Alfred Dorfer (; 11 October 1961) is an Austrian comedian, writer, and actor. He is one of the most well-known cabaret artists and comedians in Austria, not least due to his commitment to numerous Austrian film productions. After initial success with the group ''Schlabarett'' he attained more widespread recognition as the writer and star (alongside
Josef Hader Josef may refer to
*Josef (given name)
*Josef (surname) Josef is the surname of the following people:
* Jens Josef (born 1967), German composer of classical music, a flutist and academic teacher
* Michelle Josef (born 1954), Canadian musician and tr ...
) of the film ''Indien''.
Film
In 1993 Dorfer appeared alongside Josef Hader in the film ''
Indien'' under the direction of Paul Harather. A year later came the film ''Muttertag'' (''
Mother's Day
Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on different days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the ...
''), in which he appeared alongside such other prominent Austrian actors and comedians as
Roland Düringer
Roland Düringer (born 31 October 1963) is an Austrian actor, cabarettist and political activist. He appeared in more than thirty films since 1985. He founded the political party My Vote Counts!, which will participate nationwide in the Austria ...
, Andrea Händler and
Reinhard Nowak
Reinhard Nowak (born 28 April 1964) is an Austrian actor. He appeared in more than sixty films since 1985.
Selected filmography
References
External links
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1964 births
Living people
Austrian male film actors
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. In 1995 he appeared in ''Freispiel'' ("Freegame") under the direction of Harald Sicheritz, once more appearing alongside
Roland Düringer
Roland Düringer (born 31 October 1963) is an Austrian actor, cabarettist and political activist. He appeared in more than thirty films since 1985. He founded the political party My Vote Counts!, which will participate nationwide in the Austria ...
.
Television
From 2004 to 2010 he presented a show on the Austrian channel
ORF
ORF or Orf may refer to:
* Norfolk International Airport, IATA airport code ORF
* Observer Research Foundation, an Indian research institute
* One Race Films, a film production company founded by Vin Diesel
* Open reading frame, a portion of the ...
called ''Dorfers Donnerstalk'' on Thursday nights, which was a mix of stand-up comedy, sketches and social commentary.
References
External links
Official homepage*
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1961 births
Austrian comedians
Austrian male film actors
Living people
Male actors from Vienna