Helge Schneider
Acting Born Aug 30, 1955 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany 145 credits
Biography
Helge Schneider is a German entertainer, comedian, musician, composer, author, film and theatre director, actor, and screenwriter. Born on August 30, 1955, in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany, he rose to fame through stage performances combining slapstick and parody with jazz music. Schneider has appeared in numerous films and television shows, with over 110 acting credits. He is known for his work in films such as Neues aus der Anstalt, Schmidteinander, and Felidae. Schneider's career spans multiple mediums, including music, comedy, and film, showcasing his versatility as an entertainer.
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Career overview
Helge Schneider is a German actor known for his work in various film and theater productions. He has appeared in numerous roles throughout his career, which spans over several decades. Schneider's acting credits include a range of film and television projects, with a total of 110 known credits.
Schneider's acting career has been marked by his versatility and ability to adapt to different roles and genres. He has worked in a variety of settings, including film, television, and theater. His performances have been well-received by audiences and critics alike, with a Content Score of 100 on The Movie Database. Schneider's acting career continues to be a significant part of his overall work as a musician, entertainer, comedian, and writer.
Schneider's filmography includes a range of notable titles, including Neues aus der Anstalt, Schmidteinander, and Felidae. These films showcase his ability to take on a variety of roles and genres, from comedy to drama. His work in these films has helped to establish him as a respected and accomplished actor in the German film industry.
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Billy Barratt
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Anke Engelke
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Harald Schmidt
2 shared titles
Michael Mittermeier
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Hella von Sinnen
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Mike Krüger
2 shared titles
Olli Dittrich
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Bastian Pastewka
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Dirk Bach
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Jürgen Vogel
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Career timeline
Die Kröte - El Sapo · DirectorDie Liebe stört der kalte Tod
The KlimperclownThe Klimperclown · WriterThe Klimperclown · DirectorThe Klimperclown · Director of PhotographyThe Klimperclown · Editor
Born to Be Wild: The Story of Steppenwolf
Loriot 100
The Kangaroo ChroniclesSchlingensief – A Voice That Shook the SilenceSchlingensief – A Voice That Shook the Silence · Music
MaischbergerChez KrömerBestes Kabarett!
Late Night BerlinHappy Lamento
Werner Nekes - Life Between the Pictures
RinglstetterRinglstetterHelge Schneider: The Paket - Süper Helges phantastisches Video-Sammelsüriüm!Udo Lindenberg: Stärker als die Zeit - Live
Mülheim Texas – Helge Schneider hier und dortLass knacken, HELGE, HELGE, der Film! HELGE Life!
Kunscht!Nachrichten vom Großen Krieg
Circus HalligalliNeo Magazin Royale00 Schneider - Im Wendekreis der Eidechse00 Schneider - Im Wendekreis der Eidechse · Director00 Schneider - Im Wendekreis der Eidechse · Writer
Gottschalk LiveKrömer - Late Night ShowMister Katzeklo – Helge Schneider wird 50
Helge - Komm hier haste ne Mark! Helge und Band live in BerlinHelge - Komm hier haste ne Mark! Helge und Band live in Berlin · WriterHelge - Komm hier haste ne Mark! Helge und Band live in Berlin · Director
Anyone who dares will take the cold off their horse
Granaten wie wirChaostage - We Are Punks!Die PARTEI
Markus LanzGermany, Your ArtistsNews from Ideological Antiquity - Marx/Eisenstein/The CapitalUdo Lindenberg - Stark wie zwei
Inas NachtSchmidt & PocherNeues aus der AnstaltMario Barth präsentiert: Die besten Comedians DeutschlandsMy Führer
7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not EnoughDas kleine Arschloch und der alte Sack - Sterben ist ScheißeDas kleine Arschloch und der alte Sack - Sterben ist Scheiße · Music
ThadeuszMendy - das Wusical · WriterMendy - das Wusical · Original Music ComposerMendy - das Wusical · Director
