Herbert Feuerstein
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 15, 1937 in Zell am See, Austria
- Died
- October 6, 2020
- Active Years
- 1948–2020 (73 Years)
- Total Credits
- 83 credits in database
Biography
Herbert Feuerstein was an Austrian-German journalist, cabaret artist, actor, and entertainer who was born on June 15, 1937, in Zell am See, Austria, and died on October 6, 2020, in Erftstadt, North Rhine-Westphalia. He initially studied music at the Mozarteum in Salzburg and later worked in New York as a journalist and editor-in-chief of the German-language newspaper New Yorker Staats-Zeitung. After returning to Europe, he served as publishing director of the satirical magazine pardon and editor-in-chief of the German edition of MAD magazine. Feuerstein was known for his acting and writing credits, including appearances in Schmidteinander, Manitou's Shoe, and Die ProSieben Märchenstunde, and achieved nationwide fame through his television collaboration with Harald Schmidt.
Career overview
Herbert Feuerstein was an Austrian-German journalist, cabaret artist, actor, comedian, and entertainer who was born on June 15, 1937, in Zell am See, Austria, and died on October 6, 2020, in Erftstadt, North Rhine-Westphalia. Early in his professional life, he studied music at the Mozarteum in Salzburg and later worked in New York as a journalist and editor-in-chief of the German-language newspaper New Yorker Staats-Zeitung. Upon returning to Europe, he served as the publishing director of the satirical magazine pardon and spent many years shaping the German edition of MAD magazine as its editor-in-chief.
Feuerstein achieved nationwide and broad public fame starting in the late 1980s through his television and comedy work, most notably through his collaboration and partnership with Harald Schmidt. As an actor and writer, his known credits include Schmidteinander beginning in 1990, Manitou's Shoe in 2001, and Die ProSieben Märchenstunde in 2006. Over the course of his career, he accumulated 80 known acting credits on screen, cementing his legacy as a prominent figure in German-language entertainment.
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83 titles- Herr Feuerstein schreibt seinen Nachruf (2020) as Self
- Krause kommt! (2015)
- MDR um 4 (2014) as Self
- Neo Magazin Royale (2013) as Guest
- Einfach Kathi - Resch & Lieblich (2012) as Self
- Die Wiwaldi Show (2012) as Self
- Fly Away (2012) as Herbert Miesbach
- Finn und der Weg zum Himmel (2012) as Gott
- Was wurde aus...? (2011) as himself
- Intensiv-Station (2010) as Self
- Das Schlagzeilenquiz (2009) as Self
- Wickie the Mighty Viking (2009) as Tulpe
- Frau Holle (2008) as Scherenschleifer Timor
- African Race (2008) as Dombischof
- Vollidiot (2007) as Little Man
- Crazy Race 3 - Sie knacken jedes Schloss (2007) as Veranstalter
- Lafer! Lichter! Lecker! (2006) as Self
- Das NRW Duell (2006) as Self
- Die ProSieben Märchenstunde (2006) as Rumpelstilzchen
- Die ProSieben Märchenstunde (2006) as König von Spechtfeld
- Quiz Taxi (2006) as Self
- Gott sei dank … dass Sie da sind! (2006) as Self
- Der Staatsanwalt (2005) as Pfarrer
- Thadeusz (2005) as self
- Eine große Nachtmusik (2005) as Self
- Die Nachrichten (2005) as Reichelt
- Sarah Kuttner – Die Show (2004) as Self - Guest
- Sarah Kuttner – Die Show (2004) as Self - Segment
- Leute am Donnerstag (2004) as himself
- Ein krasser Deal (2004) as Kerstin's Father
- SOKO Köln (2003) as Pfarrer Kunze
- Genial daneben (2003)
- Menschen bei Maischberger (2003) as Self
- Die Schöneberger Show (2003) as Self
- Daheim & unterwegs (2003) as self
- Müller - Live (2003) as Self
- Globi and the Stolen Shadows (2003) as Globi (voice)
- Die drei Punkte (2003) as Narrator
- Edel & Starck (2002) as Raffin
- Santa Claudia (2002) as Dirk Hansen
- Leipzig Homicide (2001) as Frank Tomanski
- Aeschbacher (2001) as Self
- Hart aber fair (2001) as Self
- Manitou's Shoe (2001) as Apachenfotograf (extended edition)
- Ausziehn! (2001) as Konrad
- Rudis Suchmaschine (2000) as Self
- Manila (2000) as Regisseur
- Volle Kanne (1999) as Self
- Beckmann (1999) as Self
- Die Ulla Kock am Brink Show (1998) as Self
- Fake - Die Fälschung (1998) as Pathologe
- Tietjen und Bommes (1997) as Self
- Nikola (1997) as Tanzlehrer Ockerblom
- German Comedy Award (1997) as Self
- Small Talk (1997) as Self
- Vier wie wir (1997) as Weiß
- Zimmer frei! (1996) as Self
- Schlosshotel Orth (1996) as Erik Latour
- Der Trip - Die nackte Gitarre 0,5 (1996) as Dieters Vater
- Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995) as Self
- Entführung aus der Lindenstraße (1995) as Detlef Hase
- Schmidteinander - Das Beste (1995)
- Nich' mit Leo (1995) as Bollmann
- alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio (1994) as Self
- RTL Samstag Nacht (1993)
- Salto Postale (1993) as Polizist
- Riverboat (1992) as Self
- DAS! (1991) as Self
- Boulevard Bio (1991) as Self
- Pssst ... (1990) as Self
- Schmidteinander (1990) as Moderator
- Schmidteinander (1990) Creator
- Nachtcafé (1987) as Self
- Wortwechsel (1982) as Self
- A Case For Two (1981) as Gerhard
- NDR Talk Show (1979) as Self
- Kölner Treff (1976) as Self
- 3 nach 9 (1974) as Self
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Alexander
- Grimme Award (1964) as Self
- Wir warten auf’s Christkind (1960) as Self
- Stars in der Manege (1959) as Self
- Bambi (1948) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Herbert Feuerstein best known for?
Herbert Feuerstein is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including MDR um 4 (2014), Neo Magazin Royale (2013), Castle (2009), Der Staatsanwalt (2005).
When and where was Herbert Feuerstein born?
Herbert Feuerstein was born on June 15, 1937 in Zell am See, Austria. They passed away on October 6, 2020.
How many credits does Herbert Feuerstein have?
Herbert Feuerstein has accumulated over 83 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2020.
What is Herbert Feuerstein's background in cinema and television?
Herbert Feuerstein was an Austrian-German journalist, cabaret artist, actor, and entertainer who was born on June 15, 1937, in Zell am See, Austria, and died on October 6, 2020, in Erftstadt, North Rhine-Westphalia. He initially studied music at the Mozarteum in Salzburg and later worked in New York as a journalist and...
Herbert Feuerstein by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Tietjen und Bommes (1997) as Self — aged about 60
- Bambi (1948) as Self — aged about 11
- Schmidteinander (1990) as Moderator — aged about 53
- RTL Samstag Nacht (1993) — aged about 56
- Sarah Kuttner – Die Show (2004) as Self - Guest — aged about 67
- Sarah Kuttner – Die Show (2004) as Self - Segment — aged about 67
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