Cast & creator
Rüdiger Hoffmann
Best known for DAS!, Markus Lanz, Die Harald Schmidt Show
Rüdiger Hoffmann (born March 30, 1964, in Paderborn) is a German cabaret artist and musician. Rüdiger Hoffmann began performing in music and theater while still in school; among other activities, he was a member of the cabaret group "Die Pappnasen" alongside Ralf Kabelka. After dropping out of a degree program in music education, he initially performed on smaller stages before achieving nationwide fame in the early 1990s through appearances at the *Quatsch Comedy Club* and on the comedy series *RTL Samstag Nacht*. Hoffmann's trademarks include his calm, slow manner of speaking, his dry humor, and his famous opening line: "Ja, hallo erst mal!" (Well, hello there!). A chair is also frequently a fixture of his stage setup, and he occasionally accompanies himself on the piano. In 1995, he performed as the opening act for The Rolling Stones' *Voodoo Lounge Tour*. On the big screen, he appeared—among other roles—as the Magic Mirror in the comedies *7 Zwerge – Männer allein im Wald* and *7 Zwerge – Der Wald ist nicht genug*. Alongside his comedy career, Hoffmann released his own music album in 2007 titled *Sex oder Liebe*, which blends elements of pop and rock. In 2010, he presented the stage show *Das Beste aus 25 Jahren* (The Best of 25 Years) at Circus Roncalli; the performance was later released on DVD. Hoffmann lives in Bonn and is married with one son.
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film credits
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television credits
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1974–2026 · acting roles
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (54)
Showing 54 of 54 credits
DAS!
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1991
Markus Lanz
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2008
Die Harald Schmidt Show
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1995
NDR Talk Show
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1979The Johannes B. Kerner Show
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1998
Kölner Treff
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1976
Wer weiß denn sowas?
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2015Wer weiß denn sowas?
2015
Riverboat
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1992
Wetten, dass..?
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1981
Beckmann
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1999Menschen der Woche
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2000
Genial daneben
2003Tietjen und Bommes
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1997
Die Montagsmaler
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1974
Lafer! Lichter! Lecker!
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2006
Quizduell-Olymp
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2015Die ultimative Chartshow
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2003
Boulevard Bio
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1991
Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell
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2011
RTL Samstag Nacht
1993
7 Tage, 7 Köpfe
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1996
Schillerstraße
Rüdiger Hoffmann
2004ECHO-Verleihung
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1992Mini Playback Show
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1990Versteckte Kamera
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1995Mitternachtsspitzen
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1988
Geld oder Liebe
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1989
Willkommen bei Mario Barth
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2009
Quatsch Comedy Club
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1997Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show
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1998Spätschicht - Die Comedy Bühne
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2010
Alfons und Gäste
2008Our Best
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2003Mann an Bord
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2010
TV total
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1999Mario Barth präsentiert: Die besten Comedians Deutschlands
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2007Krügers Woche
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2007Show Palast
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1999Lachen tut gut - Comedy für Unicef
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1999
Ja uff erstmal! Winnetou unter Comedy-Geiern
Winnetou
2000
7 Zwerge - Männer allein im Wald
The Mirror in the Wall
2004Verstehen Sie was?
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2013Cindy & Die Jungen Wilden
2009Mario Barth präsentiert: Die größten Stars der Comedy
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2024
7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough
Spieglein an der Wand
2006
Bülent und seine Freunde
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2014
Feste der Comedy
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2026Rüdiger Hoffmann - Sex oder Liebe
2008
Rüdiger Hoffmann - Das Beste vom Besten
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2006Rüdiger Hoffmann - Der Atem des Drachen
2007Rüdiger Hoffmann - Das Beste aus 25 Jahren
2010