Filmography Werner Herzog

The complete filmography of Werner Herzog. An overview of all movies and series as an actor, producer, writer, director and editor with a MovieMeter rating.

• Actor (67)
• Director (55)
• Writer (50)
• Production (24)
• Sound (2)
• Editor (1)
• Camera (1)

Actor (67)

	Orion and the Dark (2024) as Narrator (voice) Animation / Comedy 3 comments	2,69 (54)
	Werner Herzog - Radical Dreamer (2022) as Self Documentary 2 comments	2,90 (15)
	The U.S. and the Holocaust (2022) (TV show) as Hermann Göring Documentary / War	3,67 (3)
	The Fire Within: A Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft (2022) as Narrator (voice) Documentary 3 comments	3,38 (12)
	Last Exit: Space (2022) as Narrator (voice) Documentary	3,50 (4)

	Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds (2020) as Self - Narrator Documentary 3 comments	3,41 (17)
	Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian (2020) (TV show) as Self (uncredited) Documentary	3,79 (12)
	The Mandalorian (2019) (TV show) as The Client Action / Scifi 130 comments	3,89 (689)
	Meeting Gorbachev (2018) as Self Documentary	3,37 (26)
	Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin (2019) as Self Documentary / Biography 2 comments	2,92 (6)
	Manaslu - Berg der Seelen (2018) as Himself Documentary / Sport
	The Great Buster (2018) as Self Documentary	3,42 (18)

