Josef Pfundheller (22 May 1813 – 26 February 1889) was an Austrian writer and journalist, who also appeared as a playwright of the Alt-Wiener Volkstheater [de].
Born in Vienna, Pfundheller joined the Catholic literary movement in Austria at an early stage, and from 1840 onwards he worked as a journalist for various major Viennese newspapers, such as the Österreichische Morgenblatt.
Since 1848, Pfundheller published book editions of his literary works, which often referred to historical themes.
He also wrote several stage plays as theatre poet.
Pfundheller died in Vienna at the age of 75.