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
Schöne Seelen (2026)
as Herbert
The Story of My Wife (2021)
as Herr Blume
Me and Kaminski (2015)
as Conductor
D.U.D.A! Werner Pirchner (2014)
as Himself
Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe (2016)
as Stefan Zweig
The Bone Man (2009)
as Brenner
Blue Moon (2002)
as Johnny Pichler
Weihnachten (2002)
as Mr. Wächter
Wild Mouse (2017)
as Georg
Frozen Lake (2015)
as Sepp Ahorner
C(r)ook (2004)
as Inspektor Nowak
Life Eternal (2015)
as Brenner
Andrea Gets a Divorce (2024)
as Franz
India (1993)
as Heinz Bösel
Nevrland (2019)
as Father
Come, Sweet Death (2000)
as Simon Brenner
Arthur & Claire (2018)
as Arthur
Born in Absurdistan (1999)
as LKW-Fahrer
Silentium (2004)
as Simon Brenner
White Cherries (2000)
as Otto Bucek
Under Suspicion (2018)
as Sepp Ahorner
Best of Kabarett Vol.1 (2000)
Actor
The Pearl Color (2009)
as Herr Ametsbichler
Diamantenfieber (2013)
as Onkel Fritz
The Burrow (2014)
as Hausmeister
Cappuccino Melange (1992)
as Manfred Seidl
Randgestalten (2008)
Actor
Quartett für einen Abend (2012)
Actor
Die Notlüge (2017)
as Hubert
Qualtinger (2011)
Actor
Hounds (2007)
as Henrik
Josef Hader - Privat (1997)
as Josef Hader
Halbmännerwelt (2023)
as Lois
The Migrumpies (2017)
as Regisseur
Attwenger Adventure (2007)
Actor
How to Live Your Life (2011)
as Leo
Von Haider zu Hader (2005)
Actor
Der Überfall (2000)
as Werner Kopper
Half a Life (2009)
as Ulrich Lenz
Once Were Rebels (2020)
as Volker's Father
Heaven (2006)
as Hermann Kaltenbrunner
Sternberg - Shooting Star (1988)
as Meier
Tribute To Lukas Resetarits - Das Beste aus 35 Bühnenjahren (2012)
as Schauspieler, Kabarettist
Duett (1992)
as Mallingers Neffe
Morgenland im Abendland (2015)
as Self - Narrator
Hader fürs Heim (1991)
Actor
Hader muss weg! (2006)
as Himself
Altweibersommer (2025)
as Gernot
Die verrückte Welt der Ute Bock (2010)
as Fremdenpolizist
Body Farm (—)
Actor
Der Mensch ist ein Viech, was lacht. Gerhard Polt und seine Welt des Humors (2022)
as Self
Hader spielt Hader (2011)
Actor
Der Papst ist kein Jeansboy (2011)
as Sprecher
Josef Hader - Im Keller (1994)
as Himself