	Der Film verlässt das Kino: Vom Kübelkind-Experiment und Anderen Utopien (2018) as Self Documentary
	Salt and Fire (2016) as Man with One Story (uncredited) Thriller 2 comments	2,12 (12)
	Into the Inferno (2016) as Narrator (voice) Documentary 2 comments	2,93 (70)
	Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World (2016) as Self Documentary	3,03 (119)
	Freaks of Nature (2016) as Perfect Being (voice) Comedy / Horror 3 comments	2,63 (118)
	Penguins of Madagascar (2014) as Documentary Filmmaker (voice) Animation / Adventure 3 comments	2,95 (413)
	Life Itself (2014) as Self - Filmmaker Documentary / Biography	3,33 (99)
	The Unbelievers (2013) as Self Documentary	2,42 (60)
	Rick and Morty (2013) (TV show) as Shrimply Pibbles (voice) Animation / Scifi 225 comments	4,01 (990)
	Die Andere Heimat - Chronik einer Sehnsucht (2013) as Alexander von Humboldt Drama	3,68 (98)
	Mistaken for Strangers (2013) as Self (uncredited) Documentary / Music	3,26 (95)
	Jack Reacher (2012) as Zec Chelovek Action / Crime 2 comments	3,30 (2.204)
	Into the Abyss (2011) as Self Documentary	3,42 (168)
	Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010) as Self Documentary 3 comments	3,13 (131)
	Happy People: A Year in the Taiga (2010) as Self - Narrator (voice) Documentary	3,53 (116)
	Plastic Bag (2009) Drama	3,50 (6)
	Parks and Recreation (2009) (TV show) as Keg Jennings Comedy 10 comments	3,80 (575)
	Mister Lonely (2007) as Father Umbrillo Drama / Comedy 3 comments	3,34 (114)
	Capturing Reality (2008) as Himself Documentary	2,67 (3)
	Blast! (2008) as Himself Documentary	3,12 (8)
	Encounters at the End of the World (2007) as Narrator (voice) Documentary 3 comments	3,43 (207)
	The Grand (2007) as The German Comedy / Mockumentary	2,77 (64)
	All in This Tea (2007) Documentary
	The Boondocks (2005) (TV show) as Himself (voice) Animation / Comedy
	The Boondocks (2005) (TV show) as Himself (voice) Animation / Comedy
	The Boondocks (2005) (TV show) as Himself (voice) Animation / Comedy
	Grizzly Man (2005) as Self Documentary / Biography 3 comments	3,33 (845)
	American Dad! (2005) (TV show) as Werner Herzog (voice) Animation / Comedy 2 comments	3,41 (274)
	Incident at Loch Ness (2004) as Himself Mockumentary / Adventure	3,17 (23)
	The White Diamond (2004) as Himself / narrator Documentary	3,44 (70)
	Wheel of Time (2003) as Narrator Documentary	3,43 (29)
	Julianes Sturz in den Dschungel (1999) as Himself Documentary 2 comments	3,48 (21)
	Julien Donkey-Boy (1999) as Father Drama	3,46 (106)
	A Brief History of Errol Morris (2000) as Self Documentary	3,50 (1)
	Mein Liebster Feind - Klaus Kinski (1999) as Self Documentary / Biography	3,57 (119)
	What Dreams May Come (1998) as Face Drama / Romance 3 comments	3,16 (917)
	Little Dieter Needs to Fly (1997) as Self / Narrator Documentary	3,79 (82)
	Stardust Stricken - Mohsen Makhmalbaf: A Portrait (1996) as Himself Documentary / Biography
	Tod für Fünf Stimmen (1995) as Narrator (voice) Documentary / Music	2,78 (9)
	Brennendes Herz (1995) Drama	2,50 (1)
	Dangerous Game (1993) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Drama	2,60 (68)
	Glocken aus der Tiefe - Glaube und Aberglaube in Rußland (1993) as Narrator Documentary	3,15 (13)
	Lektionen in Finsternis (1992) as Self - Narrator (voice) Documentary 1 comment	3,90 (104)
	Jag Mandir: Das Exzentrische Privattheater des Maharadscha von Udaipur (1991) as Narrator (voice) Documentary	2,75 (2)
	Cerro Torre: Schrei aus Stein (1991) as TV-Regisseur Drama	2,65 (40)
	Echos aus einem Düsteren Reich (1990) as Self Documentary	3,57 (14)
	Es Ist Nicht Leicht ein Gott zu Sein (1990) as Mita / Richard Scifi / Drama	3,00 (3)
	The Simpsons (1989) (TV show) as Walter Hotenhoffer (voice) Animation / Comedy 113 comments	3,82 (1.859)
	Wodaabe - Die Hirten der Sonne. Nomaden am Südrand der Sahara (1989) as Narrator (voice) Documentary	3,56 (9)
	Gekauftes Glück (1989) as Gemeindeschreiber Businger Drama
	Tokyo-Ga (1985) as Self Documentary	3,34 (28)
	Gasherbrum - Der Leuchtende Berg (1985) as Self Documentary	3,50 (6)
	Wo die Grünen Ameisen Träumen (1984) as Lawyer (uncredited) Drama	3,18 (30)
	Man of Flowers (1983) as The Father Drama	2,70 (20)
	Burden of Dreams (1982) as Self - Filmmaker Documentary	3,67 (90)
	Chambre 666 (1982) as Self Documentary	2,17 (20)
	Glaube und Währung - Dr. Gene Scott, Fernsehprediger (1981) as Narrator Documentary	2,80 (5)
	Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe (1980) as Self Documentary 1 comment	3,05 (10)
	Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers (1980) Documentary	3,43 (7)
	Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht (1979) as Hand and Feet in Box with Rats (uncredited) Horror 3 comments	3,33 (376)
	La Soufrière - Warten auf eine Unausweichliche Katastrophe (1977) as Narrator Documentary	3,50 (13)
	How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck... - Beobachtungen zu einer Neuen Sprache (1976) as Self Documentary	3,14 (7)
	Die Große Ekstase des Bildschnitzers Steiner (1974) as Self Documentary	3,34 (34)
	Lebenszeichen (1968) as Soldier (uncredited) Drama	3,32 (31)

Director (55)

