Til Schweiger

Actor, producer, writer, and director 'Til Schweiger' (qv) is Germany's best-known actor and also the country's most successful director. With more than 51 Million admissions no other German filmmaker drew more people to cinemas. He runs his own production company Barefoot Films based in Berlin, Germany.'Til Schweiger' (qv) (born December 19, 1963) was raised along with his two brothers in his hometown Giessen. In his early years, Schweiger began studying German and Medicine. He decided to drop out of university to pursue his career as an actor and went to drama school from 1986-1989. After graduation, he played at several theaters as a stage actor to gain more experience.In 1991, Schweiger landed his first lead role in _Manta, Manta (1991)_ (qv) following his big breakthrough role on _Maybe... Maybe Not (1994)_ (qv) with the support of Germany's renowned film producer and mentor 'Bernd Eichinger' (qv). In 1996, 'Til Schweiger' (qv) founded his first film production company Mr. Brown Entertainment together with business partner and film producer Tom Zickler. Schweiger debuted as producer with _Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997)_ (qv) winning several Festival 'Awards' (qv). The road movie remains a cult favorite with audiences worldwide. Within the same year, Schweiger was the first foreign actor to win the "Polish Oscar" at the International Warsaw Film festival for his performance in in _Brute (1997)_ (qv). He has since built up acting credits in dozens of German movies including _Der Eisbär (1998)_ (qv), where Schweiger made his debut as director._Judas Kiss (1998)_ (qv) was Schweiger's first role in an international film. He then appeared in several internationally acclaimed movies including _SLC Punk! (1998)_ (qv), _The Replacement Killers (1998)_ (qv), _Driven (2001)_ (qv), _Intimate Affairs (2001)_ (qv), _Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003)_ (qv), _King Arthur (2004)_ (qv), _New Year's Eve (2011)_ (qv), and many more.To this day, Schweiger has delivered a series of German-language hits and won numerous 'Awards' (qv) as actor/writer/director/producer: _Barfuss (2005)_ (qv) grossed about $7,7 million with 1,5 million admissions, _Keinohrhasen (2007)_ (qv) was up to 2014 Schweiger's most successful film and earned some $74 million locally, followed by the sequel _Zweiohrküken (2009)_ (qv). In 2011, Schweiger wrote, produced and directed _Kokowääh (2011)_ (qv), which grossed $43 million, starring alongside his youngest daughter Emma. A sequel hit theaters in 2013.As an actor, he received widespread critical acclaim and further recognition for his portrayal as the legendary Hugo Stieglitz in 'Quentin Tarantino' (qv)'s _Inglourious Basterds (2009)_ (qv).In December 2014, 'Til Schweiger' (qv) released the family-friendly dramedy _Head Full of Honey (2014)_ (qv) , which he co-wrote, directed, produced and starred in. It is his most successful film to date breaking the 6, 3 million admissions barrier of his 2007 hit _Keinohrhasen (2007)_ (qv).Schweiger, who started his career in German TV, plays the lead role on hit local crimes series _Tatort (1970)_ (qv)(Hamburg) (Scene of the Crime). His debut generated the best ratings for the long-running procedural in 20 years.::Barefoot Films