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August Wittgenstein
Acting

August Wittgenstein

Born 1981-01-22
Siegen, Germany
Department: Acting

Biography

Prince August Fredrik zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, known professionally as August Wittgenstein (born 22 January 1981), is a German-Swedish actor and member of the princely House of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg. Wittgenstein has appeared in English, German, and Swedish language films, starring in the 2013 German television movie Desert Heart - The Trip of My Life. He is known for his portrayals of Georg Donatus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Hesse in The Crown and Count Alfred Eckbrecht von Dürckheim-Montmartin in Ludwig II as well as his roles as Karl Tennstedt in Das Boot and Andreas Wolf in Deadwind.

Known For

Prominent works featuring August Wittgenstein

Angels & Demons
Movie
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Angels & Demons

2009
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The Crown
TV
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The Crown

2016
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Scene of the Crime
TV
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Scene of the Crime

1970
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Kölner Treff
TV
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Kölner Treff

1976
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The Congress
Movie
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The Congress

2013
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Leute heute
TV
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Leute heute

1997
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SOKO Köln
TV
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SOKO Köln

2003
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Number 24
Movie
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Number 24

2024
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Wer weiß denn sowas?
TV
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Wer weiß denn sowas?

2015
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Das Boot
TV
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Das Boot

2018
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (50 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
The TrioThe TrioHugoTV Series2026
Rex - Vienna CallingRex - Vienna CallingMartin VrenkerTV Series2026
Ku'damm 77Ku'damm 77Wolfgang von BoostTV Series2025
Before We ForgetBefore We ForgetAlexanderMovie2025
Mord in Wien - Der letzte BissenMord in Wien - Der letzte BissenCarl-Albrecht NassauMovie2025
FaithlessFaithlessMarkus VoglerTV Series2025
ProdigiesProdigiesLenhardtMovie2024
DoktrinenDoktrinenJacob WeissTV Series2024
Number 24Number 24Siegfried FehmerMovie2024
Jana - Marked For LifeJana - Marked For LifePeer BrucknerTV Series2024
The Net – PrometheusThe Net – PrometheusHans MaurerTV Series2022
HellgroundHellgroundFabian LambertTV Series2022
Hunting SeasonHunting SeasonPeterMovie2022
The PalaceThe PalaceGeorg WeissTV Series2022
Ku'damm 63Ku'damm 63Wolfgang von BoostTV Series2021
Dark WoodsDark WoodsJan GerkeTV Series2020
ProfessionalsProfessionalsLuther BruhnTV Series2020
Hidden: First BornHidden: First BornJonasTV Series2019
Das BootDas BootKarl TennstedtTV Series2018
Jenny: Echt gerechtJenny: Echt gerechtMaximilian MertensTV Series2018
Ku'damm 59Ku'damm 59Wolfgang von BoostTV Series2018
DeadwindDeadwindAndreas WolfTV Series2018
Ein Lächeln nachts um vierEin Lächeln nachts um vierMax SeverinMovie2017
ShelterShelterSebastianMovie2017
The MausThe MausAlexMovie2017
The CrownThe CrownGrand Duke Georg DonatusTV Series2016
Dating AlarmDating AlarmRomanMovie2016
Ku'damm 56 – Rebel with a CauseKu'damm 56 – Rebel with a CauseWolfgang von BoostTV Series2016
Wer weiß denn sowas?Wer weiß denn sowas?SelfTV Series2015
Wer weiß denn sowas?Wer weiß denn sowas?Self / AppearanceTV Series2015
Vet Jacobs: Agent on OccasionVet Jacobs: Agent on OccasionNils EkTV Series2014
Until We BleedUntil We BleedAronMovie2014
OpheliaCasperMovie2014
Josephine KlickJosephine KlickKarl KrauseTV Series2014
Open DesertOpen DesertBenMovie2013
The CongressThe CongressTravis (voice)Movie2013
Ludwig IILudwig IIAlfred Graf von DürckheimMovie2012
Heiter bis tödlich - Alles KlaraHeiter bis tödlich - Alles KlaraErik SimonTV Series2012
Grave DawnGrave DawnErwin BuchholzMovie2010
Angels & DemonsAngels & DemonsSwiss GuardsmanMovie2009
ThornsThornsFabius JucundusMovie2009
Hamburg DocklandHamburg DocklandHeiner BrüggemannTV Series2007
SOKO KölnSOKO KölnThomas PrinzTV Series2003
SOKO LeipzigSOKO LeipzigJoost HertelTV Series2001
SOKO LeipzigSOKO LeipzigIvo NovackTV Series2001
Volle KanneSelfTV Series1999
Leute heuteLeute heuteSelfTV Series1997
Kölner TreffKölner TreffSelfTV Series1976
Scene of the CrimeScene of the CrimeJohannes HagenTV Series1970
Tomb RaiderTomb RaiderLukasTV Series—