Nico Hofmann
- Known For
- Production
- Born
- December 4, 1959 in Heidelberg, Germany
- Active Years
- 1948–2025 (78 Years)
- Total Credits
- 94 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Nico Hofmann (Production).
Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile.
Constraints: Use ONLY provided sources. No invented details. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Sources:
[1] TMDB: Nico Hofmann, Male, Birthday: December 4, 1959 (66 years old), Place of Birth: Heidelberg, Germany, Known For: Production, Known Credits: 90.
[2] ČSFD.cz: Mentions filmography, biography, etc., but provides no specific facts other than the name.
Name: Nico Hofmann.
Gender: Male.
Birthday: December 4, 1959.
Age: 66 years old.
Place of Birth: Heidelberg, Germany.
Profession/Known For: Production.
Known Credits: 90.
Nico Hofmann is a male production professional. He was born on December 4, 1959, in Heidelberg, Germany. He is 66 years old. According to The Movie Database, he is known for his work in production and has 90 known credits.
"Nico Hofmann is a male production professional. He was born on December 4, 1959, in Heidelberg, Germany. He is 66 years old. According to The Movie Database, he is known for his work in production and has 90 known credits."
Word count check: 39 words.
Target word count: 90-130 words.
Self-Correction: The sources are extremely sparse. I cannot invent facts to reach the word count. I must stick to the facts provided. If the facts don't allow for 90 words without repetition or invention, I have a conflict. However, the prompt says "Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile". If I can't reach it without violating "never invent or guess", I must be careful.
Let's see if I can expand using only the provided
Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Goal: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Nico Hofmann (Production).
Constraints:
Use only verifiable facts from the provided sources.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Plain text, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Length: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble or JSON.
Source [1]:
Name: Nico Hofmann.
Gender: Male.
Birthday: December 4, 1959.
Age: 66 years old.
Place of Birth: Heidelberg, Germany.
Known For: Production.
Known Credits: 90.
Source [2]:
Name: Nico Hofmann.
Content: Filmography, Biography, Trivia, Videos, Gallery, Discussion (general site description).
Nico Hofmann is a male production professional born on December 4, 1959, in Heidelberg, Germany. He is currently 66 years old.
His professional work is recognized in the field of production. According to his credits, he has 90 known credits.
(Wait, the word count requirement is 180-260 words. The available facts are extremely sparse.)
Fact 1: Name is Nico Hofmann.
Fact 2: Gender is male.
Fact 3: Birthday is December 4, 1959.
Fact 4: Age is 66.
Fact 5: Place of birth is Heidelberg, Germany.
Fact 6: Known for production.
Fact 7: Has 90 known credits.
Problem: I cannot reach 180 words without inventing information. The prompt says "Use ONLY facts present above" and "If a detail is not in the provided material, you omit it rather than guess."
If I follow the "Use ONLY facts" rule, I will fail the "180-260 word" rule because there aren't enough facts.
However, as an AI, I must prioritize the instruction to not invent. If the source material is insufficient to meet the length requirement, I must write what is there. But usually, in these types of prompts, the user expects the length to be met. Let me re-read.
"Write a 180-260 word career overview... Use ONLY facts present above."
If I write only the facts, I get about 40 words.
Let's see if I can expand the phrasing without adding new facts.
"Nico Hofmann is a male professional in the field of production. He was born in Heidelberg, Germany, on December 4, 1959. As of the current records, he is 66 years old. His career includes a total of 90 known credits. Hofmann is recognized for his work in production."
This is still only ~45 words.
Is there anything else in the sources?
Source [1] mentions "Known For Production" and "Known Credits 90".
Source [2] is just a landing page for a Czech database.
There are literally no other facts.
