Matthias Habich

Biography

Matthias Habich is a German actor whose film and television career began in 1965 and has since included more than 110 productions. Born in Danzig, now Gdańsk, Poland, he has appeared in several internationally recognized films. He played General Friedrich Paulus in Enemy at the Gates (2001) and Werner Haase in Downfall (2004), and he was the father of the title character in the Oscar-winning drama The Reader (2008). His other credits include Nowhere in Africa (2001), Caótica Ana (2007) and Berlin Syndrome (2017). On television he took roles in numerous films and series, among them the miniseries Jack Holborn and the TV film Nero, in which he played Seneca.

86years old

Turns 87 on January 12in 91 days

Born January 12, 1940Gdańsk
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19

Movie Career

Films: 7
Career span: 36 years1984 to 2020

Genres

Drama100%, 7 films
History29%, 2 films
Mystery29%, 2 films
Romance29%, 2 films
Action14%, 1 film

First and latest

Matthias Habich movies on Netflix

Narcissus and Goldmund2020IMDb rating 6.4as Burgherr
Berlin Syndrome2017IMDb rating 6.3as Erich Werner
The Reader2008IMDb rating 7.6as Peter Berg
Chaotic Ana2007IMDb rating 6.3as Klaus
Enemy at the Gates2001IMDb rating 7.5as General Paulus
Nowhere in Africa2001IMDb rating 7.5as Walter Süßkind
The Vultures1984IMDb rating 6.1as Karl

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Enemy at the Gates2001 Drama, History, Waras General Paulus
IMDb rating 7.5296K votes
Berlin Syndrome2017 Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thrilleras Erich Werner
IMDb rating 6.329K votes
The Reader2008as Peter Berg
IMDb rating 7.6276K votes
Nowhere in Africa2001as Walter Süßkind
IMDb rating 7.515K votes
Chaotic Ana2007as Klaus
IMDb rating 6.35.0K votes
The Vultures1984as Karl
IMDb rating 6.12.6K votes
Narcissus and Goldmund2020as Burgherr
IMDb rating 6.41.3K votes

Worked with

Matthias Habich shares two films with Hendrik Arnst, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Hendrik Arnst

Ron Perlman

Ed Harris

Ralph Fiennes

Charlotte Rampling

Jude LawJean-Jacques AnnaudDirector, 1 film

Stephen DaldryDirector, 1 film Cate ShortlandDirector, 1 film

Films together

Hendrik Arnst2 films together, 2001 to 2008
Hendrik Arnst's page
- The Reader2008IMDb rating 7.6Habich as Peter BergArnst as Woodyard Worker
- Enemy at the Gates2001IMDb rating 7.5Habich as General PaulusArnst as Fat Colonel
Ron Perlman1 film together, 2001
Ron Perlman's page
- Enemy at the Gates2001IMDb rating 7.5Habich as General PaulusPerlman as Koulikov
Ed Harris1 film together, 2001
Ed Harris's page
- Enemy at the Gates2001IMDb rating 7.5Habich as General PaulusHarris as Major König
Ralph Fiennes1 film together, 2008
Ralph Fiennes's page
- The Reader2008IMDb rating 7.6Habich as Peter BergFiennes as Michael Berg
Charlotte Rampling1 film together, 2007
Charlotte Rampling's page
- Chaotic Ana2007IMDb rating 6.3Habich as KlausRampling as Justine
Jude Law1 film together, 2001
Jude Law's page
- Enemy at the Gates2001IMDb rating 7.5Habich as General PaulusLaw as Vassili
Jean-Jacques AnnaudDirector, 1 film, 2001
All films by Jean-Jacques Annaud
- Enemy at the Gates2001IMDb rating 7.5Habich as General Paulus
Stephen DaldryDirector, 1 film, 2008
All films by Stephen Daldry
- The Reader2008IMDb rating 7.6Habich as Peter Berg
Cate ShortlandDirector, 1 film, 2017
All films by Cate Shortland
- Berlin Syndrome2017IMDb rating 6.3Habich as Erich Werner

Awards

Six awards and honors from 1998 to 2022.

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Matthias Habich's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
2022	Goldener Ochse		Won
2010	Grimme-Preis	Half a Life	Won
2009	Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany		Won
2002	German Film Award for Best Supporting Actor	Nowhere in Africa	Won
2001	Deutscher Fernsehpreis		Won
1998	Grimme-Preis	Das Urteil	Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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