Jacob Matschenz
Actor
42 years (Jan 8, 1984)Pankow, Berlin, Germany
Whatever else has changed around him, Jacob Matschenz has remained a working actor whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. 88 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it. Ask a viewer to place Jacob Matschenz and the answer usually comes back 'The Wave'. He also turns up in 'Never Look Away'. Everything here starts from 2001.
Jacob Matschenz
Actor
Whatever else has changed around him, Jacob Matschenz has remained a working actor whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. 88 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it. Ask a viewer to place Jacob Matschenz and the answer usually comes back 'The Wave'. He also turns up in 'Never Look Away'. Everything here starts from 2001.
66 Movies
Plays Johannes
Undine
2020
Plays Arendt Ivo
Never Look Away
2018
Plays Dennis
The Wave
2008
Plays Max
My Blind Date with Life
2017
Plays Dietrich Necker
Alone in Berlin
2016
Plays Alex
It's for Your Own Good
2020
Plays Marty Bach
The Famous Five and the Valley of Dinosaurs
2018
Plays Helge
Men in the City 2
2011
Plays Nils Forsberg
The Black Square
2021
Plays Kerkerwächter #1
Wickie and the Treasure of the Gods
2011
Plays Toni Santer
The Guardians
2012
Plays Philipp
Jack
2014
Plays Kaspar
3 Türken und ein Baby
2015
Plays Philipp
Move
2012
Plays Dennis
The Crocodiles: All for One
2011
Plays Dennis
The Crocodiles
2009
Plays Tim
A Regular Woman
2019
Plays Anton
Meine Freundin Volker
2022
Plays Nolle
12 Paces without a Head
2009
Plays Tamaz
42plus
2007
Plays Gregi
My Wonderful Wanda
2021
Plays Adam 'Häschen' Hoppeczynski
Sex Up
2003
Plays Tommy
Bis aufs Blut
2010
Plays Soldier Otto
Calm at Sea
2012
Plays Tom
The Pasta Detectives 3
2016
Plays Sports Teacher Ströhle
Max and the Senior Squad
2024
Plays Tobias Hollander
A Year Ago in Winter
2008
Plays Adam 'Häschen' Hoppeczynski
Sex Up Your Life!
2005
Plays Christian
Run If You Can
2010
Plays Stan
Rose
2005
Plays Holger
Magical Mystery or: The Return of Karl Schmidt
2017
Plays Ludwig
Coxless Pair
2008
Plays Johannes
Dreileben: Beats Being Dead
2011
Plays Johnny
Heil
2015
Plays Alexander Karow
An die Grenze
2007
Plays Benny Kubicek
Liberated Zone
2004
Plays August
Forwards Ever!
2017
Plays Steffen
Break Up Man
2013
Plays Johannes
Dreileben: Don’t Follow Me Around
2011
Plays Onkel Mike
Sputnik
2013
Plays Jacob
1st of May: All Belongs to You
2008
Plays Noah
LenaLove
2016
Plays Mike Hiller and Rolf Hiller
The System
2012
Plays Malte
Das Lächeln der Tiefseefische
2005
Plays Johannes
Dreileben: One Minute of Darkness
2011
Plays Ole
GrossStadtklein
2013
Plays Zivi Dominik
Tollpension
2006
Plays Jens
Experiment Bootcamp
2004
Plays Achim
Wholetrain
2006
Plays Marcel
Adam's End
2011
22 TV Shows
Plays Fritz Höckert / Richard Pechtmann
Babylon Berlin
2017
Plays Jonas Lindberg
Legal Affairs
2021
Plays Jannick Wolf
Close to Home: Murder in the Coalfield
2022
Plays Sir Toby
Miss Sophie - Same Procedure as Every Year
2025
Plays Martin Schelling
Charité
2017
Plays Sascha
Scene of the Crime
1970
Plays Frederick
Unterleuten: The Torn Village
2020
Plays Till Eulenspiegel
Till Eulenspiegel
2014
Plays Sebastian Laux
Die Pilgerin
2014
Plays Mannesmann
The Sinking of the Laconia
2011
Plays Sam Harris
Charlotte Link - Einsame Nacht
2025
Plays Christoph
Old Land
2020
Plays Michael
Tornado - Der Zorn des Himmels
2006
Plays Paul Brehmer
Viktor bringt's
2024
Plays Flocke
Toni, männlich, Hebamme
2019
Plays Oliver Kaspari
Mord in bester Gesellschaft
2007
Plays Jacob Fahrenson
Stubbe – Von Fall zu Fall
1995
Plays Daniel Dietzel
Polizeiruf 110
1971
Plays Fidelius Aubacher
München Mord
2014
Plays Jakob Schmidt
SOKO Köln
2003
Plays Lenny Gravert
Bella Block
1993
Plays David Balthus
Leipzig Homicide
2001
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The Black Square
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Miss Sophie - Same Procedure as Every Year
Sir Toby · 6 episodes
2025–
Charlotte Link - Einsame Nacht
Sam Harris · 2 episodes
2025–
5 Finger sind 'ne Faust
Zivilbeamter Müller
2025
Viktor bringt's
Paul Brehmer
2024Season 1
Max and the Senior Squad
Sports Teacher Ströhle
2024
Weihnachtspäckchen ... haben alle zu tragen
Tim Reichert
2023
Wolfsjagd
Falk Laue
2023
Close to Home: Murder in the Coalfield
Jannick Wolf · 6 episodes
2022–
Meine Freundin Volker
Anton
2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jacob Matschenz and where are they from?
Jacob Matschenz is 42 years old, born on January 8, 1984 in Pankow, Berlin, Germany.
What are the most famous roles of Jacob Matschenz?
Jacob Matschenz is best known for roles in The Wave, Never Look Away, Alone in Berlin.
How many movies has Jacob Matschenz been in?
Over a 25-year career (since 2001), Jacob Matschenz has appeared in 66 movies and 22 TV shows.
What was Jacob Matschenz's first movie?
The career of Jacob Matschenz began with Circling (2001).
What is Jacob Matschenz's most recent movie or series?
Jacob Matschenz's most recent release is Miss Sophie - Same Procedure as Every Year, which premiered on December 22, 2025.
What TV shows has Jacob Matschenz appeared in?
On television, Jacob Matschenz has appeared in Babylon Berlin, Charité, Scene of the Crime, Close to Home: Murder in the Coalfield.
Jacob Matschenz
1984-01-08 · Pankow, Berlin, Germany
Jacob Matschenz was born on January 8, 1984 in Berlin-Pankow. He is a German actor, notable for film and television work including The Wave (2008), 12 Paces Without a Head (2009) and The Sinking of the Laconia (2010). He won the Adolf Grimme Award in 2008 for his appearance in An die Grenze.