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Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog

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. He is known for his unique filmmaking process, such as disregarding storyboards, emphasizing improvisation, and placing the cast and crew into similar situations as characters in his films.

Herzog started work on his first film Herakles in 1961, when he was nineteen. Since then he has produced, written, and directed more than sixty feature films and documentaries, such as Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972), The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974), Heart of Glass (1976), Stroszek (1977), Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979), Fitzcarraldo (1982), Cobra Verde (1987), Lessons of Darkness (1992), Little Dieter Needs to Fly (1997), My Best Fiend (1999), Invincible (2000), Grizzly Man (2005), Encounters at the End of the World (2007), Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009), and Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010). He has published more than a dozen books of prose, and directed as many operas.

French filmmaker François Truffaut once called Herzog "the most important film director alive." American film critic Roger Ebert said that Herzog "has never created a single film that is compromised, shameful, made for pragmatic reasons, or uninteresting. Even his failures are spectacular." He was named one of the world's 100 most influential people by Time magazine in 2009.

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About a Hero

About a Hero

2024

The Fire Within: Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft

The Fire Within: Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft

2024

as Narrator (voice)

Celebrating the Rice Media Center

Celebrating the Rice Media Center

2024

as Self (archival footage)

Kinski

Kinski

2024

as Self (Archive Footage)

Orion and the Dark

Orion and the Dark

2024

as Narrator (voice)

The Arc of Oblivion

The Arc of Oblivion

2023

as Narrator (voice)

Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer

Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer

2022

as Self

Tegoyo

Tegoyo

2022

as Self (Voice)

The U.S. and the Holocaust

The U.S. and the Holocaust

2022

as Hermann Göring

Last Exit: Space

Last Exit: Space

2022

as Narrator (voice)

Nosferatu: A Film Like a Vampire

Nosferatu: A Film Like a Vampire

2022

as Self (archive footage)

The Extravagant Little Life of Jean-Claude D. Dreyfus

The Extravagant Little Life of Jean-Claude D. Dreyfus

2021

as Self (archive footage)

Hannelore Elsner: More Than One Life

Hannelore Elsner: More Than One Life

2021

as Self (archive footage)

A Life for Movies: Lotte Eisner

A Life for Movies: Lotte Eisner

2021

as Self

Meteor: Sohrab Shahid Saless

Meteor: Sohrab Shahid Saless

2021

as Self

Wim Wenders - Von Filmen und Träumen

Wim Wenders - Von Filmen und Träumen

2020

as Self

The Andinist

The Andinist

2020

as The Painter (Narrator)

Dear Werner (Walking on Cinema)

Dear Werner (Walking on Cinema)

2020

as Narrator (voice)

Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds

Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds

2020

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Wim Wenders, Desperado

Wim Wenders, Desperado

2020

as Self

Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian

Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian

2020

as Self - The Client

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.

2020

as Self

The Mandalorian

The Mandalorian

2019

as The Client

90 Years of the Music Box Theatre

90 Years of the Music Box Theatre

2019

as Self

Tattoo Uprising

Tattoo Uprising

2019

as Self

Meeting Gorbachev

Meeting Gorbachev

2019

as Self

Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin

Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin

2019

as Self - Interviewer and Narrator (voice)

Jihad in Hollywood

Jihad in Hollywood

2019

as Self

Manaslu: Mountain of Souls

Manaslu: Mountain of Souls

2018

as Self

Paradox Bullets

Paradox Bullets

2018

as Narrator (voice)

The Great Buster: A Celebration

The Great Buster: A Celebration

2018

as Self

I'm a Soldier

I'm a Soldier

2018

as Self

Film Beyond Cinema: The Dumpster Kid Experiment and Other Utopias

Film Beyond Cinema: The Dumpster Kid Experiment and Other Utopias

2018

as Self

One Hundred Years with Juan Rulfo

One Hundred Years with Juan Rulfo

2017

as Self

Ballad of a Righteous Merchant

Ballad of a Righteous Merchant

2017

as Self

The Man Who Killed John Wayne

The Man Who Killed John Wayne

2017

as Self (archive footage)

