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Werner Herzog

Bio: Werner Herzog (German: [ˈvɛɐ̯nɐ ˈhɛɐ̯tsoːk]; born 5 September 1942) is a German film director, screenwriter, author, actor, and opera director, regarded as a pioneer of New German Cinema. His films often feature ambitious protagonists with impossible dreams, people with unique talents in obscure fields, or individuals in conflict with nature
Born: Sat, Sep 05 1942
Birthplace: Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Werner Herzog is 82 years old
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Poster of Reeling
Reeling
Werner Herzog will be 82 in Reeling as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 08 2025
Poster of The End
The End
Werner Herzog was 82 in The End as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 06 2024
Poster of The Fire Within: Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft
The Fire Within: Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft
Werner Herzog was 81 in The Fire Within: Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 09 2024
Poster of The Arc of Oblivion
The Arc of Oblivion
Werner Herzog was 80 in The Arc of Oblivion as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 18 2023
Poster of Notes from a Dromedary
Notes from a Dromedary
Werner Herzog was 80 in Notes from a Dromedary as 'Creative Consultant'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 21 2022
Poster of Theater of Thought
Theater of Thought
Werner Herzog was 80 in Theater of Thought as 'Director, Executive Producer, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 12 2022
Poster of Flores del precipicio
Flores del precipicio
Werner Herzog was 79 in Flores del precipicio as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 29 2022
Poster of Last Exit: Space
Last Exit: Space
Werner Herzog was 79 in Last Exit: Space as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 10 2022
Poster of El Poso
El Poso
Werner Herzog was 79 in El Poso as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 05 2022
Poster of Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds
Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds
Werner Herzog was 78 in Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 10 2020
Poster of Family Romance, LLC
Family Romance, LLC
Werner Herzog was 77 in Family Romance, LLC as 'Writer, Director of Photography, Director, Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 24 2019
Poster of Meeting Gorbachev
Meeting Gorbachev
Werner Herzog was 76 in Meeting Gorbachev as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 03 2019
Poster of Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin
Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin
Werner Herzog was 76 in Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 28 2019
Poster of Love Birds
Love Birds
Werner Herzog was 76 in Love Birds as 'Consulting Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 01 2019
Poster of The Last Scene
The Last Scene
Werner Herzog was 76 in The Last Scene as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 13 2019
Poster of The Empty Goal
The Empty Goal
Werner Herzog was 75 in The Empty Goal as 'Thanks'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 04 2018
Poster of The whole world is country
The whole world is country
Werner Herzog was 75 in The whole world is country as 'Consulting Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2018
Poster of The Golden Gate
The Golden Gate
Werner Herzog was 75 in The Golden Gate as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2018
Poster of A Gray State
A Gray State
Werner Herzog was 74 in A Gray State as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 07 2017
Poster of Salt and Fire
Salt and Fire
Werner Herzog was 74 in Salt and Fire as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 07 2016
Poster of Into the Inferno
Into the Inferno
Werner Herzog was 74 in Into the Inferno as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 07 2016
Poster of Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World
Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World
Werner Herzog was 73 in Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 04 2016
Poster of The Blimp-Maker
The Blimp-Maker
Werner Herzog was 73 in The Blimp-Maker as 'Thanks'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 29 2016
Poster of Queen of the Desert
Queen of the Desert
Werner Herzog was 72 in Queen of the Desert as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 03 2015
Poster of The Look of Silence
The Look of Silence
Werner Herzog was 72 in The Look of Silence as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 17 2015
Poster of Red Army
Red Army
Werner Herzog was 71 in Red Army as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 13 2014
Poster of From One Second to the Next
From One Second to the Next
Werner Herzog was 70 in From One Second to the Next as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 07 2013
Poster of The Last Shepherd
The Last Shepherd
Werner Herzog was 70 in The Last Shepherd as 'Thanks'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 11 2013
Poster of The Act of Killing
The Act of Killing
Werner Herzog was 70 in The Act of Killing as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 2012
Poster of The Killers: Unstaged
The Killers: Unstaged
Werner Herzog was 70 in The Killers: Unstaged as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 18 2012
Poster of Into the Abyss
Into the Abyss
Werner Herzog was 69 in Into the Abyss as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 2011
Poster of Ode to the Dawn of Man
Ode to the Dawn of Man
Werner Herzog was 68 in Ode to the Dawn of Man as 'Director, Sound, Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 16 2011
Poster of Cave of Forgotten Dreams
Cave of Forgotten Dreams
Werner Herzog was 68 in Cave of Forgotten Dreams as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 03 2010
Poster of Happy People: A Year in the Taiga
Happy People: A Year in the Taiga
Werner Herzog was 67 in Happy People: A Year in the Taiga as 'Executive Producer, Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 03 2010
Poster of My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
Werner Herzog was 67 in My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 08 2010
Poster of A Night Out
A Night Out
Werner Herzog was 67 in A Night Out as 'Thanks, Technical Advisor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2010
Poster of Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans
Werner Herzog was 67 in Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 2009
Poster of La Bohème
La Bohème
Werner Herzog was 67 in La Bohème as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 05 2009
Poster of Lohengrin: Bayreuth Festival Opera
Lohengrin: Bayreuth Festival Opera
Werner Herzog was 65 in Lohengrin: Bayreuth Festival Opera as 'Stage Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 08 2008
Poster of Encounters at the End of the World
Encounters at the End of the World
Werner Herzog was 64 in Encounters at the End of the World as 'Director, Writer, Sound'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 2007
Poster of The Devil's Muse
The Devil's Muse
Werner Herzog was 64 in The Devil's Muse as 'Creative Consultant'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 16 2007
Poster of Rescue Dawn
Rescue Dawn
Werner Herzog was 64 in Rescue Dawn as 'Director, Author'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 09 2006
Poster of The Wild Blue Yonder
The Wild Blue Yonder
Werner Herzog was 63 in The Wild Blue Yonder as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 05 2005
Poster of Grizzly Man
Grizzly Man
Werner Herzog was 62 in Grizzly Man as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 28 2005
Poster of What Is It?
