Thomas Gottschalk

Biography

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

Career Overview

Thomas Gottschalk has 66 screen credits in a career dating back to 1976. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Supernasen with 4 titles. Signature works include Breakfast with Einstein, Late Show, Die Supernasen. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

66

Birth Date

1950-05-18 00:00:00

Birth Place

Bamberg, Germany

Known For

• 

  Breakfast with Einstein
• 

  Late Show
• 

  Die Supernasen
• 

  Piratensender Powerplay
• 

  Telespiele Kult
• 

  Disney 100 - Die große Jubiläumsshow

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• Supernasen (4 titles)
• Die Supernasen Filmreihe (4 titles)
• Zärtliche Chaoten Filmreihe (2 titles)
• Sister Act (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Mike Krüger (2 collaborations)
• Otto Retzer (2 collaborations)
• Priscilla Presley (1 collaborations)
• Shia LaBeouf (1 collaborations)
• Ben Foster (1 collaborations)
• Lin Shaye (1 collaborations)
• Jessica Bowman (1 collaborations)
• Howard Morris (1 collaborations)
• Ben Stein (1 collaborations)
• Armelia McQueen (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (59 credits)

  • 70 Years of the ESC – More than Music

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Telespiele Kult

    Moderator

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Disney 100 - Die große Jubiläumsshow

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Die BILD-Geschichte - Die geheimen Archive von Ex-Chef Kai Diekmann

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Die Show der Shows

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • In France with Madonna

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Mein Papa, die Supernase!

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Erinnerungen an „Die Supernasen“

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Frank Elstner - Noch eine Frage

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Die Passion

    Moderator

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Unsere Väter – Die größten Showmaster Deutschlands

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Die Helene Fischer Show 2019

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Jedermann liebt Karli Spiehs – Einer Legende auf der Spur

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Top, die Wette gilt..!

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Meister des Grauens - Thomas Gottschalk präsentiert Stephen King

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Die Scorpions Story - 40 Jahre Weltstars

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Unser Hollywood: Das Filmstudio Babelsberg

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Wetten, dass..? - 30 Jahre

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Zookeeper

    Jurgen

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Hubert ohne Staller

    - Episode 15 (2012) ... Johnny Silver actor actors
    2011
  • 1½ Ritter - Auf der Suche nach der hinreißenden Herzelinde

    König Gunther

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Markus Lanz

    - Episode 13 (2019) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 61 (2016) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 97 (2015) ... Self actor actors
    2008
  • Ein Leben wie im Flug

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • ANNE WILL

    - Episode 22 (2016) ... actor actors
    2007
  • Gottschalk meets Petersen

    Moderator

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Nomi Song

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Deep Purple special

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Menschen der Woche

    - Episode 16 (2015) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 29 (2006) ... Self actor actors
    2000
  • Late Show

    Hannes Engel

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Beckmann

    - Episode 29 (2010) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 4 (2010) ... Self actor actors
    1999
  • TV total

    - Episode 23 (2006) ... Self actor actors
    1999
  • Breakfast with Einstein

    Martin

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Johannes B. Kerner Show

    - Episode 39 (2008) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 21 (2004) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 14 (2004) ... Self actor actors
    1998
  • Leute heute

    - Episode 99 (2022) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 89 (2020) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 184 (2019) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 71 (2019) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 174 (2018) ... Self actor actors
    1997
  • Zimmer frei!

    - Episode 19 (2016) ... Self actor actors
    1996
  • Unter Deutschen

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Die Harald Schmidt Show

    - Episode 140 (2000) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 115 (1996) ... Self actor actors

    - 13.09.2011 (1995) ... Self actor actors
    1995
  • Weihnachten mit Willy Wuff

    Dicker (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

    Father Wolfgang

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Riverboat

    - Episode 2 (1992) ... Self actor actors
    1992
  • DAS!

    - Episode 251 (2019) ... Self actor actors
    1991
  • Harry and Harriet

    Harry

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Think Big

    Mr. Roberts

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Three Crazy Jerks II

    Frank Nordmann

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Three Crazy Jerks

    Ricky

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Miko: From the Gutter to the Stars

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • The Beginner

    Tommy

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Big Mäc

    Bernhard 'Big Mäc' Maurer

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Love Pains

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Mama Mia - Nur keine Panik

    Paul

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Zwei Nasen tanken Super

    Tommy

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Bolero

    DJ

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Die Supernasen

    Tommy Jürgensen | Prinz Faruk al Habib

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Piratensender Powerplay

    Thommy

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Wetten, dass..?

    - Episode 6 (2011) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - Episode 5 (2011) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - Episode 4 (2011) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - Episode 3 (2011) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - Episode 2 (2011) ... Self - Host actor actors
    1981
  • NDR Talk Show

    - Episode 20 (2019) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 14 (2015) ... Self actor actors
    1979
  • Summer Night Fever

    Discjockey

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Kölner Treff

    - Episode 26 (2024) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 13 (2023) ... Self actor actors
    1976
  • Bambi

    - Episode 1 (2018) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 1 (2016) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 1 (2011) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 1 (2005) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 1 (2001) ... Self actor actors
    1948

• writing (6 credits)

  • Siegfried und Roy Story

    writer

    writing
    2013
  • Three Crazy Jerks II

    screenplay

    writing
    1988
  • Three Crazy Jerks

    screenplay

    writing
    1987
  • The Beginner

    screenplay

    writing
    1985
  • Zwei Nasen tanken Super

    screenplay

    writing
    1984
  • Die Supernasen

    screenplay

    writing
    1983

• crew (1 credits)

  • Piratensender Powerplay

    additional dialogue

    crew
    1982