Norbert Heisterkamp (born May 6, 1962, in Kirchhellen) is a German actor. Norbert Heisterkamp was born in Kirchhellen—today a district of Bottrop—and grew up there alongside two sisters. After completing an apprenticeship as a metalworker, he initially worked for Ruhrkohle AG as a skilled welder. In the early 1990s, he trained as a stuntman with the "Steinmeier/Mohr" stunt team; subsequently, he worked as a stuntman and performer at what is now Movie Park Germany, as well as at the amusement park Fort Fun. Additionally, he served as a stunt driver for the traffic safety program *Der 7. Sinn*. Beginning in the mid-1990s, Heisterkamp took on numerous supporting roles in television series and films. He achieved wider recognition through his role as Harry Möller in the comedy series *Alles Atze*, starring alongside Atze Schröder. Furthermore, he played the "eighth dwarf" in the film *7 Zwerge – Männer allein im Wald* and took on a lead role—as one of the seven dwarfs—in the sequel, *7 Zwerge – Der Wald ist nicht genug*. Since 2012, Heisterkamp has also voiced the character Gerd Gimmel in the audio drama series *Pommes-Soko*. He is married and a father of three children.
Norbert Heisterkamp has 26 screen credits in a career dating back to 1970. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Horst Schlämmer Filmreihe with 2 titles. Signature works include Beziehungen - kein schöner Land, The 7th Dwarf, Horst Schlämmer sucht das Glück. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 5 universes
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