Ulli Pfau started his career in 1978 at ARD/German Television in Stuttgart, directing documentaries and music programs. 1995 he took up producing, working for EuroArts Medien AG. In 2003 he was appointed Head of Documentaries at EIKON Media Berlin. Since 2017 he is working as freelance producer on new documentary and music formats.

During his career Ulli Pfau produced and co-produced about 150 films. His work has received numerous distinguished national and international awards (Deutscher Filmpreis, Emmy and Grammy nominations, Peabody Award, Grimme Awards).

Ulli Pfau is married and lives in Uelvesbüll in Northern Frisia.