Salt and Fire

Salt and Fire

2016

as Man with One Story (uncredited)

Into the Inferno

Into the Inferno

2016

as Narrator (voice)

Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World

Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World

2016

as Self

Jihad in Hollywood

Jihad in Hollywood

2016

as Self

Freaks of Nature

Freaks of Nature

2015

as Perfect Being (voice)

Penguins of Madagascar

Penguins of Madagascar

2014

as Documentary Filmmaker (voice)

Lemonade War

Lemonade War

2014

as Neighborhood Hero

Alfonso Sansone: Producer by Chance

Alfonso Sansone: Producer by Chance

2014

as Self (archive footage)

Werner Herzog: On Death Row and Life as a Director

Werner Herzog: On Death Row and Life as a Director

2014

as Self

Life Itself

Life Itself

2014

as Self - Filmmaker

The Unbelievers

The Unbelievers

2013

as Self

Rick and Morty

Rick and Morty

2013

as Shrimply Pibbles (voice)

Werner Herzog and Errol Morris on 'The Act of Killing'

Werner Herzog and Errol Morris on 'The Act of Killing'

2013

as Self

An Appreciation of Les Blank by Werner Herzog

An Appreciation of Les Blank by Werner Herzog

2013

as Self

Home from Home – Chronicle of a Vision

Home from Home – Chronicle of a Vision

2013

as Alexander von Humboldt

Mistaken for Strangers

Mistaken for Strangers

2013

as Self (uncredited)

Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around

Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around

2013

as Self

Jack Reacher

Jack Reacher

2012

as Zec Chelovek

Close Up

Close Up

2012

as Self (archive footage)

10 Questions for Werner Herzog

10 Questions for Werner Herzog

2012

as Self

The Killers: Unstaged

The Killers: Unstaged

2012

as Self

Dinotasia

Dinotasia

2012

as Narrator (voice)

On Death Row

On Death Row

2012

as Werner Herzog

Dubai Winter Diary VI: Light and Reflections

Dubai Winter Diary VI: Light and Reflections

2011

as Self

I, I, I José Lewgoy

I, I, I José Lewgoy

2011

as Self

Into the Abyss

Into the Abyss

2011

as Narrator (voice)

On Borrowed Time

On Borrowed Time

2011

as Self

Champions: A Comic Tale

Champions: A Comic Tale

2011

as Self

Hans Zimmer: The Sound of Hollywood

Hans Zimmer: The Sound of Hollywood

2011

as Self

Werner Herzog Defends Dade

Werner Herzog Defends Dade

2010

as Self

Cave of Forgotten Dreams

Cave of Forgotten Dreams

2010

as Narrator (voice)

Anyone who dares will take the cold off their horse

Anyone who dares will take the cold off their horse

2010

as Self

When Herzog Rescued Phoenix

When Herzog Rescued Phoenix

2010

as Narrator (voice)

Happy People: A Year in the Taiga

Happy People: A Year in the Taiga

2010

as Narrator (voice)

Behind the Madness: The Making of My Son, My Son

Behind the Madness: The Making of My Son, My Son

2010

as Self

I am My Films, Part 2... 30 Years Later

I am My Films, Part 2... 30 Years Later

2010

as Self

The Making of Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

The Making of Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

2010

as Himself

Future States

Future States

2010

as Plastic Bag (voice)

Plastic Bag

Plastic Bag

2009

as Plastic Bag (voice)

The Lonely

The Lonely

2009

Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

2009

as Keg Jennings

Capturing Reality

Capturing Reality

2008

as Self

40 x 15: The Forty Years of the Directors' Fortnight

40 x 15: The Forty Years of the Directors' Fortnight

2008

as Self

BLAST!

