Matthias Brandt (* 1961) is a German actor and author born in Berlin. His career in stage work began in the mid-1980s, as a member of various theater ensembles, including Schauspielhaus Zurich and Bochum. Since 2000, Brandt has worked primarily in film and television, earning numerous awards. Among his most notable roles in recent years are that of Munich detective Hanns von Meuffels in the crime series “Polizeiruf 110” and August Benda in the series “Babylon Berlin”. As a voice actor, he has twice won the German Audiobook Award. He regularly tours with musician Jens Thomas, together with whom he creates improvisational word-music collages. In 2016, his literary debut, a collection of short stories titled “Raumpatrouille” (Space Patrol) was published by Kiepenheuer & Witsch. His debut novel “Blackbird” followed in 2019.