	Ghost Elephants (2025) Director
	Bucking Fastard (2025) Director
	Theatre of Thought (2022) Director
	The Fire Within: A Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft (2022) Director 3 comments	3,38 (12)
	Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds (2020) Director 3 comments	3,41 (17)
	Family Romance, LLC (2019) Director	3,12 (24)
	Meeting Gorbachev (2018) Director	3,37 (26)
	Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin (2019) Director 2 comments	2,92 (6)
	Salt and Fire (2016) Director 2 comments	2,12 (12)
	Into the Inferno (2016) Director 2 comments	2,93 (70)
	Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World (2016) Director	3,03 (119)
	Queen of the Desert (2015) Director 3 comments	2,57 (28)
	Into the Abyss (2011) Director	3,42 (168)
	Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010) Director 3 comments	3,13 (131)
	Happy People: A Year in the Taiga (2010) Director	3,53 (116)
	My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2009) Director 2 comments	2,86 (214)
	The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (2009) Director 3 comments	3,00 (1.600)
	Encounters at the End of the World (2007) Director 3 comments	3,43 (207)
	Rescue Dawn (2006) Director 2 comments	3,44 (1.721)
	The Wild Blue Yonder (2005) Director	3,01 (38)
	Grizzly Man (2005) Director 3 comments	3,33 (845)
	The White Diamond (2004) Director	3,44 (70)
	Wheel of Time (2003) Director	3,43 (29)
	Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002) Director	2,56 (16)
	Invincible (2001) Director	2,81 (16)
	Julianes Sturz in den Dschungel (1999) Director 2 comments	3,48 (21)
	Mein Liebster Feind - Klaus Kinski (1999) Director	3,57 (119)
	Little Dieter Needs to Fly (1997) Director	3,79 (82)
	Tod für Fünf Stimmen (1995) Director	2,78 (9)
	Glocken aus der Tiefe - Glaube und Aberglaube in Rußland (1993) Director	3,15 (13)
	Lektionen in Finsternis (1992) Director 1 comment	3,90 (104)
	Jag Mandir: Das Exzentrische Privattheater des Maharadscha von Udaipur (1991) Director	2,75 (2)
	Cerro Torre: Schrei aus Stein (1991) Director	2,65 (40)
	Echos aus einem Düsteren Reich (1990) Director	3,57 (14)
	Wodaabe - Die Hirten der Sonne. Nomaden am Südrand der Sahara (1989) Director	3,56 (9)
	Cobra Verde (1987) Director 2 comments	3,14 (107)
	Gasherbrum - Der Leuchtende Berg (1985) Director	3,50 (6)
	Wo die Grünen Ameisen Träumen (1984) Director	3,18 (30)
	Fitzcarraldo (1982) Director 3 comments	3,77 (459)
	Glaube und Währung - Dr. Gene Scott, Fernsehprediger (1981) Director	2,80 (5)
	Woyzeck (1979) Director 3 comments	3,19 (129)
	Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht (1979) Director 3 comments	3,33 (376)
	La Soufrière - Warten auf eine Unausweichliche Katastrophe (1977) Director	3,50 (13)
	Stroszek (1977) Director	3,67 (177)
	Herz aus Glas (1976) Director	3,14 (77)
	How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck... - Beobachtungen zu einer Neuen Sprache (1976) Director	3,14 (7)
	Jeder für Sich und Gott gegen Alle (1974) Director 3 comments	3,64 (166)
	Die Große Ekstase des Bildschnitzers Steiner (1974) Director	3,34 (34)
	Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes (1972) Director 3 comments	3,63 (567)
	Land des Schweigens und der Dunkelheit (1971) Director	3,54 (59)
	Fata Morgana (1971) Director	3,03 (72)
	Behinderte Zukunft (1971) Director	2,75 (2)
	Auch Zwerge Haben Klein Angefangen (1970) Director 3 comments	3,08 (92)
	Die Fliegenden Ärzte von Ostafrika (1969) Director	2,50 (9)
	Lebenszeichen (1968) Director	3,32 (31)

Writer (50)

