Quick Facts
Born:
1949-02-13
Birthplace:
Wien, Austria
Credits:
79 Total Roles
Peter Kern
Acting
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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).
âWhen 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.â
âWhen 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.â
Known For
Fox and His Friends
Florist "Fatty" Schmidt
Scene of the Crime
Niedlich
Wrong Move
Landau
World on a Wire
Hospital Orderly
Despair
MĂŒller
Malina
Bulgare
Mother KĂŒsters Goes to Heaven
Nachtklubbesitzer
Hitler: A Film from Germany
Mörder aus âMâ / Göring-Puppenspieler / Alter Ellerkamp / SS-Mann / Fremdenverkehrsdirektor
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Schlingensief â A Voice That Shook the Silence MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2012 | Rosas Welt â 70 neue Filme von Rosa von Praunheim MOVIE | Self |
| 2012 | Kern MOVIE | Himself |
| 2012 | Belief, Love, Death MOVIE | Self |
| 2011 | Rent Boys MOVIE | Self |
| 2011 | Monkey Sandwich MOVIE | Self |
| 2011 | Mondo Lux: The Visual Worlds of Werner Schroeter MOVIE | Self |
| 2010 | Daniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui Pense MOVIE | Self |
| 2010 | Die verrĂŒckte Welt der Ute Bock MOVIE | Minister |
| 2009 | Initiation MOVIE | Head of Staff |