Erik Haffner
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- January 27, 1976 in Kaiserslautern, Germany
- Active Years
- 2005–2025 (21 Years)
- Total Credits
- 14 credits in database
Biography
Erik Haffner is a German director and writer born on January 27, 1976, in Erfenbach, Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. He has been working as a freelancer since 2012. Haffner is known for his extensive work in German television, with known credits in directing and writing across various film and television projects. His directing credits include the series Ladykracher, Pastewka, Hubert und Staller, Sketch History, Kohlrabenschwarz, C.i.S.: Chaoten im Sondereinsatz, Ghosts, Alles gelogen, Frau Jordan stellt gleich, and Meuchelbeck, as well as the feature films True Story, The History of Mankind: Slightly Abridged, and Spiel mir das Lied und du bist tot!.
Career overview
Erik Haffner is a German director and writer born on January 27, 1976, in Erfenbach, Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. He has worked extensively in German television and film as both a director and screenwriter. Since 2012, Haffner has been working on a freelance basis, contributing to numerous television series and other projects.
His directorial credits include a variety of well-known comedy and satirical series. He is particularly recognized for his work on the long-running series Pastewka, which he directed from 2005 through 2020. Haffner also directed episodes of Ladykracher, Hubert und Staller, Frau Jordan stellt gleich, Meuchelbeck, Kohlrabenschwarz, C.i.S.: Chaoten im Sondereinsatz, Ghosts, and Alles gelogen, as well as the historical sketch show Sketch History, which received the German Comedy Prize in 2016 and 2017.
In addition to his television series work, Haffner has directed and written feature films and other projects. His filmography includes True Story in 2019, The History of Mankind: Slightly Abridged, also known by its German title Die Geschichte der Menschheit - leicht gekürzt, released in 2022, and Spiel mir das Lied und du bist tot!. With numerous known credits spanning directing and writing, Haffner remains an established figure in German entertainment.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
14 titles- Ghosts (2025) Director
- Alles gelogen (2024) Director
- Kohlrabenschwarz (2023) Director
- Die Geschichte der Menschheit - leicht gekürzt (2022) Writer
- Die Geschichte der Menschheit - leicht gekürzt (2022) Director
- Kurzschluss (2022) Director
- Frau Jordan stellt gleich (2019) Director
- Sketch History (2015) Director
- Meuchelbeck (2015) Director
- Fröhlicher Frühling (2011) Director
- Rookie - Fast platt (2011) Director
- C.i.S.: Chaoten im Sondereinsatz (2010) Director
- Spiel mir das Lied und du bist tot! (2008) Director
- Pastewka (2005) Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Erik Haffner best known for?
Erik Haffner is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including D-Day the Sixth of June (1956), Fröhlicher Frühling (2011), Pastewka (2005).
When and where was Erik Haffner born?
Erik Haffner was born on January 27, 1976 in Kaiserslautern, Germany.
How many credits does Erik Haffner have?
Erik Haffner has accumulated over 14 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2005 to 2025.
What is Erik Haffner's background in cinema and television?
Erik Haffner is a German director and writer born on January 27, 1976, in Erfenbach, Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. He has been working as a freelancer since 2012. Haffner is known for his extensive work in German television, with known credits in directing and writing across various film and television...
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