Actor

Hermann Nitsch

Birthday: August 29, 1938

Born in: Wien, Austria

Hermann Nitsch was an Austrian avant-garde artist, known for his controversial performances and paintings. He was a founding member of the Viennese Actionism movement, which sought to challenge traditional art forms through provocative actions. Nitsch's Orgies Mysteries Theatre involved ritualistic performances that often included the use of animal blood and carcasses, aiming to evoke a primal response from the audience. His work has been both celebrated and criticized for its bold exploration of human instincts and societal taboos.

Movie Credits

Nitsch (2018)
Age: 79
Becoming Otto (2010)
Age: 71
HN - Hermann Nitsch (2009) as himself
Age: 71
Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten (2008) as Self
Age: 70
365 Day Project (2007) as Self
Age: 69
Das Aktionstheater Des Hermann Nitsch Zwischen Herkunft Und Zukunft (2006) as Himself
Age: 68
The Action Art Of Hermann Nitsch From Past To Present (2006) as Self
Age: 68
Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch (2005) as himself
Age: 67
Trieste (2002) as Self - Archival Footage
Age: 63
Frauenmuskel (2001)
Age: 62
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (2000) as Self
Age: 62
Birth of a Nation (1997) as Self
Age: 58
Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy (1996) as Himself
Age: 57
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life (1986) as Self (archive footage)
Age: 47
Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht (1982)
Age: 43
Paradise Not Yet Lost (1979) as Himself
Age: 40
Documentazione Della Settimana Internazionale Della Performance (1977)
Age: 38