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Thomas Gottschalk Films

In the early 1980s Gottschalk began his film acting career in Germany. Along with comedian Mike Krüger, Gottschalk wrote the screenplays for and appeared in a series of fairly silly comedy films, the first in 1982. Including his made-for-TV films, Gottschalk has appeared in about 20 movies. He has also made German TV commercials for McDonald’s, Haribo, and other brands. In 1990 he acted in his first English-language, Hollywood film, Think Big. He played the role of Father Wolfgang in Sister Act 2 (1993) with Whoopi Goldberg.

Selected Films in Germany

Piratensender Powerplay | Pirate Radio Powerplay (1982)
As Thommy; this first film about “pirate radio” (with partner Mike Krüger) reflected Gottschalk’s real-life career in radio, back in the days when no commercial radio stations were allowed in Germany.
DVD > Buy Piratensender Powerplay (PAL, in German)

DIE SUPERNASEN (1983) was Gottschalk's first big box-office hit in Germany. He's the blond.

Die Supernasen | The Super Noses (1983)
As Tommy Jürgensen/Prinz Faruk; Gottschalk’s wife, Thea, plays the role of Prinzessin Fatima; most critics consider this private detective spoof the best in a series of banal Gottschalk/Krüger comedies that very much reflect the 1980s; Gottschalk also wrote the screenplay.
DVD > Buy Die Supernasen (PAL, in German)

Zwei Nasen tanken Super | Two Noses Fill Up with Super (1984)
As Tommy; Gottschalk wrote the screenplay for this installment of the series.
DVD > Buy Zwei Nasen (PAL, in German)

Die Einsteiger | The Transporters (1985)
As Tommy; with Mike Krüger; two guys use a special video remote control to take part in adventure films.
DVD > Buy Die Einsteiger (PAL, in German)

Zärtliche Chaoten | Lovable Zanies (1987)
As Richy; another comedic spoof, this time with Michael Winslow, Helmut Fischer, and Pierre Brice (as the indian Winnetou); three guys are working on the production of a Winnetou movie before they all get fired and more chaos ensues; also known as Three Crazy Jerks in the UK. Some critics describe this film as being so bad, it’s good (or just plain bad).
DVD > Buy Die Choaten Box (1 & 2 - PAL, in German)

Zärtliche Chaoten 2 | Lovable Zanies 2 (1988)
As Frank Nordmann; two office workers use a time machine to try to get get rid of their boss - by making sure he was never born; with David Hasselhoff; also known as Three Crazy Jerks II in the UK.
DVD > Buy Die Choaten Box (1 & 2 - PAL, in German)

Late Show (TV movie, 1999)
As radio moderator turned TV talk host Hannes Engel; with Harald Schmidt, Veronica Ferres. Director: Helmut Dietl. A drama about the business of TV in Germany.
DVD > Buy Late Show (PAL, in German)

1½ Ritter - Auf der Suche nach der hinreißenden
Herzelinde | 1½ Knights - In Search of the Ravishing Princess Herzelinde (2008)
As King Gunther; comedy with Julia Dietze, Til Schweiger and Udo Kier.

Das Traumschiff | Dream Boat (TV series, 2009)
"Peru-Miami" episode, as himself.

Hollywood Films

Think Big (1990)
As Mr. Roberts; with Billy Dee Williams, Dom Deluise, Milton Berle. Gottschalk's first Hollywood film was a low-budget comedy with Martin Mull. "Two somewhat retarded truckers hired to transport toxic waste across the country get caught up with a teen genius who stows away on their truck." (Amazon.com)

Driving Me Crazy (1991)
As Gunther Schmidt. Director: Jon Turteltaub. IMDb: "An eccentric, East German inventor/defector travels to Los Angeles to sell a prototype revolutionary new car that runs on vegetables and produces no pollution, but he runs into one madcap after another to find a buyer and financier for mass production."

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
As Father Wolfgang; this Whoopi Goldberg sequel is not as good as the original.
DVD > Buy Sister Act 2 (US NTSC DVD)

Breakfast with Einstein (TV movie, 1998)
As Martin; Cheech Marin and Priscilla Presley appeared in this film about a boy and his dog (named Einstein).

The Zookeeper (2011)
As a fashion designer (voice). With the voices of Sylvester Stallone, Adam Sandler, Cher. Animated film about the animals at a zoo that decide to break their code of silence in order to help their lovable zookeeper woo a woman.

Gottschalk Books

All of these books are in German, from Amazon.de

Thomas Gottschalk, Die Biographie
by Gert Heidenreich. Hardcover (from Amazon.de)
Thomas Gottschalk, Die Biographie
by Gert Heidenreich. Paperback (2006, from Amazon.de)
Thomas Gottschalk, Die Biographie
by Gert Heidenreich. Four audio CDs Steinbach Sprechende Bücher (from Amazon.de)

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