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Tom Tykwer

Tom Tykwer's biography

Tom Tykwer is 57 years old film director born at Wuppertal. He was born on Sunday 23rd of May 1965. According to year of birth 1965 he belongs to Boomers. Birthday on 23rd of May means he is Gemini. Gemini is a dual sign of Zodiac Belt. One born with this rising sign is very dual and creative in nature with lots of verbosity. They are the most expressive people as they love talking.

He is citizen of Germany. His primary profession is to be film director. You can know him also as film producer, screenwriter, composer, cinematographer. He is recently known as film score composer.

Tom Tykwer's career

His main focus is to be film director. He is famous thanks to Run Lola Run. He is also a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin.

Tom Tykwer's partner

Franka Potente

Tom Tykwer and Franka Potente have been together. She is known as screenwriter. His partner was born on Monday 22nd of July 1974 in Münster.

Awards and competitions

Tom Tykwer's Nominations

  • He was nominated for European Film Award for Best Film for work Run Lola Run in 1998
  • He was nominated for European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Director for work The Princess and the Warrior in 2001
  • He was nominated for European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film for work Perfume: The Story of a Murderer in 2007

Tom Tykwer's quotes

  • You can imagine how hugely debated Saving Private Ryan (1998) was in Germany, and I think the only reason people were able to get into it was because of Tom Hanks. In Europe, people have even forgotten that Forrest Gump (1994) was an American.
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Tom Tykwer's body shape

Lets describe how Tom Tykwer looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.