Herbert Feuerstein
Biography
Herbert Feuerstein (born June 15, 1937, in Zell am See, Austria; died October 6, 2020, in Erftstadt, North Rhine-Westphalia) was an Austrian-German journalist, cabaret artist, actor, and entertainer. Herbert Feuerstein initially studied music at the Mozarteum in Salzburg and later worked in New York as a journalist and editor-in-chief of the German-language newspaper *New Yorker Staats-Zeitung*. After returning to Europe, he became the publishing director of the satirical magazine *pardon* and subsequently, over many years, shaped the German edition of *MAD* magazine as its editor-in-chief. Feuerstein achieved nationwide fame starting in the late 1980s through his collaboration with Harald Schmidt on the television programs *Pssst …* and *Schmidteinander*, in which his absurdist humor and self-deprecating demeanor became his trademarks. Numerous other television formats followed, including *Feuersteins Reisen*, the legendary twelve-hour live broadcast *Feuersteins Nacht*, as well as regular appearances on shows such as *Genial daneben* and *Was bin ich?*. He was also active as an actor, appearing in films such as *Vollidiot* and *Wickie und die starken Männer*, as well as in theater and opera productions. Furthermore, Feuerstein worked extensively as a voice actor and writer. Among other roles, he lent his voice to characters in *Die Sendung mit der Maus* and the animated film *The Incredibles*. His literary radio program *SpielArt* on WDR 5, which he hosted from 2003 to 2017, also received great acclaim; his autobiographically tinged segments blended humor, culture, and personal memories. In 2014, he published his memoirs, *Die neun Leben des Herrn F.*. Feuerstein most recently lived in Erftstadt and was married to editor Grit Bergmann. He died in 2020 at the age of 83.
Known For
All Movies (20)
- Herr Feuerstein schreibt seinen Nachruf2020 · as Self
- Finn und der Weg zum Himmel2012 · as Gott
- Fly Away2012 · as Herbert Miesbach
- Wickie the Mighty Viking2009 · as Tulpe
- Frau Holle2008 · as Scherenschleifer Timor
- African Race2008 · as Dombischof
- Vollidiot2007 · as Gerichtsvollzieher
- Crazy Race 3 - Sie knacken jedes Schloss2007 · as Veranstalter
- Die Nachrichten2005 · as Reichelt
- Ein krasser Deal2004 · as Kerstin's Father
- Globi and the Stolen Shadows2003 · as Globi (voice)
- Die drei Punkte2003 · as Narrator
- Santa Claudia2002 · as Dirk Hansen
- Manitou's Shoe2001 · as Apachenfotograf (extended edition)
- Ausziehn!2001 · as Konrad
- Manila2000 · as Regisseur
- Fake - Die Fälschung1998 · as Pathologe
- Der Trip - Die nackte Gitarre 0,51996 · as Dieters Vater
- Entführung aus der Lindenstraße1995 · as Detlef Hase
- Nich' mit Leo1995 · as Bollmann
All TV Shows (62)
- Krause kommt!2015
- MDR um 42014 · as Self
- Neo Magazin Royale2013 · as Guest
- Einfach Kathi - Resch & Lieblich2012 · as Self
- Die Wiwaldi Show2012 · as Self
- Was wurde aus...?2011 · as himself
- Intensiv-Station2010 · as Self
- Das Schlagzeilenquiz2009 · as Self
- Lafer! Lichter! Lecker!2006 · as Self
- Gott sei dank … dass Sie da sind!2006 · as Self
- Quiz Taxi2006 · as Self
- Das NRW Duell2006 · as Self
- Die ProSieben Märchenstunde2006 · as Rumpelstilzchen
- Die ProSieben Märchenstunde2006 · as König von Spechtfeld
- Thadeusz2005 · as self
- Eine große Nachtmusik2005 · as Self
- Der Staatsanwalt2005 · as Pfarrer
- Sarah Kuttner – Die Show2004 · as Self - Guest
- Sarah Kuttner – Die Show2004 · as Self - Segment
- Leute am Donnerstag2004 · as himself
- SOKO Köln2003 · as Pfarrer Kunze
- Daheim & unterwegs2003 · as self
- Menschen bei Maischberger2003 · as Self
- Müller - Live2003 · as Self
- Die Schöneberger Show2003 · as Self
- Genial daneben2003
- Edel & Starck2002 · as Senator Raffin
- SOKO Leipzig2001 · as Frank Tomanski
- Hart aber fair2001 · as Self
- Aeschbacher2001 · as Self
- Rudis Suchmaschine2000 · as Self
- Volle Kanne1999 · as Self
- Beckmann1999 · as Self
- Die Ulla Kock am Brink Show1998 · as Self
- Nikola1997 · as Tanzlehrer Ockerblom
- Vier wie wir1997 · as Weiß
- Tietjen und Bommes1997 · as Self
- Small Talk1997 · as Self
- German Comedy Award1997 · as Self
- Schlosshotel Orth1996 · as Erik Latour
- Zimmer frei!1996 · as Self
- Die Harald Schmidt Show1995 · as Self
- Schmidteinander - Das Beste1995
- alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio1994 · as Self
- RTL Samstag Nacht1993
- Salto Postale1993 · as Polizist
- Riverboat1992 · as Self
- Boulevard Bio1991 · as Self
- DAS!1991 · as Self
- Schmidteinander1990 · as Moderator
- Pssst ...1990 · as Self
- Nachtcafé1987 · as Self
- Wortwechsel1982 · as Self
- A Case For Two1981 · as Gerhard
- NDR Talk Show1979 · as Self
- Kölner Treff1976 · as Self
- 3 nach 91974 · as Self
- Polizeiruf 1101971 · as Alexander
- Grimme Award1964 · as Self
- Wir warten auf’s Christkind1960 · as Self
- Stars in the Ring1959 · as Self
- Bambi1948 · as Self