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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1949-02-13 (76 years old)

Place of Birth

Wien, Austria

Peter Kern

Biography:

Iconoclastic Austrian indie director and former New German Cinema actor Peter Kern isn't just the subject of Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala's "Kern," but also the low-fi film's strongest creative force. He appeared in more than 70 feature films and directed a further 25. At his peak, Kern worked with the best directors of his era, including Rainer Werner Fassbinder (Fox and His Friends, The Stationmaster's Wife), Hans-Jurgen Syberberg (Hitler: A Film From Germany) and Wim Wenders (Wrong Move).

“When I yell at you, please do not be immediately hurt. If I insult you, take it as proof of love. Remember, I'm Austrian, insane, hysterical, hypocritical and undemocratic.”

Known For

Acting

2020

2012

Kern as Himself

2011

Rent Boys as Self

2010

2009

Initiation as Head of Staff

2007

Die toten Körper der Lebenden as Nachtclubbesitzer

2005

Life Pornography as Valencia

2003

ZIBB as Self

2002

Himmel, Polt und Hölle as Heinz Hafner

2000

U3000 as Self

1999

1997

Die Oma ist tot as Herr Eisfeld
Coast Guard as Willi Hanke

1996

Wenches as Sex Shop Costumer
Zimmer frei! as Self

1995

1994

Erotique as Franz (segment 'Taboo Parlor')
Burning Life as Simon
Im Namen des Gesetzes as Rechtsanwalt Dr. Müller

1992

Terror 2000 as Körn

1991

Malina as Bulgare

1990

Zeil um Zehn as Self

1989

Virgin Machine as Hormone Specialist

1987

Nachtcafé as Self

1986

Der wilde Clown as Junger Chef
Zischke as Regisseur
Kir Royal as Paula

1984

Rambo Zambo as Robert

1983

Die wilden Fünfziger as Franz Arnusch
The Swing as Hofkapellmeister

1982

Schwarz Rot Gold as Dr. Bernhard

1981

Today We're Playing Boss as Fritz Paulig

1979

News from Robber Hotzenplotz as Räuber Hotzenplotz
Son of Hitler as Asylum Attendent
Beate S. as Hans-Peter Brand

1978

Despair as Müller
Hitler: A Film from Germany as Mörder aus „M“ / Göring-Puppenspieler / Alter Ellerkamp / SS-Mann / Fremdenverkehrsdirektor
Flaming Hearts as Peter Huber

1977

Die Geisel as Rio Rita
Kleinhoff Hotel as Müller
Polizeiinspektion 1 as Tino Rafaelo

1976

The Wild Duck as Hjalmar Ekdal

1975

Wrong Move as Landau
Fox and His Friends as Florist "Fatty" Schmidt
Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven as Nachtklubbesitzer

1974

La Paloma as Isidor Palewski

1973

World on a Wire as Hospital Orderly

1972

Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King as Lakai Mayr / Hoffriseur Hoppe / Röhm

1971

1970

Scene of the Crime as Niedlich

1969

1951

Directing

2014

Sarah und Sarah as Director

2013

Diamantenfieber as Director

2012

2011

Murder Sisters as Director

2010

King Kongs Tränen as Director

2009

Initiation as Director

2005

Donauleichen as Director

2001

Fifty-Fifty as Director

1993

Domenica as Director

1992

Ein fetter Film as Director

1991

Street Kid as Director

1989

Writing

2014

Sarah und Sarah as Writer

2011

Murder Sisters as Writer

2010

2009

Initiation as Screenplay

2005

Donauleichen as Writer

1991

Street Kid as Screenplay

Production

2011

Murder Sisters as Producer

2009

Initiation as Associate Producer

2005

Donauleichen as Producer

1981

Crew

1993

Editing