August Wittgenstein

Born: 1981-01-22, Siegen, Germany

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.

Filmography

• The Crown (2016)
• SOKO Köln (2003)
• Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015)
• SOKO Leipzig (2001)
• Notruf Hafenkante (2007)
• Angels & Demons (2009)
• Professionals (2020)
• Karppi (2018)
• Trolösa (2025)
• Nr. 24 (2024)
• The Congress (2013)
• Dating Alarm (2016)
• Rex - Vienna Calling (2026)
• Jana - Märkta för livet (2024)
• Ku'damm 77 (2025)
• Das Geheimnis des Totenwaldes (2020)
• Duino (2025)
• Ku'damm 56 (2016)
• Ku'damm 59 (2018)
• Ludwig II (2012)
• Prodigieuses (2024)
• Wüstenherz (2013)
• Maus (2017)
• Mord in Wien - Der letzte Bissen (2025)
• Jagdsaison (2022)
• Ein Lächeln nachts um vier (2017)
• Grave Dawn (2010)
• Bis wir bluten (2014)