German film directors
10 German film directors with bios, photos and facts
Updated on October 15, 2026
On Fametown we have 10 German film directors with their own profiles: bio, filmography, height, zodiac sign and photo gallery. The most popular right now are Roland Emmerich, Til Schweiger and Volker Schlöndorff. Their average height is 1.82 m. The youngest member of the list is Matthias Schweighöfer, at 45 years old.
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Roland Emmerich70 years old · 1.80 mIndependence Day#2
Til Schweiger62 years old · 1.78 mKnockin' on Heaven's Door#3
Volker Schlöndorff87 years oldThe Tin Drum#4
Matthias Schweighöfer45 years old · 1.80 mArmy of Thieves#5
Wim Wenders81 years old · 1.91 mParis, Texas#6
Wolfgang Petersen† 81 years old · 1.78 mDas Boot#7
Baran bo Odar48 years oldDark#8
Dennis Gansel53 years oldLa ola#9
Ken Duken47 years old · 1.84 mInglourious Basterds#10
Fatih Akin53 years oldHead-OnHow tall are you? Compare yourself with each celebrity and save your favorites.
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Age 60 and older, ranked by popularity.
Roland Emmerich70 years old · 1.80 mIndependence Day#2Til Schweiger62 years old · 1.78 mKnockin' on Heaven's Door#3Volker Schlöndorff87 years oldThe Tin Drum#4Wim Wenders81 years old · 1.91 mParis, TexasTallest German film directors
Ranked by height.
Wim Wenders81 years old · 1.91 mParis, Texas#2Ken Duken47 years old · 1.84 mInglourious Basterds#3Roland Emmerich70 years old · 1.80 mIndependence Day#4Matthias Schweighöfer45 years old · 1.80 mArmy of Thieves#5Til Schweiger62 years old · 1.78 mKnockin' on Heaven's Door#6Wolfgang Petersen† 81 years old · 1.78 mDas BootFun Facts
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How many German film directors are there on Fametown?
We currently have 10 German film directors with a profile on Fametown, and the list grows every week.
Who is the most famous on the list?
Roland Emmerich is the most popular right now, based on searches and visits to their profile.
Who is the tallest?
Wim Wenders, who stands 1.91 m tall. At the other end is Til Schweiger, at 1.78 m.
Who is the youngest?
Matthias Schweighöfer, born March 11, 1981.