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Paul Wegener

Paul Wegener

Actor·1874–1948·Arnoldsdorf, West Prussia, Germany [now Jarantowice, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland]

16 horror credits

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.

Actor16 films

FASCISM(s): A Film in Six Parts

FASCISM(s): A Film in Six Parts

The Golem (archive footage)

2025
The Golem

The Golem

The Golem

1960
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

The Mad Inventor

1943
The Living Dead

The Living Dead

Mörder

1932
A Daughter Of Destiny

A Daughter Of Destiny

Professor ten Brinken

1928
The Strange Case of Captain Ramper

The Strange Case of Captain Ramper

1928
The Magician

The Magician

Oliver Haddo

1926
Herzog Ferrantes Ende

Herzog Ferrantes Ende

Herzog Ferrante

1922
The Lost Shadow

The Lost Shadow

1921
The Golem: How He Came Into the World

The Golem: How He Came Into the World

The Golem

1920 3.5
Figures of the Night

Figures of the Night

Thomas Bezug

1920
Hans Trutz in the Land of Milk and Honey

Hans Trutz in the Land of Milk and Honey

Hans Trutz

1917
The Golem and the Dancing Girl

The Golem and the Dancing Girl

1917
The Yoghi

The Yoghi

Yogi / Rasmus

1916
The Golem

The Golem

Golem

1915
The Student of Prague

The Student of Prague

Balduin - A Student / Self

1913

Director7 films

The Golem

The Golem

Director

1960
Herzog Ferrantes Ende

Herzog Ferrantes Ende

Director

1922
The Golem: How He Came Into the World

The Golem: How He Came Into the World

Director

1920 3.5
Hans Trutz in the Land of Milk and Honey

Hans Trutz in the Land of Milk and Honey

Director

1917
The Golem and the Dancing Girl

The Golem and the Dancing Girl

Director

1917
The Yoghi

The Yoghi

Director

1916
The Golem

The Golem

Director

1915

Writer9 films

The Strange Case of Captain Ramper

The Strange Case of Captain Ramper

Writer

1928
Herzog Ferrantes Ende

Herzog Ferrantes Ende

Writer

1922
The Lost Shadow

The Lost Shadow

Writer

1921
The Golem: How He Came Into the World

The Golem: How He Came Into the World

Screenplay

1920 3.5
Hans Trutz in the Land of Milk and Honey

Hans Trutz in the Land of Milk and Honey

Writer

1917
The Golem and the Dancing Girl

The Golem and the Dancing Girl

Writer

1917
The Yoghi

The Yoghi

Writer

1916
The Golem

The Golem

Screenplay

1915
The Student of Prague

The Student of Prague

Screenplay

1913