Rüdiger Hoffmann
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Mar 30, 1964 (age 62)
- Place of birth
- Paderborn, Germany
- Credits
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Rüdiger Hoffmann (born March 30, 1964, in Paderborn) is a German cabaret artist and musician.
Rüdiger Hoffmann began performing in music and theater while still in school; among other activities, he was a member of the cabaret group "Die Pappnasen" alongside Ralf Kabelka. After dropping out of a degree program in music education, he initially performed on smaller stages before achieving nationwide fame in the early 1990s through appearances at the *Quatsch Comedy Club* and on the comedy series *RTL Samstag Nacht*.
Hoffmann's trademarks include his calm, slow manner of speaking, his dry humor, and his famous opening line: "Ja, hallo erst mal!" (Well, hello there!). A chair is also frequently a fixture of his stage setup, and he occasionally accompanies himself on the piano. In 1995, he performed as the opening act for The Rolling Stones' *Voodoo Lounge Tour*. On the big screen, he appeared—among other roles—as the Magic Mirror in the comedies *7 Zwerge – Männer allein im Wald* and *7 Zwerge – Der Wald ist nicht genug*.
Alongside his comedy career, Hoffmann released his own music album in 2007 titled *Sex oder Liebe*, which blends elements of pop and rock. In 2010, he presented the stage show *Das Beste aus 25 Jahren* (The Best of 25 Years) at Circus Roncalli; the performance was later released on DVD. Hoffmann lives in Bonn and is married with one son.
Known for
Filmography
Feste der Comedy
2026TV
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Mario Barth präsentiert: Die größten Stars der Comedy
2024TV
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Quizduell-Olymp
2015TV
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Rüdiger Hoffmann - Aprikosenmarmelade
2015Movie
Wer weiß denn sowas?
2015TV
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Bülent und seine Freunde
2014TV
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Verstehen Sie was?
2013TV
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Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell
2011TV
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Rüdiger Hoffmann - Obwohl...
2010Movie
Spätschicht - Die Comedy Bühne
2010TV
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Rüdiger Hoffmann - Das Beste aus 25 Jahren
2010Movie
Mann an Bord
2010TV
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Cindy & Die Jungen Wilden
2009TV
Willkommen bei Mario Barth
2009TV
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Rüdiger Hoffmann - Sex oder Liebe
2008Movie
Markus Lanz
2008TV
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Alfons und Gäste
2008TV
Krügers Woche
2007TV
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Rüdiger Hoffmann - Der Atem des Drachen
2007Movie
Mario Barth präsentiert: Die besten Comedians Deutschlands
2007TV
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Lafer! Lichter! Lecker!
2006TV
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7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough
2006Movie
Spieglein an der Wand
Rüdiger Hoffmann - Das Beste vom Besten
2006Movie
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7 Zwerge - Männer allein im Wald
2004Movie
The Mirror in the Wall
Schillerstraße
2004TV
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Our Best
2003TV
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Die ultimative Chartshow
2003TV
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Genial daneben
2003TV
Ja uff erstmal! Winnetou unter Comedy-Geiern
2000TV
Winnetou
Menschen der Woche
2000TV
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Lachen tut gut - Comedy für Unicef
1999TV
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TV total
1999TV
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Beckmann
1999TV
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Show Palast
1999TV
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Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show
1998TV
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The Johannes B. Kerner Show
1998TV
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Quatsch Comedy Club
1997TV
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Tietjen und Bommes
1997TV
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7 Tage, 7 Köpfe
1996TV
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Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995TV
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Versteckte Kamera
1995TV
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RTL Samstag Nacht
1993TV
ECHO-Verleihung
1992TV
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Riverboat
1992TV
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Boulevard Bio
1991TV
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DAS!
1991TV
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Mini Playback Show
1990TV
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Geld oder Liebe
1989TV
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Mitternachtsspitzen
1988TV
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Wetten, dass..?
1981TV
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NDR Talk Show
1979TV
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Kölner Treff
1976TV
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Die Montagsmaler
1974TV
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