Robert Sigl
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- July 11, 1962 in Günzburg, Germany
- Active Years
- 1967–2022 (56 Years)
- Total Credits
- 35 credits in database
Biography
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Name: Robert Sigl.
Nationality: German.
Professions: Director, screenwriter, actor.
Birthdate: July 11, 1962.
Birthplace: Günzburg, Germany.
Education: Studied at the Munich Film Academy / University of Television and Film Munich from 1981 to 1986.
Awards: Awarded prize for best up-and-coming director in 1988 (TMDB); Bavarian Film Award for Best Direction (for Laurin) (IMDb).
Works/Credits:
Laurin (1989): Scripted and directed; shot with Hungarian actors in English.
The Christmas Tree (Der Weihnachtsbaum): Short film shown in Madrid and Berlin.
Lexx, School's Out.
Known for work in horror and fantasy cinema.
Other: Mainly works in television (TMDB).
Robert Sigl is a German film director, screenwriter, and actor born on July 11, 1962, in Günzburg, Germany. He attended the University of Television and Film Munich from 1981 to 1986. Sigl is known for his work in horror and fantasy cinema, with credits including Laurin, Lexx, and School's Out. His first full-length motion picture, Laurin (1989), which he also scripted, was shot in English with Hungarian actors and received the Bavarian Film Award for Best Direction. His short film, The Christmas Tree (Der Weihnachtsbaum), was shown at international festivals in Madrid and Berlin
Career overview
Robert Sigl is a German film director, screenwriter, and actor born on July 11, 1962, in Günzburg, Germany. He studied at the University of Television and Film Munich from 1981 to 1986, graduating from the institution in 1987. During his education, his short film titled The Christmas Tree, also known as Der Weihnachtsbaum, was shown at international festivals in Madrid and Berlin. He is known for his work in horror and fantasy cinema, and in 1988, he was awarded the prize for best up-and-coming director.
Following his graduation, Sigl started preparations in Hungary for his first full-length motion picture, Laurin, which was released in 1989 and which he also scripted. The film was shot with Hungarian actors in the English language and earned him the Bavarian Film Award for best direction. Throughout his career, his notable credits and projects have included Laurin, Lexx, and School's Out. Nowadays, he mainly works in television.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
35 titles- Shadows of the Past (2022)
- Coronoia 21 (2021)
- Coronoia 21 (2021) Director
- Coronoia 21 (2021) Writer
- Coronoia 21 (2021) Producer
- First Kiss and all... (2019)
- Erster Kuss und so... (2019)
- Open Wounds – A Journey through German Genre Films (2017)
- Robert Sigl erzählt... (2017) as Self
- Doomed Love: A Journey Through German Genre Films (2016) as Himself
- The Village (2010) Director
- Dead Island: School's Out 2 (2001) Director
- Geisterjäger John Sinclair (2000)
- School's Out (1999) Director
- Lexx (1997) as Petrif
- Lexx (1997) Director
- Giga Shadow (1997) as Petrif / Giant
- Giga Shadow (1997) Director
- Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police (1996) Director
- Große Freiheit (1996) Director
- Stella Stellaris (1994) Director
- Laurin (1989)
- Laurin (1989) Director
- Laurin (1989) Writer
- The Christmas Tree (1983) as Son
- The Christmas Tree (1983) Director
- The Christmas Tree (1983) Screenplay
- The Christmas Tree (1983) Editor
- Bavarian Film Awards (1979) as Self
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Hansi Dorfmeister
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Roman Blöchl
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Zeuge Buck
- Aktenzeichen XY… ungelöst (1967) Director
- The Spider Director
- The Spider Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Robert Sigl best known for?
Robert Sigl is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including School's Out (1999), Shoot the Piano Player (1960), Shoot the Piano Player (1960), Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police (1996).
When and where was Robert Sigl born?
Robert Sigl was born on July 11, 1962 in Günzburg, Germany.
How many credits does Robert Sigl have?
Robert Sigl has accumulated over 35 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1967 to 2022.
What is Robert Sigl's background in cinema and television?
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Robert Sigl by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Lexx (1997) as Petrif — aged about 34
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Hansi Dorfmeister — aged about 8
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Roman Blöchl — aged about 8
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Zeuge Buck — aged about 7
- Laurin (1989) — aged about 26
- Bavarian Film Awards (1979) as Self — aged about 16
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