Thomas Gottschalk

Thomas Gottschalk
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 active1971–present
Spouse
Thea Hauer
(m. 1976; div. 2024)
Karina Mroß
(m. 2024)
Children2

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,[1][2] 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.

  1. ^ Ehrenberg, Markus (4 December 2014). "So lief die letzte Ausgabe von "Wetten, dass...?"". Der Tagesspiegel Online.
  2. ^ "Europas größte Show macht Gottschalk weiter Spaß25 Jahre "Wetten dass...?" - Jubiläums-Sendung am MittwochINTERVIEW Thomas Gottschalk".