Sarah Kuttner – Die ShowLeute am Donnerstag7 Zwerge - Männer allein im WaldJazzclub - Der frühe Vogel fängt den WurmJazzclub - Der frühe Vogel fängt den Wurm · Screenplay
ZIBBGenial danebenOur BestDon't Get StuckDon't Get Stuck · Compositor
Atlantic Affairs
Elton.tv
Menschen der Woche
BeckmannTV totalLachen tut gut - Comedy für UnicefKäpt’n Blaubär – Der Film
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
Leute heuteGerman Comedy AwardThe 120 Days of Bottrop · Original Music ComposerKleines Arschloch - Der FilmPraxis Dr. Hasenbein
Tigerenten ClubBeyond the Image · MusicThe Magic Drum · MusicThe Ambiguous Image and Space · MusicPictures Come to Life · Music
Die Harald Schmidt ShowPrix PantheonHelge Schneider - Frühe MeisterwerkeHelge Schneider - Frühe Meisterwerke · Director
Full Filmography
145 titles- Die Kröte - El Sapo (2026) Director
- Die Liebe stört der kalte Tod (2026) as Self
- The Klimperclown (2025) as Self
- The Klimperclown (2025) Writer
- The Klimperclown (2025) Director
- The Klimperclown (2025) Director of Photography
- The Klimperclown (2025) Editor
- The Klimperclown (2025) Costume Design
- The Klimperclown (2025) Original Music Composer
- The Klimperclown (2025) Producer
- Hallervorden - Didi gegen den Rest der Welt (2025) as Self
- The Fabulous World of Doctor Cadéot (2025) Original Music Composer
- Born to Be Wild: The Story of Steppenwolf (2024) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Loriot 100 (2023) as Self
- The Kangaroo Chronicles (2020) as Fitnesstrainer
- Schlingensief – A Voice That Shook the Silence (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Schlingensief – A Voice That Shook the Silence (2020) Music
- Maischberger (2019) as Self
- Chez Krömer (2019) as Self
- Bestes Kabarett! (2019) as Self
- Late Night Berlin (2018) as Self
- Happy Lamento (2018) as Self
- Werner Nekes - Life Between the Pictures (2017) as Self
- Ringlstetter (2016) as self
- Ringlstetter (2016) as himself
- Helge Schneider: The Paket - Süper Helges phantastisches Video-Sammelsüriüm! (2016)
- Udo Lindenberg: Stärker als die Zeit - Live (2016)
- Mülheim Texas – Helge Schneider hier und dort (2015) as Self
- Lass knacken, HELGE, HELGE, der Film! HELGE Life! (2015)
- Kunscht! (2014) as Self
- Nachrichten vom Großen Krieg (2014)
- Circus Halligalli (2013)
- Neo Magazin Royale (2013) as Guest
- 00 Schneider - Im Wendekreis der Eidechse (2013) as Roy Schneider
- 00 Schneider - Im Wendekreis der Eidechse (2013) Director
- 00 Schneider - Im Wendekreis der Eidechse (2013) Writer
- Ohne Gnade (2013) as Elvis
- Gottschalk Live (2012) as Self
- Krömer - Late Night Show (2012)
- Mister Katzeklo – Helge Schneider wird 50 (2012)
- Helge - Komm hier haste ne Mark! Helge und Band live in Berlin (2011) as Himself
- Helge - Komm hier haste ne Mark! Helge und Band live in Berlin (2011) Writer
- Helge - Komm hier haste ne Mark! Helge und Band live in Berlin (2011) Director
- Anyone who dares will take the cold off their horse (2010) as Self
- Granaten wie wir (2009) as Self
- Chaostage - We Are Punks! (2009) as Anwohner
- Die PARTEI (2009) as Self
- Markus Lanz (2008) as Self
- Germany, Your Artists (2008) as Self
- News from Ideological Antiquity - Marx/Eisenstein/The Capital (2008) as Self
- Udo Lindenberg - Stark wie zwei (2008) as Self
- Inas Nacht (2007) as Self
- Schmidt & Pocher (2007)
- Neues aus der Anstalt (2007) as Himself
- Mario Barth präsentiert: Die besten Comedians Deutschlands (2007) as Self
- My Führer (2007) as Adolf Hitler
- 7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough (2006) as Der Weiße Helge
- Das kleine Arschloch und der alte Sack - Sterben ist Scheiße (2006) as Der Alte Sack (Voice)
- Das kleine Arschloch und der alte Sack - Sterben ist Scheiße (2006) Music
- Thadeusz (2005) as self
- Mendy - das Wusical (2005) Writer
- Mendy - das Wusical (2005) Original Music Composer
- Mendy - das Wusical (2005) Director
- Sarah Kuttner – Die Show (2004) as Self - Segment
- Leute am Donnerstag (2004) as himself
- 7 Zwerge - Männer allein im Wald (2004) as The White Helge
- Jazzclub - Der frühe Vogel fängt den Wurm (2004) as Teddy Schu, Rodriguez Faszanatas, Professor Henry, Käpt’n Silver
- Jazzclub - Der frühe Vogel fängt den Wurm (2004) Screenplay
- Jazzclub - Der frühe Vogel fängt den Wurm (2004) Original Music Composer
- Jazzclub - Der frühe Vogel fängt den Wurm (2004) Director
