Peter Kern

Peter Kern

Birthdate
February 13, 1949 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
Wien, Austria
Date of Death
August 26, 2015
Known For
Acting

Details

Birthdate
February 13, 1949 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
Wien, Austria
Date of Death
August 26, 2015
Known For
Acting

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.”

Peter Kern's LGBTQ+ Titles

Fox and His Friends
Fox and His Friends
Florist "Fatty" Schmidt
Rent Boys
Rent Boys
Self

Acting (79)

2020
Schlingensief – A Voice That Shook the Silence as Self (archive footage)
2014
Ein Fall von Liebe as Peter Braun (1 episode)
2012
Rosas Welt – 70 neue Filme von Rosa von Praunheim
2012
Belief, Love, Death
2012
Kern as Himself
2011
Rent Boys as Self
2011
Monkey Sandwich
2011
Mondo Lux: The Visual Worlds of Werner Schroeter
2010
Daniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui Pense as Self
2010
Die verrückte Welt der Ute Bock as Minister
2009
Initiation as Head of Staff
2007
Die toten Körper der Lebenden as Nachtclubbesitzer
2005
Berlin Nights: Grand Delusions as Valencia
2003
ZIBB as Self (1 episode)
2003
Menschen bei Maischberger as Self (1 episode)
2002
Himmel, Polt und Hölle as Heinz Hafner
2000
U3000 as Self (1 episode)
1999
Visionary Filmmaker - Marilou Diaz-Abaya
1997
Coast Guard as Willi Hanke (1 episode)
1997
Die Oma ist tot as Herr Eisfeld
1996
Wenches as Sex Shop Costumer
1996
Zimmer frei! as Self (1 episode)
1995
Die Harald Schmidt Show as Self (1 episode)
1995
Versteckte Kamera as Self (1 episode)
1994
Phettbergs nette Leit Show as Self (1 episode)
1994
Burning Life as Simon
1994
Im Namen des Gesetzes as Rechtsanwalt Dr. Müller (2 episodes)
1994
Erotique as Franz (segment 'Taboo Parlor')
1992
Terror 2000 as Körn
1991
Boulevard Bio as Self (1 episode)
1991
Malina as Bulgare
1991
Street Kid
1990
Zeil um Zehn as Self (1 episode)
1989
Virgin Machine as Hormone Specialist
1989
Johanna d‘Arc of Mongolia as Mickey Katz
1987
Nachtcafé as Self (1 episode)
1986
Zischke as Regisseur
1986
Der wilde Clown as Junger Chef
1986
Kir Royal as Paula (1 episode)
1986
Das Totenreich
1984
Rambo Zambo as Robert
1983
Geschichten aus der Heimat (1 episode)
1983
The Swing as Hofkapellmeister
1983
Die wilden Fünfziger as Franz Arnusch
1983
Bella Donna
1983
The Island of the Bloody Plantation as Röder
1982
Schwarz Rot Gold as Dr. Bernhard (1 episode)
1982
Cinématon XVIII as N°170
1981
Today We're Playing Boss as Fritz Paulig
1979
News from Robber Hotzenplotz as Räuber Hotzenplotz
1979
NDR Talk Show as Self (1 episode)
1979
Beate S. as Hans-Peter Brand (10 episodes)
1979
Son of Hitler as Asylum Attendent
1978
Despair as Müller
1978
Flaming Hearts as Peter Huber
1977
Kleinhoff Hotel as Müller
1977
Polizeiinspektion 1 as Tino Rafaelo (1 episode)
1977
The Stationmaster’s Wife as Treuberger
1977
Our Hitler: A Film from Germany as Mörder aus „M“, Göring-Puppenspieler, Alter Ellerkamp, SS-Mann, Fremdenverkehrsdirektor
1977
Group Portrait with a Lady as Werner Hoyser
1977
Die Geisel as Rio Rita
1977
Wrong Move as Landau
1976
The Sternstein Manor as Toni
1976
The Wild Duck as Hjalmar Ekdal
1976
Plattenküche as Self (1 episode)
1976
Pariser Geschichten (27 episodes)
1975
Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven as Nachtklubbesitzer
1975
Fox and His Friends as Florist "Fatty" Schmidt
1974
Karl May as George Grosz
1974
La Paloma as Isidor Palewski
1973
World on a Wire as Hospital Orderly (2 episodes)
1973
Tonight or Never as Artist
1972
Adele Spitzeder as Wirt
1972
Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King as Lakai Mayr / Hoffriseur Hoppe / Röhm
1971
Jakob von Gunten as Kraus
1970
Scene of the Crime as Niedlich (1 episode)
1970
Seventeen and Anxious as Hippie
1969
Die Perle – Aus dem Tagebuch einer Hausgehilfin as 2. Hippie-Mann (1 episode)
1951
Deutscher Filmpreis as Self (1 episode)

