Hape Kerkeling
Acting Born Dec 9, 1964 Recklinghausen, Germany 131 credits
Biography
Hape Kerkeling works in acting. Born December 9, 1964 in Recklinghausen, Germany. Archytele tracks 131 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Jürgen von der Lippe
2 shared titles
Frank Elstner
2 shared titles
Michael Schanze
2 shared titles
Hans Küng
1 shared title
Alice Schwarzer
1 shared title
Roger Willemsen
1 shared title
Joschka Fischer
1 shared title
Emilie Lieberherr
1 shared title
Hans Saner
1 shared title
Verena Kast
1 shared title
Career timeline
Gebt mir noch etwas Zeit · Novel
Horst Schlämmer sucht das Glück70 Jahre ESC - More than MusicThe Holy Grill
Mein Name ist OttoComedy Allstars – Meilensteine des HumorsHape Kerkeling – Total NormalDie Helene Fischer Show 2024
Club Las PiranjasClub Las Piranjas · Original Film WriterAbsolut Hape – Die Rollen seines LebensLoriot 100
Hier kommt Kurt!
LOL: Last One LaughingDer Boandlkramer und die ewige LiebeEin Abend mit Hape KerkelingHape und die 7 Zwergstaaten
MaischbergerBestbesetzung
All About Me · Novel
I'm Off Then · BookI'm Off Then · Co-Producer
MDR um 4Der MeisterfälscherMusikgeschichtenSomewhere Over The RainbowHape Kerkeling - Keine Geburtstagsshow!
StöcklHape Kerkeling: Das Beste aus "Darüber lacht die Welt"
Unterwegs in der Weltgeschichte
Horst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere!Horst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere! · IdeaHorst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere! · ScreenplayA man, a fjord!
Markus LanzHallo TaxiHape Kerkeling liest - Ich bin dann mal weg
Inas NachtHorst Schlämmer: Weisse Bescheid?Hape Kerkeling - Wieder auf Tour LiveBest of Hape Kerkeling
Let's Dance
Hape trifft!Die Besten im WestenTour d'Eurovision
Willkommen bei Carmen NebelBahnhof für Bio - Alfred Biolek wird 70Samba in MettmannSamba in Mettmann · Screenplay
ZIBBMenschen bei MaischbergerOur BestWas liest du?Lesen! Mit Elke Heidenreich
Gero von Boehm begegnet...Die 80er Jahre Show
AeschbacherHapes halbe Stunde
Abendschau
Volle Kannemaybrit illnerBeckmannGerman Television AwardGerman Television Award
Ein Herz für KinderMillionär gesucht! - Die SKL ShowDie Lotto-Show
Leute heuteTietjen und BommesTietjen und BommesGerman Comedy AwardDie Oma ist tot
Zimmer frei!InteraktivWilli und die WindzorsWilli und die Windzors · DirectorWilli und die Windzors · Screenplay
Die Harald Schmidt ShowGoldene HenneClub Las PiranjasClub Las Piranjas · Writer
alfredissimo! Kochen mit BioExclusiv - Das Star-MagazinSternstundenHöchstpersönlichProminenten Playback Show
RTL Samstag NachtKein PardonKein Pardon · DirectorKein Pardon · Screenplay
ECHO-Verleihung
Full Filmography
131 titles- Gebt mir noch etwas Zeit (2027) Novel
- Horst Schlämmer sucht das Glück (2026) as Horst Schlämmer
- 70 Jahre ESC - More than Music (2026) as Self - Interviewee
- The Holy Grill (2026) as Heribert Bräsemann
- Mein Name ist Otto (2024) as Self
- Comedy Allstars – Meilensteine des Humors (2024) as Self
- Hape Kerkeling – Total Normal (2024) as Self
- Die Helene Fischer Show 2024 (2024) as Self
- Club Las Piranjas (2023) as Edwin Öttel
- Club Las Piranjas (2023) Original Film Writer
- Absolut Hape – Die Rollen seines Lebens (2023) as Self
- Loriot 100 (2023) as Self
- Hier kommt Kurt! (2022) as Self
- LOL: Last One Laughing (2021) as Horst Schlämmer - Host
- Der Boandlkramer und die ewige Liebe (2021) as Devil
- Ein Abend mit Hape Kerkeling (2021) as Self - Host
- Hape und die 7 Zwergstaaten (2021) as Self
- Maischberger (2019) as Self
- Bestbesetzung (2019) as Self
- All About Me (2018) Novel
- I'm Off Then (2015) Book
- I'm Off Then (2015) Co-Producer
- MDR um 4 (2014) as Self
- Der Meisterfälscher (2014) as Self
- Musikgeschichten (2014) as Self
- Somewhere Over The Rainbow (2014) as Self
- Hape Kerkeling - Keine Geburtstagsshow! (2014) as Himself / Various
- Hape Kerkeling - Keine Geburtstagsshow! (2014) Director
- Stöckl (2013) as Self
- Hape Kerkeling: Das Beste aus "Darüber lacht die Welt" (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Unterwegs in der Weltgeschichte (2011) as Moderator
- Horst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere! (2009) as Horst Schlämmer / Uschi Blum / Gisela / Angela Merkel / Ronald Profalla / Ulla Schmidt
- Horst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere! (2009) Idea
- Horst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere! (2009) Screenplay
- A man, a fjord! (2009) as Horst Schlämmer
- Markus Lanz (2008) as Self
- Hallo Taxi (2008)
- Hape Kerkeling liest - Ich bin dann mal weg (2008)
- Inas Nacht (2007) as Self
- Horst Schlämmer: Weisse Bescheid? (2007) as Horst Schlämmer
- Hape Kerkeling - Wieder auf Tour Live (2007) as Self
- Best of Hape Kerkeling (2007) as Self (archive footage)
- Let's Dance (2006) as Self - Host
- Hape trifft! (2005) as Self - Host
- Die Besten im Westen (2005) as self
- Tour d'Eurovision (2005) as Self
- Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel (2004) as Self
- Bahnhof für Bio - Alfred Biolek wird 70 (2004) as Self
- Samba in Mettmann (2004) as Olaf Kischewski
- Samba in Mettmann (2004) Screenplay
- ZIBB (2003) as Self
- Menschen bei Maischberger (2003) as Self
- Our Best (2003) as Self
- Was liest du? (2003) as Self
- Lesen! Mit Elke Heidenreich (2003) as Self
- Gero von Boehm begegnet... (2002) as Self
- Die 80er Jahre Show (2002) as Self
- Aeschbacher (2001) as Self
- Hapes halbe Stunde (2001) as Self
- Abendschau (2000) as Self
- Volle Kanne (1999) as Self
- maybrit illner (1999) as Self
- Beckmann (1999) as Self
- German Television Award (1999) as Self - Host
- German Television Award (1999) as Self
- Kuli & Co. (1999) as Self
- Gisbert (1999) as Gisbert
- Tobias Totz und sein Löwe (1999) as Paul Pommes
- Darüber lacht die Welt (1999) as Self - Host
- Darüber lacht die Welt (1999) Creator
- Ein Herz für Kinder (1998) as Self
- Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show (1998) as Self
- Die Lotto-Show (1998) as Self
- Leute heute (1997) as Self
- Tietjen und Bommes (1997) as Horst Schlämmer
- Tietjen und Bommes (1997) as Self
- German Comedy Award (1997) as Self
- Die Oma ist tot (1997) as Lothar Brömmer
- Zimmer frei! (1996) as Self
- Interaktiv (1996) as himself
- Willi und die Windzors (1996) as Willi Bettenberg
- Willi und die Windzors (1996) Director
- Willi und die Windzors (1996) Screenplay
- Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995) as Self
- Goldene Henne (1995) as Self
- Club Las Piranjas (1995) as Edwin
- Club Las Piranjas (1995) Writer
- alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio (1994) as Self
- Exclusiv - Das Star-Magazin (1994) as self
- Sternstunden (1994) as Self
- Höchstpersönlich (1994) as self
- Prominenten Playback Show (1994) as Self
- Cheese (1994) as Moderator
- RTL Samstag Nacht (1993)
- Kein Pardon (1993) as Peter Schlönzke
- Kein Pardon (1993) Director
- Kein Pardon (1993) Screenplay
- ECHO-Verleihung (1992) as Self
- DAS! (1991) as Self
- Boulevard Bio (1991) as Self
- Romy Award (1990) as Self
- Vorwärts (1990) as Showmaster
- Blauer Panther (1989) as Self
- Total Normal (1989) as Self
- Total Normal (1989) Director
- Alles Nichts Oder?! (1988) as Self
- Großstadtrevier (1986) as Hein Merry
- Showgeschichten (1986) as Self
- Goldene Kamera (1984) as Self
- Goldene Kamera (1984) as Self - Presenter
- Goldene Kamera (1984) as Self - Moderator
- Telestar (1983) as Self
- Bei Bio (1983) as Self
- Menschen (1982) as Self
- Menschen (1982) as Self - Host
- Wetten, dass..? (1981) as Self
- Das Traumschiff (1981) as Clemens Kohl
- Heut' abend (1980) as Self
- Verstehen Sie Spaß? (1980) as Self
- NDR Talk Show (1979) as Self
- Kölner Treff (1976) as Self
- 3 nach 9 (1974) as Self
- Dalli Dalli (1971) as Self
- aspekte (1965) as Self
- Spiel ohne Grenzen (1965) as Self
- Grimme Award (1964) as Self
- Stars in the Ring (1959) as Self
- Bambi (1948) as Self
- Pfoten vom Tisch
- Pfoten vom Tisch Novel
- Alles wegen Paul Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Hape Kerkeling best known for?
Hape Kerkeling is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Holy Grill (2026), Mein Name ist Otto (2024), MDR um 4 (2014), Stöckl (2013).
When and where was Hape Kerkeling born?
Hape Kerkeling was born on December 9, 1964 in Recklinghausen, Germany.
How many credits does Hape Kerkeling have?
Hape Kerkeling has accumulated over 131 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2027.
What is Hape Kerkeling's background in cinema and television?
Hans-Peter Wilhelm "Hape" Kerkeling (* 9. December 1964 in Recklinghausen) is a German comedian, author, television presenter, actor, director, singer, radio play speaker, audiobook and voice actor. Hape Kerkeling became a popular television and stage comedian from the mid-1980s. In 1985, at the age of 20, he received...
Hape Kerkeling by the numbers
131credits
45films
86TV series
1948–2027active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Dalli Dalli (1971) as Self — aged about 6
- maybrit illner (1999) as Self — aged about 34
- Tietjen und Bommes (1997) as Horst Schlämmer — aged about 32
- Tietjen und Bommes (1997) as Self — aged about 32
- Bambi (1948) as Self — aged about 16
- aspekte (1965) as Self — aged about 0
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