Til Schweiger was born on December 19, 1963, in Freiburg, Germany. He is a German actor, director, and producer.

He made his debut in the comedy Manta, Manta. After his first starring role in Maybe...Maybe Not in 1994, he stuck with comedies until he found a place for himself in action-thrillers and dramas.

He also starred in Knockin' on Heaven's Door in 1997; he co-authored the screenplay and won an award from the Moscow Film Festival for his lead performance.

Another his roles include Lara Croft and the Cradle of Life (2003), King Arthur (2004), Barfuss (2005) and One Way (2006).

He married American model Dana Carlson on June 19, 1995. They have recently separated.

Filmography

• Far Cry (2008)
• Keinohrhasen (2008)
• Rote Baron, Der (2007)
• Already Dead (2007)
• Body Armour (2007)
• Video Kings (2007)
• Wo ist Fred? (2006)
• One Way (2006)
• Oh, wie schön ist Panama (2006)
• "Mujeres asesinas" (1 episode, 2006)
• Bye Bye Harry! (2006)
• Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005)
• "Tramitz & Friends" (1 episode, 2005)
• Barfuss (2005)
• Dalton, Les (2004)
• Agnes und seine Brüder (2004)
• (T)Raumschiff Surprise - Periode 1 (2004)
• King Arthur (2004)
• In Enemy Hands (2004)
• Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003)
• Joe and Max (2002)
• Was tun, wenn's brennt? (2001)
• Driven (2001)
• Investigating Sex (2001)
• Jetzt oder nie - Zeit ist Geld (2000)
• Magicians (2000)
• Grosse Bagarozy, Der (1999)
• Bang Boom Bang - Ein todsicheres Ding (1999)
• Eisbär, Der (1998)
• SLC Punk! (1998)
• Judas Kiss (1998)
• The Replacement Killers (1998)
• Bandyta (1997)
• Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997)
• Halbstarken, Die (1996)
• Mädchen Rosemarie, Das (1996)
• Adrenalin (1996/I) (TV)
• Superweib, Das (1996)
• Männerpension (1996)
• "Kommissarin, Die" (26 episodes, 1994-1996)
• Bunte Hunde (1995)
• "Polizeiruf 110" (1 episode, 1995)
• Bewegte Mann, Der (1994)
• ABS serienmäßig - Kondome schützen (1994)
• Lemgo (1994)
• Ebbies Bluff (1993)
• Manta, Manta (1991)
• "Lindenstraße" (1985)