BLAST!

2008

as Narrator (voice)

Bierbichler

Bierbichler

2008

as Self

Counter Shot: Departure of the Filmmakers

Counter Shot: Departure of the Filmmakers

2008

as Self

Mister Lonely

Mister Lonely

2008

as Father Umbrillo

Back to Room 666

Back to Room 666

2008

as Self (archive footage)

Making of a True Story: Rescue Dawn

Making of a True Story: Rescue Dawn

2007

as Self

Pierre Rissient: Man of Cinema

Pierre Rissient: Man of Cinema

2007

as Self

Encounters at the End of the World

Encounters at the End of the World

2007

as Narrator (voice)

Munich (Filmfest) Stories - 25 years of Munich Filmfest

Munich (Filmfest) Stories - 25 years of Munich Filmfest

2007

as Self

The Grand

The Grand

2007

as The German

All In This Tea

All In This Tea

2007

50 Films to See Before You Die

50 Films to See Before You Die

2006

as Self

Walking to Werner

Walking to Werner

2006

as Self (voice)

In the Edges: The 'Grizzly Man' Session

In the Edges: The 'Grizzly Man' Session

2005

as Self

Q & A with Jana Sevcikova and Werner Herzog

Q & A with Jana Sevcikova and Werner Herzog

2005

as Self

Perpetuum Mobile: Voices in the Blue Space

Perpetuum Mobile: Voices in the Blue Space

2005

as Self

Grizzly Man

Grizzly Man

2005

as Self / Narrator (voice)

Dreams and Burdens

Dreams and Burdens

2005

as Self

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005

as Werner Herzog (voice)

Incident at Loch Ness

Incident at Loch Ness

2004

as Self

The White Diamond

The White Diamond

2004

as Narrator (voice)

The Best of Tromadance Film Festival: Volume 3

The Best of Tromadance Film Festival: Volume 3

2004

as Self (voice) ("Dribble" short)

Dribble

Dribble

2004

as Self (voice)

Wheel of Time

Wheel of Time

2003

as Narrator (voice)

Strawberryland

Strawberryland

2002

as Turnlehrer

The Boxing Prince

The Boxing Prince

2002

as Self

The 100 Greatest Films

The 100 Greatest Films

2001

as Self

The Last Documentary

The Last Documentary

2000

as Self

Klaus Kinski: I'm not an actor

Klaus Kinski: I'm not an actor

2000

as Self

Wings of Hope

Wings of Hope

2000

as Self

The Ball Is a Scumbag

The Ball Is a Scumbag

2000

as Self

Julien Donkey-Boy

Julien Donkey-Boy

1999

as Father

A Brief History of Errol Morris

A Brief History of Errol Morris

1999

as Self

My Best Fiend

My Best Fiend

1999

as Self

In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin

In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin

1999

as Self

What Dreams May Come

What Dreams May Come

1998

as Face

Little Dieter Needs to Fly

Little Dieter Needs to Fly

1997

as Narrator (voice)

Stardust Stricken: Mohsen Makhmalbaf, A Portrait

Stardust Stricken: Mohsen Makhmalbaf, A Portrait

1996

as Self

The Transformation of the World Into Music

The Transformation of the World Into Music

1996

as Self

Die Harald Schmidt Show

Die Harald Schmidt Show

1995

as Self

Gesualdo: Death for Five Voices

Gesualdo: Death for Five Voices

1995

as Narrator (voice)

Burning Heart

Burning Heart

1995

Dangerous Game

Dangerous Game

1993

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Bells from the Deep

Bells from the Deep

1993

as Narrator (voice)

Lessons of Darkness

Lessons of Darkness

1992

as Narrator (voice)

Film Lesson

Film Lesson

1991

as Self

Jag Mandir: The Eccentric Private Theatre of the Maharaja of Udaipur

Jag Mandir: The Eccentric Private Theatre of the Maharaja of Udaipur

1991

as Narrator (voice)

SnowwhiteRosered

SnowwhiteRosered

1991

as Self

Scream of Stone

Scream of Stone

1991

as TV-Regisseur

Echoes from a Sombre Empire

Echoes from a Sombre Empire

1990

as Self

Hard to Be a God

Hard to Be a God

1990

as Mita / Richard

Russian adventure. Peter Fleischmann is filming "It's not easy to be a god."

