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H. R. Giger

Acting Born Feb 5, 1940 Died May 12, 2014 Chur, Switzerland 48 credits
48
Total Credits
1967–2019
53 Years Career Span
8
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

H. R. Giger works in acting. Born February 5, 1940 in Chur, Switzerland. Died May 12, 2014. Archytele tracks 48 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Career timeline

Alien: Specimen · Creature DesignAlien: Containment · Creature Design
Traceroute
Dark Star: H. R. Giger's World
Jodorowsky's Dune
Prometheus · Art Direction
Hamburg Journal
H.R. Giger Revealed
MonsterlandAlien Makers III
Moebius Redux: A Life in PicturesH.R. Giger's Sanctuary
Berg und Geist
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'The Beast Within: Making Alien
The Alien Saga
Mylène Farmer: Mylenium Tour · Art Designer
The Alien Legacy
The Killer Condom · Creative Consultant
Species · Conceptual Design
Alien³ · Creature DesignEye of the Storm: Ridley ScottGiger - Passage to the Id
Tokyo: The Last War · Conceptual Design
Das phantastische Universum des H.R. Giger
Aliens · Creature DesignPoltergeist II: The Other Side · Concept Artist
The Occult Experience
A New Face of Debbie Harry by H.R. Giger
Alien · Creature DesignGiger's AlienGiger's Alien · Director
Giger's NecronomiconGiger's Necronomicon · Director
Spécial cinéma
TagtraumTagtraum · Director
Passagen
SwissmadeSwissmade · Art Designer
High and HeimkillerHigh and Heimkiller · Art DesignerHigh and Heimkiller · DirectorHome-KillerHome-Killer · Producer

Full Filmography

48 titles
  • Alien: Specimen (2019) Creature Design
  • Alien: Containment (2019) Creature Design
  • Traceroute (2016) as Self (archive footage)
  • Dark Star: H. R. Giger's World (2014) as Self
  • Jodorowsky's Dune (2013) as Self - Artist
  • Prometheus (2012) Art Direction
  • Hamburg Journal (2011) as self
  • H.R. Giger Revealed (2010) as Self
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  • Monsterland (2009) as Self
  • Alien Makers III (2009) as Self
  • Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures (2007) as Self
  • H.R. Giger's Sanctuary (2007) as Self
  • Berg und Geist (2005) as Self
  • Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³' (2003) as Self
  • The Beast Within: Making Alien (2003) as Self
  • The Alien Saga (2002) as Self
  • Mylène Farmer: Mylenium Tour (2000) Art Designer
  • The Alien Legacy (1999) as Self
  • The Killer Condom (1996) Creative Consultant
  • Species (1995) Conceptual Design
  • Alien³ (1992) Creature Design
  • Eye of the Storm: Ridley Scott (1992)
  • Giger - Passage to the Id (1992) as Self
  • Tokyo: The Last War (1989) Conceptual Design
  • Das phantastische Universum des H.R. Giger (1987) as Self
  • Aliens (1986) Creature Design
  • Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) Concept Artist
  • The Occult Experience (1985) as Self
  • A New Face of Debbie Harry by H.R. Giger (1982) as Himself
  • Alien (1979) Creature Design
  • Giger's Alien (1979) as Self
  • Giger's Alien (1979) Director
  • Giger's Necronomicon (1975) as Self - Narrator
  • Giger's Necronomicon (1975) Director
  • Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
  • Tagtraum (1973) as Self
  • Tagtraum (1973) Director
  • Passagen (1972) as Self
  • Swissmade (1969) as (segment "2069")
  • Swissmade (1969) Art Designer
  • High and Heimkiller (1967) as Self
  • High and Heimkiller (1967) Art Designer
  • High and Heimkiller (1967) Director
  • Home-Killer (1967) as Man in Black
  • Home-Killer (1967) Producer
  • Giger's Second Celebration of the Four Producer
  • Giger's Second Celebration of the Four Director
  • Walking with Giger as Himself

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is H. R. Giger best known for?

H. R. Giger is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Prometheus (2012), A Quiet Place to Kill (1970), Species (1995), Alien³ (1992).

When and where was H. R. Giger born?

H. R. Giger was born on February 5, 1940 in Chur, Switzerland. They passed away on May 12, 2014.

How many credits does H. R. Giger have?

H. R. Giger has accumulated over 48 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1967 to 2019.

What is H. R. Giger's background in cinema and television?

Hans Ruedi (February 5, 1940 – May 12, 2014) was a Swiss painter, whose style was adapted for many forms of media, including record albums, furniture and tattoos. The Zurich-based artist was best known for airbrush images of humans and machines linked together in a cold biomechanical relationship. Later he abandoned ai...

H. R. Giger by the numbers

48credits
46films
2TV series
1967–2019active years

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