Paul Wegener
Acting
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
1942
Wedding in Barenhof
1942 · movie
1920
The Golem: How He Came into the World
1920 · movie
1945
Kolberg
1945 · movie
1916
Rübezahl's Wedding
1916 · movie
1935
Only a Comedian
1935 · movie
1920
Sumurun
1920 · movie
1930
Fundvogel
1930 · movie
1928
A Daughter Of Destiny
1928 · movie
1919
Madame DuBarry
1919 · movie
1927
The Weavers
1927 · movie
1913
The Student of Prague
1913 · movie
1943
Diesel
1943 · movie
1915
The Golem
1915 · movie
1922
Lucrezia Borgia
1922 · movie
1933
Hans Westmar
1933 · movie
1920
Der Galeerensträfling
1920 · movie
1951
Eyes of Love
1951 · movie
1924
The Film in the Film
1924 · movie
2025
FASCISM(s): A Film in Six Parts
2025 · movie
1927
Svengali
1927 · movie
1925
Living Buddhas
1925 · movie
1926
The Magician
1926 · movie
1922
Vanina
1922 · movie
1922
Monna Vanna
1922 · movie
1943
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
1943 · movie
1932
The Living Dead
1932 · movie
1938
Secret Mission
1938 · movie
1918
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
1918 · movie
1917
The Golem and the Dancing Girl
1917 · movie
1935
The Man with the Paw
1935 · movie