Russian adventure. Peter Fleischmann is filming "It's not easy to be a god."

1990

as Self

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

as Walter Hotenhoffer (voice)

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

as Werner Herzog (voice)

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

as Dr. Lund (voice)

Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun

Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun

1989

as Narrator (voice)

Bride of the Orient

Bride of the Orient

1989

as Businger

The Heart and the Legs

The Heart and the Legs

1989

as Self

To the End of the World... and Then a Little Bit Further

To the End of the World... and Then a Little Bit Further

1989

as Self

Location Africa

Location Africa

1987

as Self

Portrait: Werner Herzog

Portrait: Werner Herzog

1986

as Self

Tokyo-Ga

Tokyo-Ga

1985

as Self

The Dark Glow of the Mountain

The Dark Glow of the Mountain

1985

as Self (voice)

Ballad of the Little Soldier

Ballad of the Little Soldier

1984

as Self (voice)

Where the Green Ants Dream

Where the Green Ants Dream

1984

as Lawyer (uncredited)

Man of Flowers

Man of Flowers

1983

as The Father

Burden of Dreams

Burden of Dreams

1982

as Self - Filmmaker

Room 666

Room 666

1982

as Self

The South Bank Show: Werner Herzog

The South Bank Show: Werner Herzog

1982

as Self

God's Angry Man

God's Angry Man

1981

as Narrator (voice)

Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe

Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe

1980

as Self

Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

1980

as Self - Film Director: Nosferatu

Bayerischer Filmpreis

Bayerischer Filmpreis

1979

as Self

The Making of 'Nosferatu'

The Making of 'Nosferatu'

1979

as Self

I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog

I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog

1979

as Self

Scénario de 'Sauve qui peut la vie'

Scénario de 'Sauve qui peut la vie'

1979

as Self (archive footage)

Nosferatu the Vampyre

Nosferatu the Vampyre

1979

as Hand and Feet in Box with Rats (uncredited)

La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable Catastrophe

La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable Catastrophe

1977

as Narrator (voice)

Journey Through History

Journey Through History

1977

as Self

Signs of Vigorous Life: The New German Cinema

Signs of Vigorous Life: The New German Cinema

1976

as Self

Heart of Glass

Heart of Glass

1976

as Glass Transporter

How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck

How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck

1976

as Self

Lost in the Garden of the World

Lost in the Garden of the World

1975

as Self

Midi Première

Midi Première

1975

as Self

The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner

The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner

1974

as Self

Tales of the Dumpster Kid

Tales of the Dumpster Kid

1971

as Hurenmörder

Signs of Life

Signs of Life

1968

as Soldier (uncredited)

Die Erben von Papas Kino

Die Erben von Papas Kino

1968

Neuer Deutscher Film Report

Neuer Deutscher Film Report

1967

Deutscher Filmpreis

Deutscher Filmpreis

1951

as Self

No Mr. Werner Herzog, this isn't your Cinématon

No Mr. Werner Herzog, this isn't your Cinématon

as Self

Jösta Hagelbäck & Werner Herzog

Jösta Hagelbäck & Werner Herzog

as Self

Tales from the Opera

Tales from the Opera

as Director

Shards of Cinema and Philosophy

Shards of Cinema and Philosophy

as Self

Untitled Bong Joon-ho Animated Film

Untitled Bong Joon-ho Animated Film

Werner Herzog, Filmmaker

Werner Herzog, Filmmaker

as Self