Born in 1960 in Linz, he studied psychology and educational theory (1979–83), followed by painting and animation film studies at the Academy of Applied Arts in Vienna (1989–94). A self-taught filmmaker since his youth, he also works in music, painting, installation, and performance. Renoldner has directed numerous experimental, animated, and documentary films as well as commercials, and is active as a producer, teacher, film historian, festival organiser, and curator for animated films.
Thomas Renoldner has 15 screen credits in a career dating back to 1985. Signature works include Die Begrenzungslinien der Projektionsfläche, Stampfer Dreams, Don't Know What. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.