7.0
Movie
Acting
Paul Wegener
- Born
- Died
- (aged 73)
- Birthplace
- Arnoldsdorf, West Prussia, Germany [now Jarantowice, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland]
- Credits
- 72 titles
Biography
Paul Wegener was a German actor known for his pioneering roles in Expressionist films. He can also be considered a father of horror for his breakout role in The Student of Prague (1913). Wegener maintained a career throughout and after the Nazi era, starring in his last film in 1948.
Signature work
Known For
7.0
Movie
6.1
Movie
The Student of Prague
6.7
Movie
The Golem
6.1
Movie
Sumurun
6.1
Movie
The Magician
6.5
Movie
Madame DuBarry
6.4
Movie
A Daughter Of Destiny
6.5
Movie
The Loves of Pharaoh
6.1
Movie
Kolberg
7.0
Movie
The Great King
5.1
Movie
Lucrezia Borgia
5.6
Movie
Hans Westmar
5.2
Movie
Vanina
6.6
Movie
The Living Dead
6.5
Movie
Diesel
7.0
Movie
The Immortal Heart
5.8
Movie
A Man Wants to Get to Germany
6.9
Movie
Only a Comedian
Acting credits 65
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FASCISM(s): A Film in Six Parts Film | The Golem (archive footage) |
| 1960 | The Golem Film | The Golem |
| 1951 | Eyes of Love Film | Prof. Mochmann |
| 1949 | Der große Mandarin Film | Mandarin |
| 1945 | Kolberg Film | Loucadou |
| 1945 | The Molander Case Film | Holk, Generalstaatsanwalt |
| 1944 | Tierarzt Dr. Vlimmen Film | Van der Kalk |
| 1943 | Dr. Terror's House of Horrors Film | The Mad Inventor |
| 1943 | Diesel Film | Direktor Buz |
| 1943 | Wenn die Sonne wieder scheint Film | Bauer Termöhlen |
| 1942 | Wedding in Barenhof Film | Leonhard von Krakow |
| 1942 | The Great King Film | Gen. Czernitscheff |
| 1941 | Das Mädchen von Fanö Film | Ulerk Ohm |
| 1941 | My Life for Ireland Film | Sir George Beverley |
| 1940 | Twilight Film | Förster Kuhnert |
| 1939 | Das Recht auf Liebe Film | Herr von Salurn, Schloßgutsbesitzer in Tirol |
| 1939 | The Immortal Heart Film | Dr. Schedel |
| 1938 | Secret Mission Film | Morrow |
| 1938 | Stärker als die Liebe Film | |
| 1935 | The Man with the Paw Film | Wiegant, Präsident der Industrie-Bank |
| 1935 | Only a Comedian Film | Staatsminister von Creven |
| 1934 | A Man Wants to Get to Germany Film | Ship Stoker |
| 1933 | Inge and the Millions Film | Bankier Seemann |
| 1933 | Hans Westmar Film | Kuprikoff |
| 1932 | Marshal Forward Film | Marschall Blücher |
| 1932 | The Mystery of Johann Orth Film | Fürst Rostowsky Botschafter a.Wien |
| 1932 | The Living Dead Film | Mörder |
| 1930 | Fundvogel Film | Professor Reutlinger |
| 1928 | A Daughter Of Destiny Film | Professor ten Brinken |
| 1928 | The Strange Case of Captain Ramper Film | |
| 1927 | Die Welt ohne Waffen Film | Dr. Dankmar Tollen |
| 1927 | Svengali Film | Svengali |
| 1927 | Arme kleine Sif Film | |
| 1927 | The Weavers Film | Fabrikant Dreißiger |
| 1927 | Glanz und Elend der Kurtisanen Film | Vautrin |
| 1926 | Souls Aflame Film | |
| 1926 | The Magician Film | Oliver Haddo |
| 1926 | Der Mann aus dem Jenseits Film | |
| 1925 | Living Buddhas Film | Großlama |
| 1924 | The Film in the Film Film | Self |
| 1923 | S.O.S. Die Insel der Tränen Film | Jack |
| 1923 | Der Schatz der Gesine Jakobsen Film | Niels Nissen |
| 1922 | Das Liebesnest Film | |
| 1922 | Monna Vanna Film | Guido Gursino |
| 1922 | Herzog Ferrantes Ende Film | Herzog Ferrante |
| 1922 | Lucrezia Borgia Film | Micheletto |
| 1922 | Vanina Film | Gouverneur von Turin |
| 1922 | The Loves of Pharaoh Film | Samlak |
| 1921 | Roswolsky's Mistress Film | Eugen Roswolsky |
| 1921 | The Lost Shadow Film | |
| 1920 | Steuermann Holk Film | Steuermann Holk |
| 1920 | The Golem: How He Came into the World Film | The Golem |
| 1920 | Sumurun Film | Der alte Scheich |
| 1920 | Der Galeerensträfling Film | |
| 1920 | Figures of the Night Film | Thomas Bezug |
| 1919 | Madame DuBarry Film | |
| 1918 | The Pied Piper of Hamelin Film | Fahrender Spielmann (Traveling Minstrel) |
| 1917 | Sleeping Beauty Film | |
| 1917 | Hans Trutz in the Land of Milk and Honey Film | Hans Trutz |
| 1917 | The Golem and the Dancing Girl Film |
Crew credits 22
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | The Golem Film | Director |
| 1937 | Krach und Glück um Künnemann Film | Director |
| 1937 | Unter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit Film | Director |
| 1936 | Moscow Shanghai Film | Director |
| 1936 | The Hour of Temptation Film | Director |
| 1936 | August der Starke Film | Director |
| 1934 | A Man Wants to Get to Germany Film | Director |
| 1934 | Die Freundin eines großen Mannes Film | Director |
| 1928 | The Strange Case of Captain Ramper Film | Writer |
| 1925 | Living Buddhas Film | Director, Writer |
| 1922 | Herzog Ferrantes Ende Film | Director, Writer |
| 1921 | The Lost Shadow Film | Writer |
| 1920 | The Golem: How He Came into the World Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1920 | Der Galeerensträfling Film | Writer |
| 1918 | The Pied Piper of Hamelin Film | Director, Writer |
| 1917 | Hans Trutz in the Land of Milk and Honey Film | Director, Writer |
| 1917 | The Golem and the Dancing Girl Film | Director, Writer |
| 1916 | The Yoghi Film | Director, Writer |
| 1916 | Rübezahl's Wedding Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1915 | The Golem Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1915 | Peter Schlemihl Film | Director |
| 1913 | The Student of Prague Film | Screenplay |