August Wittgenstein

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August Wittgenstein

Acting 45 January 22, 1981

Siegen, Germany

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 Hous…

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Angels & Demons

Angels & Demons

6.7 2009 Movie
The Crown

The Crown

8.2 2016 TV Show
Scene of the Crime

Scene of the Crime

6.2 1970 TV Show
Kölner Treff

Kölner Treff

6.8 1976 TV Show
Leute heute

Leute heute

5.2 1997 TV Show
The Congress

The Congress

6.4 2013 Movie
SOKO Köln

SOKO Köln

6.4 2003 TV Show
Number 24

Number 24

7.1 2024 Movie
SOKO Leipzig

SOKO Leipzig

5.9 2001 TV Show
Wer weiß denn sowas?

Wer weiß denn sowas?

7.4 2015 TV Show
Das Boot

Das Boot

7.0 2018 TV Show
Hamburg Dockland

Hamburg Dockland

5.8 2007 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    The Trio

    TV show Hugo

  2. 2026
    Rex - Vienna Calling

    TV show Martin Vrenker

  3. 2025
    Ku'damm 77

    TV show Wolfgang von Boost

  4. 2025
    Before We Forget

    Movie Alexander

  5. 2025
    Mord in Wien - Der letzte Bissen

    Movie Carl-Albrecht Nassau

  6. 2025
    Faithless

    TV show Markus Vogler

  7. 2024
    Prodigies

    Movie Lenhardt

  8. 2024
    Doktrinen

    TV show Jacob Weiss

  9. 2024
    Number 24

    Movie Siegfried Fehmer

  10. 2024
    Jana - Marked For Life

    TV show Peer Bruckner

  11. 2022
    The Net – Prometheus

    TV show Hans Maurer

  12. 2022
    Hellground

    TV show Fabian Lambert

  13. 2022
    Hunting Season

    Movie Peter

  14. 2022
    The Palace

    TV show Georg Weiss

  15. 2021
    Ku'damm 63

    TV show Wolfgang von Boost

  16. 2020
    Dark Woods

    TV show Jan Gerke

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  1. 2020
    Professionals

    TV show Luther Bruhn

  2. 2019
    Hidden: First Born

    TV show Jonas

  3. 2018
    Das Boot

    TV show Karl Tennstedt

  4. 2018
    Jenny: Echt gerecht

    TV show Maximilian Mertens

  5. 2018
    Ku'damm 59

    TV show Wolfgang von Boost

  6. 2018
    Deadwind

    TV show Andreas Wolf

  7. 2017
    Ein Lächeln nachts um vier

    Movie Max Severin

  8. 2017
    Shelter

    Movie Sebastian

  9. 2017
    The Maus

    Movie Alex

  10. 2016
    The Crown

    TV show Grand Duke Georg Donatus

  11. 2016
    Dating Alarm

    Movie Roman

  12. 2016
    Ku'damm 56 – Rebel with a Cause

    TV show Wolfgang von Boost

  13. 2015
    Wer weiß denn sowas?

    TV show Self

  14. 2014
    Vet Jacobs: Agent on Occasion

    TV show Nils Ek

  15. 2014
    Until We Bleed

    Movie Aron

  16. 2014
    Ophelia

    Movie Casper

  17. 2014
    Josephine Klick

    TV show Karl Krause

  18. 2013
    Open Desert

    Movie Ben

  19. 2013
    The Congress

    Movie Travis (voice)

  20. 2012
    Ludwig II

    Movie Alfred Graf von Dürckheim

  21. 2012
    Heiter bis tödlich - Alles Klara

    TV show Erik Simon

  22. 2010
    Grave Dawn

    Movie Erwin Buchholz

  23. 2009
    Angels & Demons

    Movie Swiss Guardsman

  24. 2009
    Thorns

    Movie Fabius Jucundus