Description:
Blonde, blue-eyed, tall, and intimidating German actor Matthias Hues has an international reputation for playing action heroes, sinister villains, and hilarious off-beat characters. Initially a sports enthusiast, he became Germany's hopeful in track and field and excelled in martial arts. He moved to Paris for hotel management but shifted his focus to fitness, opening health clubs in Germany. His imposing physique led him to Hollywood, where he joined Gold's Gym and landed a role in "No Retreat, No Surrender 2.:" replacing Jean Claude Van Damme.
Birthday
February 14, 1959
Born In
Waltrop, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Alternative names
Matthius Hues
Height
196 cm
Parents
Josef Hues
Trivia
His great-uncle was impresario Englebert Humperdinck, who composed the opera "Hansel & Gretel".
Quotes
[About life in Germany] It was very safe, but strict. I grew up on a ranch with no TV. I had the best childhood a kid could have. Schools are high pressure in Germany, with very high standards. Everyone is expected to go from high school to college, to University. Dropping out is considered professional suicide. In the U.S., even without college you can become a multimillionaire. That is hardly the case in Germany.
Trademarks
Imposing and muscular stature
