Tom Gerhardt
Known for: Acting
After completing his *Abitur*, Gerhardt performed his compulsory military service as an anti-tank gunner in the 5th Company of the 123rd Anti-Tank Battalion. Subsequently, he studied German Studies and Philosophy, writing his thesis on *The Philosophy of Language of Nicholas of Cusa*. As a freelance contributor to the Cologne-based tabloid *Express*, he also wrote reports on the city's cultural scene. After embarking on a career as an entertainer, he ceased his work for *Express* in the 1990s. He rose to fame in 1988 with his program *Dackel mit Sekt*, having been discovered by Jürgen von der Lippe. He achieved great success with the films *Voll normaaal* and *Ballermann 6*. The most recent installment in the series followed in 2011 with *Die Superbullen*. Another successful project was the comedy series *Hausmeister Krause – Ordnung muss sein*. On January 5, 2011, he was named an honorary citizen of Cologne-Kalk. Gerhardt speaks Spanish and lived in Seville for one year.
Filmography
Series
Wetten, dass..?
Self
1981
Series
SOKO München
1978
Series
Genial daneben
2003
Series
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Self
1995
Series
DAS!
Self
1991
Series
NDR Talk Show
Self
1979
Series
Wer weiß denn sowas?
Self
2015
Series
Wer weiß denn sowas?
2015
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
Self
1998
Series
MDR um 4
Self
2014
Series
Zimmer frei!
Self
1996
Quizduell-Olymp
Self
2015
Film
Resident Evil: Apocalypse
Zombie Dad
2004
Series
RTL Samstag Nacht
1993
Series
Hausmeister Krause – Ordnung muss sein
Dieter Krause
1999
Series
Einstein
Treptekes
2017
Series
Knight Rusty
Brenner Feuerzange
2013
Mitternachtsspitzen
Self
1988
Pssst ...
Self
1990
Film
Siegfried
Siegfried
2005
Dinner Party - Der Late-Night-Talk
Self
2017
Die Hit-Giganten
2003
German Comedy Award
Self
1997
Film
7 Zwerge - Männer allein im Wald
Kerkerwache
2004
Es kann nur E1NEN geben
himself
2011
Film
Postings
Dieter
2021
NDR Comedy Contest
self
2009
1Live Talk mit Frau Heinrich
2011
Die Lotto-Show
Self
1998
Film
Knight Rusty
Feuerzangenbruder Brenner (voice)
2013
Series
Quatsch Comedy Club
Self
1997
Comedy Allstars – Meilensteine des Humors
Self
2024
Film
The Polar Bear
Manager American Diner
1998
Film
Germanikus
Almosius
2004
Quiz Taxi
Self
2006
Immer lustig!
Self
2018
Series
TV total
Self
1999
Film
Voll Normaaal
Tommie / Dieter / Heinz
1994
Film
Ballermann 6
Tommie
1997
Film
Pura Vida Ibiza
Personalchef Beck
2004
Film
Knight Rusty 2: Full Metal Racket
Feuerzangenbruder Brutus (voice)
2017
Film
Die Superbullen
Tommie
2011
Film
Ohne Gnade
Curry-Conda
2013
Film
Dinosaurier - Gegen uns seht ihr alt aus!
H. P. Piretti
2009
Film
Agent Ranjid Saves the World
Dr. Abdecker
2012
Film
Freche Mädchen 2
Nickel
2010
Film
Schmidts Katze
Luger
2015
Film
Voll die Disco
Self
1994
Film
Verpiss Dich, Schneewittchen
Hausmeister
2018
Film
The Blender
Theo
2012
Film
Volltreffer
Opa Jupp
2016
Film
Nachbarn süß-sauer
Boris Spasski
2014