekwondo.
Paragraph 2: Acting Career.
As an actor, Hues has established an international reputation for portraying action heroes, sinister villains, and off-beat characters. He is described as a tall, blonde, and blue-eyed German actor. His film credits include the production Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich. According to The Movie Database, he has 61 known credits. Other records indicate filmography spanning from 2017 to 2023.
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Matthias Hues is a German-born, naturalized American actor and martial artist. Born on February 14, 1959, in Waltrop, Germany, he is the son of Dr. Josef Hues and Maria Humperdinck Hues. His mother, Maria, is the niece of Engelbert Humperdinck, the composer of the opera Hansel and Gretel. Prior to his work in film, Hues was a sports enthusiast and a track and field athlete. In 1978, he won a Pentathlon championship in Hannover with a team. He also pursued martial arts training, eventually achieving a black belt in Taekwondo.

In his acting career, Hues has developed an international reputation for playing action heroes, sinister villains, and hilarious off-beat characters. He is characterized as a tall, blonde, and blue-eyed actor. His credits include the film Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich. Data from The Movie Database lists 61 known credits for Hues. Other filmography records indicate credits spanning the years 2017 and