Michael Haneke

Directing

Michael Haneke

Born
(age 84)
Birthplace
Munich, Germany
Credits
59 titles

Biography

Michael Haneke (born March 23, 1942) is a retired German-Austrian filmmaker and writer best known for his bleak and disturbing style. His films often document problems and failures in modern society. Haneke has worked in television‚ theatre and cinema. He is also known for raising social issues in his work. Besides working as filmmaker he also teaches directing at the Filmacademy Vienna. At the 2009 Cannes Film Festival, his film The White Ribbon won the Palme d'Or for best film, and at the 67th Golden Globe Awards the film won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He has made films in French, German and English.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 31

YearTitleRole
2022 Code Haneke Film Self
2021 Trintignant by Trintignant Film Self (archive footage)
2020 Cinema Austria, the first 112 Years Film Himself
2018 Was tut sich - im deutschen Film? TV Himself (1 ep)
2018 Making of Happy End Film Self
2017 The Piano Teacher: Behind the Scenes - Postsync Sessions Film Self
2017 The Legend of the Ugly King Film Self
2015 French Cinema Mon Amour Film Self
2013 Trespassing Bergman Film Self
2013 Making of Amour Film Self
2013 Michael H. – Profession: Director Film Self
2012 Die Jahrhundertfrau - Elisabeth Heller Film Self
2012 Bergman's Video TV Self - Filmmaker (1 ep)
2012 Jean-Louis Trintignant, pourquoi que je vis Film Self
2009 My Life - Michael Haneke Film Self
2008 Inthierryview Film himself
2008 40 x 15: The Forty Years of the Directors' Fortnight Film Self
2006 Face 'Caché' Film Self
2005 24 Realities per Second Film Himself
2005 Michael Haneke Interview Film Self
2004 Kulturplatz TV Self (1 ep)
2002 Through the Night with... TV Self (1 ep)
2002 Gero von Boehm begegnet... TV Self (1 ep)
2001 Isabelle Huppert, une vie pour jouer Film Self
2000 Filming Haneke Film Interviewee
2000 Code Unknown Film Film Director (Voice) (Uncredited)
1996 Charm's Incidents Film
1995 Kulturzeit TV self (1 ep)
1990 Romy Award TV Self (2 ep)
1979 Bavarian Film Awards TV Self (1 ep)
1951 German Film Award TV Self (1 ep)

Crew credits 29

YearTitleJob
2025 The Rebellion Film Director, Writer
2017 Happy End Film Director, Writer
2015 Goodnight Mommy Film Thanks
2013 Così fan tutte Film Stage Director
2012 Amour Film Director, Writer
2009 The White Ribbon Film Director, Screenplay, Story
2008 Protect You + Me Film Thanks
2008 Funny Games Film Director, Screenplay
2005 Caché Film Director, Screenplay
2003 Time of the Wolf Film Director, Screenplay
2001 The Piano Teacher Film Director, Screenplay
2000 Code Unknown Film Director, Screenplay
1997 Funny Games Film Director, Screenplay
1997 The Castle Film Director, Writer
1995 Lumière & Company Film Director
1995 The Moor's Head Film Screenplay
1995 71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance Film Director, Writer
1992 Benny's Video Film Director, Screenplay
1991 Obituary for a Murderer Film Director, Writer
1989 The Seventh Continent Film Director, Screenplay
1986 Dirt Film Dialogue
1986 Fraulein Film Director, Writer
1984 Who Was Edgar Allan? Film Writer, Director
1983 Variation Film Director, Writer
1979 Lemmings TV Director, Writer, Creator (2 ep)
1976 Three Paths to the Lake Film Director, Screenplay
1976 Trash Film Director
1974 After Liverpool Film Director, Writer
1970 Scene of the Crime TV Writer (1 ep)
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