Tom Tykwer

Tom Tykwer

Directing

May 23, 1965Wuppertal, Germany

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

Inglourious Basterds

Inglourious Basterds

2009

Cloud Atlas

Cloud Atlas

2012

The Matrix Resurrections

The Matrix Resurrections

2021

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

2006

Downfall

Downfall

2004

Run Lola Run

Run Lola Run

1998

Sense8

Sense8

2015

The International

The International

2009

A Hologram for the King

A Hologram for the King

2016

Paris Je T'aime

Paris Je T'aime

2006

Directing22

The Light

The Light

2025

Director

Babylon Berlin

Babylon Berlin

2017

Director

A Hologram for the King

A Hologram for the King

2016

Director

Sense8

Sense8

2015

Director

Cloud Atlas

Cloud Atlas

2012

Director

Rosakinder

Rosakinder

2012

Director

60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero

60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero

2011

Director

Three

Three

2010

Director

Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation

Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation

2009

Director

The International

The International

2009

Director

Man in Things

2008

Director

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

2006

Director

Paris Je T'aime

Paris Je T'aime

2006

Director

Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)

Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)

2006

Director

True

True

2004

Director

Heaven

Heaven

2002

Director

The Princess and the Warrior

The Princess and the Warrior

2000

Director

Run Lola Run

Run Lola Run

1998

Director

Winter Sleepers

Winter Sleepers

1997

Director

Deadly Maria

Deadly Maria

1993

Director

Epilog

Epilog

1992

Director

Because

Because

1990

Director

Acting27

What is an Ocean… Reconnecting the Cast and Crew of Cloud Atlas

What is an Ocean… Reconnecting the Cast and Crew of Cloud Atlas

2025

Self - Interviewee

Was heißt hier Ende? Der Filmkritiker Michael Althen

Was heißt hier Ende? Der Filmkritiker Michael Althen

2015

Self

How I Learned to Love the Numbers

How I Learned to Love the Numbers

2014

Self

Rosakinder

Rosakinder

2012

Self

On the Other Side of the Screen: 100 Years of Moviemento Cinema

On the Other Side of the Screen: 100 Years of Moviemento Cinema

2009

Michael Ballhaus - Eine Reise durch mein Leben

Michael Ballhaus - Eine Reise durch mein Leben

2008

Self

Auge in Auge - Eine deutsche Filmgeschichte

Auge in Auge - Eine deutsche Filmgeschichte

2008

Self

Critic

Critic

2008

Self

Ernst Lubitsch in Berlin: From Schönhauser Allee to Hollywood

Ernst Lubitsch in Berlin: From Schönhauser Allee to Hollywood

2006

Himself

G&G – Gesichter und Geschichten

G&G – Gesichter und Geschichten

2005

Self

Who is Helene Schwarz?

Who is Helene Schwarz?

2005

Self

In Free Fall - Tom Tykwer and the Cinema

In Free Fall - Tom Tykwer and the Cinema

2004

Self

ZIBB

2003

Self

German Television Award

German Television Award

1999

Self

The Johannes B. Kerner Show

The Johannes B. Kerner Show

1998

Self

Taff

Taff

1997

self

Die Harald Schmidt Show

Die Harald Schmidt Show

1995

Self

Kulturzeit

Kulturzeit

1995

self

NeXt

1994

Self

Morgenmagazin

Morgenmagazin

1992

self

Goldene Kamera

1984

Self - Presenter

Bavarian Film Awards

Bavarian Film Awards

1979

Self

NDR Talk Show

NDR Talk Show

1979

Self

3 nach 9

1974

Self

Grimme Award

1964

Self

German Film Award

German Film Award

1951

Self

Bambi

Bambi

1948

Self

Sound16

The Light

The Light

2025

Original Music Composer

The Matrix Resurrections

The Matrix Resurrections

2021

Original Music Composer

Babylon Berlin

Babylon Berlin

2017

Original Music Composer

A Hologram for the King

A Hologram for the King

2016

Original Music Composer

Cloud Atlas

Cloud Atlas

2012

Music, Original Music Composer

Three

Three

2010

Original Music Composer

The International

The International

2009

Original Music Composer

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

2006

Original Music Composer

Paris Je T'aime

Paris Je T'aime

2006

Music

True

True

2004

Original Music Composer

The Princess and the Warrior

The Princess and the Warrior

2000

Original Music Composer

Run Lola Run

Run Lola Run

1998

Original Music Composer

Winter Sleepers

Winter Sleepers

1997

Original Music Composer

Deadly Maria

Deadly Maria

1993

Original Music Composer

Epilog

Epilog

1992

Original Music Composer

Because

Because

1990

Original Music Composer

Writing16

The Light

The Light

2025

Screenplay

Looop Lapeta

Looop Lapeta

2022

Original Story

Babylon Berlin

Babylon Berlin

2017

Writer

A Hologram for the King

A Hologram for the King

2016

Screenplay

Cloud Atlas

Cloud Atlas

2012

Screenplay

Three

Three

2010

Screenplay

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

2006

Screenplay

Paris Je T'aime

Paris Je T'aime

2006

Writer

True

True

2004

Screenplay

The Princess and the Warrior

The Princess and the Warrior

2000

Screenplay

Run Lola Run

Run Lola Run

1998

Screenplay

Winter Sleepers

Winter Sleepers

1997

Screenplay

Life Is All You Get

Life Is All You Get

1997

Screenplay

Deadly Maria

Deadly Maria

1993

Screenplay

Epilog

Epilog

1992

Writer

Because

Because

1990

Writer

Production14

Kochschule Schwarz

Kochschule Schwarz

2026

Producer

I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming

I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming

2026

Producer

The Light

The Light

2025

Producer

Lusala

Lusala

2019

Executive Producer

Supa Modo

Supa Modo

2018

Producer

Babylon Berlin

Babylon Berlin

2017

Executive Producer

Something Necessary

Something Necessary

2013

Producer

Cloud Atlas

Cloud Atlas

2012

Producer

Soul Boy

Soul Boy

2010

Producer

The Heart Is a Dark Forest

The Heart Is a Dark Forest

2007

Producer

A Friend of Mine

A Friend of Mine

2006

Producer

Soundless

Soundless

2004

Producer

Gigantic

Gigantic

1999

Producer

Deadly Maria

Deadly Maria

1993

Producer

Crew3

Soul Boy

Soul Boy

2010

Supervising Technical Director

Inglourious Basterds

Inglourious Basterds

2009

Thanks

Downfall

Downfall

2004

Thanks

Camera1

Zyklopen-Uschi

Zyklopen-Uschi

1984

Assistant Camera

Creator1

Babylon Berlin

Babylon Berlin

2017

Creator