Tom Tykwer Bio: Wife, Son, Age, Height, Net Worth, Films, Parents, Wikipedia, TV Shows

Tom Tykwer is a German film director, screenwriter, producer, and composer renowned for his innovative storytelling and dynamic visual style.

He burst onto the international scene with the groundbreaking thriller Run Lola Run (1998) and has since helmed ambitious projects like Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006), Cloud Atlas (2012), and the acclaimed series Babylon Berlin.

Tykwer co-founded X Filme Creative Pool and often composes his own scores, blending high-energy narratives with philosophical depth across film and television.

Profile

• Full Name: Tom Tykwer
• Stage Name: Tom Tykwer
• Born: May 23, 1965
• Age: 60 years old
• Birthplace: Wuppertal, West Germany
• Nationality: German
• Occupation: Film Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Composer
• Height: 1.88m
• Parents: Kurt Tykwer and Anna Tykwer
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Marie Steinmann
• Children: Anton
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $5 million

Early Life and Education

Tom Tykwer was born on May 23, 1965, in Wuppertal, West Germany. His father, Kurt Tykwer, and mother, Anna Tykwer, raised him in a supportive environment. He might have had siblings but details about them are unknown.

Tykwer discovered his passion for cinema early, shooting Super 8 films from age 11 and working at a local arthouse theater. He moved to Berlin after high school, serving as a projectionist before becoming programmer at the Moviemento cinema. He briefly studied philosophy upon arriving in Berlin but found no formal film school accepted him.

Tykwer is of German ethnicity and keeps his religion private.

Career

Tom Tykwer launched his filmmaking path with short films in the early 1990s after befriending director Rosa von Praunheim, who encouraged him to draw from personal experiences. He directed Because (1990) and Epilog (1992), then made his feature debut with the psychological thriller Deadly Maria (1993).

Tykwer co-founded X Filme Creative Pool in 1994, enabling independent production. He gained notice with Winter Sleepers (1997) and achieved global breakthrough with Run Lola Run (1998), a kinetic tale of time loops that became Germany’s top-grossing film that year and earned international acclaim for its innovative style and techno score.

Tykwer expanded his scope with romantic drama The Princess and the Warrior (2000), followed by Heaven (2002) from a Krzysztof Kieślowski script. He tackled the “unfilmable” novel with Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006), a lavish period piece, and made his Hollywood entry with the sleek thriller The International (2009).

Tykwer co-directed the epic Cloud Atlas (2012) with the Wachowskis, composed for The Matrix Resurrections (2021), and helmed A Hologram for the King (2016) starring Tom Hanks, while co-creating and directing the lavish series Babylon Berlin.

Tom Tykwer returned to directing features with The Light (Das Licht) in 2025, a family drama that opened the Berlinale and explored modern disconnection through bold stylistic shifts. He continues overseeing Babylon Berlin, composes scores, and produces via X Filme.

Tykwer mentors emerging talent and influences global cinema with his boundary-pushing narratives and visual flair.

Social Media

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• Facebook Handle: Unknown
• Twitter Handle: Unknown

Personal Life

Tom Tykwer shares his life with producer Marie Steinmann, whom he married after years of partnership. The couple welcomed son Anton in December 2009.

Tykwer maintains a low public profile, focusing on family in Berlin while avoiding social media spotlight.

Filmography

• Deadly Maria (1993)
• Run Lola Run (1998)
• The Princess and the Warrior (2000)
• Heaven (2002)
• Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
• The International (2009)
• Cloud Atlas (2012)
• A Hologram for the King (2016)
• The Light (2025)

Net Worth

Tom Tykwer has an estimated net worth of $5 million. He builds his finances through directing and producing major films, television series like Babylon Berlin, and composing original scores. Income from international distribution, festival awards, and his production company X Filme contributes significantly.