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.
53 movies · 46 shows
Schöne Seelen
2026·0.0
Altweibersommer
2025·5.7
Andrea Gets a Divorce
2024·6.0
Halbmännerwelt
2023·6.0
Der Mensch ist ein Viech, was lacht. Gerhard Polt und seine Welt des Humors
2022·0.0
The Story of My Wife
2021·5.8
Once Were Rebels
2020·6.4
Nevrland
2019·5.8
Under Suspicion
2018·6.4
Arthur & Claire
2018·7.3
Die Notlüge
2017·6.3
The Migrumpies
2017·5.6
Wild Mouse
2017·6.5
Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe
2016·6.5
Me and Kaminski
2015·6.0
Frozen Lake
2015·4.9
Morgenland im Abendland
2015·0.0
Life Eternal
2015·7.1
The Burrow
2014·5.2
D.U.D.A! Werner Pirchner
2014·0.0
Diamantenfieber
2013·0.0
Tribute To Lukas Resetarits - Das Beste aus 35 Bühnenjahren
2012·0.0
Quartett für einen Abend
2012·0.0
Qualtinger
2011·0.0
How to Live Your Life
2011·6.9
Der Papst ist kein Jeansboy
2011·3.3
Hader spielt Hader
2011·8.8
Die verrückte Welt der Ute Bock
2010·7.0
Half a Life
2009·6.5
The Bone Man
2009·7.3
The Pearl Color
2009·6.8
Randgestalten
2008·0.0
Hounds
2007·5.2
Attwenger Adventure
2007·0.0
Hader muss weg!
2006·7.6
Heaven
2006·0.0
Von Haider zu Hader
2005·0.0
C(r)ook
2004·7.2
Silentium
2004·7.2
Weihnachten
2002·8.0
Blue Moon
2002·6.4
Come, Sweet Death
2000·7.4
White Cherries
2000·4.3
Der Überfall
2000·6.1
Best of Kabarett Vol.1
2000·0.0
Born in Absurdistan
1999·4.9
Josef Hader - Privat
1997·9.7
Josef Hader - Im Keller
1994·10.0
India
1993·7.7
Cappuccino Melange
1992·8.0
Duett
1992·7.0
Hader fürs Heim
1991·0.0
Sternberg - Shooting Star
1988·3.8