Markus Schleinzer
Markus Schleinzer (born 8 November 1971; Vienna) is an Austrian film director, screenwriter, casting director, and actor. He is best known his feature films Michael (2011) and Rose (2026).
Before establishing as a filmmaker, Schleinzer built a long career as a casting director, working on more than 60 Austrian film and television productions and collaborating with directors including Michael Haneke, Ulrich Seidl, and Jessica Hausner. His background in casting has been widely cited by Schleinzer as a formative influence on his approach to acting and staging as a director.
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Films (55)
Der unsichtbare Zeuge
2026 · Fink
Rose
2026 · Director, Writer, Casting
The Rays and Shadows
2026 · General Van Haffel
Seule la vie
2026
In My Parents' House
2025 · Dr. Pistorius
Veni Vidi Vici
2024 · Alfred
Aufstand im Bordell - Frauenhandel um 1900
2024 · Feigl
All Will Be Revealed
2023 · Notar
Brainfuck
2023 · Angelo
Sissi & moi
2023 · Kaiser Franz Joseph
Rupture
2022
La Conférence
2022 · Otto Hoffmann
Hinterland
2021 · Pickpocket
Le Joueur d'échecs
2021 · Dr. Auer
Nevrland
2019 · Psychotherapist
Angelo
2019 · Writer, Director, Producer
The Ground Beneath My Feet
2019 · Dr. Hoffmann
La Monnaie miraculeuse
2018 · Inspektor
Border Country
2018 · Dr. Schneider
Wannabe
2017 · Caster
Margarethe Ottillinger – Die Frau, die zu viel wusste
2016 · Peter Krauland
Unmensch
2016 · Hans
The Wagner-Clan
2015 · Adolf von Gross
One of Us
2015 · Joseph Winkler
Der Metzger muß nachsitzen
2015 · Mario Sedlatschek
Madame Nobel
2014
Casanova Variations
2014 · Writer
Burning Souls
2014 · Schwartconz
Super ego
2014 · Jasper
Alles Schwindel
2013 · Gross
The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich
2013 · Agent Klein
Michael
2011 · Writer, Director
Die fremde Familie
2011 · Weinhändler
Poll
2010 · Casting
The Unintentional Kidnapping of Mrs. Elfriede Ott
2010 · Casting
Berlin Undead
2010 · Casting
Le Braqueur : La Dernière course
2010 · Bewährungsbeamter, Casting
Le Ruban blanc
2009 · Casting
Lourdes
2009 · Casting
Schautag
2009 · Kunde
Pour un instant, la liberté
2008 · Casting
Franz Fuchs – A Patriot
2007 · Casting
Les Faussaires
2007 · Casting
Forever Never Anywhere
2007 · Mathias
Slumming
2006 · Gast im Lokal, Casting
Schläfer
2005 · Casting
Hôtel
2004 · Casting
Fils de putain
2004 · Casting
Le Temps du loup
2003 · Casting
Twinni
2003 · Casting
Icarus
2002 · Casting
Lovely Rita
2001 · Casting
The Piano Teacher
2001 · Casting
The Praying Mantis
2001 · Casting
Klaus
· Director, Writer
