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Michael Ballhaus, actor
Actor

Michael Ballhaus: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
18
as director
1
on screen
1974–2011
box office
$10.2M
award win
1
Career at a glance

Michael Ballhaus's Career in Numbers

Michael Ballhaus's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Michael Ballhaus works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Martha (1974) to Under the Cherry Moon (1986), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Michael Ballhaus Movies by Decade

  1. 1970s 4
  2. 1980s 1

The 1970s were Michael Ballhaus's busiest decade, with 4 films.

Michael Ballhaus Movies by Genre

  • Drama 3
  • Documentary 1
  • Thriller 1

Drama is the genre Michael Ballhaus has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of documentary (1).

Michael Ballhaus Career Milestones

First film
Martha 1974
Biggest box office hit
Under the Cherry Moon $10.1M worldwide
Newest film
Under the Cherry Moon 1986
18 credits

Michael Ballhaus Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Michael Ballhaus is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 4 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Michael Ballhaus

1
  1. 1986 Under the Cherry Moon (1986) movie poster Under the Cherry Moon Drama

Michael Ballhaus Movies as an Actor

4
  1. 1979 The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979) movie poster The Marriage of Maria Braun as Counsel · Drama
  2. 1978 Little Godard (1978) movie poster Little Godard Documentary
  3. 1976 Satan’s Brew (1976) movie poster Satan’s Brew Drama
  4. 1974 Martha (1974) movie poster Martha as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) · Thriller

Michael Ballhaus in Documentaries & Specials

13
  1. 2011 The Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s ‘Despair’ Revisited (2011) movie poster The Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s ‘Despair’ Revisited as Self · Documentary
  2. 2010 Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s World on a Wire: Looking Ahead to Today (2010) movie poster Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s World on a Wire: Looking Ahead to Today as Self · Documentary
  3. 2008 Auge in Auge - Eine deutsche Filmgeschichte (2008) movie poster Auge in Auge - Eine deutsche Filmgeschichte as Self · Documentary
  4. 2006 Cinematographer Style (2006) movie poster Cinematographer Style as Self · Documentary
  5. 2005 Notes on an American Film Director at Work (2005) movie poster Notes on an American Film Director at Work as Self · Documentary
  6. 2004 Getting Made: The Making of ‘GoodFellas’ (2004) movie poster Getting Made: The Making of ‘GoodFellas’ as Self · Documentary
  7. 2002 Fassbinder in Hollywood (2002) movie poster Fassbinder in Hollywood as Self · Documentary
  8. 2001 Starbuck Holger Meins (2001) movie poster Starbuck Holger Meins as Self · Documentary
  9. 1993 Innocence and Experience: The Making of ‘The Age of Innocence’ (1993) movie poster Innocence and Experience: The Making of ‘The Age of Innocence’ as Self · Documentary
  10. 1992 I Don’t Just Want You to Love Me (1992) movie poster I Don’t Just Want You to Love Me as Self · Documentary
  11. 1992 Blood Lines: Dracula - The Man. The Myth. The Movies. (1992) movie poster Blood Lines: Dracula - The Man. The Myth. The Movies. as Self · Documentary
  12. 1990 Martin Scorsese Directs (1990) movie poster Martin Scorsese Directs as Self · Documentary
  13. 1986 Private Conversations: On the Set of ‘Death of a Salesman’ (1986) movie poster Private Conversations: On the Set of ‘Death of a Salesman’ as Self - The Director of Photography · Documentary
1 win · 3 nominations

Michael Ballhaus: Awards & Nominations

1 win from 3 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1986 to 1994. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
  • Spirit Awards logo Spirit Awards 1 win from 1 nomination
  • BAFTA logo BAFTA 2 nominations
Works with

Who Michael Ballhaus Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Michael Ballhaus shares the most films with. Rainer Werner Fassbinder comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Martin Scorsese (4).

FAQ

Michael Ballhaus: Questions & Answers

How many movies Michael Ballhaus has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Michael Ballhaus been in?

Michael Ballhaus is credited on 18 films, from 1974 to 2011. 4 of them as an actor and 1 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Michael Ballhaus's highest-grossing movie?

Under the Cherry Moon (1986) is Michael Ballhaus's biggest box office hit, with $10.1M worldwide, ahead of Auge in Auge - Eine deutsche Filmgeschichte (2008) ($78.4K). Across every film with box office figures, Michael Ballhaus's movies have made $10.2M.

Michael Ballhaus's biggest hits

Has Michael Ballhaus won an Oscar?

Michael Ballhaus has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Michael Ballhaus has 1 win from 3 nominations.

What is Michael Ballhaus's newest movie?

The most recent film on Michael Ballhaus's filmography is The Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s ‘Despair’ Revisited (2011), in the role of Self.

Who does Michael Ballhaus work with most often?

Michael Ballhaus shares the most films with Rainer Werner Fassbinder (6 films), Martin Scorsese (4 films) and Andréa Ferréol (3 films).

The Best Michael Ballhaus Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 18 credits.

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