	Bucking Fastard (2025) Writer
	Theatre of Thought (2022) Screenplay
	The Fire Within: A Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft (2022) Writer 3 comments	3,38 (12)
	Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds (2020) Writer 3 comments	3,41 (17)
	Family Romance, LLC (2019) Writer	3,12 (24)
	Meeting Gorbachev (2018) Writer	3,37 (26)
	Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin (2019) Writer 2 comments	2,92 (6)
	Salt and Fire (2016) Writer 2 comments	2,12 (12)
	Into the Inferno (2016) Writer 2 comments	2,93 (70)
	Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World (2016) Writer	3,03 (119)
	Queen of the Desert (2015) Writer 3 comments	2,57 (28)
	Into the Abyss (2011) Writer	3,42 (168)
	Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010) Screenplay 3 comments	3,13 (131)
	Happy People: A Year in the Taiga (2010) Writer	3,53 (116)
	My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2009) Screenplay 2 comments	2,86 (214)
	Encounters at the End of the World (2007) Writer 3 comments	3,43 (207)
	Rescue Dawn (2006) Author 2 comments	3,44 (1.721)
	The Wild Blue Yonder (2005) Screenplay	3,01 (38)
	Grizzly Man (2005) Screenplay 3 comments	3,33 (845)
	The White Diamond (2004) Screenplay	3,44 (70)
	Wheel of Time (2003) Writer	3,43 (29)
	Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002) Writer	2,56 (16)
	Invincible (2001) Writer	2,81 (16)
	Julianes Sturz in den Dschungel (1999) Writer 2 comments	3,48 (21)
	Mein Liebster Feind - Klaus Kinski (1999) Writer	3,57 (119)
	Little Dieter Needs to Fly (1997) Writer	3,79 (82)
	Tod für Fünf Stimmen (1995) Writer	2,78 (9)
	Glocken aus der Tiefe - Glaube und Aberglaube in Rußland (1993) Writer	3,15 (13)
	Lektionen in Finsternis (1992) Writer 1 comment	3,90 (104)
	Jag Mandir: Das Exzentrische Privattheater des Maharadscha von Udaipur (1991) Screenplay	2,75 (2)
	Echos aus einem Düsteren Reich (1990) Writer	3,57 (14)
	Wodaabe - Die Hirten der Sonne. Nomaden am Südrand der Sahara (1989) Writer	3,56 (9)
	Cobra Verde (1987) Screenplay 2 comments	3,14 (107)
	Wo die Grünen Ameisen Träumen (1984) Co-Writer	3,18 (30)
	Fitzcarraldo (1982) Screenplay 3 comments	3,77 (459)
	Glaube und Währung - Dr. Gene Scott, Fernsehprediger (1981) Writer	2,80 (5)
	Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe (1980) Writer 1 comment	3,05 (10)
	Woyzeck (1979) Screenplay 3 comments	3,19 (129)
	Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht (1979) Writer 3 comments	3,33 (376)
	Stroszek (1977) Screenplay	3,67 (177)
	Herz aus Glas (1976) Writer	3,14 (77)
	Jeder für Sich und Gott gegen Alle (1974) Screenplay 3 comments	3,64 (166)
	Die Große Ekstase des Bildschnitzers Steiner (1974) Screenplay	3,34 (34)
	Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes (1972) Writer 3 comments	3,63 (567)
	Land des Schweigens und der Dunkelheit (1971) Screenplay	3,54 (59)
	Fata Morgana (1971) Screenplay	3,03 (72)
	Behinderte Zukunft (1971) Writer	2,75 (2)
	Auch Zwerge Haben Klein Angefangen (1970) Screenplay 3 comments	3,08 (92)
	Die Fliegenden Ärzte von Ostafrika (1969) Writer	2,50 (9)
	Lebenszeichen (1968) Writer	3,32 (31)

Production (24)

	Theatre of Thought (2022) Executive Producer
	Last Exit: Space (2022) Executive Producer	3,50 (4)
	Salt and Fire (2016) Producer 2 comments	2,12 (12)
	Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World (2016) Producer	3,03 (119)
	The Look of Silence (2014) Executive Producer 3 comments	3,81 (178)
	The Act of Killing (2012) Executive Producer 3 comments	3,71 (408)
	Happy People: A Year in the Taiga (2010) Executive Producer	3,53 (116)
	Wheel of Time (2003) Producer	3,43 (29)
	Invincible (2001) Producer	2,81 (16)
	Tod für Fünf Stimmen (1995) Producer	2,78 (9)
	Lektionen in Finsternis (1992) Executive Producer 1 comment	3,90 (104)
	Jag Mandir: Das Exzentrische Privattheater des Maharadscha von Udaipur (1991) Producer	2,75 (2)
	Echos aus einem Düsteren Reich (1990) Producer	3,57 (14)
	Fitzcarraldo (1982) Producer 3 comments	3,77 (459)
	Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht (1979) Producer 3 comments	3,33 (376)
	La Soufrière - Warten auf eine Unausweichliche Katastrophe (1977) Producer	3,50 (13)
	Herz aus Glas (1976) Producer	3,14 (77)
	How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck... - Beobachtungen zu einer Neuen Sprache (1976) Producer	3,14 (7)
	Jeder für Sich und Gott gegen Alle (1974) Producer 3 comments	3,64 (166)
	Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes (1972) Producer 3 comments	3,63 (567)
	Land des Schweigens und der Dunkelheit (1971) Producer	3,54 (59)
	Behinderte Zukunft (1971) Producer	2,75 (2)
	Auch Zwerge Haben Klein Angefangen (1970) Producer 3 comments	3,08 (92)
	Lebenszeichen (1968) Producer	3,32 (31)

Sound (2)

	La Soufrière - Warten auf eine Unausweichliche Katastrophe (1977) Sound Engineer	3,50 (13)
	Die Fliegenden Ärzte von Ostafrika (1969) Sound Recordist	2,50 (9)

Editor (1)

Wheel of Time (2003) Editor

3,43 (29)

Camera (1)

Family Romance, LLC (2019) Director of Photography

3,12 (24)