Simon Herzog is the son of Werner Herzog. Simon’s father is a well-known German film director, screenwriter, author, actor, and opera director. He is widely hailed as one of the most innovative contemporary directors. He is known for his work both in front and behind the camera. He has produced, written, and directed more than sixty feature films and documentaries.
Simon Herzog: Bio Summary
| Name | Simon Herzog |
| Famous as | Werner Herzog’s son |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 34 years old as of 2023 |
| Born | 1989 |
| Siblings | Rudolph Herzog and Hanna Mattes |
| Parents | Werner Herzog and Christine Maria Ebenberger |
| Grandparents | Elizabeth Stipetić and Dietrich Herzog |
| Spouse | N/A |
Who Is Werner Herzog’s Son, Simon?
Simon Herzog is the son of Werner Herzog and his ex-wife Christine Maria Ebenberger. Simon was born in 1989, which means, he will turn the age of 34 in 2023. Simon is the only child of his parents. He has two half-siblings, Rudolph Herzog and Hanna Mattes. His half-brother, film director, producer, and writer, Rudolph was born from his father’s marriage to his first wife Martje Grohmann.
Simon’s half-sister photographer and painter, Hanna Mattes was born from his father’s relationship with Austrian-German actress Eva Mattes. Simon’s stepmother is Russian-American visual artist and photographer Lena Herzog. Lena has been married to Simon’s father Werner Herzog since 1999. Simon was raised away from the spotlight so many details regarding his life as a child are not known.
Simon Herzog studied at the American International School Vienna, Columbia University in the City of New York, and Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design (CIID). His studies of sociology at Columbia University and his experiences in working in institutions for addicted people in Vienna as well as helping start-ups in New York enable him to find creative solutions for all kinds of problems.
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Simon Herzog is a designer and start-up consultant focused on conception, value-creating, and marketing at an early stage. He worked at the Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design (CIID) Nest, an incubator to assist emerging companies. He is the director at Anglemap. According to their website, ‘Anglemap is a strategy and design thinking consultancy helping organizations understand and solve human problems.’
The website also has it that, ‘Whether you are working on organizational change, leadership, diversity, equity, and inclusion, a product launch, or improving an existing service, we join forces with you to understand your users and make a tangible impact.’ Simon has worked as a Senior Strategist at Tellart. He was also a Design Mentor at Innofounder Graduate.
Simon Herzog has worked as a Business Development and Content Manager at Kollabora, Inc. He was a Business Development Associate at Gust, LLC. He served as a Media Producer at the Rural Education Action Project at Stanford University. He was a Research Assistant to Professor Sudhir Venkatesh at Columbia University. He was also a Drug Therapy Section Supervisor at Justizanstalt Favoriten.
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According to Simon Herzog’s LinkedIn account, he is focused on ‘helping organizations make better decisions through strategy and design interventions and training. I translate across cultures and disciplines to bridge the gaps between design, strategy, and business.’ Simon reportedly lives in Copenhagen since 2014. He has kept his personal life away from the spotlight.
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