Jörg Buttgereit

Biography

Jörg Buttgereit (born 20 December 1963) is a German writer/director known for his controversial films. He was born in Berlin and has lived there his entire life. He is best known for his horror films Nekromantik (1987), Der Todesking (1990), Nekromantik 2 (1991) and Schramm (1993).

Career Overview

Jörg Buttgereit has 102 screen credits in a career dating back to 1981. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently In Search of Darkness Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Nekromantik, Nekromantik 2, The Death King. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 102
Birth Date: 1963-12-20 00:00:00
Birth Place: Berlin, Germany

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

In Search of Darkness Collection (2 titles)
Nekromantik Collection (2 titles)
Schramm Collection (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Florian Koerner von Gustorf (3 collaborations)
Beatrice Manowski (2 collaborations)
Volker Hauptvogel (2 collaborations)
Franz Rodenkirchen (2 collaborations)
Monika M. (2 collaborations)
Mark Reeder (2 collaborations)
Eva-Maria Kurz (2 collaborations)
Harald Lundt (1 collaborations)
Colloseo Schulzendorf (1 collaborations)
Patricia Leipold (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (47 credits)
- Inside the Mind of Buttgereit
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Solvent
  Nazi (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Winnie the Pooh: Master of Puppets
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Wenn Ich 70 Bin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Texas Carlos Massacre
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Zombie im Kino
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Planet of the Tapes
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- VHS Revolution
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- VHS Lives: A Schlockumentary
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- ABCs of Superheroes
  German Doctor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin 1979-1989
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- German Angst
  Mabuse Club Guest / Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Wilde Jahre West-Berlin
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Morbid Fascination: The Nekromantik Legacy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- In Conversation with the Death King
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Sexmonster!
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Erdbeerfelder für immer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Making of 'Süsse Stuten 7'
  Heinz Moon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Kill the Artist
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Meltdown Memoirs
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Wir waren niemals hier
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Berlin Super 80
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- A Journey Into Bliss
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Celluloid Horror
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- The Monster Island
  Self (Host)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Der Vorführ-Effekt
  himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- The Making of 'Schramm'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Das andere Universum des Klaus Beyer
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- The Making of 'Nekromantik 2'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Blut für die Götter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- The Making of 'Nekromantik'
  Self (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Corpse Fucking Art
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Sex, Gewalt und gute Laune Vol. 2
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Nekromantik 2
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- The Death King
  Torture Victim
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Nekromantik
  J.S.A.
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Mein Papi
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Hot Love
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Horror Heaven
  Kommandant
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Gazorra: Beast from the Bowels of the Earth
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Der Gollob
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Sex, Violence and Good Spirits
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Captain Berlin - Retter der Welt
  Captain Berlin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- The Muschibärs Live at the Gleisdreieck
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- Ogar - the Ugly
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
writing (13 credits)
- Zombie im Kino
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2020
- Tomorrow I Will Be Dirt
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2019
- German Angst
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2015
- Video Nasty
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2011
- Monsterland
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2009
- The Monster Island
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2002
- Schramm
  
  idea
  
  writing
  
  1993
- Corpse Fucking Art
  
  idea
  
  writing
  
  1992
- Sex, Gewalt und gute Laune Vol. 2
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1992
- Nekromantik 2
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1991
- The Death King
  
  idea
  
  writing
  
  1990
- Nekromantik
  
  idea
  
  writing
  
  1988
- Hot Love
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1985
directing (27 credits)
- Piggy
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2020
- German Angst
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Sexmonster!
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- Green Frankenstein
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- Video Nasty
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- Monsterland
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- Berlin Super 80
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- The Monster Island
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2002
- Schramm
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- The Making of 'Nekromantik 2'
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- The Making of 'Nekromantik'
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- Corpse Fucking Art
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- Sex, Gewalt und gute Laune Vol. 2
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- Nekromantik 2
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- The Death King
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Nekromantik
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- Mein Papi
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- Jesus – The Film
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- Hot Love
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- Horror Heaven
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1984
- Gazorra: Beast from the Bowels of the Earth
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1984
- Der Gollob
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1983
- Sex, Violence and Good Spirits
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1982
- Der Trend
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1982
- Captain Berlin - Retter der Welt
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1982
- The Muschibärs Live at the Gleisdreieck
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1981
- Ogar - the Ugly
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1981
crew (5 credits)
- German Angst
  
  translator
  
  crew
  
  2015
- The Killer Condom
  
  special effects
  
  crew
  
  1996
- Corpse Fucking Art
  
  script
  
  crew
  
  1992
- The Death King
  
  special effects
  
  crew
  
  1990
- Nekromantik
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  1988
editing (5 credits)
- Schramm
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1993
- Nekromantik 2
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1991
- The Death King
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1990
- Nekromantik
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1988
- Hot Love
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1985
production (3 credits)
- Schramm
  
  production manager
  
  production
  
  1993
- Sex, Gewalt und gute Laune Vol. 2
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1992
- Nekromantik
  
  casting
  
  production
  
  1988
art (1 credits)
- Nekromantik
  
  set decoration
  
  art
  
  1988
camera (1 credits)
- Nekromantik
  
  still photographer
  
  camera
  
  1988