Biography

Johann is an Emmy nominated Director / DoP He has made documentaries, features, shorts and TV programs in most corners of the world for National Geographic Channel, BBC, and Discovery Channel to name a few.

Experienced Film maker and founder of Profilm in 1990. Has worked on numerous feature films and documentaries in Europe, Asia and America during the last 27 years. Was based in Copenhagen from 1994 till the year 2000. During those years he made his name known as a documentary film maker but know lives and works in Iceland and Thailand. He has made 68 documentaries getting many awards and nominations for his work. Here is a summery of a few of his projects. Elefant empire Dop Documentary about the world's wild and domesticated elephants. Discovery HD 2008/. Greenland Director and DoP Documentary filmed in HD on the story of Greenland. Produced by Scandinature USA for The Discovery Channel USA./ Iceland DoP Documentary filmed in HD in Iceland. Produced by Scandinature USA for The Discovery Channel USA./ Young love DoP Fininsh feature film (35 mm). Filmed in Finland Produced by Zentropa productions and Mainstream pictures./ Billy in Bangkok DoP TV Drama. Filmed in Bangkok, Thailand. Produced by Steen Herdel & Co. in Copenhagen for TV2 Denmark & DFI. Award for cinematography./ The hottest day DoP English feature film (super 16 mm). Filmed in Belgrad / London Produced by Dus productions and L.i.f.s . Award for cinematography./ Monky business DoP Documentary DR-1 Filmed in West Thailand / Burma. Produced by Rex Film in Copenhagen for DR1./ The Queens'Elefants DoP Documentary series Dr-1 Filmed in Thailand and Denmark. Produced by Steen Herdel & co. in Copenhagen for DR1./ Iceland's Favourite Places 2007 90 min DVD filmed in HD. Produced by Profilm./ Meet the ancestors DoP 30 min.Documentaryum Filmed in Iceland for the BBC./ Jeremy Clarkson's Motorworld - Iceland DoP Documentary. Jeremy Clarkson Filmed in Iceland for the BBC./ Elephant Man DoP Documentary series Dr-1 Animal planet. Filmed in Thailand/ Laos/Vietnam/Cambodia/Malasia and Denmark. Produced by Steen Herdel & co. in Copenhagen for DR1./ Microstories DoP English short film's (super 16 mm). Filmed in Iceland Produced by BB. productions./Fæddur A Paradise Director and DoP Documentary on the story of Icelands famous writers Produced by Saga film for The Icelandic film found./ The battle of the city Director and DoP Documentary on the story of Icelands election in 2003 Produced by Saga film and Profilm The Icelandic film found and RUV./ ½ year with Megas Director and DoP Documentary on the story of Megas Produced by Saga film and Profilm The Icelandic film found and RUV. Caos Director and DoP Documentary on the story of Reykjavik 30 min Produced by Sagafilm for Ruv./ Stuttur Frakki 2 unit Steadicam Icelandic feature film (35 mm). Filmed in Iceland./ Bíódagar 2 unit Steadicam Icelandic feature film (35 mm). Filmed in Iceland ./ School The London International Film School.1988-1991 graduate with distinction in Cinematography.
- IMDb mini biography by: Profilm Iceland