Directing
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.
Markus Schleinzer (* 8. November 1971 in Wien) ist ein österreichischer Schauspieler, Casting-Direktor, Autor und Regisseur.
Directing (3)
Acting (14)
The Rays and Shadows2026 · General Van Haffel
Four Minus Three2026
#Schwarze Schafe
#Schwarze Schafe2025 · Ferdinand
Sisi & I2023 · Kaiser Franz Joseph
Tatort: Das Tor zur Hölle
Tatort: Das Tor zur Hölle2022 · Wilfried Schüssler
Der Riss
Der Riss2022 · Anwalt
The Conference2022 · Otto Hoffmann
Chess Story2021 · Dr. Auer
Nevrland
Nevrland2019 · Psychotherapist
One of Us
One of Us2015 · Joseph Winkler
The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich
The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich2012 · Agent Klein
Eine Art von Normalität: Markus Schleinzer über seinen Film 'Michael'
Eine Art von Normalität: Markus Schleinzer über seinen Film 'Michael'2012 · Self
The Robber
The Robber2010 · Bewährungsbeamter
Headshots
Headshots2010 · Gerald
Crew (46)
Rose2026 · Casting
Crossing Boundaries
Crossing Boundaries2012 · Casting
My Best Enemy
My Best Enemy2011 · Casting
The Way to Live
The Way to Live2011 · Casting
In Another Lifetime
In Another Lifetime2011 · Casting
The Robber
The Robber2010 · Casting
The Unintentional Kidnapping of Mrs. Elfriede Ott
The Unintentional Kidnapping of Mrs. Elfriede Ott2010 · Casting
Rammbock: Berlin Undead2010 · Casting
The Poll Diaries
The Poll Diaries2010 · Casting
Lourdes
Lourdes2009 · Casting
Contact High
Contact High2009 · Casting
Kill Daddy Good Night
Kill Daddy Good Night2009 · Casting
Pepperminta
Pepperminta2009 · Casting
Women Without Men
Women Without Men2009 · Casting
The White Ribbon2009 · Casting
Mr. Kuka's Advice
Mr. Kuka's Advice2008 · Casting
For a Moment, Freedom
For a Moment, Freedom2008 · Casting
Tatort: Tödliche Habgier
Tatort: Tödliche Habgier2007 · Casting
Forever Never Anywhere
Forever Never Anywhere2007 · Casting
The Counterfeiters2007 · Casting
Karo und der liebe Gott
Karo und der liebe Gott2006 · Casting
Lapislazuli - Im Auge des Bären
Lapislazuli - Im Auge des Bären2006 · Casting
Slumming
Slumming2006 · Casting
Tatort: Die schlafende Schöne
Tatort: Die schlafende Schöne2005 · Casting
You Bet Your Life
You Bet Your Life2005 · Casting
Crash Test Dummies
Crash Test Dummies2005 · Casting
Sleeper
Sleeper2005 · Casting
Augenleuchten
Augenleuchten2005 · Casting
Die Viertelliterklasse
Die Viertelliterklasse2005 · Casting
Hotel
Hotel2004 · Casting
Tatort: Der Wächter der Quelle
Tatort: Der Wächter der Quelle2004 · Casting
Villa Henriette
Villa Henriette2004 · Casting
Welcome Home
Welcome Home2004 · Casting
The Whore's Son
The Whore's Son2004 · Casting
Silentium
Silentium2004 · casting_director
Time of the Wolf2003 · Casting
Twinni
Twinni2003 · Casting
Taxi für eine Leiche
Taxi für eine Leiche2002 · Casting
Icarus
Icarus2002 · Casting
Black Widow
Black Widow2001 · Casting
The Piano Teacher2001 · Casting
Lovely Rita
Lovely Rita2001 · Casting
White Cherries
White Cherries2001 · Casting
Hold-Up
Hold-Up2000 · Casting
Drei Herren
Drei Herren1998 · Casting
Suzie Washington
Suzie Washington1998 · Casting