Biography
Markus Schleinzer (born 8 November 1971; Vienna) is an Austrian film director, screenwriter, casting director, and actor. He is best known his feature films Michael (2011) and Rose (2026). Before establishing as a filmmaker, Schleinzer built a long career as a casting director, working on more than 60 Austrian film and television productions and collaborating with directors including Michael Haneke, Ulrich Seidl, and Jessica Hausner. His background in casting has been widely cited by Schleinzer as a formative influence on his approach to acting and staging as a director.
Directed 3
2020s
- 2026
2010s
- 2019
Angelo
Director
- 2011
Acted in 35
2020s
- 2026
Four Minus Three
Movie
- 2025
Other People's Money
Martin Eppler · 1 episode
In My Parents' House
Dr. Pistorius
- 2024
Veni Vidi Vici
Alfred
Aufstand im Bordell - Frauenhandel um 1900
Feigl
- 2023
All Will Be Revealed
Notar
Brainfuck
Angelo
- 2022
Rupture
Movie
- 2021
Ich und die Anderen
Michael · 1 episode
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
Border Country
Dr. Schneider
- 2017
Wannabe
Caster
- 2016
Unmensch
Hans
- 2015
The Wagner-Clan
Adolf von Gross
One of Us
Joseph Winkler
Der Metzger muß nachsitzen
Mario Sedlatschek
- 2014
Eine Liebe für den Frieden – Bertha von Suttner und Alfred Nobel
Movie
Burning Souls
Schwartconz
Superegos
Jasper
- 2013
Alles Schwindel
Gross
The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich
Agent Klein
- 2010
The Robber
Bewährungsbeamter
2000s
- 2009
- 2007
Forever Never Anywhere
Mathias
- 2006
Slumming
Gast im Lokal
- 2005
Produced 21
2020s
- 2026
2010s
- 2019
Angelo
Producer
- 2010
The Poll Diaries
Casting
The Unintentional Kidnapping of Mrs. Elfriede Ott
Casting
The Robber
Casting
2000s
- 2009
Lourdes
Casting
- 2008
For a Moment, Freedom
Casting
- 2007
Franz Fuchs – A Patriot
Casting
- 2006
Slumming
Casting
- 2005
Sleeper
Casting
- 2004
Hotel
Casting
The Whore's Son
Casting
- 2003
Twinni
Casting
- 2002
Icarus
Casting
- 2001
Lovely Rita
Casting
The Praying Mantis
Casting
Wrote 4
2020s
- 2026
2010s
- 2019
Angelo
Writer
- 2014
Casanova Variations
Writer
- 2011