Paul Wegener
Acting

Paul Wegener

Born 1874-12-11 · Arnoldsdorf, West Prussia, Germany [now Jarantowice, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland] · Died 1948-09-13

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.

WriterDirectorActorCastScreenplay

Known for

The Golem: How He Came into the World★ 7Viewing moment
The Golem: How He Came into the World
1920
Kolberg★ 6.5Viewing moment
Kolberg
1945
Sumurun★ 6Viewing moment
Sumurun
1920
The Student of Prague★ 6Viewing moment
The Student of Prague
1913
Madame DuBarry★ 6.1Viewing moment
Madame DuBarry
1919
The Magician★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Magician
1926
The Golem★ 6.9Viewing moment
The Golem
1915
The Loves of Pharaoh★ 7Viewing moment
The Loves of Pharaoh
1922
Living BuddhasViewing moment
Living Buddhas
1925
The Immortal Heart★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Immortal Heart
1939
Der Mann aus dem JenseitsViewing moment
Der Mann aus dem Jenseits
1926
Rübezahl's Wedding★ 5Viewing moment
Rübezahl's Wedding
1916
Der GaleerensträflingViewing moment
Der Galeerensträfling
1920
A Man Wants to Get to Germany★ 5Viewing moment
A Man Wants to Get to Germany
1934
Inge und die MillionenViewing moment
Inge und die Millionen
1933
The Film in the FilmViewing moment
The Film in the Film
1924
Monna VannaViewing moment
Monna Vanna
1922
Die Freundin eines großen MannesViewing moment
Die Freundin eines großen Mannes
1934
Hochzeit auf Bärenhof★ 7Viewing moment
Hochzeit auf Bärenhof
1942
Unter Ausschluß der ÖffentlichkeitViewing moment
Unter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit
1937
Diesel★ 6.1Viewing moment
Diesel
1943
Die Stunde der VersuchungViewing moment
Die Stunde der Versuchung
1936
My Life for Ireland★ 6.2Viewing moment
My Life for Ireland
1941
Herzog Ferrantes EndeViewing moment
Herzog Ferrantes Ende
1922
DagfinViewing moment
Dagfin
1926
A Daughter Of Destiny★ 6.9Viewing moment
A Daughter Of Destiny
1928
Lucrezia Borgia★ 4.4Viewing moment
Lucrezia Borgia
1922
S.O.S. Die Insel der TränenViewing moment
S.O.S. Die Insel der Tränen
1923
The Golem and the Dancing Girl★ 5.5Viewing moment
The Golem and the Dancing Girl
1917
Glanz und Elend der KurtisanenViewing moment
Glanz und Elend der Kurtisanen
1927
Der Fall MolanderViewing moment
Der Fall Molander
1945
The Great King★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Great King
1942
Hans Westmar★ 5.3Viewing moment
Hans Westmar
1933
The Pied Piper of Hamelin★ 6Viewing moment
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
1918
Fundvogel★ 10Viewing moment
Fundvogel
1930
NachtgestaltenViewing moment
Nachtgestalten
1920
Arme kleine SifViewing moment
Arme kleine Sif
1927
Augen der Liebe★ 6Viewing moment
Augen der Liebe
1951
The Yoghi★ 8Viewing moment
The Yoghi
1916
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors★ 8.3Viewing moment
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
1943

Frequent collaborators

Lyda SalmonovaLyda SalmonovaErnst DeutschErnst DeutschHarald PaulsenHarald PaulsenGreta SchröderGreta SchröderHonoré de BalzacHonoré de BalzacKäthe HaackKäthe HaackGeorg JohnGeorg JohnTheodor LoosTheodor Loos