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Helge Schneider

Helge Schneider

Actor, composer, director and writer · Born August 30, 1955 (71) · Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany

Helge Schneider is a German musician, entertainer, comedian, cabaret artist, writer, film and theater director, and actor. He rose to fame through stage performances in which he combines slapstick and parody with jazz music.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 30, 1955 (71)
From
Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
Works as
Actor, composer, director and writer
Titles
9 on MovieCove · 52 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 39 days to Oct 28Up 9% in 30 days

What are Helge Schneider's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Power.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
24%
Power
20%
Morality
19%
Survival
13%
Bonds
10%
Society
6%
Ideas
6%
Oppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 2 · Wry 1 · Earnest 3

Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 1 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 2

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

A split, not a type: Steady 1 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 3

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

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

A split, not a type: Casual 3 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Absurd
2
Contemplative
2
Joyful
1
Warm
1
Other
6

How their films linger

Thought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous3

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 Helge Schneider's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 9 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Helge Schneider'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

52 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page; 58 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Die Kröte - El Sapo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Director

  • The Klimperclown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Director · Cinematographer · Composer · Costume Design · Editor · Producer · Writer · as Self

  • The Fabulous World of Doctor Cadéot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Composer

  • Schlingensief: A Voice That Shook the Silence(2020)

    Composer · as Self (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Die Känguru-Chroniken(2020)

    as Fitnesstrainer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Udo Lindenberg: Stärker als die Zeit - Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Helge Schneider: The Paket - Süper Helges phantastisches Video-Sammelsüriüm! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Lass knacken, HELGE, HELGE, der Film! HELGE Life! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Nachrichten vom Großen Krieg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Guest

  • 00 Schneider - Im Wendekreis der Eidechse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director · Writer · as Roy Schneider

  • Ohne Gnade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Elvis

  • Mister Katzeklo – Helge Schneider wird 50 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Krömer - Late Night Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Helge - Komm hier haste ne Mark! Helge und Band live in Berlin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director · Writer · as Himself

  • Chaostage - We Are Punks! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Anwohner

  • Schmidt & Pocher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • My Führer(2007)

    as Adolf Hitler

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • 7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough(2006)

    as Der Weiße Helge

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Das kleine Arschloch und der alte Sack - Sterben ist Scheiße (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Composer · as Der Alte Sack (Voice)

  • Mendy - das Wusical (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director · Composer · Writer

  • 7 Zwerge(2004)

    as The White Helge

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Jazzclub - Der frühe Vogel fängt den Wurm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director · Composer · Screenplay · as Teddy Schu, Rodriguez Faszanatas, Professor Henry, Käpt’n Silver

  • Genial daneben (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Don't Get Stuck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Compositor · as Bestatter

  • Atlantic Affairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Saxophone Player

  • Käpt’n Blaubär – Der Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Prof. Dr. Feinfinger

  • The 120 Days of Bottrop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Composer

  • Kleines Arschloch - Der Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Alter Sack (voice)

  • Praxis Dr. Hasenbein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director · Composer · as Dr. Angelika Hasenbein

  • Beyond the Image (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Composer

  • Pictures Come to Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Composer

  • The Ambiguous Image and Space (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Composer

  • The Magic Drum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Composer

  • Helge Schneider - Frühe Meisterwerke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director · as Helge Schneider

  • 00 Schneider - Jagd auf Nihil Baxter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director · Author · Composer · as 00 Schneider / Nihil Baxter / Prof. Hasenbein / Johnny Flash

  • Felidae(1994)

    as Jesaja (voice)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Texas - Doc Snyder hält die Welt in Atem(1993)

    Director · Composer · Screenplay · as Doc Snyder

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • RTL Samstag Nacht (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Ebbies Bluff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Plattenboss

  • Manta - Der Film(1991)

    Composer · as DJ Johnny Flash

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Schmidteinander (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Drei D (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Accordeon Player

  • Mother's Mask (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Composer · as Martin von Mühlenbeck

  • Stangenfieber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director · Actor

  • Egomania: Island Without Hope(1986)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Johnny Flash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Composer · as Johnny Flash

  • Menu Total (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Composer · as Joe

  • Idiots' Battle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Composer

  • Bemerkungen I (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Composer

  • Stern des Melies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Composer

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

    Composer

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 53 titles from 1982 to 2026; peak year 1993.

Biggest box office

My Führer (2007)

$7.8M worldwide

Highest rated

Schlingensief: A Voice That Shook the Silence (2020)

Midcredits 85th

Most popular right now

My Führer (2007)

Film career

19822026

Peak 1993 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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.

  • 1991Screen debut· Manta - Der Film
  • 1993First top-billed film· Texas - Doc Snyder hält die Welt in Atem
  • 2007Career best· My Führer

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting37 of 53: 24 only acting, 13 with another role · typical Midcredits score25thDirecting11 of 53: 1 only directing, 10 with another roleWriting7 of 53: 0 only writing, 7 with another roleProducing1 of 53: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleMusic23 of 53: 12 only music, 11 with another roleCinematography1 of 53: 0 only cinematography, 1 with another roleEditing1 of 53: 0 only editing, 1 with another roleOther crew2 of 53: 0 only other crew, 2 with another role

53 titles, 16 with more than one role — acting and music overlap on 9 of them.

By decade

1980s10 · 5 acting · 9 crew1990s17 · 12 acting · 10 crew2000s11 · 10 acting · 4 crew2010s10 · 9 acting · 2 crew2020s5 · 1 acting · 4 crew

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 55% of 11 roles
9101

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 Helge Schneider's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 27th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 9 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 9 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · composer

Egomania: Island Without Hope (1986)

70th percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, composer

Schlingensief: A Voice That Shook the Silence (2020)

Midcredits 85th · 75% liked

Reviewers score the acting 53/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 65, detractors 23. 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 Helge Schneider work with?

People who share at least 2 of Helge Schneider's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Christoph Schlingensief shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Producers