Werner Herzog
- Born
- 5 September 1942 (age 83)
- Place of birth
- Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- Birth name
- Werner H. Stipetic
- Height
- 183 cm
- Known for
- Director
Director. Writer. Producer. Actor. Poet. He studied history, literature and theatre for some time, but didn't finish it and founded instead his own film production company in 1963. Later in his life, Herzog also staged several operas in Bayreuth, Germany, and at the Milan Scala in Italy. Herzog has won numerous national and international awards for his poetic feature and documentary films.
