Matthias Matschke
Biography
Matthias Matschke is a German actor, author, and narrator of audiobooks and radio plays. Born on October 17, 1968, in Marburg, Germany, he studied acting in Berlin. He experienced a breakthrough as a theater actor in the late 1990s at the Berliner Volksbühne under Christoph Marthaler and Frank Castorf, later performing at other renowned houses. Matschke is known to the general public for his work in comedy series including Ladykracher, Pastewka, Sketch History, and the heute-show. Additionally, he is recognized for his role in the film Grandhotel Budapešť. According to The Movie Database, he has 99 known credits.
Career overview
Matthias Matschke is a German actor, author, and narrator of audiobooks and radio plays. Born on October 17, 1968, in Marburg, Germany, he pursued acting studies in Berlin. He experienced his breakthrough as a theater actor in the late 1990s at the Berliner Volksbühne under Christoph Marthaler and Frank Castorf, later performing at other renowned houses.
Matschke became known to the general public through his work in comedy series, including Ladykracher, Pastewka, Sketch History, and the heute-show. He is also recognized for his role in the film Grandhotel Budapešť. According to The Movie Database, he has ninety-nine known credits.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
112 titles- Roland (2027)
- Babystar (2026) as Jurek
- Die kleinen und die großen Lügen (2026) as Martin
- If It Bleeds (2025)
- Ein Sommer an der Côte d'Azur (2024) as Michel Cross
- Josefa’s Return (2024) as Magnus
- Comedy rettet die Welt! (2023) as Self
- Wir sind die Meiers (2023)
- Die stillen Mörder (2023) as Richard Willenborg
- Die Geschichte der Menschheit - leicht gekürzt (2022) as Platon
- LOL: Last One Laughing (2021) as Self
- Almania (2021) as Philipp Daniel Schubert
- The Mopes (2021) as Bruno
- The Wasp (2021) as Ecki Frotzke
- The Wheel - Das abgedrehte Promi-Quiz (2021) as Self
- Kurzstrecke mit Pierre M. Krause (2020)
- Tietjen campt (2020) as Self - Gast
- Sträter (2020) as Self - Guest
- Old Land (2020) as Burkhard Weißwerth
- Bauerfeind - Die Show zur Frau (2019) as Self
- Driven (2018) as Stefan Grewe
- Professor T. (2017) as Jasper Thalheim
- Südstadt (2017) as Martin Lehmann
- Fatal News (2016) as Uwe Barschel
- Winnetou - A New World (2016) as Prof.Traven
- Winnetou - The Secret of Silver Lake (2016) as Professor Spengler
- Operation Zucker - Jagdgesellschaft (2016) as Innenminister
- Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015) as Self
- Shades of Guilt (2015) as Rüdiger Timmer
- Sketch History (2015) as Various
- Ein Mord mit Aussicht (2015) as Hans-Peter Jogereit
- Unterm Radar (2015) as Tom Henskind
- The Lost Brother (2015) as Policeman Frank Rudolf
- MDR um 4 (2014) as Self
- The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) as Prison Guard
- Helen Dorn (2014) as Gregor Georgi
- Friesland (2014) as Wolfgang Habedank
- Das Zeugenhaus (2014) as Herr Ross
- Daughters (2014) as Ole
- The Book Thief (2013) as Wolfgang
- Totenengel - Van Leeuwens zweiter Fall (2013) as Gerrit Suicker
- Letzte Spur Berlin (2012) as Ralf Beiersdorfer
- Letzte Spur Berlin (2012) as Florian Kiesler / Thies Koch
- Leute, Leute! (2012) as Joachim Drening
- Vatertage - Opa über Nacht (2012) as Ulf
- Nord Nord Mord (2011) as Ferdinand Waller
- Resturlaub (2011) as Stefano
- Boxhagener Platz (2010) as Oberleutnant Weber
- Mensch Kotschie (2010) as Chef
- heute-show (2009) as Himself
- heute-show (2009) as Richter
- heute-show (2009) as BND Agent
- heute-show (2009)
- Flemming (2009)
- Krupp: A Family Between War and Peace (2009) as Franz
- Die zwei Leben des Daniel Shore (2009) as Feige
- Killerjagd. Töte mich, wenn du kannst (2009) as Pierre Ohmsen
