
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.

Before We Forget
Alexander
2025

Mord in Wien - Der letzte Bissen
Carl-Albrecht Nassau
2025

Faithless
Markus Vogler · (6 episodes)
2025

Prodigies
Lenhardt
2024

Doktrinen
Jacob Weiss · (6 episodes)
2024

Number 24
Siegfried Fehmer
2024

Jana - Marked For Life
Peer Bruckner · (6 episodes)
2024

This Is Not Sweden
(8 episodes)
2023

The Net – Prometheus
Hans Maurer · (8 episodes)
2022

Höllgrund
Fabian Lambert · (8 episodes)
2022

Hunting Season
Peter
2022

The Palace
Georg Weiss · (6 episodes)
2022

Ku'damm 63
Wolfgang von Boost · (3 episodes)
2021

Dark Woods
Jan Gerke · (6 episodes)
2020

Professionals
Luther Bruhn · (4 episodes)
2020

Hidden: First Born
Jonas · (8 episodes)
2019

Das Boot
Karl Tennstedt · (16 episodes)
2018

Jenny: Echt gerecht
Maximilian Mertens · (20 episodes)
2018

Ku'damm 59
Wolfgang von Boost · (3 episodes)
2018

Deadwind
Andreas Wolf · (12 episodes)
2018

Ein Lächeln nachts um vier
Max Severin
2017

Shelter
Sebastian
2017

The Maus
Alex
2017

The Crown
Grand Duke Georg Donatus · (1 episode)
2016

Dating Alarm
Roman
2016

Ku'damm 56 – Rebel With a Cause
Wolfgang von Boost · (3 episodes)
2016

Wer weiß denn sowas?
Self · (1 episode)
2015

Wer weiß denn sowas?
(1 episode)
2015

Nord bei Nordwest
Nils Ek · (1 episode)
2014

Until We Bleed
Aron
2014
Ophelia
Casper
2014

Josephine Klick
Karl Krause · (1 episode)
2014

Open Desert
Ben
2013

Ludwig II
Alfred Graf von Dürckheim
2012

Heiter bis tödlich - Alles Klara
Erik Simon · (1 episode)
2012

Grave Dawn
Erwin Buchholz
2010

Angels & Demons
Swiss Guardsman
2009

Thorns
Fabius Jucundus

Hamburg Dockland
Heiner Brüggemann · (1 episode)
2007

Cologne P.D.
Thomas Prinz · (1 episode)
2003

SOKO Leipzig
Joost Hertel · (1 episode)
2001

SOKO Leipzig
Ivo Novack · (1 episode)
2001
Volle Kanne
Self · (1 episode)
1999
Leute heute
Self · (2 episodes)
1997

Kölner Treff
Self · (1 episode)
1976

Scene of the Crime
Johannes Hagen · (1 episode)
1970
Ku'damm 77
Wolfgang von Boost · (0 episode)