Quick Facts
Born:
1981-01-22
Birthplace:
Siegen, Germany
Credits:
48 Total Roles
August Wittgenstein
Acting
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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.
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
Angels & Demons
Swiss Guardsman
The Crown
Grand Duke Georg Donatus
The Congress
Travis (voice)
Number 24
Siegfried Fehmer
Deadwind
Andreas Wolf
Das Boot
Karl Tennstedt
Scene of the Crime
Johannes Hagen
The Maus
Alex
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ku'damm 77 TV | Wolfgang von Boost |
| 2025 | Before We Forget MOVIE | Alexander |
| 2025 | Mord in Wien - Der letzte Bissen MOVIE | Carl-Albrecht Nassau |
| 2025 | Faithless TV | Markus Vogler |
| 2024 | Prodigies MOVIE | Lenhardt |
| 2024 | Doktrinen TV | Jacob Weiss |
| 2024 | Number 24 MOVIE | Siegfried Fehmer |
| 2024 | Jana - Marked For Life TV | Peer Bruckner |
| 2022 | The Net – Prometheus TV | Hans Maurer |
| 2022 | Hellground TV | Fabian Lambert |