Tom Tykwer (b. 1965)

Birthplace:
Wuppertal, Germany

Born:
May 23, 1965

Tom Tykwer (German: [ˈtɪkvɐ]; born 23 May 1965) is a German film director, screenwriter, and composer. He is best known internationally for directing Run Lola Run (1998), Heaven (2002), Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006), and The International (2009).

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Assistant Camera:
1984  Zyklopen-Uschi

Director:
1984  Zyklopen-Uschi
1990  Because
1992  Epilog
1993  Deadly Maria
1997  Wintersleepers
1998  Run Lola Run
2000  The Princess and the Warrior
2002  Heaven
2004  True
2006  Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)
2006  Paris Je T'aime
2006  Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
2009  Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation
2009  The International
2010  Three
2011  60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
2012  Cloud Atlas
2012  Rosakinder
2016  A Hologram for the King
2024  The Light
????  Man in Things

Executive Producer:
1984  Zyklopen-Uschi
1990  Because
1992  Epilog
1993  Deadly Maria
1997  Wintersleepers
1998  Run Lola Run
2000  The Princess and the Warrior
2002  Heaven
2004  True
2006  Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)
2006  Paris Je T'aime
2006  Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
2009  Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation
2009  The International
2010  Three
2011  60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
2012  Cloud Atlas
2012  Rosakinder
2016  A Hologram for the King
2019  Lusala
2024  The Light
????  Man in Things

Music:
1984  Zyklopen-Uschi
1990  Because
1992  Epilog
1993  Deadly Maria
1997  Wintersleepers
1998  Run Lola Run
2000  The Princess and the Warrior
2002  Heaven
2004  True
2006  Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)
2006  Paris Je T'aime
2006  Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
2009  Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation
2009  The International
2010  Three
2011  60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
2012  Cloud Atlas
2012  Rosakinder
2016  A Hologram for the King
2019  Lusala
2024  The Light
????  Man in Things

Original Music Composer:
1984  Zyklopen-Uschi
1990  Because
1992  Epilog
1993  Deadly Maria
1997  Wintersleepers
1998  Run Lola Run
2000  The Princess and the Warrior
2002  Heaven
2004  True
2006  Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)
2006  Paris Je T'aime
2006  Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
2009  Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation
2009  The International
2010  Three
2011  60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
2012  Cloud Atlas
2012  Rosakinder
2016  A Hologram for the King
2019  Lusala
2021  The Matrix Resurrections
2024  The Light
????  Man in Things

Original Story:
1984  Zyklopen-Uschi
1990  Because
1992  Epilog
1993  Deadly Maria
1997  Wintersleepers
1998  Run Lola Run
2000  The Princess and the Warrior
2002  Heaven
2004  True
2006  Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)
2006  Paris Je T'aime
2006  Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
2009  Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation
2009  The International
2010  Three
2011  60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
2012  Cloud Atlas
2012  Rosakinder
2016  A Hologram for the King
2019  Lusala
2021  The Matrix Resurrections
2022  Looop Lapeta
2024  The Light
????  Man in Things

Producer:
1984  Zyklopen-Uschi
1990  Because
1992  Epilog
1993  Deadly Maria
1997  Wintersleepers
1998  Run Lola Run
1999  Gigantic
2000  The Princess and the Warrior
2002  Heaven
2004  Soundless
2004  True
2006  A Friend of Mine
2006  Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)
2006  Paris Je T'aime
2006  Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
2007  The Heart Is a Dark Forest
2009  Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation
2009  The International
2010  Soul Boy
2010  Three
2011  60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
2012  Cloud Atlas
2012  Rosakinder
2013  Something Necessary
2016  A Hologram for the King
2018  Supa Modo
2019  Lusala
2021  The Matrix Resurrections
2022  Looop Lapeta
2024  The Light
????  Man in Things

Screenplay:
1984  Zyklopen-Uschi
1990  Because
1992  Epilog
1993  Deadly Maria
1997  Life Is All You Get
1997  Wintersleepers
1998  Run Lola Run
1999  Gigantic
2000  The Princess and the Warrior
2002  Heaven
2004  Soundless
2004  True
2006  A Friend of Mine
2006  Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)
2006  Paris Je T'aime
2006  Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
2007  The Heart Is a Dark Forest
2009  Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation
2009  The International
2010  Soul Boy
2010  Three
2011  60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
2012  Cloud Atlas
2012  Rosakinder
2013  Something Necessary
2016  A Hologram for the King
2018  Supa Modo
2019  Lusala
2021  The Matrix Resurrections
2022  Looop Lapeta
2024  The Light
????  Man in Things

Supervising Technical Director:
1984  Zyklopen-Uschi
1990  Because
1992  Epilog
1993  Deadly Maria
1997  Life Is All You Get
1997  Wintersleepers
1998  Run Lola Run
1999  Gigantic
2000  The Princess and the Warrior
2002  Heaven
2004  Soundless
2004  True
2006  A Friend of Mine
2006  Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)
2006  Paris Je T'aime
2006  Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
2007  The Heart Is a Dark Forest
2009  Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation
2009  The International
2010  Soul Boy
2010  Three
2011  60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
2012  Cloud Atlas
2012  Rosakinder
2013  Something Necessary
2016  A Hologram for the King
2018  Supa Modo
2019  Lusala
2021  The Matrix Resurrections
2022  Looop Lapeta
2024  The Light
????  Man in Things

Thanks:
1984  Zyklopen-Uschi
1990  Because
1992  Epilog
1993  Deadly Maria
1997  Life Is All You Get
1997  Wintersleepers
1998  Run Lola Run
1999  Gigantic
2000  The Princess and the Warrior
2002  Heaven
2004  Downfall
2004  Soundless
2004  True
2006  A Friend of Mine
2006  Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)
2006  Paris Je T'aime
2006  Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
2007  The Heart Is a Dark Forest
2009  Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation
2009  Inglourious Basterds
2009  The International
2010  Soul Boy
2010  Three
2011  60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
2012  Cloud Atlas
2012  Rosakinder
2013  Something Necessary
2016  A Hologram for the King
2018  Supa Modo
2019  Lusala
2021  The Matrix Resurrections
2022  Looop Lapeta
2024  The Light
????  Man in Things

Writer:
1984  Zyklopen-Uschi
1990  Because
1992  Epilog
1993  Deadly Maria
1997  Life Is All You Get
1997  Wintersleepers
1998  Run Lola Run
1999  Gigantic
2000  The Princess and the Warrior
2002  Heaven
2004  Downfall
2004  Soundless
2004  True
2006  A Friend of Mine
2006  Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)
2006  Paris Je T'aime
2006  Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
2007  The Heart Is a Dark Forest
2009  Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation
2009  Inglourious Basterds
2009  The International
2010  Soul Boy
2010  Three
2011  60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
2012  Cloud Atlas
2012  Rosakinder
2013  Something Necessary
2016  A Hologram for the King
2018  Supa Modo
2019  Lusala
2021  The Matrix Resurrections
2022  Looop Lapeta
2024  The Light
????  Man in Things

Creator:
2017  Babylon Berlin

Director:
2015  Sense8
2017  Babylon Berlin

Executive Producer:
2015  Sense8
2017  Babylon Berlin

Original Music Composer:
2015  Sense8
2017  Babylon Berlin

Writer:
2015  Sense8
2017  Babylon Berlin

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