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Til Schweiger

German actor, director, producer and screenwriter
Date of Birth:
Country: Germany

Content:
  1. Early Life and German Success
  2. International Breakthrough
  3. Hollywood Stardom
  4. Directorial Debut and Continued Success
  5. Recent Years and Accolades
  6. Personal Life

Early Life and German Success

Til Schweiger was born on December 19, , in Freiburg, Germany.

After studying German for two years with the intention of becoming a teacher, Schweiger's true passion for acting and show business emerged. He established a successful career in Germany, starring in notable films such as "Ebbies Bluff" () and "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" ().

International Breakthrough

In , Schweiger achieved international recognition for his performance in the drama "Bandyta," becoming the first non-Polish actor to win the title of "Best Polish Actor." Thereafter, he began appearing in Hollywood productions, including Antoine Fuqua's "The Replacement Killers" (), Sebastian Gutierrez's "Judas Kiss" (), and James Merendino's "SLC Punk!" ().

Hollywood Stardom

Throughout the s, Schweiger continued to build his Hollywood resume.

Sendezeit tatort til schweiger biography Source: Warner Bros. Til Schweiger was born December 12, in Freiburg. He began to study medicine in Cologne, but quit soon. After studying German and working as a waiter and discjockey he decided to become an actor. Three years of actor's training at the school of the theatre "Der Keller" in Cologne followed, then he first played in Bonn at "Contra-Kreis-Theater".

He starred in "Magicians" (), Alan Rudolph's "Investigating Sex" (), and Renny Harlin's "Driven" (). In , he collaborated with Angelina Jolie in Jan de Bont's "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider 2 - Cradle of Life." He ventured into comedy as well, appearing in Mike Bigelow's "Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo" () with Rob Schneider.

Directorial Debut and Continued Success

In addition to his acting career, Schweiger embarked on a filmmaking journey.

His directorial debut came in with the action thriller "Der Eisbär" ("The Polar Bear"). His comedy "Barfuss" ("Barefoot") showcased his versatility behind the camera. Schweiger continued to star in a range of projects, including Michael Herbig's comedy "Space Patrol: Episode 1" (), Robert Young's "Bye Bye Harry!" (), and Jerry Lively's action film "Body Armour" ().

Recent Years and Accolades

In , Schweiger appeared in Uwe Boll's adventure film "Far Cry." In , he directed and starred in the German comedy "1 1/2 Ritter - Auf der Suche nach der hinreichenden Herzelinde." Schweiger has also been recognized for his good looks, being named "One of the Hottest Male Actors" by 'Germany Cinema' magazine in

Personal Life

Schweiger was married to model Dana Carlsen from until their divorce in They had four children together: Valentin (born ), Luna (born ), Lilli (born ), and Emma (born October ).