Directing
Tom Tykwer
Born 23 May 1965 in Wuppertal, Germany
84 credits
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).
Known for
Directing 22
- 2025The LightFilmDirector
- 2017Babylon BerlinSeriesDirector
- 2016A Hologram for the KingFilmDirector
- 2015Sense8SeriesDirector
- 2012Cloud AtlasFilmDirector
- 2012RosakinderFilmDirector
- 201160 Seconds of Solitude in Year ZeroFilmDirector
- 2010ThreeFilmDirector
- 2009The InternationalFilmDirector
- 2009Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the NationFilmDirector
- 2008Man in ThingsFilmDirector
- 2006Perfume: The Story of a MurdererFilmDirector
- 2006Paris Je T'aimeFilmDirector
- 2006Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)FilmDirector
- 2004TrueFilmDirector
- 2002HeavenFilmDirector
- 2000The Princess and the WarriorFilmDirector
- 1998Run Lola RunFilmDirector
- 1997Winter SleepersFilmDirector
- 1993Deadly MariaFilmDirector
- 1992EpilogFilmDirector
- 1990BecauseFilmDirector
Acting 11
- 2025What is an Ocean… Reconnecting the Cast and Crew of Cloud AtlasFilmSelf - Interviewee
- 2015Was heißt hier Ende? Der Filmkritiker Michael AlthenFilmSelf
- 2014How I Learned to Love the NumbersFilmSelf
- 2012RosakinderFilmSelf
- 2009On the Other Side of the Screen: 100 Years of Moviemento CinemaFilm
- 2008CriticFilmSelf
- 2008Auge in Auge - Eine deutsche FilmgeschichteFilmSelf
- 2008Michael Ballhaus - Eine Reise durch mein LebenFilmSelf
- 2006Ernst Lubitsch in Berlin: From Schönhauser Allee to HollywoodFilmHimself
- 2005Who is Helene Schwarz?FilmSelf
- 2004In Free Fall - Tom Tykwer and the CinemaFilmSelf
Writing 16
- 2025The LightFilmScreenplay
- 2022Looop LapetaFilmOriginal Story
- 2017Babylon BerlinSeriesWriter
- 2016A Hologram for the KingFilmScreenplay
- 2012Cloud AtlasFilmScreenplay
- 2010ThreeFilmScreenplay
- 2006Perfume: The Story of a MurdererFilmScreenplay
- 2006Paris Je T'aimeFilmWriter
- 2004TrueFilmScreenplay
- 2000The Princess and the WarriorFilmScreenplay
- 1998Run Lola RunFilmScreenplay
- 1997Winter SleepersFilmScreenplay
- 1997Life Is All You GetFilmScreenplay
- 1993Deadly MariaFilmScreenplay
- 1992EpilogFilmWriter
- 1990BecauseFilmWriter
Created 1
Music 16
- 2025The LightFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 2021The Matrix ResurrectionsFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 2017Babylon BerlinSeriesOriginal Music Composer
- 2016A Hologram for the KingFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 2012Cloud AtlasFilmMusic, Original Music Composer
- 2010ThreeFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 2009The InternationalFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 2006Perfume: The Story of a MurdererFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 2006Paris Je T'aimeFilmMusic
- 2004TrueFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 2000The Princess and the WarriorFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1998Run Lola RunFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1997Winter SleepersFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1993Deadly MariaFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1992EpilogFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1990BecauseFilmOriginal Music Composer
Camera 1
Production 14
- 2027I Rarely Wake Up DreamingFilmProducer
- 2026Kochschule SchwarzFilmProducer
- 2025The LightFilmProducer
- 2019LusalaFilmExecutive Producer
- 2018Supa ModoFilmProducer
- 2017Babylon BerlinSeriesExecutive Producer
- 2013Something NecessaryFilmProducer
- 2012Cloud AtlasFilmProducer
- 2010Soul BoyFilmProducer
- 2007The Heart Is a Dark ForestFilmProducer
- 2006A Friend of MineFilmProducer
- 2004SoundlessFilmProducer
- 1999GiganticFilmProducer
- 1993Deadly MariaFilmProducer
Crew 3
Filmography from TMDB.