Paul Wegener

Acting · 65 credits

Born1874-12-11

Died1948-09-13

FromArnoldsdorf, West Prussia, Germany [now Jarantowice, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland]

Known forActing

Credits65

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.