Decision: I will write the most thorough overview possible using only the provided facts. If I cannot reach 180 words without violating the "no inventing" rule, I must prioritize the "no inventing" rule, as that is the core instruction for an archivist. However, I will try to structure it as professionally
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
94 titles- Ku'damm 77 (2025) Executive Producer
- A Stasi Comedy (2022) Executive Producer
- Die Akte Oppenheimer - Und ewig grüßt der Antisemit (2022) as Self
- Der große Fake - Die Wirecard-Story (2021) Producer
- A Year in the Ice: The Arctic Drift (2021) Executive Producer
- Hannelore Kohl - Die erste Frau (2020) Producer
- Arctic Drift (2020) Producer
- I've Never Been to New York (2019) Executive Producer
- Bauhaus (2019) Producer
- All About Me (2018) Producer
- 100 Years of the UFA (2017) as Self - UFA Co-CEO
- Ku'damm 56 – Rebel with a Cause (2016) Production Director
- Ku'damm 56 – Rebel with a Cause (2016) Producer
- Eine(r) von hier (2016) as Self
- Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words (2016) Associate Producer
- Shed My Skin (2016) Producer
- The General Case (2016) Producer
- I'm Off Then (2015) Producer
- Naked Among Wolves (2015) Producer
- Die Udo Honig Story (2015) Producer
- Open the Wall (2014) Producer
- The Physician (2013) Producer
- Generation War (2013) Producer
- Das Mädchen mit dem indischen Smaragd (2013) Production Manager
- 16 × Deutschland (2013) Director
- Robin Hood (2013) Producer
- Herztöne (2013) Producer
- George (2013) Producer
- Hanni & Nanni 3 (2013) Producer
- The Inventive Lady (2013) Producer
- The Tower (2012) Creator
- Rommel (2012) Producer
- The Fourth State (2012) Producer
- Hanni & Nanni 2 (2012) Producer
- The Case of Jakob von Metzler (2012) Producer
- München '72 - Das Attentat (2012) Producer
- Shores of Hope (2012) Producer
- She Deserved It (2011) Producer
- Vorzimmer zur Hölle - Streng geheim! (2011) Executive Producer
- Pigeons on the Roof (2011) Producer
- Until Nothing Remains (2010) Producer
- The Devil's Kickers (2010) Producer
- The Secret of the Whales (2010) Producer
- Hanni & Nanni (2010) Producer
- Die Grenze (2010) Producer
- Dutschke (2009) Producer
- Lilys Geheimnis (2009) Producer
- Markus Lanz (2008) as Self
- Mein Herz in Chile (2008) Producer
- Mogadischu (2008) Producer
- A Long Way Home (2008) Producer
- Der Sonntags-Stammtisch (2007) as Self
- March of Millions (2007) Producer
- Mein Mörder kommt zurück (2007) Producer
- Die Sturmflut (2006) Producer
- Was für ein schöner Tag (2005) Producer
- Für immer verloren (2003) Producer
- Two Days of Hope (2003) Executive Producer
- Eine Liebe in Afrika (2003) Producer
- Der Tanz mit dem Teufel - Die Entführung des Richard Oetker (2001) Producer
- Der Tanz mit dem Teufel - Die Entführung des Richard Oetker (2001) Producer
- The Tunnel (2001) Producer
- Eine Handvoll Glück (2001) Producer
- Beckmann (1999) as Self
- Solo for Clarinet (1998) Director
- It Happened in Broad Daylight (1997) Director
- Deadly Turn (1996) Director
- Der große Abgang (1995) Director
- Der Sandmann (1995) Director
- Der letzte Kosmonaut (1994) Director
- Schulz & Schulz IV: Neue Welten, alte Lasten (1992) Director
- Boulevard Bio (1991) as Self
- Der Tod kam als Freund (1991) Director
- Romy Award (1990) as Self
- Zeil um Zehn (1990) as Self
- Alles Paletti (1990) Director
- Blauer Panther (1989) as Self
- Land der Väter, Land der Söhne (1989) Writer
- Land der Väter, Land der Söhne (1989) Producer
- Land der Väter, Land der Söhne (1989) Director
- Quarantäne (1989) Director
- Der Polenweiher (1986) Director
- Der Krieg meines Vaters (1985) Director
- Abschiedsbilder (1983) Director
- Abschiedsbilder (1983) Writer
- Wortwechsel (1982) as Self
- Bavarian Film Awards (1979) as Self
- Kölner Treff (1976) as Self
- Scene of the Crime (1970) Director
- aspekte (1965) as Self
- Grimme Award (1964) as Self
- German Film Award (1951) as Self
- Bambi (1948) as Self
- Mio Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Nico Hofmann best known for?
Nico Hofmann is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Naked Among Wolves (2015), The Physician (2013), Generation War (2013), Robin Hood (2013).
When and where was Nico Hofmann born?
Nico Hofmann was born on December 4, 1959 in Heidelberg, Germany.
How many credits does Nico Hofmann have?
Nico Hofmann has accumulated over 94 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2025.
What is Nico Hofmann's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Nico Hofmann (Production). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided sources. No invented details. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Sources: [1] TMDB: Nico Hofmann, Male, Birthday: December 4, 1959 (...
Nico Hofmann by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Bambi (1948) as Self — aged about 11
- aspekte (1965) as Self — aged about 5
- Boulevard Bio (1991) as Self — aged about 31
- Kölner Treff (1976) as Self — aged about 16
- German Film Award (1951) as Self — aged about 8
- Markus Lanz (2008) as Self — aged about 48
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