Matthias Habich

Matthias Habich (born 12 January 1940) is a German actor who has appeared in more than 110 film and television productions since 1965.

Habich was born in Danzig (present-day Gdańsk, Poland) and lives in Paris.

In his career, he appeared in a number of internationally recognized films.

In the 2001 film Enemy at the Gates about Stalingrad, he played the part of General (later Field Marshal) Friedrich Paulus.

In the 2008 Oscar-winning drama The Reader he appeared as the father of the title character.