Tilman Valentin Schweiger: biography, filmography and personal life

Tilman Schweiger (Tilman Valentin Schweiger) - a popular German actor, screenwriter, director, producer and sex symbol of modern cinema. He was born on December 19, 1963 in the glorious city of Freiburg, located in Germany. In his 52 years has a number of high-profile titles, is the owner of several awards, including was awarded at the Moscow Film Festival. Currently divorced, he helps his wife to raise four children.

Tilman Valentin Schweiger: Biography

The actor with a world name was born and grew up in a family of ordinary teachers. All his childhood was spent in the south of Germany, in the small town of Giessen. Later, in 1977, the family will move to a place called Hoichelheim, where the boy will finish school. Already in the early years, Till will show the ability to German language and literature - both domestic and foreign. Therefore, his parents have no doubts: the son should follow in their footsteps - to become a teacher. After graduation, Valentine Schweiger successfully passes the exams and enters the university at the Faculty of German Studies. Being in the second year, the young man realizes that he made the wrong choice regarding the future profession. The reason was predictable-banal: low wages of teachers and unenviable prospects. Therefore, the young man decides to devote himself to another, no less noble cause - he wants to become a doctor.

Successfully graduating from medical college, Tilman does not manage to master a new profession in practice - he is taken to the army. The service is held in the Netherlands, in the ranks of the German Air Force (Air Force). Having given a debt to the native land, the future actor for a long time can not find itself, it is rushed. And, as often happens, everything is decided by His Majesty the case.

The beginning of film career

One of Tyl's good acquaintances at that time was educated at the theater school in Cologne (Der Keller). And Valentin Schweiger decided to follow the example of his friend and enrolled in the same educational institution. In 1986, he successfully completed it, and in 1989 he entered the theater "Contra-Kreis", located in Bonn.

The creative page of the actor's life begins very ambiguously: he has to voice films for adults. He is already recognizable, but not yet famous. Beginning in 1990, the actor increasingly appears on the screen: he participates in various TV programs, gets first roles in the cinema. Schweiger's debut will take place in the series "Lindenstraße", where he will get an episodic role. In 1991, the actor gets into a big movie and successfully appears before a wide audience as a comedian in the full-length "Risky Race." Later at the German Max-Ophuls-Festival for his role in this film, he will be nominated as "Best Young Actor" and will receive a prize. This will happen in 1993. A year later, after filming in the movie "Maybe it can not be", he will become famous throughout Germany.

Continuation of the creative path

The career of the talented actor is growing rapidly and in 1997 it reaches its peak - the world-wide film "Knockin 'on Heels" directed by Thomas Jan, in which Till is not only involved in one of the main roles, but also co-author of the phenomenal scenario, is on the wide screen. The picture brings Schweiger world fame, recognition of his dramatic talent, as well as the prize of the Moscow International Film Festival "Silver Saint George".

Another interesting work of Tilman Schweiger - a role in the film Maciej Dejzer "Bandit" (1997) is noted by an interesting fact. She brings the actor success at the festival in Poland. And this was the only time when a man of non-Polish origin was awarded a prize from this country in the nomination "The Best Polish Actor".

The next few years, Valentine Schweiger is actively withdrawn, constantly receiving invitations from eminent directors. For example, in 1998 he plays in the criminal drama Sebastian Gutierrez "The Kiss of Judas", then in James Merendino's comedy "American Punk", and in 2003 works on the same platform with Angelina Jolie in the film by Jan De Bont "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider -2 - the Cradle of Life ». In his time Steven Spielberg invites a talented actor to the role in the film "Saving Private Ryan", but receives a refusal. Such a decision, Til motivated his hatred of everything that comes into contact with the notion of "fascism", saying that he does not want to have anything in common with this, even within the framework of kinemonics. At this point, Tilman gets a role in the movie "Killers for replacement."

Creative potential

Career actor Til Schweiger did not stop. Feeling the ability and creativity, he began to try his hand at being the main director, scriptwriter and producer. His first directorial work was a militant "Polar Bear" (1998), in which he played the main role. Then, Till resumes work with the above-mentioned filmmaker Thomas Jan, and as a result of their joint work in 2001, the comedy thriller On Heart and Kidneys is screened.

Best Schweiger managed to shoot melodramas. And in 2005 he appeared before critics as a truly gifted man, releasing a romantic film "Barefoot on the pavement", where he plays the main role, and also unites the script writer, director and producer. Subsequently, the picture enjoys a stunning success with the audience. Two years later, the already well-known director removes another tearful story called "Handsome." Cash collection from the film amounted to more than 81 million dollars, in addition, Tilman was awarded "Audience Award for Best Picture" from the European Film Academy. Later works Krasavchik-2 (2009), Seducer (2010), Seducer-2 (2012) and others only confirmed his status as a good director and a wonderful actor in the public eye.

Personal life of the actor

In 1995, Tilman Schweiger met his future wife. His choice is a former model and actress, an American by origin, Dana Carlsen. In the same year, they legitimize their relationship, and the couple has four beautiful children: a son and three daughters, Valentin Florian (1995), Luna Marie (1997), Lily Camille (1998) and Emma Tiger (2002).

Having lived almost ten years in marriage, the spouses decide to terminate their relationship. And in 2005, parted, but formalize the divorce was officially no one in a hurry. Documents about him were signed four years later, that is, in 2009. Today, the couple manage to maintain friendly relations. Tilman supports his former spouse and in the upbringing of children takes a direct part.

At the moment, the actor does not bind himself with obligations. Prefers short-term novels. He says that he values freedom and does not hurry to part with it again.

Filmography

To date, the list of creative roles of Valentine Schweiger has more than fifty works, not counting his employment in the film industry as a screenwriter, director, producer and even an editor. Below are the most memorable films of the artist, in which he brilliantly showed his talent.

• "Nick in the off hours" (2016).
• "Dangerous illusion" (2013).
• "Guardian Angel" (2012).
• "The Seducer" (2010) and "The Seducer-2" (2012).
• The Musketeers (2011).
• Inglourious Basterds (2009).
• "Far Cry" (2007).
• "Handsome" (2007) and "Handsome-2" (2009).
• "Barefoot on the pavement" (2005).
• "King Arthur" (2004).
• "The Magnificent Four" (2004).
• "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider-2 - The Cradle of Life" (2003).
• The Racer (2001).
• "Investigating Sex" (2000).
• "The Polar Bear" (1998).
• Bandit (1997).
• "Knockin 'on Heaven" (1997).
• "Maybe it can not be" (1993).

Of course, this is not a complete list of films in which Valentine Schweiger was involved. The filmography of the artist has more than fifty films. However, this is perhaps the most recognized and sensational paintings in his work.