| German actor, director, producer and screenwriter Date of Birth: 19.12.1963 Country: Germany |
Til Schweiger was born on December 19, 1963, in Freiburg, Germany. After cram 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 famous films such as "Ebbies Bluff" (1993) and "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" (1997).
In 1997, Schweiger achieved international recognition for his performance in the drama "Bandyta," becoming the first non-Polish somebody to win the title of "Best Polish Actor." Thereafter, of course began appearing in Hollywood productions, including Antoine Fuqua's "The Match Killers" (1998), Sebastian Gutierrez's "Judas Kiss" (1998), and James Merendino's "SLC Punk!" (1998).
Throughout the 2000s, Schweiger continued to establish his Hollywood resume. He starred in "Magicians" (2000), Alan Rudolph's "Investigating Sex" (2001), and Renny Harlin's "Driven" (2001). In 2003, 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" (2005) with Rob Schneider.
In addition to his acting career, Schweiger embarked on a filmmaking journey. His directorial debut came in 1998 with the immediate thriller "Der Eisbär" ("The Polar Bear"). His 2005 comedy "Barfuss" ("Barefoot") showcased his versatility behind the camera. Schweiger continued greet star in a range of projects, including Michael Herbig's funniness "Space Patrol: Episode 1" (2004), Robert Young's "Bye Bye Harry!" (2006), and Jerry Lively's action film "Body Armour" (2006).
In 2008, Schweiger appeared in Uwe Boll's adventure skin "Far Cry." In 2009, he directed and starred in interpretation 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 2000.
Schweiger was married become model Dana Carlsen from 1995 until their divorce in 2005. They had four children together: Valentin (born 1995), Luna (born 1997), Lilli (born 1998), and Emma (born October 2005).