Sky du Mont

Cayetano Neven du Mont (; born 20 May 1947), known professionally as Sky du Mont (, ), is a German-Argentine actor.

Early life Sky du Mont's family, who are related to the famous publishers DuMont Schauberg, fled the Nazis in the 1930s to South America. He was born in Argentina as the son of a German and the British Chiquita Neven du Mont (1921–2018). He grew up in England, but came to Germany in 1969, where he studied acting between 1969 and 1972 in Munich.

Career In Germany, he is well known for playing suave and urbane, sometimes villainous or shady upper class characters since the 1970s. to whom the U-96 second watch officer demonstrates depth-charging. While he only appears in the background in the theatrical and director's cut, his full appearance is featured in the uncut mini-series.

Du Mont also serves as the German narrator of the children's series Thomas & Friends. He is also known for his voiceover work for commercials. After filming Das Kanu des Manitu, he announced his retirement of acting.

Personal life Sky du Mont lives in Hamburg and has been married four times. In 2016, he separated from his wife Mirja Du Mont, who is also the mother of two of his three children, Tara Neven du Mont and Fayn Neven du Mont. His third and oldest son is named Clemens Neven du Mont.

He was a member of the Free Democratic Party and supported them in campaigns, but left them in early 2018.

Selected filmography

Films and Miniseries 1976: Silence in the Forest 1978: The Boys From Brazil (credited as "Guy Dumont") 1979: Avalanche Express 1979: Goetz von Berlichingen of the Iron Hand 1981: Lion of the Desert 1982: Night Crossing 1982: Inside the Third Reich (TV miniseries) 1983: The Winds of War (TV miniseries) 1983: (TV film) 1985: Otto – Der Film 1986: Love with the Perfect Stranger 1986: Franza 1988-1989: War and Remembrance (TV miniseries) 1992: Judith Krantz's Secrets (TV miniseries) 1999: Eyes Wide Shut, as Sandor Szavost 2000: 2001: Der Schuh des Manitu 2004: Traumschiff Surprise – Periode 1 2011: (TV film) 2012: (TV film) 2014: (TV film) 2017: Bullyparade – Der Film 2025: Das Kanu des Manitu

Television Series 1976: Derrick - Season 3, Episode 2: "Tod des Trompeters" 1978: Derrick - Season 5, Episode 6: "Klavierkonzert" 1980: Derrick - Season 7, Episode 6: "Die Entscheidung" 1982: Derrick - Season 9, Episode 7: "Hausmusik" 1984: Derrick - Season 11, Episode 4: "Drei atemlose Tage" 1984: Scarecrow and Mrs. King - Season 2, Episode 2: "The Times They Are a Changin" 1985: Derrick - Season 12, Episode 1: "Der Mann aus Antibes" 1986: Derrick - "Der Augenzeuge" 1988: Derrick - "Die Stimme" 1988: Derrick - "Die Mordsache Druse" 1989: General Hospital as Claudio Maldonado 1992: Derrick - "Mord im Treppenhaus" 1993: Derrick - "Ein Objekt der Begierde" 1994: Derrick - "Der Schlüssel" 1995: Derrick - "Ein Mord und lauter nette Leute" 1996: Derrick - "Zeuge Karuhn" 2005: Arme Millionäre