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Dieter Meier

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Composer
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Dieter Meier was born on 4 March 1945 in Zurich, Switzerland. He is an actor and director, known for Lightmaker (2001), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) and Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987). He has been married to Monique since 1974. They have three children. He was previously married to ???.
BornMarch 4, 1945
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

    Known for

    Lightmaker (2001)
    Lightmaker
    7.2
    • Balthasar
    • 2001
    Robert Downey Jr., Michael Keaton, and Tom Holland in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
    Spider-Man: Homecoming
    7.4
    • Soundtrack
    • 2017
    Steve Martin and John Candy in Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
    Planes, Trains & Automobiles
    7.6
    • Soundtrack
    • 1987
    K-9 (1989)
    K-9
    6.1
    • Soundtrack
    • 1989

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Boris Blank and Yello in Yello: Waba Duba (2020)
      Yello: Waba Duba
      Music Video
      • Yello (as Yello)
      • 2020
    • Yello: Limbo
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Dieter Meier
      • 2016
    • Solness (2015)
      Solness
      6.1
      • Knut
      • 2015
    • Finsterworld (2013)
      Finsterworld
      6.8
      • Furrier
      • 2013
    • Yello: Mean Monday
      Music Video
      • Dieter Meier
      • 2011
    • Touch Yello: The Virtual Concert (2009)
      Touch Yello: The Virtual Concert
      9.2
      Video
      • Dieter Meier
      • 2009
    • Yello: Bostich (Reflected)
      6.4
      Music Video
      • Dieter Meier
      • 2009
    • Yello: Tangier Blue
      6.2
      Music Video
      • Dieter Meier
      • 2009
    • Yello: The Expert
      6.0
      Music Video
      • Dieter Meier
      • 2009
    • Yello: Tiger Dust
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Dieter Meier
      • 2009
    • Paris Hilton in Pledge This! (2006)
      Pledge This!
      1.7
      • Gamsie
      • 2006
    • Yello: Planet Dada
      Music Video
      • Dieter Meier
      • 2003
    • Lightmaker (2001)
      Lightmaker
      7.2
      • Balthasar
      • 2001
    • Yello feat. Stina Nordenstam: To the Sea (1997)
      Yello feat. Stina Nordenstam: To the Sea
      5.1
      Music Video
      • Dieter Meier
      • 1997
    • Yello: On Track
      Music Video
      • Dieter Meier
      • 1997

    Director

    • Alphaville: Never Grow Up - The Story of Forever Young
      Video
      • video "Big in Japan"
      • 2019
    • Yello: Mean Monday
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Touch Yello: The Virtual Concert (2009)
      Touch Yello: The Virtual Concert
      9.2
      Video
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Yello: Bostich (Reflected)
      6.4
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Yello: Tangier Blue
      6.2
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Yello: The Expert
      6.0
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Yello: Tiger Dust
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Yello: Planet Dada
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Lightmaker (2001)
      Lightmaker
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Yello: On Track
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Yello: Do It (1994)
      Yello: Do It
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1994
    • Yello: How How
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1994
    • Yello: Jungle Bill
      6.6
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Alphaville: Big in Japan 1992 A.D. (1992)
      Alphaville: Big in Japan 1992 A.D.
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Yello: Who's Gone
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1991

    Composer

    • Yello: Limbo
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2016
    • Yello: Bostich (Reflected)
      6.4
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2009
    • Yello: Tangier Blue
      6.2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2009
    • Yello: The Expert
      6.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2009
    • Yello: Tiger Dust
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2009
    • Yello: Planet Dada
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2003
    • Lightmaker (2001)
      Lightmaker
      7.2
      • Composer
      • 2001
    • Yello: On Track
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1997
    • Jam & Spoons Hands on Yello: You Gotta Say Yes to Another Excess - Great Mission
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1995
    • Westbams Hands on Yello: Bostich
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1995
    • Yello: Do It (1994)
      Yello: Do It
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1994
    • Yello: Jungle Bill
      6.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1992
    • Yello: Who's Gone
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1991
    • Just Visiting This Planet (1991)
      Just Visiting This Planet
      5.3
      • Composer
      • 1991
    • Yello: Blazing Saddles
      6.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1989

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • Official Site - Yello
    • Alternative names
      • Sam Hopkins
    • Born
      • March 4, 1945
      • Zurich, Switzerland
    • Spouses
        Monique1974 - present (3 children)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Is half of the duo Yello with Boris Blank.

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