- Markus Lanz (2008) as Self
- Küss mich, wenn es Liebe ist (2008) as Sam
- Verrückt nach Emma (2008) as Thomas Stahl
- Torpedo (2008) as Raspberry guy
- Inas Nacht (2007) as Self
- Vollidiot (2007) as Broder
- Leo - Ein fast perfekter Typ (2007) as Rudi Buntnickel
- Messy Christmas (2007) as Thomas
- Why Men Don't Listen and Women Can't Read Maps (2007) as Rüdiger
- Eine gute Mutter (2007) as Peer Reinhardt
- Der Kriminalist (2006) as Andreas Tiemann
- Der Kriminalist (2006) as Götz Cloppenburg
- Kommissar Stolberg (2006) as Frank Eberlein
- Here Comes Kalle (2006)
- Vier Töchter (2006) as Robert
- Ladyland (2006) as Bernd Wittig
- Pastewka (2005) as Hagen Pastewka
- Carola Stern - Doppelleben (2004) as Roland Bauer
- Die Frau des Architekten (2004) as Hans Hiller
- SOKO Köln (2003) as Adam Nothelfer
- Hamlet_X (2003) as Hamlet 7
- Wolfsburg (2003) as Scholz
- Soloalbum (2003) as Klaus
- Ladykracher (2002)
- Kolle - Ein Leben für Liebe und Sex (2002) as Dr.Ascher
- Murder in the Mountains (2001) as Petrik
- Neues aus Büttenwarder (2001) as Speelmann
- What to Do in Case of Fire? (2001) as Terror
- LiebesLuder (2000) as Karuso
- Volle Kanne (1999) as Self
- Dirty Hands (1999) as Hugo
- Der letzte Zeuge (1998) as Fred Schröder
- Küstenwache (1997) as Claus Maria Freyling
- Tietjen und Bommes (1997) as Self
- Die Wochenshow (1996) as Self
- Ein starkes Team (1994) as Bernhard Richling
- Rosa Roth (1994) as Klaus Becker
- Morgenmagazin (1992) as Self
- Riverboat (1992) as Self
- DAS! (1991)
- DAS! (1991) as Self
- ZDF-Mittagsmagazin (1989) as Self
- Goldene Kamera (1984) as Self
- NDR Talk Show (1979) as Self
- Kölner Treff (1976) as Self
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971)
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Hauptkommissar Dirk Köhler
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Jörg Grabosch
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as August Neumann
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Johann Ganser
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Jochen Leonardt
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Klaus Offenbach
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Ulph / Max Gravert
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Thomas Kramer
- Der Überraschungsgast as Martin
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Matthias Matschke best known for?
Matthias Matschke is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Babystar (2026), Fun in Balloon Land (1965), Professor T. (2017), Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015).
When and where was Matthias Matschke born?
Matthias Matschke was born on October 17, 1968 in Marburg, Germany.
How many credits does Matthias Matschke have?
Matthias Matschke has accumulated over 112 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2027.
What is Matthias Matschke's background in cinema and television?
Matthias Matschke is a German actor, author, and narrator of audiobooks and radio plays. Born on October 17, 1968, in Marburg, Germany, he studied acting in Berlin. He experienced a breakthrough as a theater actor in the late 1990s at the Berliner Volksbühne under Christoph Marthaler and Frank Castorf, later performing...
Matthias Matschke by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Neues aus Büttenwarder (2001) as Speelmann — aged about 32
- Tietjen und Bommes (1997) as Self — aged about 28
- The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) as Prison Guard — aged about 45
- Inas Nacht (2007) as Self — aged about 38
- Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015) as Self — aged about 46
- Pastewka (2005) as Hagen Pastewka — aged about 36
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