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Tom Tykwer is credited as a film director, film producer and screenwriter. Born on May 23, 1965, Tom Tykwer is from Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The age as of 2026 is 61. Awards on record include German Film Award, Herbert Strate Award (2005) and Deutscher Fernsehpreis/Best Music. Notable works include Run Lola Run, Perfume: The Story of a Murderer and Cloud Atlas.
My Take
Tom Tykwer is, for me, one of cinema's true restless inventors. Run Lola Run still feels like a jolt of pure electricity, its kinetic editing and pulsing score rewiring how I thought a thriller could move. Then he pivots entirely into the lush dread of Perfume and the cosmic sprawl of Cloud Atlas, refusing to repeat himself. That he scores many of his own films tells me the rhythm lives in his bones, not just his storyboards. I love filmmakers who treat each project as a fresh experiment, and Tykwer keeps earning that trust from me with every bold, unpredictable swing.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tom Tykwer
- Name (Japanese)
- トム・ティクヴァ
- Reading
- とむ・てぃくゔぁ
- Born
- May 23, 1965 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
- Origin
- Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / screenwriter / composer / cinematographer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- German Film Award
- 2005 Herbert Strate Award
- Deutscher Fernsehpreis/Best Music
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Run Lola Run | — | |
| Notable work | Perfume: The Story of a Murderer | — | |
| Notable work | Cloud Atlas | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.tomtykwer.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom%20Tykwer
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%88%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%82%AF%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57231
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tom Tykwer born?
Born May 23, 1965 (age 61).
Where is Tom Tykwer from?
Tom Tykwer is from Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What does Tom Tykwer do?
Tom Tykwer works as film director, film producer, screenwriter, composer, cinematographer.
What is Tom Tykwer known for?
Notable works include Run Lola Run, Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, Cloud Atlas.
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