Josef Hader
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Scene of the Crime
Frank Andersen
1970
Series
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Self
1995
ZIBB
Self
2003
Series
Abendschau
Self
2000
Series
Kölner Treff
Self
1976
3 nach 9
Self
1974
Romy Award
Self
1990
Alpha Forum
Self
1998
Grimme Award
Self
1964
Tietjen und Bommes
Self
1997
Grünwald - Freitagscomedy
self
2003
Series
Ringlstetter
self
2016
Series
Ringlstetter
Self
2016
Aeschbacher
Self
2001
Series
Through the Night with...
Self
2002
German Television Award
Self
1999
Stöckl
Self
2013
aspekte
Self
1965
Series
Neo Magazin Royale
Guest
2013
Mitternachtsspitzen
Self
1988
Seitenblicke
self
1987
Sternstunde Philosophie
Self
1998
Thadeusz
self
2005
Nachtlinie
Self
2007
Déjà vu
Self
2015
Series
Willkommen Österreich
Self
2007
Deutscher Kleinkunstpreis
Self
1972
Spätschicht - Die Comedy Bühne
self
2010
Gipfeltreffen
self
2003
Film
The Story of My Wife
Herr Blume
2021
Series
Quatsch Comedy Club
Self
1997
Film
Schöne Seelen
Herbert
2026
Bestes Kabarett!
Self
2019
Die Pierre M. Krause Show
Self
2007
Series
Pufpaffs Happy Hour
self
2012
Series
Neues aus der Anstalt
Himself
2007
Series
Sendung ohne Namen
himself
2002
Dorfers Donnerstalk
Self
2004
Pension Schöller
Self
2025
Film
Blue Moon
Johnny Pichler
2002
Ottis Schlachthof
himself
1999
Film
Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe
Stefan Zweig
2016
Weihnachten
Mr. Wächter
2002
Series
Sturm kommt auf
Julius Kraus
2025
Sat.1 Comedy on Stage
Self
2008
kreuz und quer
Self
2007
Film
Me and Kaminski
Conductor
2015
Series
8 x 45
Hermann
2006
Film
Wild Mouse
Georg
2017
Film
Frozen Lake
Sepp Ahorner
2015
Wir waren jung und brauchten das Geld
Self
2022
Series
Aufschneider
Dr. Fuhrmann
2010
Film
The Bone Man
Brenner
2009
Film
Come, Sweet Death
Simon Brenner
2000
Film
Life Eternal
Brenner
2015
Kreuz & Quer
himself
1997
Film
Arthur & Claire
Arthur
2018
Film
Cappuccino Melange
Manfred Seidl
1992
Film
D.U.D.A! Werner Pirchner
Himself
2014
Quartett für einen Abend
2012
Film
Diamantenfieber
Onkel Fritz
2013
Heroes - Aus dem Leben von Comedians
Self
2019
Film
Andrea Gets a Divorce
Franz
2024
Film
Nevrland
Father
2019
Film
Der Überfall
Werner Kopper
2000
Film
Halbmännerwelt
Lois
2023
Film
C(r)ook
Inspektor Nowak
2004
Film
Born in Absurdistan
LKW-Fahrer
1999
Randgestalten
2008
Film
India
Heinz Bösel
1993
Der Aufschneider
Dr. Hermann Fuhrmann
2010
Film
Die Notlüge
Hubert
2017
Film
Hader fürs Heim
1991
Von Haider zu Hader
2005
Film
Qualtinger
2011
Film
Hounds
Henrik
2007
Film
Hader muss weg!
Himself
2006
Film
White Cherries
Otto Bucek
2000
Film
The Migrumpies
Regisseur
2017
Film
Silentium
Simon Brenner
2004
Film
The Pearl Color
Herr Ametsbichler
2009
Film
Under Suspicion
Sepp Ahorner
2018
Film
Best of Kabarett Vol.1
2000
Film
How to Live Your Life
Leo
2011
Der Mensch ist ein Viech, was lacht. Gerhard Polt und seine Welt des Humors
Self
2022
Film
The Burrow
Hausmeister
2014
Josef Hader - Im Keller
Himself
1994
Film
Josef Hader - Privat
Josef Hader
1997
Film
Once Were Rebels
Volker's Father
2020
Film
Sternberg - Shooting Star
Meier
1988
Duett
Mallingers Neffe
1992
Morgenland im Abendland
Self - Narrator
2015
Film
Heaven
Hermann Kaltenbrunner
2006
Film
Half a Life
Ulrich Lenz
2009
Film
Altweibersommer
Gernot
2025
Tribute To Lukas Resetarits - Das Beste aus 35 Bühnenjahren
Schauspieler, Kabarettist
2012
Film
Hader spielt Hader
2011
Film
Die verrückte Welt der Ute Bock
Fremdenpolizist
2010
Film
Der Papst ist kein Jeansboy
Sprecher
2011
Body Farm
Film
Attwenger Adventure
2007