August Wittgenstein
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.
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Films (17)

Before We Forget
2025 · Alexander

Mord in Wien - Der letzte Bissen
2025 · Carl-Albrecht Nassau

Prodigies
2024 · Lenhardt

Numéro 24
2024 · Siegfried Fehmer

Hunting Season
2022 · Peter

Ein Lächeln nachts um vier
2017 · Max Severin

Le dossier Mona Lina
2017 · Sebastian

The Maus
2017 · Alex

Les femmes de sa vie
2016 · Roman

Until We Bleed
2014 · Aron
Ophelia
2014 · Casper

Open Desert
2013 · Ben

Le Congrès
2013 · Travis (voice)

Ludwig II
2012 · Alfred Graf von Dürckheim

Grave Dawn
2010 · Erwin Buchholz

Anges et Démons
2009 · Swiss Guardsman

Thorns
2009 · Fabius Jucundus
Séries (32)

The Trio
2026 · Hugo

My Ex
2026 · Chris

Rex - Vienna Calling
2026 · Martin Vrenker

Ku'damm 77
2025 · Wolfgang von Boost

Infidèles
2025 · Markus Vogler

8 months
2024 · Jacob Weiss

Jana - Marked For Life
2024 · Peer Bruckner

The Net – Prometheus
2022 · Hans Maurer

Hellground
2022 · Fabian Lambert

The Palace
2022 · Georg Weiss

Berlin '63
2021 · Wolfgang von Boost

Dark Woods
2020 · Jan Gerke

Professionals
2020 · Luther Bruhn

Hidden: First Born
2019 · Jonas

Das Boot
2018 · Karl Tennstedt

Jenny: Echt gerecht
2018 · Maximilian Mertens

Berlin '59
2018 · Wolfgang von Boost

Deadwind
2018 · Andreas Wolf

The Crown
2016 · Grand Duke Georg Donatus

Berlin '56
2016 · Wolfgang von Boost

Wer weiß denn sowas?
2015 · Self

Vet Jacobs: Agent on Occasion
2014 · Nils Ek

Josephine Klick
2014 · Karl Krause

Heiter bis tödlich - Alles Klara
2012 · Erik Simon

Hamburg Dockland
2007 · Heiner Brüggemann

Division Criminelle
2003 · Thomas Prinz

Leipzig Homicide
2001 · Joost Hertel, Ivo Novack

Volle Kanne
1999 · Self

Leute heute
1997 · Self

Kölner Treff
1976 · Self

Scene of the Crime
1970 · Johannes Hagen

Tomb Raider
· Lukas
