Portrait of Josef Bierbichler

Acting

Josef Bierbichler

Career

Active from 1975 to 2026, busiest in 1997 and 2003 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
35
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Heart of Glass
Heart of Glass
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 11 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Josef Bierbichler Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wholesome
    1.2, average 3.4
  • Situational Comedy
    0.6, average 2.7
  • Physical Comedy
    0.4, average 2.4
  • Adrenaline
    2.9, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Thought-Provoking 2
  • Melancholic Atmosphere 2
  • Existential Dread 2
  • Interconnected Lives 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Psychological Descent 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

55
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

3 titles · average score 60
Kochschule Schwarz
Kochschule Schwarz (2026)

as Richard

Subotnik
Subotnik (2022)

as The Old Man

Merkel: Anatomy of a Crisis
Merkel: Anatomy of a Crisis (2020)
GoodWatch score 60

as Horst Seehofer

2010s

6 titles · average score 60
Zwei Herren im Anzug
Zwei Herren im Anzug (2018)

as Pankraz / Seewirt

Don't Look at Me That Way
Don't Look at Me That Way (2016)
GoodWatch score 50

as Grandfather

Landauer
Landauer (2014)
GoodWatch score 61

as Kurt Landauer

Crime Stories
Crime Stories (2013)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Friedrich Leonhardt

Exit Marrakech
Exit Marrakech (2013)
GoodWatch score 62

as Dr. Breuer

Brand
Brand (2011)

as Brand

2000s

16 titles · average score 66
The Bone Man
The Bone Man (2009)
GoodWatch score 74

as Löschenkohl

The White Ribbon
The White Ribbon (2009)
GoodWatch score 81

as The Steward

A Year Ago in Winter
A Year Ago in Winter (2008)
GoodWatch score 73

as Max Hollander - Maler

The Architect
The Architect (2008)
GoodWatch score 58

as Georg Winter

Winter Journey
Winter Journey (2006)
GoodWatch score 69

as Franz Brenninger

Das Konto
Das Konto (2004)

TV show · as Rolf Schneider

A Birthday to Remember
A Birthday to Remember (2003)
GoodWatch score 57

as Lukas

Wedding Shower
Wedding Shower (2003)

as Karl Fürnkranz

Ein Dorf sucht seinen Mörder
Ein Dorf sucht seinen Mörder (2002)

as Dr. Haake

Heidi
Heidi (2001)

as Mann in Milchladen

Code Unknown
Code Unknown (2000)
GoodWatch score 73

as Bauer

The Farewell
The Farewell (2000)
GoodWatch score 54

as Bertolt Brecht

1990s

10 titles · average score 67
Neue Freiheit - Keine Jobs Schönes München: Stillstand
Neue Freiheit - Keine Jobs Schönes München: Stillstand (1998)

as 5. Polizist

Winter Sleepers
Winter Sleepers (1997)
GoodWatch score 71

as Theo

Free Fall
Free Fall (1997)

as Edgar Wurlitzer

Picasso in Munich
Picasso in Munich (1997)

as Dr. Brösel

Dicke Freunde
Dicke Freunde (1995)

as Franz-Josef Strauss

Deadly Maria
Deadly Maria (1993)
GoodWatch score 64

as Marias Father

Hamburger Gift
Hamburger Gift (1992)

as Harry G.

Wildfeuer
Wildfeuer (1991)

as Helmberger

Der unsichtbare Freund
Der unsichtbare Freund (1991)

as Berger

Wilhelm Tell
Wilhelm Tell (1990)

as Wilhelm Tell

1980s

10 titles · average score 62
Mixwix
Mixwix (1989)

as Man

Wohin?
Wohin? (1988)

as Skunk

Triumph der Gerechten
Triumph der Gerechten (1987)

as Der Affe

Rita Ritter
Rita Ritter (1984)

as Groom

Straight Through the Heart
Straight Through the Heart (1983)

as Dr. Armin Thal

The Ghost
The Ghost (1982)
GoodWatch score 62

as Roman Soldier / Farmer

Kampftag
Kampftag (1982)

as Freddy Rupp

Der Neger Erwin
Der Neger Erwin (1981)

as Museumwächter

Mein Freund der Scheich
Mein Freund der Scheich (1981)

as Toni Ramsauer

Schaut her - und seht die Anmut meiner Hände
Schaut her - und seht die Anmut meiner Hände (1980)

as Eisverkäufer

1970s

10 titles · average score 73
Woyzeck
Woyzeck (1979)
GoodWatch score 78

as Drum Major

Der Komantsche
Der Komantsche (1979)

as Half Brother

Bye-Bye Bavaria!
Bye-Bye Bavaria! (1978)

as Jäger Bellbell

The Second Awakening of Christa Klages
The Second Awakening of Christa Klages (1978)
GoodWatch score 67

as Homeowner (uncredited)

Max und Sandy
Max und Sandy (1978)

as Sandy's Father

Beer Chase
Beer Chase (1977)

as Herberts Schwager

Heart of Glass
Heart of Glass (1976)
GoodWatch score 80

as Hias

The Atlantic Swimmers
The Atlantic Swimmers (1976)

as Sepp

Der Brandner Kaspar und das ewig' Leben
Der Brandner Kaspar und das ewig' Leben (1975)

as Simmerl

Scene of the Crime
Scene of the Crime (1970)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Jagdaufseher