Real Name: Tilman Valentin Schweiger
Birthdate: 19 December 1963
Birthplace: Cologne, Germany
Occupation: Actor, Screenwriter, director, producer
Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 178 cm
Marital Status: married with Dana Carlsen

Handsome German actor Til Schweiger was voted one of the Most Erotic Male Actors in a 2000 poll in Germany's Cinema magazine. After his film debut in the comedy Manta, Manta, he won an award for Best Young Actor at the 1993 Max Ophüls Festival. He has since built up acting credits in dozens of German and international movies, in addition to work as a writer, director, and producer. On the small screen, he has appeared on some of Germany's most popular TV series and appeared as himself on Pop 2000. 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 combined genres for the road movie 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. The next year he stayed behind the scenes to direct Der Eisbär (The Polar Bear). Returning to acting, he quickly gained international appeal with Bandyta and eventually ended up in Hollywood for roles in The Replacement Killers, Judas Kiss, and SLC Punk. He went on to star in the comedy Magicians, the action-thriller Driven, and What to Do in Case of Fire. In 2003, he stuck with Hollywood for U-Boat, Sea Devils, and Lara Croft and the Cradle of Life: Tomb Raider 2.

Facts about Til Schweiger:

In "Driven" (2001) Til Schweiger plays his first big Hollywood role - with Sylvester Stallone and Burt Reynolds.

He and his wife Dana Carlsen have 4 children: Valentin (born 1995), Luna (born 1997), Lilly (born 1998) and Emma Tiger (born 2002).

Studied German at University for 2 years to become a teacher.

Turned down the role of the german soldier, who shoots Tom Hanks in "Saving Private Ryan", because he had reservations about the role's effect on his image at the American audience.