What Is It?
Werner Herzog was 62 in What Is It? as 'Thanks'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 27 2005
Poster of Incident at Loch Ness
Incident at Loch Ness
Werner Herzog was 62 in Incident at Loch Ness as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 2004
Poster of The White Diamond
The White Diamond
Werner Herzog was 62 in The White Diamond as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 13 2004
Poster of Wheel of Time
Wheel of Time
Werner Herzog was 61 in Wheel of Time as 'Producer, Director, Writer, Editor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 30 2003
Poster of Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
Werner Herzog was 59 in Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 18 2002
Poster of Invincible
Invincible
Werner Herzog was 59 in Invincible as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 02 2001
Poster of Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage
Werner Herzog was 58 in Pilgrimage as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of Tannhäuser
Tannhäuser
Werner Herzog was 57 in Tannhäuser as 'Stage Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 30 2000
Poster of Wings of Hope
Wings of Hope
Werner Herzog was 57 in Wings of Hope as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 2000
Poster of My Best Fiend
My Best Fiend
Werner Herzog was 56 in My Best Fiend as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 17 1999
Poster of Little Dieter Needs to Fly
Little Dieter Needs to Fly
Werner Herzog was 55 in Little Dieter Needs to Fly as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1997
Poster of The Transformation of the World Into Music
The Transformation of the World Into Music
Werner Herzog was 53 in The Transformation of the World Into Music as 'Director, Writer, Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 21 1996
Poster of Gesualdo: Death for Five Voices
Gesualdo: Death for Five Voices
Werner Herzog was 52 in Gesualdo: Death for Five Voices as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 06 1995
Poster of Bells from the Deep
Bells from the Deep
Werner Herzog was 51 in Bells from the Deep as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 07 1993
Poster of La Donna del Lago
La Donna del Lago
Werner Herzog was 49 in La Donna del Lago as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1992
Poster of Lessons of Darkness
Lessons of Darkness
Werner Herzog was 49 in Lessons of Darkness as 'Director, Writer, Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 21 1992
Poster of Film Lesson
Film Lesson
Werner Herzog was 49 in Film Lesson as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1991
Poster of Jag Mandir: The Eccentric Private Theatre of the Maharaja of Udaipur
Jag Mandir: The Eccentric Private Theatre of the Maharaja of Udaipur
Werner Herzog was 49 in Jag Mandir: The Eccentric Private Theatre of the Maharaja of Udaipur as 'Producer, Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 10 1991
Poster of Scream of Stone
Scream of Stone
Werner Herzog was 49 in Scream of Stone as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 03 1991
Poster of Echoes from a Sombre Empire
Echoes from a Sombre Empire
Werner Herzog was 48 in Echoes from a Sombre Empire as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 28 1990
Poster of Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun
Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun
Werner Herzog was 46 in Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun as 'Director, Writer, Co-Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 12 1989
Poster of Giovanna d'Arco
Giovanna d'Arco
Werner Herzog was 46 in Giovanna d'Arco as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of The Gauls
The Gauls
Werner Herzog was 46 in The Gauls as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 26 1988
Poster of The French as Seen by…
The French as Seen by…
Werner Herzog was 46 in The French as Seen by… as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 26 1988
Poster of Cobra Verde
Cobra Verde
Werner Herzog was 45 in Cobra Verde as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 03 1987
Poster of Location Africa
Location Africa
Werner Herzog was 44 in Location Africa as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 28 1987
Poster of Portrait: Werner Herzog
Portrait: Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog was 43 in Portrait: Werner Herzog as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 27 1986
Poster of The Dark Glow of the Mountain
The Dark Glow of the Mountain
Werner Herzog was 42 in The Dark Glow of the Mountain as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 09 1985
Poster of Ballad of the Little Soldier
Ballad of the Little Soldier
Werner Herzog was 42 in Ballad of the Little Soldier as 'Producer, Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 05 1984
Poster of Where the Green Ants Dream
Where the Green Ants Dream
Werner Herzog was 41 in Where the Green Ants Dream as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 31 1984
Poster of Huie's Sermon
Huie's Sermon
Werner Herzog was 40 in Huie's Sermon as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 07 1983
Poster of Fitzcarraldo
Fitzcarraldo
Werner Herzog was 39 in Fitzcarraldo as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 02 1982
