Thomas Gottschalk German Actor Born 1950 in Bamberg

Thomas Gottschalk, born 18 May 1950 in Bamberg, is a German actor. His best-known titles on this site are Zookeeper (2011) and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993).

Early life

Schooling on record includes Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.

Career

His first listed screen credit dates to 1982, with Bolero. Work from the 1980s includes Zwei Nasen tanken Super (1984) and Die Einsteiger (1985). Think Big (1990) and Trabbi Goes to Hollywood (1991) are among his 1990s credits. In the 2000s, he appeared in 1½ Knights – In Search of the Ravishing Princess Herzelinde (2008). The 2010s brought Dessau Dancers (2014).

The list below counts 18 films and 2 TV series from 1982 to 2014. Thomas Gottschalk also worked as director on Lovable Zanies II, and writer on 5 titles, including Die Supernasen. Thomas Gottschalk also appears as a member of G.L.S.-United.

Recognition

Thomas Gottschalk received the Bavarian Order of Merit. Other wins include the Pipe Smoker of the Year (1985) and the Golden Schlitzohr (1991). His awards record shows 11 wins.

Personal life

He has been married to Karina Gottschalk since 2024. Earlier marriages on record are to Thea Gottschalk (1976 to 2024). He has 2 children on record.