FILM DIRECTOR
Virgil Widrich
1967 - Today

Virgil Widrich
Virgil Widrich (born 16 May 1967 in Salzburg) is an Austrian director, screenwriter, filmmaker and multimedia artist. Widrich works on a large number of films and multimedia projects, which have received a total of 290 film awards. He is known especially for his numerous short films and multimedia works. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Virgil Widrich is the 1,848th most popular film director (up from 1,956th in 2024), the 1,163rd most popular biography from Austria (up from 1,252nd in 2019) and the 20th most popular Austrian Film Director.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Virgil Widrich ranks 1,848 out of 2,041. Before him are Kornél Mundruczó, Mehboob Khan, Dan Povenmire, Basu Chatterjee, Michael Dante DiMartino, and Detlev Buck. After him are Oskar Roehler, Colin Trevorrow, Mia Hansen-Løve, Charles Band, Yeon Sang-ho, and Władysław Pasikowski.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsKornél Mundruczó
1975 - Present
HPI: 47.02
Rank: 1,842
Mehboob Khan
1907 - 1964
HPI: 47.01
Rank: 1,843
Dan Povenmire
1963 - Present
HPI: 46.99
Rank: 1,844
Basu Chatterjee
1930 - 2020
HPI: 46.99
Rank: 1,845
Michael Dante DiMartino
1974 - Present
HPI: 46.98
Rank: 1,846
Detlev Buck
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.97
Rank: 1,847
Virgil Widrich
1967 - Present
HPI: 46.95
Rank: 1,848
Oskar Roehler
1959 - Present
HPI: 46.94
Rank: 1,849
Colin Trevorrow
1976 - Present
HPI: 46.91
Rank: 1,850
Mia Hansen-Løve
1981 - Present
HPI: 46.89
Rank: 1,851
Charles Band
1951 - Present
HPI: 46.88
Rank: 1,852
Yeon Sang-ho
1978 - Present
HPI: 46.85
Rank: 1,853
Władysław Pasikowski
1959 - Present
HPI: 46.84
Rank: 1,854
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1967, Virgil Widrich ranks 666. Before him are Johnny Gioeli, Palhinha, Alexandre Gallo, Orlando Zapata, Mikhail Shchennikov, and DJ Dado. After him are Adam Tooze, Mirko Slomka, Martin Švagerko, Bruno Versavel, Joely Fisher, and Teoman.
Others Born in 1967
Go to all RankingsJohnny Gioeli
SINGER
1967 - Present
HPI: 46.98
Rank: 660
Palhinha
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 46.98
Rank: 661
Alexandre Gallo
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 46.98
Rank: 662
Orlando Zapata
POLITICIAN
1967 - 2010
HPI: 46.97
Rank: 663
Mikhail Shchennikov
ATHLETE
1967 - Present
HPI: 46.96
Rank: 664
DJ Dado
MUSICIAN
1967 - Present
HPI: 46.96
Rank: 665
Virgil Widrich
FILM DIRECTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 46.95
Rank: 666
Adam Tooze
HISTORIAN
1967 - Present
HPI: 46.93
Rank: 667
Mirko Slomka
COACH
1967 - Present
HPI: 46.87
Rank: 668
Martin Švagerko
SKIER
1967 - Present
HPI: 46.86
Rank: 669
Bruno Versavel
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 46.85
Rank: 670
Joely Fisher
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 46.84
Rank: 671
Teoman
SINGER
1967 - Present
HPI: 46.84
Rank: 672
In Austria
Among people born in Austria, Virgil Widrich ranks 1,163 out of 1,424. Before him are Roland Linz (1981), Manfred Stengl (1946), Wolfgang Loitzl (1980), Andreas Ogris (1964), Beate Meinl-Reisinger (1978), and Julian Baumgartlinger (1988). After him are Mario Matt (1979), Martin Stranzl (1980), Sybille Bammer (1980), Gernot Trauner (1992), Wilhelm Molterer (1955), and Martin Höllwarth (1974).
Others born in Austria
Go to all RankingsRoland Linz
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 47.27
Rank: 1,157
Manfred Stengl
ATHLETE
1946 - 1992
HPI: 47.18
Rank: 1,158
Wolfgang Loitzl
SKIER
1980 - Present
HPI: 47.12
Rank: 1,159
Andreas Ogris
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 47.09
Rank: 1,160
Beate Meinl-Reisinger
POLITICIAN
1978 - Present
HPI: 46.98
Rank: 1,161
Julian Baumgartlinger
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 46.96
Rank: 1,162
Virgil Widrich
FILM DIRECTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 46.95
Rank: 1,163
Mario Matt
SKIER
1979 - Present
HPI: 46.85
Rank: 1,164
Martin Stranzl
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 46.84
Rank: 1,165
Sybille Bammer
TENNIS PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 46.84
Rank: 1,166
Gernot Trauner
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 46.77
Rank: 1,167
Wilhelm Molterer
POLITICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 46.72
Rank: 1,168
Martin Höllwarth
SKIER
1974 - Present
HPI: 46.72
Rank: 1,169
Among FILM DIRECTORS In Austria
Among film directors born in Austria, Virgil Widrich ranks 20. Before him are Leopold Lindtberg (1902), Luise Fleck (1873), Franz Antel (1913), Stefan Ruzowitzky (1961), Jessica Hausner (1972), and Michael Glawogger (1959). After him are Götz Spielmann (1961), Sabine Derflinger (1963), Barbara Albert (1970), and Hans Weingartner (1977).
Leopold Lindtberg
1902 - 1984
HPI: 55.88
Rank: 14
Luise Fleck
1873 - 1950
HPI: 54.70
Rank: 15
Franz Antel
1913 - 2007
HPI: 54.64
Rank: 16
Stefan Ruzowitzky
1961 - Present
HPI: 54.41
Rank: 17
Jessica Hausner
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.70
Rank: 18
Michael Glawogger
1959 - 2014
HPI: 47.79
Rank: 19
Virgil Widrich
1967 - Present
HPI: 46.95
Rank: 20
Götz Spielmann
1961 - Present
HPI: 44.91
Rank: 21
Sabine Derflinger
1963 - Present
HPI: 43.66
Rank: 22
Barbara Albert
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.02
Rank: 23
Hans Weingartner
1977 - Present
HPI: 41.26
Rank: 24














































