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Josef Bierbichler

Josef Bierbichler

Actor · Born April 26, 1948 (78) · Ambach, Germany

Josef Bierbichler is a German stage, film and television actor, writer and director.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 26, 1948 (78)
From
Ambach, Germany
Works as
Actor
Titles
12 on MovieCove · 59 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 16% in 30 days

What are Josef Bierbichler's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Self.

Genres

Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Society
45%
Self
19%
Survival
16%
Morality
10%
Power
9%
Bonds
2%
Isolation3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDisplacement2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 3 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 5

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 6 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 6 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 3

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 1

Ambiguous: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their ambiguous movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 8

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 5 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 5
Hero
1 of 5
Mentor
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
7
Absurd
4
Contemplative
5
Tense
4
Dread
3
Other
4

How their films linger

Thought-provoking10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Bittersweet1
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous9

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Josef Bierbichler's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Josef Bierbichler's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

59 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page; 7 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Kochschule Schwarz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Richard

  • Subotnik (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as The Old Man

  • Daughters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Merkel: Anatomy of a Crisis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Horst Seehofer

  • Zwei Herren im Anzug (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director · Screenplay · Writer · as Pankraz / Seewirt

  • Don't Look at Me That Way(2015)

    as Grandfather

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Landauer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Kurt Landauer

  • Exit Marrakech (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Dr. Breuer

  • Crime Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 6 episodes · as Friedrich Leonhardt

  • Brand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Brand

  • The White Ribbon(2009)

    as The Steward

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Germany 09: 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation(2009)

    as Beintl (segment "Fraktur")

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Bone Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Löschenkohl

  • A Year Ago in Winter(2008)

    as Max Hollander - Maler

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Architect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Georg Winter

  • Ohne einander (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Dr. Spitz

  • Winter Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Franz Brenninger

  • Außer Kontrolle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Jörg Broichenbaumer

  • Das Konto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Rolf Schneider

  • Wedding Shower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Karl Fürnkranz

  • A Birthday to Remember (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Lukas

  • Hamlet_X (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as William Shakespeare

  • Ein Dorf sucht seinen Mörder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Dr. Haake

  • Heidi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Mann in Milchladen

  • Code Unknown(2000)

    as Bauer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Farewell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Bertolt Brecht

  • Neue Freiheit - Keine Jobs Schönes München: Stillstand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as 5. Polizist

  • Winter Sleepers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Theo

  • Free Fall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Edgar Wurlitzer

  • Picasso in Munich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Dr. Brösel

  • Dicke Freunde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Franz-Josef Strauss

  • Deadly Maria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Marias Father

  • Hamburger Gift (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Harry G.

  • Wildfeuer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Helmberger

  • Der unsichtbare Freund (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Berger

  • Wilhelm Tell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Wilhelm Tell

  • Wohin? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Skunk

  • Triumph der Gerechten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay · as Der Affe

  • Heilt Hitler!(1986)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Rita Ritter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Groom

  • The Olympic Champion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Straight Through the Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Dr. Armin Thal

  • Das Gespenst(1982)

    as Roman Soldier / Farmer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Kampftag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Freddy Rupp

  • Mein Freund der Scheich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Toni Ramsauer

  • Der Neger Erwin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Museumwächter

  • Schaut her - und seht die Anmut meiner Hände (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Eisverkäufer

  • Der Komantsche(1979)

    as Half Brother

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Woyzeck(1979)

    as Drum Major

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Max und Sandy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Sandy's Father

  • Der junge Mönch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • The Second Awakening of Christa Klages (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Homeowner (uncredited)

  • Bye-bye Bavaria!(1978)

    as Jäger Bellbell

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Beer Chase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Herberts Schwager

  • Heart of Glass(1976)

    as Hias

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Atlantic Swimmers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Sepp

  • Der Brandner Kaspar und das ewig' Leben (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Simmerl

  • Sieben Erzählungen aus der Vorgeschichte der Menschheit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Tatort(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Jagdaufseher

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 59 titles, 58 of them dated from 1970 to 2022; peak year 2009.

Biggest box office

The White Ribbon (2009)

$19M worldwide

Highest rated

The White Ribbon (2009)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

19702022

Peak 2009 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting59 of 59: 57 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score58thDirecting2 of 59: 0 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting2 of 59: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing1 of 59: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1970s12 · acting1980s11 · 11 acting · 1 crew1990s10 · acting2000s16 · acting2010s6 · 6 acting · 1 crew2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 14% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Josef Bierbichler's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 69th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th5

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 12 titles are Cult Classics.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

Der Komantsche (1979)

91st percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The White Ribbon (2009)

Midcredits 97th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 49. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Josef Bierbichler work with?

People who share at least 2 of Josef Bierbichler's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Herbert Achternbusch shares the most, 5.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers