Bernhard Hoeker's Fortune

Short introduction

Bernhard Hoëcker, real name Bernhard Hoecker – von Mühlenfels, is a German comedian, actor, book author and moderator, who particularly thanks to his participation in the comedy format “Genial daneben” and his appearances in the series “Switch”, which the German TV landscape parodyed, became known. Bernhard Hoëcker lives in Bonn with his wife and two children.

Early life

Bernhard Hoëcker was born on March 20, 1970 in Neustadt an der Weinstrasse and grew up in Frankfurt-Preungesheim. When he was ten years old, he and his family moved to Bonn, where he attended the Clara Schumann high school, which he graduated from high school. He then studied economics at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn. After completing his undergraduate degree in economics, Berhard Hoëcker completed his studies and now devoted himself exclusively to his career as a comedian and actor.

Bernhard Hoëcker gained his first experience as a comedian while studying in Bonn when he was part of the “Comedy Crocodiles” group. This comedy group also included Oliver Bröker, Keirut Wenzel and Bastian Pastewka. From 2001 Bernhard Hoëcker gained his first theater experience in the improvisation theater “Die Springmaus” in Bonn, where he worked from 2001 to 2005.

Career

Due to his many successful stage appearances, television producers also became aware of Bernhard Hoëcker, so that he initially had several guest appearances in formats such as “Lollo Rosso” at the broadcaster WDR. Bernhard Hoëcker only made a name for himself during his regular appearances on the television series “Switch”, in which he parodies television formats of all kinds, nationally and internationally, with his colleagues Michael Müller, Susanne Pätzold, Petra Nadolny, Mona Sharma and Peter Nottmeier .

Bernhard Hoëcker is a permanent member of the rate team as part of the “Genial daneben” rate show. Bernhard Hoëcker also had several appearances on various quiz programs, such as “The Quiz with Jörg Pilawa”. Bernhard Hoëcker was also seen in the improvisation-comedy show “Die Schillerstraße” from 2004 to 2011.

Since 2007 Bernhard Hoëcker has also been a permanent member of the new edition “Switch reloaded”, which was broadcast on ProSieben. And since June 2013, the comedian has been part of the regular cast for the improv comedy show “Durchgereh!”, Which acts as a summer representative for the “heute-show”.

In addition to acting and comedy, Bernhard Hoëcker also published several books that deal, among other things, with his hobby geocaching (“Recordings of a scavenger” (2007), “News from geocaching” (2014)), but also with his travels (“Confessions a New Zealand Traveler ”(2012),“ Hoëcker’s Discoveries ”(2011)).

Career highlights

Bernhard Hoëcker started his first live solo program “Hoëcker, you are out!” Relatively soon after starting his career. on tour throughout Germany. This tour lasted from 2001 to 2005, with Bernhard Hoëcker already in September 2005 with his second solo program “I’ve got it!” tied up.

Bernhard Hoëcker also won numerous awards and received many awards during his career. He received most of them as an ensemble member in the formats “Switch” or “Switch reloaded” as well as for “Genial next to it”. As a person, Bernhard Hoëcker was awarded the “Golden Lot” by the Association of German Surveying Engineers in 2013 and the “Morenhovener Lupe”, a cabaret award, in 2016.

Famous quotes

“I want to do comedy that I like myself” – Bernhard Hoëcker

“How to be a smartass? Quite simply: by listening to other smarties! ” – Bernhard Hoëcker

Amazing facts

Bernhard Hoecker’s stage name is Bernhard Hoëcker. He only uses the trema (horizontal colon) for the spelling of his artist name.

Bernhard Hoëcker is only 1.59 m tall.

Bernhard Hoëcker sees himself as a “skeptic”. He is an active member of the “Society for the Scientific Study of Para Sciences (GWUP)”.

In 2009 Bernhard Hoëcker took part in the “Staubmaul” team in the Allgäu-Orient-Rallye. In 2010 he published the book “Miles for No Camel” (2010) as an experience report about experiences on this rally. He wrote this book together with Tobias Zimmermann, his friend and teammate.

Bernhard Hoëcker has in the 150th episode of the radio play series “The three ???” a guest role.