Wolfgang Becker

Director, Writer, Actor, Producer, Editor

June 22, 1954 — December 12, 2024 (70 years)
Wolfgang Becker was a German film director and screenwriter who also occasionally appeared as an actor, cameraman, film editor and producer. His greatest success came with the 2003 tragicomedy Good Bye, Lenin!

Known For

  • Good Bye Lenin!
    Good Bye Lenin!2003
  • Life Is All You Get
    Life Is All You Get1997
  • Me and Kaminski
    Me and Kaminski2015
  • The Hero of Friedrichstrasse Station
    The Hero of Friedrichstrasse Station2025
  • Child's Play
    Child's Play1992
  • Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation
    Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation2009
  • Butterflies
    Butterflies1988
  • A Lot of Coal
    A Lot of Coal1981
  • Welcome to São Paulo
    Welcome to São Paulo2004
  • Scene of the Crime
    Scene of the Crime57 seasons

Filmography

2025
2022
2007
My Führer · as Kz-Kommandant Banner
1997
Life Is All You Get · as Fleischhof-Chef
1981
Jede Menge Kohle · as Sparkassenangestellter

2023
2006
2002
1995
1995
1991
Movie Days · as Self - Interviewee
1976
César Awards · as Self - Winner

2025
2000
Paul Is Dead · as Consultant To The Director
1991
Soldiers of Music · as Cinematographer