Paul Wegener
1874-12-11 (1874)Arnoldsdorf, West Prussia, Germany [now Jarantowice, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland]Acting
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.
Known For
Kolberg
MOVIE • 1945
Rübezahl's Wedding
MOVIE • 1916
The Golem
MOVIE • 1915
The Great King
MOVIE • 1942
The Golem: How He Came Into the World
MOVIE • 1920
A Daughter Of Destiny
MOVIE • 1928
Diesel
MOVIE • 1943
Monna Vanna
MOVIE • 1922
Zwielicht
MOVIE • 1940
Only a Comedian
MOVIE • 1935
My Life for Ireland
MOVIE • 1941
FASCISM(s): A Film in Six Parts
MOVIE • 2025
The Loves of Pharaoh
MOVIE • 1922
Living Buddhas
MOVIE • 1925
The Magician
MOVIE • 1926
The Weavers
MOVIE • 1927
Hans Westmar
MOVIE • 1933
The Immortal Heart
MOVIE • 1939