Willi Weitzel

Biography

Willi Weitzel is from Stadtallendorf, Hesse, Germany, where his mother’s family ran a retail store for several generations. He grew up with his younger brother Manuel and his older sister Ingrid. His father was a sales representative for a chocolate company. In 1992, he graduated from St. Johann School in Amöneburg and subsequently performed his alternative military service. Afterward, beginning in 1994, he studied theology for four semesters at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich without earning a degree. He then completed an internship at Bayerischer Rundfunk. At the same time, he began studying to become a secondary school teacher in the subjects of Catholic religious education, German, geography, and physical education, completing his studies in 2000. Weitzel has lived in Herrsching am Ammersee since 2013. He has been married for the second time since 2012 and has three daughters, one of whom is from his first marriage.

Known For

Kölner Treff

Wer weiß denn sowas?

Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell

Der Quiz-Champion

Willi wants to know

Willi und die Wunderkröte

Willi auf den Philippinen

Willi in Peru

All Movies (10)

• Willi auf der Suche nach der ewigen Liebe2023 · as Self
• Willi auf der Suche nach dem Christkind2023 · as Self
• Willi und die Wunderkröte2022 · as Self
• Willi in Peru2018 · as self
• Willi in Kenia2016 · as self
• Willi in Bolivien2015 · as self
• Willi auf den Philippinen2014 · as self
• Willi im Flüchtlingslager2013 · as self
• Willi in Tansania2012 · as self
• Willi and the wonders of this world2009 · as Himself

All TV Shows (14)

• Worauf Insekten wirklich fliegen – Willi trifft Wiesenmacher und Wildbienenschützer2022 · as Willi Weitzel
• Studio 3 - Live aus Babelsberg2022 · as Self
• Wer weiß denn sowas?2015 · as Self
• Der Quiz-Champion2012 · as Self
• Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell2011 · as Self
• Das Duell im Ersten2009 · as self
• Willis VIPs2005 · as Self
• Willis Quiz Quark Club2004 · as Self - Host
• Gipfeltreffen2003 · as Self
• Willi wants to know2002 · as Self
• Tietjen und Bommes1997 · as Self
• Blauer Panther1989 · as Self
• Kölner Treff1976 · as Self
• Grimme Award1964 · as Self - Moderator