
August Wittgenstein
Acting
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.
Born: January 22, 1981 · Siegen, Germany
Filmography (29)

Faithless
2025

Prodigies
2024

Number 24
2024

Jana - Marked For Life
2024

Hunting Season
2022

The Palace
2022

Ku'damm 63
2021

Dark Woods
2020

Professionals
2020

Hidden: First Born
2019

Das Boot
2018

Jenny: Echt gerecht
2018

Ku'damm 59
2018

Deadwind
2018

Shelter
2017

The Maus
2017

The Crown
2016

Ku'damm 56 – Rebel with a Cause
2016

Wer weiß denn sowas?
2015

Nord bei Nordwest
2014

The Congress
2013

Ludwig II
2012

Heiter bis tödlich - Alles Klara
2012

Angels & Demons
2009

Hamburg Dockland
2007

SOKO Köln
2003

SOKO Leipzig
2001

Kölner Treff
1976

Scene of the Crime
1970
