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Josef Hader

Josef Hader

Actor and writer, also director · Born February 14, 1962 (64) · Waldhausen im Strudengau, Austria

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.

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Born
February 14, 1962 (64)
From
Waldhausen im Strudengau, Austria
Works as
Actor and writer, also director
Titles
5 on MovieCove · 56 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 12% in 30 days

What are Josef Hader's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Society
25%
Morality
23%
Self
20%
Bonds
16%
Ideas
16%

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

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

A split, not a type: Steady 2 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 1 · 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 0 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 1 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
2
Melancholic
2
Contemplative
1
Warm
1
Absurd
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Thought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

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 Hader's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 5 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Josef Hader'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

56 credits, 5 with a MovieCove page; 45 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Schöne Seelen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Herbert

  • 2HOT2DRIVE (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Fahrprüfer

  • Sturm kommt auf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 2 episodes · as Julius Kraus

  • Altweibersommer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Gernot

  • Andrea Gets a Divorce(2024)

    Director · Writer · as Franz

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Halbmännerwelt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Writers' Assistant · as Lois

  • The Story of My Wife(2021)

    as Herr Blume

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Once Were Rebels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Volker's Father

  • Nevrland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Father

  • Under Suspicion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Sepp Ahorner

  • Arthur & Claire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Writer · as Arthur

  • Die Notlüge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Hubert

  • The Migrumpies(2017)

    as Regisseur

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Wild Mouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Director · Writer · as Georg

  • Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Stefan Zweig

  • Me and Kaminski(2015)

    as Conductor

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Frozen Lake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Sepp Ahorner

  • Life Eternal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Screenplay · as Brenner

  • The Burrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Hausmeister

  • Neo Magazin Royale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Guest

  • Diamantenfieber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Onkel Fritz

  • Tribute To Lukas Resetarits - Das Beste aus 35 Bühnenjahren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Schauspieler, Kabarettist

  • Quartett für einen Abend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

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

    Actor

  • How to Live Your Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Leo

  • Der Papst ist kein Jeansboy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Sprecher

  • Hader spielt Hader (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Der Aufschneider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Hermann Fuhrmann

  • Aufschneider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · Screenplay · as Dr. Fuhrmann

  • Die verrückte Welt der Ute Bock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Fremdenpolizist

  • Half a Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Ulrich Lenz

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

    Screenplay · as Brenner

  • The Pearl Color (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Herr Ametsbichler

  • Randgestalten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Hounds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Henrik

  • Attwenger Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • 8 x 45 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Hermann

  • Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Hermann Kaltenbrunner

  • Von Haider zu Hader (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • C(r)ook (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Inspektor Nowak

  • Silentium (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Screenplay · as Simon Brenner

  • Weihnachten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Mr. Wächter

  • Blue Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Johnny Pichler

  • Come, Sweet Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Writer · as Simon Brenner

  • White Cherries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Otto Bucek

  • Der Überfall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Werner Kopper

  • Best of Kabarett Vol.1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Born in Absurdistan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as LKW-Fahrer

  • Josef Hader - Privat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Josef Hader

  • India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Screenplay · as Heinz Bösel

  • Cappuccino Melange (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Manfred Seidl

  • Duett (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Mallingers Neffe

  • Hader fürs Heim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Sternberg - Shooting Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Meier

  • Tatort(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Andersen

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Body Farm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 56 titles, 54 of them dated from 1970 to 2026.

Biggest box office

The Story of My Wife (2021)

$327K worldwide

Highest rated

Andrea Gets a Divorce (2024)

Midcredits 56th

Most popular right now

The Story of My Wife (2021)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting56 of 56: 46 only acting, 10 with another role · typical Midcredits score56thDirecting2 of 56: 0 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting10 of 56: 0 only writing, 10 with another role

56 titles, 10 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 10 of them.

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s1 · acting1990s6 · 6 acting · 1 crew2000s17 · 17 acting · 3 crew2010s22 · 22 acting · 4 crew2020s7 · 7 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 58% of 12 roles
9313

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Josef Hader's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 56th percentile, the median of all 4; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 5 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th1

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 5 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed1

Most loved · actor

Me and Kaminski (2015)

Midcredits 66th · 60% liked

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 Hader work with?

People who share at least 2 of Josef Hader's MovieCove titles; Margarete Tiesel shares the most, 2.