Biography
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.
Acted in 49
2020s
- 2026
Schöne Seelen
Herbert
2HOT2DRIVE
Fahrprüfer · 1 episode
- 2025
Sturm kommt auf
Julius Kraus · 2 episodes
Altweibersommer
Gernot
- 2024
Andrea Gets a Divorce
Franz
- 2023
Halbmännerwelt
Lois
- 2021
- 2020
Once Were Rebels
Volker's Father
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
Under Suspicion
Sepp Ahorner
Arthur & Claire
Arthur
- 2017
Die Notlüge
Hubert
The Migrumpies
Regisseur
Wild Mouse
Georg
- 2016
Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe
Stefan Zweig
- 2015
Me and Kaminski
Conductor
Frozen Lake
Sepp Ahorner
- 2014
The Burrow
Hausmeister
- 2013
Diamantenfieber
Onkel Fritz
- 2011
Qualtinger
Movie
How to Live Your Life
Leo
Der Papst ist kein Jeansboy
Sprecher
Hader spielt Hader
Movie
- 2010
Der Aufschneider
Dr. Hermann Fuhrmann · 2 episodes
Aufschneider
Dr. Fuhrmann · 2 episodes
Die verrückte Welt der Ute Bock
Fremdenpolizist
2000s
- 2009
Half a Life
Ulrich Lenz
The Bone Man
Brenner
The Pearl Color
Herr Ametsbichler
- 2007
Hounds
Henrik
Attwenger Adventure
Movie
- 2006
Heaven
Hermann Kaltenbrunner
8 x 45
Hermann · 1 episode
- 2004
C(r)ook
Inspektor Nowak
Silentium
Simon Brenner
- 2002
Blue Moon
Johnny Pichler
- 2000
Come, Sweet Death
Simon Brenner
White Cherries
Otto Bucek
Der Überfall
Werner Kopper
Best of Kabarett Vol.1
Movie
1990s
- 1999
Born in Absurdistan
LKW-Fahrer
- 1997
Josef Hader - Privat
Josef Hader
- 1993
India
Heinz Bösel
- 1992
Cappuccino Melange
Manfred Seidl
- 1991
Hader fürs Heim
Movie
1980s
- 1988
Sternberg - Shooting Star
Meier
1970s
- 1970
Wrote 10
2020s
- 2024
Andrea Gets a Divorce
Writer
- 2023
Halbmännerwelt
Writers' Assistant
2010s
- 2018
Arthur & Claire
Writer
- 2017
Wild Mouse
Writer
- 2015
- 2010
Aufschneider
Screenplay
2000s
- 2009
The Bone Man
Screenplay
- 2004
Silentium
Screenplay
- 2000
Come, Sweet Death
Writer
1990s
- 1993
India
Screenplay
Directed 2
2020s
- 2024
Andrea Gets a Divorce
Director
2010s
- 2017
Wild Mouse
Director
Appearances12
2010s
- 2016
- 2014
D.U.D.A! Werner Pirchner
Himself
- 2012
Pufpaffs Happy Hour
self · 1 episode
2000s
- 2007
Neues aus der Anstalt
Himself · 6 episodes
- 2006
Hader muss weg!
Himself
- 2002
Sendung ohne Namen
himself · 1 episode
1990s
- 1999
- 1997
- 1995
1970s
- 1976
