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Jacob Matschenz

Jacob Matschenz

Actor · Born January 8, 1984 (42) · 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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 8, 1984 (42)
From
Pankow, Berlin, Germany
Works as
Actor
Titles
28 on MovieCove · 100 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 11% in 30 days

What are Jacob Matschenz's films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
33%
Morality
15%
Self
15%
Survival
13%
Society
9%
Power
8%
Ideas
6%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 11 · Serious 3 · Dark 3

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 11 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 7 · Charged 8 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 9 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 9 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 5

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 9 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 9
Shapeshifter
2 of 9
Herald
2 of 9
Shadow
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
8
Warm
9
Tense
7
Joyful
5
Contemplative
5
Other
17

How their films linger

Thought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jacob Matschenz's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 28 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jacob Matschenz's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

100 credits, 28 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Miss Sophie - Same Procedure As Every Year(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · as Sir Toby

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Charlotte Link - Einsame Nacht (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sam Harris

  • In It for the Payback (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Tommy

  • 5 Finger sind 'ne Faust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Zivilbeamter Müller

  • Für immer Freibad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Pärchenabend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Matze

  • Viktor bringt's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul Brehmer

  • Max and the Senior Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Sports Teacher Ströhle

  • Weihnachtspäckchen ... haben alle zu tragen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Tim Reichert

  • Wolfsjagd (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Falk Laue

  • Close to Home: Murder in the Coalfield(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jannick Wolf

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Meine Freundin Volker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Anton

  • A Murder of Crows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Tobias Ritter

  • Legal Affairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 8 episodes · as Jonas Lindberg

  • The Black Square(2021)

    as Nils Forsberg

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Chasing Paper Birds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Martin

  • Whispers of War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Jakob

  • My Wonderful Wanda(2020)

    as Gregi

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Old Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · as Christoph

  • It's for Your Own Good(2020)

    as Alex

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Undine(2020)

    as Johannes

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Unterleuten: The Torn Village (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 3 episodes · as Frederick

  • Rest in Greece (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • A Regular Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Tim

  • Toni, männlich, Hebamme (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Flocke

  • Mord geht immer - Der Koch ist tot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Pascal Kemper

  • Never Look Away(2018)

    as Arendt Ivo

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Famous Five and the Valley of Dinosaurs(2018)

    as Marty Bach

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Gratisgeld (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Max

  • Babylon Berlin(2017)

    Show 20 episodes · as Fritz Höckert / Richard Pechtmann

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Forwards Ever!(2017)

    as August

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Magical Mystery or: The Return of Karl Schmidt(2017)

    as Holger

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Charité (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 6 episodes · as Martin Schelling

  • My Blind Date with Life(2017)

    as Max

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Tomorrow We'll Be Happy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Leon

  • LenaLove (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Noah

  • Rico, Oskar und der Diebstahlstein(2016)

    as Tom

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Alone in Berlin(2016)

    as Dietrich Necker

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Heil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Johnny

  • 3 Türken & ein Baby(2015)

    as Kaspar

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Nachspielzeit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Marc

  • Till Eulenspiegel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Till Eulenspiegel

  • Jack(2014)

    as Philipp

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • München Mord (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Fidelius Aubacher

  • Die Pilgerin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sebastian Laux

  • Sputnik (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Onkel Mike

  • GrossStadtklein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Ole

  • Break Up Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Steffen

  • Finn und der Weg zum Himmel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Finn

  • Move(2012)

    as Philipp

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Schutzengel(2012)

    as Toni Santer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Calm at Sea(2011)

    as Soldier Otto

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The System (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Mike Hiller and Rolf Hiller

  • Adam's End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Marcel

  • Vicky and the Treasure of the Gods(2011)

    as Kerkerwächter #1

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Men in the City 2(2011)

    as Helge

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Dreileben: One Minute of Darkness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Johannes

  • Dreileben: Don’t Follow Me Around (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Johannes

  • Dreileben: Beats Being Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Johannes

  • The Crocodiles: All for One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Dennis

  • The Sinking of the Laconia(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mannesmann

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Bis aufs Blut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Tommy

  • Run If You Can (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Christian

  • Kalte Karibik (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Peter

  • Der gestiefelte Kater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Müller Hans

  • 12 Paces without a Head (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Nolle

  • The Crocodiles(2009)

    as Dennis

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Death in the Eifel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Tim Wenning

  • Fly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • A Year Ago in Winter(2008)

    as Tobias Hollander

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Coxless Pair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Ludwig

  • Unschuld (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • The Wave(2008)

    as Dennis

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • 1st of May: All Belongs to You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Jacob

  • Auf dem Vulkan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Joshi Jung

  • An die Grenze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Alexander Karow

  • Mord in bester Gesellschaft (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Oliver Kaspari

  • 42plus(2007)

    as Tamaz

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Zwei Engel für Amor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Dirk Krahn

  • Wholetrain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Achim

  • Tornado - Der Zorn des Himmels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Michael

  • Neandertal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Guido

  • Tollpension (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Zivi Dominik

  • Ludgers Fall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Peter

  • Das Lächeln der Tiefseefische (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Malte

  • Sex Up Your Life! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Adam 'Häschen' Hoppeczynski

  • Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Stan

  • Fliehendes Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Pierre

  • Liberated Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Benny Kubicek

  • Experiment Bootcamp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Jens

  • Sex Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Adam 'Häschen' Hoppeczynski

  • SOKO Köln (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Jakob Schmidt

  • Juls Freundin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Jul Rosenberg

  • Mutants (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Jens

  • Circling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Niki

  • SOKO Leipzig (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as David Balthus

  • Stubbe – Von Fall zu Fall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Jacob Fahrenson

  • Bella Block (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Lenny Gravert

  • Police Call 110(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Daniel Dietzel

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Tatort(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Andi Schwab · as Bernd Hermann · as Michael Voss · as Sascha

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 100 titles from 1970 to 2025; peak year 2016.

Biggest box office

The Wave (2008)

$32M worldwide

Highest rated

The Wave (2008)

Midcredits 95th

Film career

19702025

Peak 2016 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2006Screen debut· Wholetrain
  • 2017Career best· My Blind Date with Life

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting100 of 100: 100 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score52nd

By decade

1970s2 · acting1990s2 · acting2000s32 · acting2010s42 · acting2020s22 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 23 roles
0616

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Jacob Matschenz's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 22; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 65th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 28 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 28 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

42plus (2007)

74th percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Never Look Away (2018)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 48. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Jacob Matschenz work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jacob Matschenz's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Martin Moszkowicz shares the most, 5.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers