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'''Thomas Gottschalk''' (born ], ]) is a famous ] ] host. He is best-known for hosting the popular show '']'', which he has led to a huge success in ], ], ] and ] (]). | |||
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|birth_name=Thomas Johannes Gottschalk | |||
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|years_active = 1971–present | |||
|spouse={{marriage|Thea Hauer|1976|2024|end=divorced}} | |||
{{marriage|Karina Mroß|2024|}} | |||
|occupation=Radio and TV host, entertainer, actor | |||
|children = 2 | |||
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'''Thomas Johannes Gottschalk''' (born 18 May 1950) is a German radio and television host and entertainer. He is best known for hosting '']'', for many years Europe's biggest television show,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tagesspiegel.de/medien/wetten-dass-so-lief-die-letzte-ausgabe-von-wetten-dass-/11112270.html|title = So lief die letzte Ausgabe von "Wetten, dass...?"| newspaper=Der Tagesspiegel Online | date=4 December 2014 | last1=Ehrenberg | first1=Markus }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.presseportal.de/pm/7840/807173|title=Europas größte Show macht Gottschalk weiter Spaß25 Jahre "Wetten dass...?" - Jubiläums-Sendung am MittwochINTERVIEW Thomas Gottschalk}}</ref> which he steered to huge success in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and ] between 1987 and 2023. Until 2015, he was also the brand ambassador in television advertisements for ] confectionery. | |||
Gottschalk was born in the small ] city of ] as the son of a ]. After attending the ''Humanistisches Gymnasium'' (] ]) in ], he studied ] and ] (German language and literature), eventually taking his exams as a teacher for primary and secondary schools; however, it was already during this time that he discovered his actual vocation. | |||
==Early life== | |||
From ] on, Gottschalk worked as a freelancer for the youth program of the ] (Bavarian radio); in ], he became anchor for a news program. In ], after a brief detour to the newspaper ''Münchner Merkur'', he became a regular employee of the Bayerischer Rundfunk, and subsequently gained popularity as the host of the show ''Pop nach acht''. He was awarded the ''Kurt-Magnus-Preis'' for his "outstanding talents" as a radio host in ]. | |||
Gottschalk was born in ], ], the son of a lawyer. After attending the '']'' (]-oriented high school) in ], he studied history and ], eventually taking his exams as a teacher for primary and secondary schools; however, it was during this time that he discovered his true vocation: entertainment.{{Citation needed|date=January 2012}} | |||
==Career== | |||
His career continued with him moderating the TV show ''Telespiele'' from ] on; the show was first broadcast in the Bayerischer Rundfunk's TV channel, and switched to the national public ] channel in ]. From ] to ], Gottschalk moderated the show ''Na sowas'' on ], and was awarded the ] for it in ]. | |||
From 1971 on, Gottschalk worked as a ] for the youth program of the ] (Bavarian Broadcasting); in 1973, he became anchor for a news program. In 1976, after a brief detour to the newspaper ''Münchner Merkur'', he became a regular contributor at the Bayerischer Rundfunk, and subsequently gained popularity as the host of the show ''Pop nach acht''. He was awarded the '']'' for his "outstanding talents" as a radio host in 1978. | |||
Starting in 1977, Gottschalk hosted the TV show ''Telespiele''. Initially broadcast on the Bayerischer Rundfunk's television channel, it switched to the national public ] channel in 1980. In the same year, Gottschalk founded GLS United, the first German hip hop group and performed the first German rap song, "Rapper's Deutsch".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://noisey.vice.com/de/article/exzjp7/thomas-gottschalk-war-der-erste-deutsche-rapper|title=Thomas Gottschalk war der erste deutsche Rapper—Auch wenn es weh tut|date=16 August 2016|work=Noisey|access-date=19 January 2018|language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/song/G.L.S.-United/Rapper's-Deutsch-292739|title=G.L.S.-United – Rapper's Deutsch – hitparade.ch|last=Hung|first=Steffen|website=hitparade.ch|access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref> | |||
Gottschalk quickly gained popularity, a trend that only increased when he replaced ] as a showmaster for '']'' in 1987, which he still continues to host today, with only a brief interruption from ] to ] when the show was taken over by ]. | |||
From 1982 to 1987, Gottschalk hosted the show ''Na sowas'' on ] and was awarded the ] (golden camera) for his performance on that show in 1985. During that period he also starred in several German comedies with actor ]. Gottschalk occasionally works as an actor until today, taking roles in the Hollywood movies '']'' (1991) and '']'' (2011). In 1993, Gottschalk starred in '']'' (1993) as a consequence of leading actress ] losing a bet in Gottschalk's gameshow '']''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.express.de/news/wetten--dass----thomas-gottschalk-bald-bei--sister-act--15249028|title = Wetten, dass..?: Thomas Gottschalk bald bei "Sister Act"}}</ref> He plays the sausage-obsessed German cook, Father Wolfgang. | |||
From ] to ], Gottschalk also hosted a late night show on TV, ''Gottschalk Late Night'', and while it was not very successful, it paved the way for other shows such as the ''] Show'', ''TV Total'' and the ''] Show''. | |||
In 1987, Gottschalk replaced ] as host of ''Wetten, dass..?'', which he continued until December 2011, with only a brief interruption from 1992 to 1994 when the show was taken over by ]. Reportedly, his withdrawal from the show was related to an accident that happened live on ''Wetten, dass..?'' on 4 December 2010. A contestant in the show, a young gymnast named ], was paralyzed from the shoulders down after being hit by a car during a stunt where he was to jump over it with ]. Gottschalk was upset this happened and called off the show early for the first time ever when it became apparent that Koch was severely injured. Gottschalk announced his retirement from the show in the next episode.<ref>http://dailyherold.tv/2011/02/12/gottschalk-leaves-wetten-dass-after-accident-with-samuel-koch/ {{Dead link|date=March 2022}}</ref> | |||
Gottschalk was awarded a number of prizes for his work; apart from those mentioned above, these included the '']'' in ], the '']'' (golden rascal) and the '']'' (golden cable) in ], as well as the '']'' (golden feather) in ]. He also received a total of three ] awards, which he gave back in ] after a dispute with the publisher ]; however, in 2001, he was awarded a "Bambi of honour" which he accepted. | |||
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Gottschalk has been married to his wife Thea since ]. He has two sons, Roman and Tristan. | |||
From 1992 to 1995, Gottschalk also hosted a late night show on television, ''Gottschalk Late Night'', and while it was not very successful, it is considered a predecessor to such shows such as '']'', '']'' and the '']''. ''Gottschalk Late Night'' also featured the ''Model '92'' Competition during 1992, in which ] was the winner and received a modeling contract and winning prize, paving the way for her modeling career. | |||
Gottschalk has been awarded a number of prizes for his work; apart from those mentioned above. These include the '']'' in 1987, the ''Goldenes Schlitzohr'' (golden rascal) and the ''Goldenes Kabel'' (golden cable) in 1991, as well as the ''Goldene Feder'' ("golden feather") in 2001. He also received a total of three ] awards, which he returned in 1988 after a dispute with the publisher ]. However, in 2001, he was awarded a "Bambi of honor" which he accepted. In 2012 Gottschalk co-hosted the show '']''. | |||
Gottschalk also starred in several films during his career, with varying success. In ], he bought castle ] in ], Germany, and is crrently living there. | |||
Gottschalk also co-hosts the German TV show ''Die 2 – Gottschalk und Jauch gegen alle'' together with ].<ref>{{cite web|title=RTL: Die 2: Gottschalk und Jauch gegen alle.|url=http://www.rtl.de/cms/sendungen/show/die-2-gottschalk-jauch-gegen-alle.html}}</ref> | |||
As of 2007, he is the host of the longest running ad with one person, since 1991 he is appearing in ads for the sweets company ], according to ]. | |||
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==Personal life== | ||
Gottschalk married his wife Thea in 1976. He has two sons, Roman and Tristan and one grandson (born 2010). In 2019, he announced that he and Thea would be getting divorced after 43 years of marriage.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.merkur.de/boulevard/thomas-gottschalk-aeussert-zweifel-nach-ehe-aus-schlechtes-gewissen-zr-11863346.html|title = Thomas Gottschalk äußert Zweifel nach Ehe-Aus: "Schlechtes Gewissen"|date = 23 October 2019}}</ref> | |||
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* '']'' (], English as ''Lovable zanies'') | |||
* '']'' (], English as ''Harry and Harriette'') | |||
* '']'' (], English as ''Driving me crazy'') | |||
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* '']'' (]) - Thomas starred as a consequence of leading actress ] losing a bet in Thomas's gameshow ''Wetten, dass..?'' He plays the sausage-obsessed German cook. | |||
On 16 November 2004, Gottschalk bought Castle Marienfels in ], Germany. He lived there from 2006 to 2013. It was announced at the end of January 2013 that he had sold the castle to Frank Asbeck.<ref>'''', ], 25. Januar 2013</ref><ref>, retrieved, 26 January 2013</ref> He has had a second home in ], since the beginning of the 1990s. The residence burned down in the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stern.de/lifestyle/leute/thomas-gottschalks-villa-in-malibu-ist-abgebrannt--8443828.html|title = Hier lebte er den Traum vieler Deutscher: Thomas Gottschalks Villa in Malibu ist abgebrannt| date=12 November 2018 }}</ref> | |||
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In 2005, Gottschalk received an entry in the ], having been featured in longest running ad featuring one person; between 1991 and 2015 he regularly appeared in ads for the sweets company ].<ref></ref> | |||
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|SHORT DESCRIPTION=German TV host | |||
On 20 November 2008, he won €1 million for charity in a celebrity version of '']'', the German version of '']''. | |||
|DATE OF BIRTH=May 18, 1950 | |||
|PLACE OF BIRTH=Bamberg, Germany | |||
==Filmography== | |||
|DATE OF DEATH= | |||
=== Film === | |||
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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes | |||
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| 1978 | |||
| ''Summer Night Fever'' | |||
| DJ | |||
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| 1981 | |||
| ''Piratensender Powerplay'' | |||
| Tommy Jürgensen | |||
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| 1983 | |||
| '']'' | |||
| Tommy Jürgensen / Prince Faruk al Habib | |||
| Also co-writer | |||
|- | |||
| 1984 | |||
| ''Zwei Nasen tanken Super'' | |||
| Tommy Jürgensen | |||
| Also co-writer | |||
|- | |||
| 1984 | |||
| ''{{ill|Mama Mia – Don't Panic|de|Mama Mia – Nur keine Panik}}'' | |||
| Frank Müller | |||
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| 1985 | |||
| ''Big Mäc'' | |||
| Bernhard Maurer | |||
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|- | |||
| 1985 | |||
| ''Die Einsteiger'' | |||
| Tommy Jürgensen | |||
| Also co-writer | |||
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| 1985 | |||
| ''Seitenstechen'' | |||
| Showmaster | |||
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| 1987 | |||
| ''{{ill|Three Crazy Jerks|de|Zärtliche Chaoten}}'' ({{aka}} ''Lovable Zanies'') | |||
| Richy | |||
| Also writer | |||
|- | |||
| 1988 | |||
| ''{{ill|Three Crazy Jerks II|de|Zärtliche Chaoten II}}'' ({{aka}} ''Lovable Zanies II'') | |||
| Richy | |||
| Also writer, director and composer | |||
|- | |||
| 1990 | |||
| ''{{ill|Harry and Harriet|de|Eine Frau namens Harry}}'' | |||
| Harry | |||
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|- | |||
| 1990 | |||
| '']'' | |||
| Mr. Roberts | |||
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|- | |||
| 1991 | |||
| ''{{Ill|Keep on Running (film)|de|3=Keep on Running|lt=Keep on Running}}'' | |||
| Latin teacher | |||
| Cameo appearance | |||
|- | |||
| 1991 | |||
| '']'' | |||
| Gunther Schmidt | |||
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|- | |||
| 1992 | |||
| ''{{ill|Ring of the Musketeers|de|Der Ring der Musketiere}}'' | |||
| Peter Porthos | |||
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|- | |||
| 1993 | |||
| '']'' | |||
| Father Wolfgang | |||
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|- | |||
| 1999 | |||
| ''{{ill|Late Show (1999 film)|de|3=Late Show|lt=Late Show}}'' | |||
| Hannes Engel | |||
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| 2004 | |||
| '']'' | |||
| ] (voice) | |||
| German dub | |||
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| 2007 | |||
| '']'' | |||
| Cornelius Robinson (voice) | |||
| German dub | |||
|- | |||
| 2008 | |||
| '']'' | |||
| King Gunther | |||
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| 2011 | |||
| '']'' | |||
| Jürgen Mavroc | |||
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== Audiobooks == | |||
* ''Herbstblond: Die Autobiographie'' (], ], read by Thomas Gottschalk), ] 2015, {{ISBN|978-3837130768}} | |||
* ''Herbstbunt: Wer nur alt wird, aber nicht klüger, ist schön blöd'' (], ], read by Thomas Gottschalk), ] 2019, {{ISBN|978-3837145885}} | |||
==Awards== | |||
* ] (1983) | |||
* ] (1987) | |||
* ] ''Beste Show'' für ''Wetten, dass..?'' (gemeinsam mit Viktor Worms und Alexander Arnz) (1999) | |||
* ] ''Ehrenpreis des Bayerischen Ministerpräsidenten'' (1999) | |||
* ] ''Goldene Rose für Game-Show-Moderation'' für ''Wetten, dass..?'' (2005) | |||
==References== | |||
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* at the German Dubbing Card Index | |||
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German television host and entertainer
Thomas Gottschalk | |
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Gottschalk at the talk show maischberger. die woche in 2018 | |
Born | Thomas Johannes Gottschalk (1950-05-18) 18 May 1950 (age 74) Bamberg, Bavaria, West Germany |
Occupation(s) | Radio and TV host, entertainer, actor |
Years active | 1971–present |
Spouse |
Thea Hauer
(m. 1976; div. 2024) |
Children | 2 |
Thomas Johannes Gottschalk (born 18 May 1950) is a German radio and television host and entertainer. He is best known for hosting Wetten, dass..?, for many years Europe's biggest television show, which he steered to huge success in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and South Tyrol between 1987 and 2023. Until 2015, he was also the brand ambassador in television advertisements for Haribo confectionery.
Early life
Gottschalk was born in Bamberg, Bavaria, the son of a lawyer. After attending the Humanistisches Gymnasium (humanities-oriented high school) in Kulmbach, he studied history and German philology, eventually taking his exams as a teacher for primary and secondary schools; however, it was during this time that he discovered his true vocation: entertainment.
Career
From 1971 on, Gottschalk worked as a freelancer for the youth program of the Bayerischer Rundfunk (Bavarian Broadcasting); in 1973, he became anchor for a news program. In 1976, after a brief detour to the newspaper Münchner Merkur, he became a regular contributor at the Bayerischer Rundfunk, and subsequently gained popularity as the host of the show Pop nach acht. He was awarded the Kurt-Magnus-Preis for his "outstanding talents" as a radio host in 1978.
Starting in 1977, Gottschalk hosted the TV show Telespiele. Initially broadcast on the Bayerischer Rundfunk's television channel, it switched to the national public ARD channel in 1980. In the same year, Gottschalk founded GLS United, the first German hip hop group and performed the first German rap song, "Rapper's Deutsch".
From 1982 to 1987, Gottschalk hosted the show Na sowas on ZDF and was awarded the Goldene Kamera (golden camera) for his performance on that show in 1985. During that period he also starred in several German comedies with actor Mike Krüger. Gottschalk occasionally works as an actor until today, taking roles in the Hollywood movies Trabbi goes to Hollywood (1991) and Zookeeper (2011). In 1993, Gottschalk starred in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) as a consequence of leading actress Whoopi Goldberg losing a bet in Gottschalk's gameshow Wetten, dass..?. He plays the sausage-obsessed German cook, Father Wolfgang.
In 1987, Gottschalk replaced Frank Elstner as host of Wetten, dass..?, which he continued until December 2011, with only a brief interruption from 1992 to 1994 when the show was taken over by Wolfgang Lippert. Reportedly, his withdrawal from the show was related to an accident that happened live on Wetten, dass..? on 4 December 2010. A contestant in the show, a young gymnast named Samuel Koch, was paralyzed from the shoulders down after being hit by a car during a stunt where he was to jump over it with spring-loaded boots. Gottschalk was upset this happened and called off the show early for the first time ever when it became apparent that Koch was severely injured. Gottschalk announced his retirement from the show in the next episode.
From 1992 to 1995, Gottschalk also hosted a late night show on television, Gottschalk Late Night, and while it was not very successful, it is considered a predecessor to such shows such as Die Harald Schmidt Show, TV total and the Johannes B. Kerner Show. Gottschalk Late Night also featured the Model '92 Competition during 1992, in which Heidi Klum was the winner and received a modeling contract and winning prize, paving the way for her modeling career.
Gottschalk has been awarded a number of prizes for his work; apart from those mentioned above. These include the Telestar in 1987, the Goldenes Schlitzohr (golden rascal) and the Goldenes Kabel (golden cable) in 1991, as well as the Goldene Feder ("golden feather") in 2001. He also received a total of three Bambi awards, which he returned in 1988 after a dispute with the publisher Burda. However, in 2001, he was awarded a "Bambi of honor" which he accepted. In 2012 Gottschalk co-hosted the show Das Supertalent.
Gottschalk also co-hosts the German TV show Die 2 – Gottschalk und Jauch gegen alle together with Günther Jauch.
Personal life
Gottschalk married his wife Thea in 1976. He has two sons, Roman and Tristan and one grandson (born 2010). In 2019, he announced that he and Thea would be getting divorced after 43 years of marriage.
On 16 November 2004, Gottschalk bought Castle Marienfels in Remagen, Germany. He lived there from 2006 to 2013. It was announced at the end of January 2013 that he had sold the castle to Frank Asbeck. He has had a second home in Malibu, California, since the beginning of the 1990s. The residence burned down in the 2018 California wildfires.
In 2005, Gottschalk received an entry in the Guinness World Records, having been featured in longest running ad featuring one person; between 1991 and 2015 he regularly appeared in ads for the sweets company Haribo.
On 20 November 2008, he won €1 million for charity in a celebrity version of Wer wird Millionär?, the German version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1978 | Summer Night Fever | DJ | |
1981 | Piratensender Powerplay | Tommy Jürgensen | |
1983 | Die Supernasen | Tommy Jürgensen / Prince Faruk al Habib | Also co-writer |
1984 | Zwei Nasen tanken Super | Tommy Jürgensen | Also co-writer |
1984 | Mama Mia – Don't Panic [de] | Frank Müller | |
1985 | Big Mäc | Bernhard Maurer | |
1985 | Die Einsteiger | Tommy Jürgensen | Also co-writer |
1985 | Seitenstechen | Showmaster | |
1987 | Three Crazy Jerks [de] (a.k.a. Lovable Zanies) | Richy | Also writer |
1988 | Three Crazy Jerks II [de] (a.k.a. Lovable Zanies II) | Richy | Also writer, director and composer |
1990 | Harry and Harriet [de] | Harry | |
1990 | Think Big | Mr. Roberts | |
1991 | Keep on Running [de] | Latin teacher | Cameo appearance |
1991 | Trabbi goes to Hollywood | Gunther Schmidt | |
1992 | Ring of the Musketeers [de] | Peter Porthos | |
1993 | Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit | Father Wolfgang | |
1999 | Late Show [de] | Hannes Engel | |
2004 | Garfield: The Movie | Garfield (voice) | German dub |
2007 | Meet the Robinsons | Cornelius Robinson (voice) | German dub |
2008 | 1½ Knights – In Search of the Ravishing Princess Herzelinde | King Gunther | |
2011 | Zookeeper | Jürgen Mavroc |
Audiobooks
- Herbstblond: Die Autobiographie (Audiobook, Autobiography, read by Thomas Gottschalk), Random House Audio 2015, ISBN 978-3837130768
- Herbstbunt: Wer nur alt wird, aber nicht klüger, ist schön blöd (Audiobook, Autobiography, read by Thomas Gottschalk), Random House Audio 2019, ISBN 978-3837145885
Awards
- Goldener Gong (1983)
- Telestar (1987)
- Deutscher Fernsehpreis Beste Show für Wetten, dass..? (gemeinsam mit Viktor Worms und Alexander Arnz) (1999)
- Bayerischer Fernsehpreis Ehrenpreis des Bayerischen Ministerpräsidenten (1999)
- Rose d'Or Goldene Rose für Game-Show-Moderation für Wetten, dass..? (2005)
References
- Ehrenberg, Markus (4 December 2014). "So lief die letzte Ausgabe von "Wetten, dass...?"". Der Tagesspiegel Online.
- "Europas größte Show macht Gottschalk weiter Spaß25 Jahre "Wetten dass...?" - Jubiläums-Sendung am MittwochINTERVIEW Thomas Gottschalk".
- "Thomas Gottschalk war der erste deutsche Rapper—Auch wenn es weh tut". Noisey (in German). 16 August 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- Hung, Steffen. "G.L.S.-United – Rapper's Deutsch – hitparade.ch". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- "Wetten, dass..?: Thomas Gottschalk bald bei "Sister Act"".
- http://dailyherold.tv/2011/02/12/gottschalk-leaves-wetten-dass-after-accident-with-samuel-koch/
- "RTL: Die 2: Gottschalk und Jauch gegen alle".
- "Thomas Gottschalk äußert Zweifel nach Ehe-Aus: "Schlechtes Gewissen"". 23 October 2019.
- Solarworld-Gründer kauft Gottschalk-Schloss, Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger, 25. Januar 2013
- Luxus-Immobilie am Rhein: Solarworld-Chef kauft Gottschalks Schloss spiegel.de, 26. Januar 2013, retrieved, 26 January 2013
- "Hier lebte er den Traum vieler Deutscher: Thomas Gottschalks Villa in Malibu ist abgebrannt". 12 November 2018.
- Guinness World Records
External links
- Thomas Gottschalk at IMDb
- Thomas Gottschalk at the German Dubbing Card Index