Ulrich Matthes

Ulrich Matthes, a renowned German actor who has won many awards, has been involved in both the theatre and the film industry since the 1980s. He has appeared in numerous films, including Winterschläfer (Winter Sleepers, 1997) and Der neunte Tag (The Ninth Day, 2004). He portrayed Joseph Goebbels in Der Untergang (Downfall, 2004)– nominated for an Oscar as Best Foreign Language Film in 2005. He has been director of the Performing Arts Section of the Academy of Arts, Berlin since 2012.