Directing (24)

2014
The Last Summer of the Rich • Director
• Director
2014
Sarah und Sarah • Director
• Director
2013
Diamantenfieber • Director
• Director
2012
Belief, Love, Death • Director
• Director
2011
Murder Sisters • Director
• Director
2010
King Kongs Tränen • Director
• Director
2009
Initiation • Director
• Director
2007
Die toten Körper der Lebenden • Director
• Director
2007
Nur Kein Mitleid • Director
• Director
2005
Donauleichen • Director
• Director
2002
Haider lebt - 1. April 2021 • Director
• Director
2001
Hamlet: This Is Your Family • Director
• Director
2001
Fifty-Fifty • Director
• Director
1999
Visionary Filmmaker - Marilou Diaz-Abaya • Director
• Director
1998
Kiss, Cuddle and Celebrate • Director
• Director
1993
Domenica • Director
• Director
1993
Ishmael Bernal - Truth and Dare • Director
• Director
1992
Ein fetter Film • Director
• Director
1991
Street Kid • Director
• Director
1990
So lange ich fliehen noch kann, da schütze ich mich • Director
• Director
1989
Crazy Boys • Director
• Director
1989
Hab' ich nur deine Liebe • Director
• Director
1980
Die Bootsmänner von Pagsanjan • Director
• Director
1980
Die Wasserlilie blüht nicht mehr - Impressionen aus Manila • Director
• Director

Production (11)

2011
Murder Sisters • Producer
• Producer
2009
Initiation • Associate Producer
• Associate Producer
2007
Die toten Körper der Lebenden • Producer
• Producer
2007
Nur Kein Mitleid • Producer
• Producer
2005
Donauleichen • Producer
• Producer
1998
Kiss, Cuddle and Celebrate • Producer
• Producer
1983
The Laughing Star • Producer
• Producer
1983
The Island of the Bloody Plantation • Producer
• Producer
1981
Today We're Playing Boss • Producer
• Producer
1980
Die Bootsmänner von Pagsanjan • Producer
• Producer
1980
Die Wasserlilie blüht nicht mehr - Impressionen aus Manila • Producer
• Producer

Editing (2)

1999
Visionary Filmmaker - Marilou Diaz-Abaya • Editor
• Editor
1990
So lange ich fliehen noch kann, da schütze ich mich • Editor
• Editor

Writing (15)

2014
The Last Summer of the Rich • Screenplay
• Screenplay
2014
Sarah und Sarah • Writer
• Writer
2011
Murder Sisters • Writer
• Writer
2010
King Kongs Tränen • Writer
• Writer
2009
Initiation • Screenplay
• Screenplay
2007
Die toten Körper der Lebenden • Writer
• Writer
2005
Donauleichen • Writer
• Writer
2002
Haider lebt - 1. April 2021 • Writer
• Writer
2001
Hamlet: This Is Your Family • Writer
• Writer
1998
Kiss, Cuddle and Celebrate • Writer
• Writer
1993
Domenica • Writer
• Writer
1993
Ishmael Bernal - Truth and Dare • Writer
• Writer
1991
Street Kid • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1981
Today We're Playing Boss • Writer
• Writer
1980
Die Wasserlilie blüht nicht mehr - Impressionen aus Manila • Writer
• Writer

Crew (2)

1999
Visionary Filmmaker - Marilou Diaz-Abaya • Cinematography
• Cinematography
1993
Ishmael Bernal - Truth and Dare • Cinematography
• Cinematography