Rüdiger Hoffmann
Acting
1964-03-30 · Paderborn, Germany
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
Feste der Comedy
2026 · Series
Mario Barth präsentiert: Die größten Stars der Comedy
2024 · Series
Quizduell-Olymp
2015 · Series
Rüdiger Hoffmann - Aprikosenmarmelade
2015 · Movie
Wer weiß denn sowas?
2015 · Series
Verstehen Sie was?
2013 · Series
Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell
2011 · Series
Rüdiger Hoffmann - Obwohl...
2010 · Movie
Spätschicht - Die Comedy Bühne
2010 · Series
Rüdiger Hoffmann - Das Beste aus 25 Jahren
2010 · Movie
Mann an Bord
2010 · Series
Cindy & Die Jungen Wilden
2009 · Series
Willkommen bei Mario Barth
2009 · Series
Rüdiger Hoffmann - Sex oder Liebe
2008 · Movie
Markus Lanz
2008 · Series
Alfons und Gäste
2008 · Series
Krügers Woche
2007 · Series
Rüdiger Hoffmann - Der Atem des Drachen
2007 · Movie
Mario Barth präsentiert: Die besten Comedians Deutschlands
2007 · Series
Lafer! Lichter! Lecker!
2006 · Series
7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough
2006 · Movie
Rüdiger Hoffmann - Das Beste vom Besten
2006 · Movie
7 Zwerge - Männer allein im Wald
2004 · Movie
Schillerstraße
2004 · Series
Our Best
2003 · Series
Die ultimative Chartshow
2003 · Series
Genial daneben
2003 · Series
Ja uff erstmal! Winnetou unter Comedy-Geiern
2000 · Series
Menschen der Woche
2000 · Series
Lachen tut gut - Comedy für Unicef
1999 · Series
TV total
1999 · Series
Beckmann
1999 · Series
Show Palast
1999 · Series
Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show
1998 · Series
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
1998 · Series
Quatsch Comedy Club
1997 · Series
Tietjen und Bommes
1997 · Series
7 Tage, 7 Köpfe
1996 · Series
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995 · Series
Versteckte Kamera
1995 · Series
RTL Samstag Nacht
1993 · Series
ECHO-Verleihung
1992 · Series
Riverboat
1992 · Series
Boulevard Bio
1991 · Series
DAS!
1991 · Series
Mini Playback Show
1990 · Series
Geld oder Liebe
1989 · Series
Mitternachtsspitzen
1988 · Series
Wetten, dass..?
1981 · Series
NDR Talk Show
1979 · Series
Kölner Treff
1976 · Series
Die Montagsmaler
1974 · Series