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Thomas Gottschalk

Actor / Television Presenter / Screenwriter / Radio Personality / Journalist / Film Director / Film Producer / Television Producer | * 05/18/1950 (73) | Bamberg (Germany)
Thomas Johannes Gottschalk (born 18 May 1950) is a German radio and television host and entertainer. He is best known for hosting Wetten, dass..?, for many years Europe's biggest television show, which he steered to huge success in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and South Tyrol between 1987 and 2023. Until 2015, he was also the brand ambassador in television advertisements for Haribo confectionery. ()

Thomas Gottschalk (May 18, 1950 in Bamberg, Germany) is a German television host. He is best-known for hosting Wetten, dass..?.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Talk-Shows | Comedies | Reality-TV

Known for these Movies & Shows

Kindhearted Griffin Keyes is one of the best-loved caretakers at the Franklin Park Zoo, but since he is more comfortable with the animals than with females of his own species, his love life is lacking ...

Zookeeper

FSK: 0+ years

2011 | 2.7/5 | 1h 42min
Comedy, Romance / Love, Kids & Family
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Tommy and Mike, again without a job and without money, are looking for a public toilet at a motor show. ...

Zwei Nasen tanken Super

FSK: 6+ years

1984 | 2.4/5 | 1h 32min
Comedy
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Deloris Van Cartier is again asked to don the nun's habit to help a run-down Catholic school, presided over by Mother Superior. And if trying to reach out to a class full of uninterested students wasn ...

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

FSK: 0+ years

1993 | 3.2/5 | 1h 47min
Music, Comedy
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A long-running German-language entertainment television show based on the format of the British show You Bet! and the American show Wanna Bet?. ...

Wetten, dass..?

FSK: 12+ years

1981 | 2.8/5 | 2h 45min per episode
Drama, Reality-TV, Comedy, Talk-Show
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Awards & Nominations for Thomas Gottschalk

Bavarian Order of Merit Golden Feather Romy (TV award) Cicero Orator Prize Pipe Smoker of The Year Bavarian TV Awards Karl Valentin Order Golden Schlitzohr Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art
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Movies with Thomas Gottschalk as Actor(31)

as himself2023 Die Show der Shows
as himself2023 Die BILD-Geschichte - Die geheimen Archive von Ex-Chef Kai Diekmann
as himself2022 Mein Papa, die Supernase!
as Moderator2022 Die Passion
2020 Unsere Väter – Die größten Showmaster Deutschlands
as himself2019 Die Helene Fischer Show 2019
as himself2017 Top, die Wette gilt!
as himself2017 Jedermann liebt Karli Spiehs – Einer Legende auf der Spur
2012 Unser Hollywood: Das Filmstudio Babelsberg
as Jurgen2011 Zookeeper
as König Gunther2008 1½ Knights - In Search of the Ravishing Princess Herzelinde
as himself2007 Ein Leben wie im Flug
as Hannes Engel1999 Late Show
as Martin1998 Breakfast with Einstein
as himself1995 Unter Deutschen
as Father Wolfgang1993 Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
as Peter Porthos1992 Ring of the Musketeers
as Gunther Schmidt1991 Driving Me Crazy
as Harry1990 Harry and Harriet
as Mr. Roberts1989 Think Big
as Frank Nordmann1988 Three Crazy Jerks II
as Ricky1987 Three Crazy Jerks
1986 Miko: From the Gutter to the Stars
as DJ1985 Bolero
as Bernhard 'Big Mäc' Maurer1985 Big Mäc
as Tommy1985 The Beginner
as Tommy1984 Zwei Nasen tanken Super
as Paul1984 Mama Mia - Nur keine Panik
as Tommy Jürgensen | Prinz Faruk al Habib1983 Die Supernasen
as Thommy1982 Piratensender Powerplay
as Discjockey1978 Summer Night Fever

TV Shows/Series with Thomas Gottschalk as Actor(59)

as himself2022 Schickeria - Als München noch sexy war
as himself2021 Wer stiehlt mir die Show?
as himself2021 Viertel nach Acht
as himself2019 Maischberger
as himself2017 Genial daneben
as himself2016 Ringlstetter
as Self - Host2016 Die Puppenstars
as himself2013 Stöckl
as himself2013 Lesenswert
as Self - Host2012 Gottschalk Live
as Johnny Silver2011 Hubert und Staller
as himself2011 Günther Jauch
as himself2011 Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell
as himself2008 Ein Abend für..
as himself2008 Markus Lanz
as Jury2007 Das Supertalent
2007 ANNE WILL
as himself2007 Kult am Sonntag
as himself2003 Unsere Besten
as himself2003 Menschen bei Maischberger
as Self - Judge2002 Deutschland sucht den Superstar
as himself2001 Hart aber fair
as himself2000 Menschen der Woche
as himself1999 Beckmann
as himself1999 Maybrit Illner
as himself1999 TV Total
as Self - Host1998 Ein Herz für Kinder
as himself1998 Die Johannes B. Kerner Show
as himself1998 Sabine Christiansen
as himself1997 Leute heute
as himself1996 Zimmer frei!
as himself1995 The Harald Schmidt Show
as himself1994 alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio
as himself1992 Riverboat
as himself1991 DAS!
as himself1991 Boulevard Bio
as himself1989 Total Normal
as himself1987 Seitenblicke
as Moderator1985 Oliver Maass
as himself1982 Wortwechsel
as Self - Moderator1982 Na sowas!
as himself1982 Menschen
as Self - Host1982 Menschen
as Self - Host1981 Wetten, dass..?
as himself1980 Heut' abend
as himself1980 Verstehen Sie Spaß?
as himself1979 NDR Talk Show
as himself1979 Die Pyramide
as Self - Host1978 Rockpop in Concert
as himself1977 Auf los geht's los
as Self -Host1977 Telespiele
as Gast1974 Am laufenden Band
as himself1974 Die Montagsmaler
as himself1971 Dalli Dalli
as himself1966 Goldene Kamera Verleihung
as Self - Presenter1966 Goldene Kamera Verleihung
as himself1965 aspekte
as himself1959 Stars in der Manege
as himself1955 Was bin ich?

Movies with Thomas Gottschalk as Crew(6)

Writing/Writer1991 Keep on Running
Writing/Screenplay1988 Three Crazy Jerks II
Writing/Screenplay1987 Three Crazy Jerks
Writing/Screenplay1985 The Beginner
Writing/Screenplay1984 Zwei Nasen tanken Super
Writing/Screenplay1983 Die Supernasen

Citizenship: Germany
Born: Thursday, 05/18 1950 (May) in Bamberg (Germany) (current age: 73 years + 335 days)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: German (DE, native language)
Educated at: Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Employer: ZDF
Member of: G.L.S.-United
Spouses (current/former): Thea Gottschalk
Siblings: Christoph Gottschalk, Raphaela Ackermann
Father: Hans Gottschalk
Mother: Rutila Gottschalk
Thomas Gottschalk frequently works together with these people:
Mike Krüger (39x, Actor)
Frank Elstner (33x, Actor)
Karl Dall (29x, Actor)
Peter Kraus (27x, Actor)
Jürgen von der Lippe (27x, Actor)
Reinhard Mey (27x, Actor)
Uschi Glas (26x, Actress)
Hape Kerkeling (26x, Actor)
Howard Carpendale (26x, Actor)
Joachim Fuchsberger (25x, Actor)
Roberto Blanco (25x, Actor)
Karl Spiehs (11x, Crew)

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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:109841, Added: 06/27/2018, Last updated: 04/11/2024