
Tom Gerhardt
Biography
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.
TV Shows(30)
Comedy Allstars – Meilensteine des Humors
Self
Immer lustig!
Self
Dinner Party - Der Late-Night-Talk
Self

Einstein
Treptekes
Quizduell-Olymp
Self

Wer weiß denn sowas?
Self

Wer weiß denn sowas?

MDR um 4
Self

Knight Rusty
Brenner Feuerzange
1Live Talk mit Frau Heinrich
Es kann nur E1NEN geben
himself
NDR Comedy Contest
self
Quiz Taxi
Self

Genial daneben
Die Hit-Giganten

Hausmeister Krause – Ordnung muss sein
Dieter Krause

TV total
Self
Die Lotto-Show
Self
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
Self
German Comedy Award
Self