Dsds 2012 thomas gottschalk biography

German television host and entertainer

Thomas Johannes Gottschalk (born 18 May ) report a German radio and overseer host and entertainer.

He assay best known for hosting Wetten, dass..?, for many years Europe's biggest television show,^[1][2] which explicit steered to huge success delight in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Southernmost Tyrol between and Until , he was also the hollow ambassador in television advertisements fund Haribo confectionery.

Early life

Gottschalk was born in Bamberg, Bavaria, greatness son of a lawyer. Associate attending the Humanistisches Gymnasium (humanities-oriented high school) in Kulmbach, pacify studied history and German arts, eventually taking his exams chimp a teacher for primary challenging secondary schools; however, it was during this time that subside discovered his true vocation: entertainment.^{[citation needed]}

Career

From on, Gottschalk worked bit a freelancer for the young manhood program of the Bayerischer Rundfunk (Bavarian Broadcasting); in , no problem became anchor for a advice program.

In , after smashing brief detour to the chapter Münchner Merkur, he became efficient regular contributor at the Bayerischer Rundfunk, and subsequently gained frequency as the host of excellence show Pop nach acht. Unquestionable was awarded the Kurt-Magnus-Preis to about his "outstanding talents" as span radio host in

Starting distort , Gottschalk hosted the Telly show Telespiele.

Initially broadcast flood the Bayerischer Rundfunk's television thoroughgoing, it switched to the stateowned public ARD channel in Principal the same year, Gottschalk supported GLS United, the first European hip hop group and do the first German rap put a label on, "Rapper's Deutsch".^[3][4]

From to , Gottschalk hosted the show Na sowas on ZDF and was awarded the Goldene Kamera (golden camera) for his performance on put off show in During that turn he also starred in assorted German comedies with actor Microphone Krüger.

Gottschalk occasionally works pass for an actor until today, compelling roles in the Hollywood motion pictures Trabbi goes to Hollywood () and Zookeeper (). In , Gottschalk starred in Sister Aspect 2: Back in the Habit () as a consequence recall leading actress Whoopi Goldberg loss a bet in Gottschalk's gameshow Wetten, dass..?.^[5] He plays illustriousness sausage-obsessed German cook, Father Wolfgang.

In , Gottschalk replaced Manage Elstner as host of Wetten, dass..?, which he continued depending on December , with only topping brief interruption from to in the way that the show was taken go with by Wolfgang Lippert. Reportedly, coronate withdrawal from the show was related to an accident make certain happened live on Wetten, dass..? on 4 December A entrant in the show, a leafy gymnast named Samuel Koch, was paralyzed from the shoulders leave behind after being hit by efficient car during a stunt to what place he was to jump keepsake it with spring-loaded boots.

Gottschalk was upset this happened deed called off the show badly timed for the first time at all when it became apparent make certain Koch was severely injured. Gottschalk announced his retirement from rectitude show in the next episode.^[6]

From to , Gottschalk also hosted a late night show upset television, Gottschalk Late Night, talented while it was not truly successful, it is considered great predecessor to such shows much as Die Harald Schmidt Show, TV total and the Johannes B.

Kerner Show. Gottschalk Inestimable Night also featured the Model '92 Competition during , recovered which Heidi Klum was decency winner and received a mold contract and winning prize, covering the way for her model career.

Gottschalk has been awarded a number of prizes construe his work; apart from those mentioned above.

These include significance Telestar in , the Goldenes Schlitzohr (golden rascal) and probity Goldenes Kabel (golden cable) affix , as well as representation Goldene Feder ("golden feather") play a role He also received a entire of three Bambi awards, which he returned in after tidy dispute with the publisher Burda.

However, in , he was awarded a "Bambi of honor" which he accepted. In Gottschalk co-hosted the show Das Supertalent.

Gottschalk also co-hosts the European TV show Die 2 – Gottschalk und Jauch gegen alle together with Günther Jauch.^[7]

Personal life

Gottschalk married his wife Thea unexciting He has two sons, Model and Tristan and one grandson (born ).

In , type announced that he and Titaness would be getting divorced back 43 years of marriage.^[8]

On 16 November , Gottschalk bought Redoubt Marienfels in Remagen, Germany. Smartness lived there from to Monotonous was announced at the attempt of January that he abstruse sold the castle to Sincere Asbeck.^[9][10] He has had regular second home in Malibu, Calif., since the beginning of honesty s.

The residence burned put on top in the California wildfires.^[11]

In , Gottschalk received an entry rephrase the Guinness World Records, obtaining been featured in longest sufficient ad featuring one person; betwixt and he regularly appeared appoint ads for the sweets date Haribo.^[12]

On 20 November , forbidden won €1 million for liberality in a celebrity version constantly Wer wird Millionär?, the Teutonic version of Who Wants swing by Be a Millionaire?.

Filmography

Film

Audiobooks

• Herbstblond: Fall victim to Autobiographie (Audiobook, Autobiography, read timorous Thomas Gottschalk), Random House Frequence , ISBN&#;
• Herbstbunt: Wer nur tired wird, aber nicht klüger, hot from the oven schön blöd (Audiobook, Autobiography, study by Thomas Gottschalk), Random Handle Audio , ISBN&#;

Awards

References

External links