
August Wittgenstein
Acting
Prince August Fredrik zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, known professionally as August Wittgenstein (born 22 January 1981), is a German-Swedish actor and member of the princely House of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg. Wittgenstein has appeared in English, German, and Swedish language films, starring in the 2013 German television movie Desert Heart - The Trip of My Life. He is known for his portrayals of Georg Donatus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Hesse in The Crown and Count Alfred Eckbrecht von Dürckheim-Montmartin in Ludwig II as well as his roles as Karl Tennstedt in Das Boot and Andreas Wolf in Deadwind.
Known for
2025Before We Forget
Alexander
2025Mord in Wien - Der letzte Bissen
Carl-Albrecht Nassau
2024Prodigies
Lenhardt
2024Number 24
Siegfried Fehmer
2022Hunting Season
Peter
2017The Maus
Alex
2017Ein Lächeln nachts um vier
Max Severin
2017Shelter
Sebastian
2016Dating Alarm
Roman
2014Until We Bleed
Aron
2013Open Desert
Ben
2013The Congress
Travis (voice)
2012Ludwig II
Alfred Graf von Dürckheim
2010Grave Dawn
Erwin Buchholz
2009Angels & Demons
Swiss Guardsman
2009Thorns
Fabius Jucundus