Poster of God's Angry Man
God's Angry Man
Werner Herzog was 38 in God's Angry Man as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 17 1981
Poster of Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe
Werner Herzog was 38 in Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 19 1980
Poster of Woyzeck
Woyzeck
Werner Herzog was 36 in Woyzeck as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 25 1979
Poster of Nosferatu the Vampyre
Nosferatu the Vampyre
Werner Herzog was 36 in Nosferatu the Vampyre as 'Producer, Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 17 1979
Poster of La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable Catastrophe
La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable Catastrophe
Werner Herzog was 35 in La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable Catastrophe as 'Director, Sound Engineer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1977
Poster of Stroszek
Stroszek
Werner Herzog was 34 in Stroszek as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 12 1977
Poster of Heart of Glass
Heart of Glass
Werner Herzog was 34 in Heart of Glass as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 1976
Poster of How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck
How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck
Werner Herzog was 34 in How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck as 'Producer, Director, Sound'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 30 1976
Poster of No One Will Play with Me
No One Will Play with Me
Werner Herzog was 33 in No One Will Play with Me as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser
The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser
Werner Herzog was 32 in The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1974
Poster of The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner
The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner
Werner Herzog was 31 in The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Aguirre, the Wrath of God
Aguirre, the Wrath of God
Werner Herzog was 30 in Aguirre, the Wrath of God as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 29 1972
Poster of Land of Silence and Darkness
Land of Silence and Darkness
Werner Herzog was 29 in Land of Silence and Darkness as 'Director, Screenplay, Sound Recordist, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1971
Poster of Fata Morgana
Fata Morgana
Werner Herzog was 28 in Fata Morgana as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer, Sound'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 04 1971
Poster of Handicapped Future
Handicapped Future
Werner Herzog was 28 in Handicapped Future as 'Director, Sound Recordist, Producer, Writer, Sound'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of Even Dwarfs Started Small
Even Dwarfs Started Small
Werner Herzog was 28 in Even Dwarfs Started Small as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 16 1970
Poster of The Flying Doctors of East Africa
The Flying Doctors of East Africa
Werner Herzog was 27 in The Flying Doctors of East Africa as 'Director, Writer, Sound Recordist'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 02 1970
Poster of Precautions Against Fanatics
Precautions Against Fanatics
Werner Herzog was 26 in Precautions Against Fanatics as 'Director, Producer, Writer, Sound'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 28 1969
Poster of Signs of Life
Signs of Life
Werner Herzog was 25 in Signs of Life as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 05 1968
Poster of Last Words
Last Words
Werner Herzog was 25 in Last Words as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 03 1968
Poster of The Unprecedented Defence of the Fortress Deutschkreuz
The Unprecedented Defence of the Fortress Deutschkreuz
Werner Herzog was 24 in The Unprecedented Defence of the Fortress Deutschkreuz as 'Director, Editor, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 04 1967
Poster of Herakles
Herakles
Werner Herzog was 19 in Herakles as 'Director, Editor, Screenplay, Producer, Sound'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of The Twilight World
The Twilight World
Werner Herzog will be 82+ in The Twilight World as 'Director, Novel'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of The hunger in the world explained to my son
The hunger in the world explained to my son
Werner Herzog will be 82+ in The hunger in the world explained to my son as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of The Conquest of Mexico
The Conquest of Mexico
Werner Herzog will be 82+ in The Conquest of Mexico as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of On Death Row
On Death Row
Werner Herzog was 69+ in On Death Row as 'Writer, Director, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 09 2012
Poster of 2000 Years of Christianity
2000 Years of Christianity
Werner Herzog was 57+ in 2000 Years of Christianity as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1999
Poster of Film Lesson
Film Lesson
Werner Herzog was 49+ in Film Lesson as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 20 1991
Poster of Under the Sun
Under the Sun
Werner Herzog was 46+ in Under the Sun as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 25 1989