Wim Wenders
- January 10, 2024
- Director
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Wim Wenders |
| Occupation | Director |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 14, 1945(1945-08-14) |
| Age | 79 |
| Birthplace | Düsseldorf |
| Country | Germany |
| Birth City | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Wim Wenders Biography
| Name | Wim Wenders |
| Birthday | Aug 14 |
| Birth Year | 1945 |
| Place Of Birth | Düsseldorf |
| Home Town | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Spouse | Donata Wenders |
Wim Wenders is one of the most popular and richest Director who was born on August 14, 1945 in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Director who took home the highly coveted Palm d’Or at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival for his film Paris, Texas. He also directed two feature- length films The State of Things and Wings of Desire and the documentary films Buena Vista Social Club, Pina and The Salt of the Earth. He also was the president of the European Film Academy.
Harry Dean Stanton starred in the lead role in Wenders’ most celebrated film, Paris, Texas. played the lead in Wenders famous feature film Paris, Texas.
The family he was raised in was a strict Catholic family. The year 1993 was the time he got married to the fifth time to his wife German photographer Donata Wenders who was on the sets of Faraway, So Close! He had previously been tied to Edda Kochl, Lisa Kreuzer, Ronee Blakley and Isabelle Weingarten.
Wim Wenders Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Director |
| House | Living in own house. |
Wim Wenders is one of the richest Director from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Wim Wenders 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was originally in Medical field but he later decided to pursue a degree in painting. He made his feature-length directorial debut in the movie Summer in the City.
He directed the music video for the U2 track “Stay (Faraway, So Close!)” as well as for”Stay” by the Talking Heads song “Sax and Violins.”
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 3 in |
Wim Wenders height 6 ft 3 in Wim weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Wim Wenders Dating?
According to our records, Wim Wenders married to Donata Wenders. As of December 1, 2023, Wim Wenders’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Wim Ranked on the list of most popular Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Wim Wenders celebrates birthday on August 14 of every year.
What was Wim Wenders known for?
Wim Wenders, in full Ernst Wilhelm Wenders, (born August 14, 1945, Düsseldorf, Germany), German film director who, along with Rainer Werner Fassbinder and Werner Herzog, was one of the principal members of the New German Cinema of the 1970s.
Where should I start with Wim Wenders?
- Alice in the Cities (1974)
- Paris, Texas (1984)
- Kings of the Road (1976)
- The State of Things (1982)
- The American Friend (Der Amerikanische Freund, 1977)
- The Salt of the Earth (2014)
Is Wim Wenders religious?
Wenders lives and works in Berlin with his wife, Donata. He has lived in Berlin since the mid-1970s. He is an ecumenical Christian ; as a teenager he wished to become a Catholic priest.
Is Wim Wenders a good director?
IMDb ranks his 10 best films here. An auteur par excellence, Wim Wenders is arguably one of the greatest living directors from Europe. Initially gaining fame with his 1984 road film, Paris, Texas, Wenders went on to direct Wings of Desire, which continues to be a quintessential watch for aficionados of German cinema.
How do you pronounce Wim Wenders?
Wim Wenders – Ernst Wilhelm “Wim” Wenders (German: [ vɪm vɛndɐs ]; born 14 August 1945) is a German filmmaker, playwright, author, and photographer.