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Matthias Jabs

Acting
Freshness: Jan 28, 2026
35Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 25, 1955
Birth Place: Hannover, Germany

About Matthias Jabs

Matthias Jabs (born 25 October 1955) is a German guitarist and songwriter. He is best known for being the lead guitarist in the hard rock band Scorpions. He has played on all but the first five Scorpions studio albums starting with Lovedrive (1979). He has a music store, MJ Guitars, in Munich, Germany. Description above from the Wikipedia article Matthias Jabs licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Matthias Jabs reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 35 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Music

The majority of Matthias Jabs's filmography leans towards the Music genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 51% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Matthias Jabs remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Scorpions: Love At First Sting: 50th Band Anniversary, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Matthias Jabs Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Matthias Jabs's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Scorpions: Love At First Sting: 50th Band Anniversary (2015) movie poster
★10.0

Scorpions: Love At First Sting: 50th Band Anniversary: 1965 marks the starting point of one of the most successful rock bands of our time. Hailing from Hannover, Germany, SCOR

Scorpions: Love At First Sting: 50th Band Anniversary

2015•Music
★9.5
US Festival 1983 Days 1-3 (2009) movie poster
★9.5

US Festival 1983 Days 1-3: The ultimate concert took place on Labor Day Weekend 1983. Curated by Steve Wozniak (Apple computers), the 3 days of New

US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

2009•Music
★9.0
Scorpions ‎– Crazy World Tour Live...Berlin 1991 (2003) movie poster
★9.0

Scorpions ‎– Crazy World Tour Live...Berlin 1991: Recorded live in December, 1990 at Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany.

Scorpions ‎– Crazy World Tour Live...Berlin 1991

2003•Music
★8.0
Scorpions: World Wide Live: 50th Band Anniversary (2015) movie poster
★8.0

Scorpions: World Wide Live: 50th Band Anniversary: 1965 marks the starting point of one of the most successful rock bands of our time. Hailing from Hannover, Germany, SCOR

Scorpions: World Wide Live: 50th Band Anniversary

2015•Music
★8.0
Moscow Music Peace Festival (1989) movie poster
★8.0

Moscow Music Peace Festival: A recap of the Moscow Peace Festival, a heavy metal concert promoting the drug war in Russia, in the aftermath of the fa

Moscow Music Peace Festival

1989•Music

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Matthias Jabs.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Scorpions Live at Wacken Open Air 2024 Guitars Flop Similar →
2022 Scorpions - Au Hellfest 2022 - Super Hit Similar →
2020 Flying V Self Super Hit Similar →
2015 Scorpions: Love At First Sting: 50th Band Anniversary lead guitar, backing vocals Super Hit Similar →
2015 Scorpions: World Wide Live: 50th Band Anniversary lead guitar, backing vocals Super Hit Similar →
2015 Scorpions: Savage Amusement: 50th Band Anniversary lead guitar, backing vocals Flop Similar →
2015 Scorpions: Lovedrive: 50th Band Anniversary lead guitar, backing vocals Flop Similar →
2015 Scorpions: Blackout: 50th Band Anniversary lead guitar, backing vocals Flop Similar →
2015 Scorpions - Live at Brooklyn, NY, USA 2015-09-12 self Super Hit Similar →
2015 Scorpions - Live At Hellfest 2015 self Super Hit Similar →
2015 Scorpions - Forever and a Day himself Hit Similar →
2013 Die Scorpions Story - 40 Jahre Weltstars Self Flop Similar →
2013 Scorpions: MTV Unplugged in Athens Self - Guitars Average Similar →
2012 Scorpions - Live in Munich self Super Hit Similar →
2012 Scorpions: Live At Wacken Open Air 2012 - Flop Similar →
2012 Scorpions: Get Your Sting & Blackout Live Guitars Average Similar →
2011 Scorpions: Live in 3D - Get Your Sting & Blackout Guitars Super Hit Similar →
2011 Scorpions - Live au Saarlandhalle Saarbrucken guitars Super Hit Similar →
2009 US Festival 1983 Days 1-3 Self - Scorpions Super Hit Similar →
2009 O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar Self (archive footage) Flop Similar →
2008 Scorpions - Live at Wacken Open Air 2006 Himself / Guitar Hit Similar →
2005 Scorpions: Unbreakable World Tour 2004 - One Night in Vienna Himself Average Similar →
2004 Back To The 80's - Live In Concert Self (archive footage) Flop Similar →
2003 Scorpions ‎– Crazy World Tour Live...Berlin 1991 Guitar Super Hit Similar →
2002 Scorpions – Greatest Hits self Hit Similar →
2001 Scorpions: Acoustica - Hit Similar →
2001 Scorpions - Moment of Glory Live with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Self Hit Similar →
1990 Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin Self - Lead Guitarist, Surrogate Band (as Scorpions) Super Hit Similar →
1989 Moscow Music Peace Festival Self [Scorpions] Super Hit Similar →
1989 Scorpions - To Russia With Love and Other Savage Amusements Himself Average Similar →
1985 Scorpions: World Wide Live lead guitar, backing vocals Flop Similar →
1984 Scorpions: Super Rock '84 in Japan - Flop Similar →
1984 Scorpions: Rock Pop Festival - Dortmund, 17 December 1983 - Flop Similar →
1983 1983 Dortmund Pop Rock Festival Lead Guitar (Scorpions) Flop Similar →
N/A Scorpions - Live in Bremerhaven 1996 Lead Guitar Flop Similar →

Matthias Jabs - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Matthias Jabs?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Matthias Jabs is "Scorpions: Love At First Sting: 50th Band Anniversary" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Matthias Jabs acted in?

Matthias Jabs has been featured in at least 35 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Matthias Jabs?

Other notable films include "US Festival 1983 Days 1-3", "Scorpions ‎– Crazy World Tour Live...Berlin 1991", and "Scorpions: World Wide Live: 50th Band Anniversary".