- ZIBB (2003) as Self
- Genial daneben (2003)
- Our Best (2003) as Self
- Don't Get Stuck (2003) as Bestatter
- Don't Get Stuck (2003) Compositor
- Atlantic Affairs (2002) as Saxophone Player
- Elton.tv (2001) as self
- Menschen der Woche (2000) as Self
- Beckmann (1999) as Self
- TV total (1999) as Self
- Lachen tut gut - Comedy für Unicef (1999) as Self
- Käpt’n Blaubär – Der Film (1999) as Prof. Dr. Feinfinger
- The Johannes B. Kerner Show (1998) as Self
- Leute heute (1997) as Self
- German Comedy Award (1997) as Self
- The 120 Days of Bottrop (1997) Original Music Composer
- Kleines Arschloch - Der Film (1997) as Alter Sack (voice)
- Praxis Dr. Hasenbein (1997) as Dr. Angelika Hasenbein
- Praxis Dr. Hasenbein (1997) Original Music Composer
- Praxis Dr. Hasenbein (1997) Director
- Tigerenten Club (1996) as Self
- Beyond the Image (1996) Music
- The Magic Drum (1996) Music
- The Ambiguous Image and Space (1996) Music
- Pictures Come to Life (1996) Music
- Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995) as Self
- Prix Pantheon (1995) as himself
- Helge Schneider - Frühe Meisterwerke (1995) as Helge Schneider
- Helge Schneider - Frühe Meisterwerke (1995) Director
- Felidae (1994) as Jesaja (voice)
- 00 Schneider - Jagd auf Nihil Baxter (1994) as 00 Schneider / Nihil Baxter / Prof. Hasenbein / Johnny Flash
- 00 Schneider - Jagd auf Nihil Baxter (1994) Author
- 00 Schneider - Jagd auf Nihil Baxter (1994) Original Music Composer
- 00 Schneider - Jagd auf Nihil Baxter (1994) Director
- RTL Samstag Nacht (1993)
- Texas - Doc Snyder hält die Welt in Atem (1993) as Doc Snyder
- Texas - Doc Snyder hält die Welt in Atem (1993) Original Music Composer
- Texas - Doc Snyder hält die Welt in Atem (1993) Director
- Texas - Doc Snyder hält die Welt in Atem (1993) Screenplay
- Ebbies Bluff (1993) as Plattenboss
- Riverboat (1992) as Self
- ECHO-Verleihung (1992) as Self
- DAS! (1991)
- DAS! (1991) as Self
- Manta - Der Film (1991) as DJ Johnny Flash
- Manta - Der Film (1991) Original Music Composer
- Schmidteinander (1990)
- Geld oder Liebe (1989) as Self
- Mitternachtsspitzen (1988) as Self
- Alles Nichts Oder?! (1988) as Self
- Mother's Mask (1988) as Martin von Mühlenbeck
- Mother's Mask (1988) Original Music Composer
- Drei D (1988) as Accordeon Player
- Nachtcafé (1987) as Self
- Stangenfieber (1987)
- Stangenfieber (1987) Director
- Egomania: Island Without Hope (1987) Original Music Composer
- ZDF-Fernsehgarten (1986) as Self
- Johnny Flash (1986) as Johnny Flash
- Johnny Flash (1986) Original Music Composer
- Idiots' Battle (1986) Music
- Menu Total (1986) as Joe
- Menu Total (1986) Original Music Composer
- Musik Convoy (1984) as Self
- Bemerkungen I (1984) Music
- Menschen (1982) as Self
- Stern des Melies (1982) Music
- Uliisses (1982) Original Music Composer
- Wetten, dass..? (1981) 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
- Deutscher Kleinkunstpreis (1972) as Self
- aspekte (1965) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Helge Schneider best known for?
Helge Schneider is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ringlstetter (2016), Ringlstetter (2016), Circus Halligalli (2013), Neo Magazin Royale (2013).
When and where was Helge Schneider born?
Helge Schneider was born on August 30, 1955 in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany.
How many credits does Helge Schneider have?
Helge Schneider has accumulated over 145 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1965 to 2026.
What is Helge Schneider's background in cinema and television?
Helge Schneider is a German entertainer, comedian, musician, composer, author, film and theatre director, actor, and screenwriter. Born on August 30, 1955, in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany, he rose to fame through stage performances combining slapstick and parody with jazz music. Schneider has appeared in numerous films...
Helge Schneider by the numbers
145credits
90films
55TV series
1965–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- aspekte (1965) as Self — aged about 9
- Schmidteinander (1990) — aged about 34
- RTL Samstag Nacht (1993) — aged about 37
- Inas Nacht (2007) as Self — aged about 51
- Sarah Kuttner – Die Show (2004) as Self - Segment — aged about 48
- The Johannes B. Kerner Show (1998) as Self — aged about 42
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