Erich von Däniken

Erich von Däniken

Known for

Acting

Born

April 14, 1935

Birthplace

Zofingen, Switzerland

Died

January 10, 2026 (aged 90)

Biography

Erich von Däniken was a Swiss author and writer who introduced the pseudoscientific field of pre-astronautics to a wide readership. His books became bestsellers and were translated into numerous languages; two were made into films, and other films are based on von Däniken's ideas.

Best known work

Ancient Aliens

Ancient Aliens

2010

Chariots of the Gods

Chariots of the Gods

1970

Wetten, dass..?

Wetten, dass..?

1981

In Search of Aliens

In Search of Aliens

2014

Ancient Aliens Debunked

Ancient Aliens Debunked

2012

Mysteries of the Gods

Mysteries of the Gods

1976

Is There a Stargate?

Is There a Stargate?

2003

Verstehen Sie Spaß?

Verstehen Sie Spaß?

1980

Ein Interview mit Dr. Axel Stoll. Der Film

Ein Interview mit Dr. Axel Stoll. Der Film

2015

Deep Space

Deep Space

2016

Filmography

2023
The Meaning and Mystery of Life
as Self
2023
Megalithic Underworld
as self - Author
2020
Mysterien MitteleuropasTV
as Self (4 episodes)
2019
Black Knight Satellite
as Self
2016
Deep SpaceTV
as Himself (3 episodes), as Self (2 episodes)
2015
Ein Interview mit Dr. Axel Stoll. Der Film
as Himself
2014
In Search of AliensTV
as Self (3 episodes)
2013
StöcklTV
as Self (1 episode)
2012
Ancient Aliens Debunked
as Himself
2011
SchawinskiTV
as Self (1 episode)
2011
Erich von Däniken - Geheimnisvolles Ägypten
as Himself - Presenter
2010
Ancient AliensTV
as Self (295 episodes)
2010
Talk im Hangar-7TV
as Self (1 episode)
2008
Götterdämmerung
2003
ZIBBTV
as Self (1 episode)
2003
Is There a Stargate?
as Himself - Author, Chariots of the Gods
2002
Langer SamstagTV
as Self (1 episode)
2001
Erich von Däniken Die grossen Rätsel dieser Welt
as Narrator, Director
2001
ReporterTV
as Self (1 episode)
2001
AeschbacherTV
as Self (1 episode)
2000
Menschen der WocheTV
as Self (2 episodes)
1999
BeckmannTV
as Self (1 episode)
1998
30 Jahre Erinnerungen an die Zukunft
as Self
1998
The Johannes B. Kerner ShowTV
as Self (2 episodes)
1994
UFOs: From Legend to Reality
as Self