Tom Gerhardt

Actor, Writer, Director

December 12, 1957 (68 years)
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.

Known For

  • Just Desserts
    Just Desserts1994
  • Ballermann 6
    Ballermann 61997
  • Siegfried
    Siegfried2005
  • Hausmeister Krause
    Hausmeister Krause8 seasons
  • Die Superbullen - Sie kennen keine Gnade
    Die Superbullen - Sie kennen keine Gnade2011
  • Knight Rusty
    Knight Rusty2013
  • Agent Ranjid Saves the World
    Agent Ranjid Saves the World2012
  • Pura vida Ibiza
    Pura vida Ibiza2004
  • The Blender
    The Blender2012
  • Dinosaurier
    Dinosaurier2009
  • Knight Rusty 2: Full Metal Racket
    Knight Rusty 2: Full Metal Racket2017
  • Schmidts Katze
    Schmidts Katze2015
  • Volltreffer
    Volltreffer2016
  • Siebenstein
    Siebenstein32 seasons
  • Pan Tau (2020)
    Pan Tau (2020)1 season

Filmography

2021
2020
Binge Reloaded · as Earl Von Dorincourt
2020
Pan Tau (2020) · as Cast
2018
Die Galoschen des Glücks · as Schausteller 1
2018
2017
Knight Rusty 2: Full Metal Racket · as Feuerzangenbruder Brutus (voice)
2017
Einstein (2017) · as Treptekes
2016
Volltreffer · as Opa Jupp
2015
Schmidts Katze · as Luger
2015
Bettys Diagnose · as Jürgen Haas
2014
Nachbarn süß-sauer · as Boris Spasski
2014
Not My Day · as Navi-Stimme
2013
Knight Rusty · as Brenner Feuerzange
2013
Ohne Gnade! · as Curry-Conda
2013
Knight Rusty · as Feuerzangenbruder Brenner (voice)
2012
Agent Ranjid rettet die Welt · as Dr. Abdecker
2012
Der Blender · as Theo
2011
2010
Freche Mädchen 2 · as Nickel
2009
Dinosaurier · as H. P. Piretti
2005
Siegfried · as Siegfried
2005
2004
Seven Dwarves · as Kerkerwache
2004
Resident Evil: Apocalypse · as Zombie Dad
2004
Germanikus · as Almosius
2004
Pura vida Ibiza · as Personalchef Beck
2003
Turbulent Men · as Leo
2003
1999
Hausmeister Krause · as Dieter Krause
1998
Der Eisbär · as Manager American Diner
1997
Ballermann 6 · as Tommie
1994
Just Desserts · as Tommie / Dieter / Heinz
1993
1981
Löwenzahn (DE) · as Hausmeister
1978

2021
Bild Live · as Self
2015
2014
MDR um 4 · as Self
2007
Schmidt & Pocher · as Self
2006
Quiz Taxi · as Self
2002
2002
1999
Volle Kanne · as Self
1999
TV Total · as Self
1998
1996
Zimmer frei! · as Self
1995
Maintower · as Self
1995
1995
Peep! · as Self
1991
DAS! · as Self
1990
Schmidteinander · as Self - Cameo
1989
Geld oder Liebe · as Self
1988
1981
Wetten, dass..? · as Self
1979
NDR Talk Show · as Self

2012
2011
2005
Siegfried · as Screenplay
1988

2021
The Drag and Us · as Created By
2014
Tape_13 · as Script Consultant
1999
Hausmeister Krause · as Story
1997
Ballermann 6 · as Co-Director
1997
Ballermann 6 · as Author
1994
Just Desserts · as Story