August Wittgenstein
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.
Known For
TV
Scene of the Crime
Johannes Hagen
1970
TV
Volle Kanne
Self
1999
TV
The Crown
Grand Duke Georg Donatus
2016
TV
Leute heute
Self
1997
TV
SOKO Köln
Thomas Prinz
2003
TV
Das Boot
Karl Tennstedt
2018
TV
Kölner Treff
Self
1976
TV
SOKO Leipzig
Joost Hertel
2001
TV
SOKO Leipzig
Ivo Novack
2001
TV
Wer weiß denn sowas?
Self
2015
TV
Wer weiß denn sowas?
2015
TV
Hamburg Dockland
Heiner Brüggemann
2007
TV
Deadwind
Andreas Wolf
2018
TV
Nord bei Nordwest
Nils Ek
2014
Film
Angels & Demons
Swiss Guardsman
2009
TV
Professionals
Luther Bruhn
2020
TV
Heiter bis tödlich - Alles Klara
Erik Simon
2012
TV
Faithless
Markus Vogler
2025
Film
Number 24
Siegfried Fehmer
2024
TV
Jenny: Echt gerecht
Maximilian Mertens
2018
Filmography
2025TVKu'damm 77as Wolfgang von Boost2025FilmBefore We Forgetas Alexander2025FilmMord in Wien - Der letzte Bissenas Carl-Albrecht Nassau2025TVFaithlessas Markus Vogler2024FilmProdigiesas Lenhardt2024TVDoktrinenas Jacob Weiss2024FilmNumber 24as Siegfried Fehmer2024TVJana - Marked For Lifeas Peer Bruckner2022TVThe Net – Prometheusas Hans Maurer2022TVHellgroundas Fabian Lambert2022FilmHunting Seasonas Peter2022TVThe Palaceas Georg Weiss2021TVKu'damm 63as Wolfgang von Boost2020TVDark Woodsas Jan Gerke2020TVProfessionalsas Luther Bruhn2019TVHidden: First Bornas Jonas2018TVDas Bootas Karl Tennstedt2018TVJenny: Echt gerechtas Maximilian Mertens2018TVKu'damm 59as Wolfgang von Boost2018TVDeadwindas Andreas Wolf2017FilmEin Lächeln nachts um vieras Max Severin2017FilmShelteras Sebastian2017FilmThe Mausas Alex2016TVThe Crownas Grand Duke Georg Donatus2016FilmDating Alarmas Roman2016TVKu'damm 56 – Rebel with a Causeas Wolfgang von Boost2015TVWer weiß denn sowas?as Self2014TVNord bei Nordwestas Nils Ek2014FilmUntil We Bleedas Aron2014FilmOpheliaas Casper2014TVJosephine Klickas Karl Krause2013FilmOpen Desertas Ben2013FilmThe Congressas Travis (voice)2012FilmLudwig IIas Alfred Graf von Dürckheim2012TVHeiter bis tödlich - Alles Klaraas Erik Simon2010FilmGrave Dawnas Erwin Buchholz2009FilmAngels & Demonsas Swiss Guardsman2009FilmThornsas Fabius Jucundus2007TVHamburg Docklandas Heiner Brüggemann2003TVSOKO Kölnas Thomas Prinz2001TVSOKO Leipzigas Joost Hertel1999TVVolle Kanneas Self1997TVLeute heuteas Self1976TVKölner Treffas Self1970TVScene of the Crimeas Johannes Hagen—TVTomb Raideras Lukas