Josef Hader
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Josef Hader was born on February 14, 1962 in Waldhausen, Austria. After attending grammar school in Melk (Lower Austria) he started studying Germany and History in 1981, but actually he focused on his talent as a comedian. In 1982 he wrote his first cabaret play called "Fort Geschritten". For his second play "Der Witzableiter und das Feuer" (1985) he won the Austrian "Salzburger Stier"-Award. After aborting his study and writing "Biagn und Brechen" (1988) and "Bunter Abend" (1990) he celebrated his breakthrough with the tragicomic play "Indien", which was filmed by Paul Harather in 1993 with Josef Hader himself in the leading role. With Indien (1993) and his following plays "Im Keller" (1993) and "Privat" (1994) he became one of the most successful and most respected comedians in Austria. In the Austrian thriller Komm, süsser Tod (2000) ("Come sweet death") Josef Hader came back to the cinemas in a leading role a second time after "Indien". He also wrote the screenplay for this movie.
Known for
Credits
The Story of My Wife (2021)
as Herr Blume
Schöne Seelen (2026)
as Herbert
D.U.D.A! Werner Pirchner (2014)
as Himself
Me and Kaminski (2015)
as Conductor
Frozen Lake (2015)
as Sepp Ahorner
Weihnachten (2002)
as Mr. Wächter
Andrea Gets a Divorce (2024)
as Franz
Wild Mouse (2017)
as Georg
C(r)ook (2004)
as Inspektor Nowak
Die verrückte Welt der Ute Bock (2010)
as Fremdenpolizist
Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe (2016)
as Stefan Zweig
Life Eternal (2015)
as Brenner
How to Live Your Life (2011)
as Leo
Blue Moon (2002)
as Johnny Pichler
Cappuccino Melange (1992)
as Manfred Seidl
The Bone Man (2009)
as Brenner
Nevrland (2019)
as Father
Under Suspicion (2018)
as Sepp Ahorner
Silentium (2004)
as Simon Brenner
Arthur & Claire (2018)
as Arthur
The Pearl Color (2009)
as Herr Ametsbichler
Quartett für einen Abend (2012)
Actor
India (1993)
as Heinz Bösel
Half a Life (2009)
as Ulrich Lenz
Come, Sweet Death (2000)
as Simon Brenner
White Cherries (2000)
as Otto Bucek
Tribute To Lukas Resetarits - Das Beste aus 35 Bühnenjahren (2012)
as Schauspieler, Kabarettist
Best of Kabarett Vol.1 (2000)
Actor
Diamantenfieber (2013)
as Onkel Fritz
The Burrow (2014)
as Hausmeister
The Migrumpies (2017)
as Regisseur
Von Haider zu Hader (2005)
Actor
Der Überfall (2000)
as Werner Kopper
Born in Absurdistan (1999)
as LKW-Fahrer
Der Mensch ist ein Viech, was lacht. Gerhard Polt und seine Welt des Humors (2022)
as Self
Hounds (2007)
as Henrik
Morgenland im Abendland (2015)
as Self - Narrator
Randgestalten (2008)
Actor
Sternberg - Shooting Star (1988)
as Meier
Halbmännerwelt (2023)
as Lois
Die Notlüge (2017)
as Hubert
Altweibersommer (2025)
as Gernot
Hader muss weg! (2006)
as Himself
Qualtinger (2011)
Actor
Once Were Rebels (2020)
as Volker's Father
Josef Hader - Im Keller (1994)
as Himself
Duett (1992)
as Mallingers Neffe
Hader fürs Heim (1991)
Actor
Heaven (2006)
as Hermann Kaltenbrunner
Attwenger Adventure (2007)
Actor
Hader spielt Hader (2011)
Actor
Der Papst ist kein Jeansboy (2011)
as Sprecher
Josef Hader - Privat (1997)
as Josef Hader
Body Farm (—)
Actor