Biography
A Slovenian continental philosopher and critical theorist working in the traditions of Hegelianism, Marxism and Lacanian psychoanalysis. He has made contributions to political theory, film theory, and theoretical psychoanalysis. Žižek is a senior researcher at the Institute of Sociology, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, and a professor at the European Graduate School. He has been a visiting professor at, among others, the University of Chicago, Columbia University, London Consortium, Princeton, New York University, The New School, the University of Minnesota, the University of California, Irvine and the University of Michigan. He is currently the International Director of the Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities at Birkbeck, University of London and president of the Society for Theoretical Psychoanalysis, Ljubljana. Žižek uses examples from popular culture to explain the theory of Jacques Lacan and uses Lacanian psychoanalysis, Hegelian philosophy and Marxist economic criticism to interpret and speak extensively on immediately current social phenomena.
Acted in 3
2020s
- 2026
The Pervert's Guide to Utopias
Movie
- 2021
No release date
Black
Movie
Wrote 6
2020s
- 2024
Professor Slavoj Žižek on the Problem with Online Dating
Screenplay
- 2020
Antigone, How Dare We!
Theatre Play
2010s
- 2019
Happiness: Capitalism vs. Marxism
Writer
- 2012
2000s
- 2006
The Pervert's Guide to Cinema
Writer
- 2004
Slavoj Zizek: The Reality of the Virtual
Writer
Appearances34
2020s
- 2026
Die Macht des Rings
Self - philosopher & cultural critic
- 2024
Unexpurgated: Slavoj Zizek
himself
- 2021
Alice, Through the Looking
Self
An Apology for Modernity
Himself
- 2020
Antigone, How Dare We!
Himself
2010s
- 2019
Happiness: Capitalism vs. Marxism
Self
Jordan Peterson & Slavoj Žižek - Happiness: Capitalism vs. Marxism
Self
Slavoj Žižek Birthday Special: Politics, Philosophy, and Hardcore Pornography
Himself
- 2018
Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk
Self
- 2017
Risk
Self
- 2016
The New Man
Self
The Swap
Self (voice)
Houston, We Have a Problem!
Self
- 2015
Hyperstition
Self
- 2013
Balkan Spirit
Self - Philosopher
- 2012
Catastroika
Self
- 2011
Marx Reloaded
Self
2000s
- 2009
Terror! Robespierre and the French Revolution
Self - Author - 'In Defence of Lost Causes'
Alien, Marx & Co. - Zizek Portrait
Self
The Title Was Shot
Self (archive footage) (voice)
- 2008
Examined Life
Self
- 2007
The Possibility of Hope
Self
- 2006
The Pervert's Guide to Cinema
Self - Host / Philosopher
- 2005
Žižek!
Self
- 2004
Slavoj Zizek: The Reality of the Virtual
Self
1990s
- 1997
The Old and the New
Himself
- 1996
Predictions of Fire
Self
Thou Shalt Love thy Symptom as Thyself
Self
- 1993
Laibach – A Film from Slovenia
Himself
Bravo: Laibach in Film
Himself
1980s
- 1980
