Rüdiger Hoffmann
Born: 1964-03-30 in Paderborn, Germany
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2015
- Wer weiß denn sowas? as Self
- Quizduell-Olymp as Self
- Rüdiger Hoffmann - Aprikosenmarmelade
2013
- Verstehen Sie was? as Self
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
- Lafer! Lichter! Lecker! as Self
- 7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough as Spieglein an der Wand
- Rüdiger Hoffmann - Das Beste vom Besten as Self
2004
- Schillerstraße as Rüdiger Hoffmann
- 7 Zwerge - Männer allein im Wald as The Mirror in the Wall
2003
- Genial daneben
- Die ultimative Chartshow as Self
- Our Best as Self
2001
- Ja uff erstmal! Winnetou unter Comedy-Geiern as Winnetou
2000
- Menschen der Woche as Self
1999
- Beckmann as Self
- Show Palast as Self
- TV total as Self
- Lachen tut gut - Comedy für Unicef as Self
1998
- The Johannes B. Kerner Show as Self
- Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show as Self
1997
- Tietjen und Bommes as Self
- Quatsch Comedy Club as Self
1996
- 7 Tage, 7 Köpfe as Self
1995
- Die Harald Schmidt Show as Self
- Versteckte Kamera as Self
1993
1992
- Riverboat as Self
- ECHO-Verleihung as Self
1991
- DAS! as Self
- Boulevard Bio as Self
1990
- Mini Playback Show as Self
1989
- Geld oder Liebe as Self
1988
- Mitternachtsspitzen as Self
1981
- Wetten, dass..? as Self
1979
- NDR Talk Show as Self
1976
- Kölner Treff as Self
1974
- Die Montagsmaler as Self