Josef Hader

Biography

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

Scene of the Crime

Abendschau

Die Harald Schmidt Show

Kölner Treff

Ringlstetter

Ringlstetter

Neo Magazin Royale

Through the Night with...

All Movies (54)

• Schöne Seelen2026 · as Herbert
• Altweibersommer2025 · as Gernot
• Andrea Gets a Divorce2024 · as Franz
• Halbmännerwelt2023 · as Lois
• Der Mensch ist ein Viech, was lacht. Gerhard Polt und seine Welt des Humors2022 · as Self
• The Story of My Wife2021 · as Herr Blume
• Once Were Rebels2020 · as Volker's Father
• Nevrland2019 · as Father
• Under Suspicion2018 · as Sepp Ahorner
• Arthur & Claire2018 · as Arthur
• Die Notlüge2017 · as Hubert
• The Migrumpies2017 · as Regisseur
• Wild Mouse2017 · as Georg
• Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe2016 · as Stefan Zweig
• Me and Kaminski2015 · as Conductor
• Frozen Lake2015 · as Sepp Ahorner
• Morgenland im Abendland2015 · as Self - Narrator
• Life Eternal2015 · as Brenner
• The Burrow2014 · as Hausmeister
• D.U.D.A! Werner Pirchner2014 · as Himself
• Diamantenfieber2013 · as Onkel Fritz
• Tribute To Lukas Resetarits - Das Beste aus 35 Bühnenjahren2012 · as Schauspieler, Kabarettist
• Quartett für einen Abend2012
• Qualtinger2011
• How to Live Your Life2011 · as Leo
• Der Papst ist kein Jeansboy2011 · as Sprecher
• Hader spielt Hader2011
• Die verrückte Welt der Ute Bock2010 · as Fremdenpolizist
• Half a Life2009 · as Ulrich Lenz
• The Bone Man2009 · as Brenner
• The Pearl Color2009 · as Herr Ametsbichler
• Randgestalten2008
• Hounds2007 · as Henrik
• Attwenger Adventure2007
• Hader muss weg!2006 · as Himself
• Heaven2006 · as Hermann Kaltenbrunner
• Von Haider zu Hader2005
• C(r)ook2004 · as Inspektor Nowak
• Silentium2004 · as Simon Brenner
• Weihnachten2002 · as Mr. Wächter
• Blue Moon2002 · as Johnny Pichler
• Come, Sweet Death2000 · as Simon Brenner
• White Cherries2000 · as Otto Bucek
• Der Überfall2000 · as Werner Kopper
• Best of Kabarett Vol.12000
• Born in Absurdistan1999 · as LKW-Fahrer
• Josef Hader - Privat1997 · as Josef Hader
• Josef Hader - Im Keller1994 · as Himself
• India1993 · as Heinz Bösel
• Cappuccino Melange1992 · as Manfred Seidl
• Duett1992 · as Mallingers Neffe
• Hader fürs Heim1991
• Sternberg - Shooting Star1988 · as Meier
• Body Farm—

All TV Shows (46)

• Sturm kommt auf2025 · as Julius Kraus
• Pension Schöller2025 · as Self
• Wir waren jung und brauchten das Geld2022 · as Self
• Bestes Kabarett!2019 · as Self
• Heroes - Aus dem Leben von Comedians2019 · as Self
• Ringlstetter2016 · as self
• Ringlstetter2016 · as Self
• Neo Magazin Royale2013 · as Guest
• Stöckl2013 · as Self
• Pufpaffs Happy Hour2012 · as self
• Spätschicht - Die Comedy Bühne2010 · as self
• Der Aufschneider2010 · as Dr. Hermann Fuhrmann
• Aufschneider2010 · as Dr. Fuhrmann
• Sat.1 Comedy on Stage2008 · as Self
• Die Pierre M. Krause Show2007 · as Self
• Nachtlinie2007 · as Self
• kreuz und quer2007 · as Self
• Willkommen Österreich2007 · as Self
• Neues aus der Anstalt2007 · as Himself
• 8 x 452006 · as Hermann
• Thadeusz2005 · as self
• Dorfers Donnerstalk2004 · as Self
• ZIBB2003 · as Self
• Gipfeltreffen2003 · as self
• Grünwald - Freitagscomedy2003 · as self
• Sendung ohne Namen2002 · as himself
• Through the Night with...2002 · as Self
• Aeschbacher2001 · as Self
• Abendschau2000 · as Self
• Ottis Schlachthof1999 · as himself
• German Television Award1999 · as Self
• Sternstunde Philosophie1998 · as Self
• Alpha Forum1998 · as Self
• Quatsch Comedy Club1997 · as Self
• Kreuz & Quer1997 · as himself
• Tietjen und Bommes1997 · as Self
• Die Harald Schmidt Show1995 · as Self
• Romy Award1990 · as Self
• Mitternachtsspitzen1988 · as Self
• Seitenblicke1987 · as self
• Kölner Treff1976 · as Self
• 3 nach 91974 · as Self
• Deutscher Kleinkunstpreis1972 · as Self
• Scene of the Crime1970 · as Frank Andersen
• aspekte1965 · as Self
• Grimme Award1964 · as Self