Thomas Gottschalk Net Worth
| Capital: | € 90 million |
| Age: | 69 |
| Born: | May 18, 1950 |
| Country of origin: | Germany |
| Source of wealth: | Moderator |
| Last updated: | 2020 |
Short introduction
He has a typical nose, likes luxury and unresting clothes – Thomas Gottschalk, television veteran and radio entertainment and has been in business for decades.
Familiar with Hollywood, but still strongly attached to the homeland in the heart. Even now, in almost 70 years, Gottschalk doesn’t lose your mind and young charm.
Early life
Thomas Gottschalk was born in Bamberg in 1950, but grew up in Franconia Province, more precisely in Kulmbach. His parents were routine and Hans moved as refugees from the upper silesia to Franconia on the chaos of war. Ms. Gottschalk is a housewife, caring for her and her two younger siblings Christoph and Raphaela. His father runs his own law firm as a respected lawyer.
Gottschalk’s childhood is harmonious and cheerful. He enthusiastically did his job as an altar boy in the parish church in Kulmbach. He was 12 years old when the family had to deal with a heavy blow: his father fell ill with pancreatic cancer and finally died in 1964. Gottschalk suddenly found himself again in the role of supporters of his brothers and his mother. He tried to entertain the family, despite all the trouble, even though there was sadness and lack of money. The entertainer appears in him.
Only with great efforts he managed graduated from high school. He then studied German and history at Munich University and wanted to become a teacher. But then the way leads it to the radio.
In 1971 Gottschalk found a job on Bavaria radio. He was originally a freelancer, but was permanently hired there five years later. He hosted the “pop after eight” show and prominent in a rather conservative channel through his massive lips.
At the beginning of his radio career, Gottschalk also met his wife’s future, The Nuremberg Thea Hauer. Both have a son, another child is adopted. It was during this period that Gottschalk had his first experience with television, modering the “Szene” music program and the interactive game showed “Telesciele”.
Career
Frank Elstner aware of him and at the beginning of the 80s left him to moderate the various programs on the radio program Radio Luxemburg. But finally Gottschalk returned to Bayern 3, leading the daily radio show that runs in two shifts: Gottschalk took over the first part of the two things. To 4 p.m., the second section is moderated by a newcomer – Günther Jauch. Both went very well and exchange blows every day between Gottschalk and Jauch for five minutes “shift change” is legendary. In the coming years, they will also moderate the international radio exhibition with a joke a few times and they would defeat the real purpose of the event.
Gottschalk 1982 employed by ZDF for moderation of the TV music program “Thommys Popshow”. After that, in 1984, “Na Sowas!” Following, a combination of interviews and music. Gottschalk received a lot of celebrities in this program. Even the stars Klaus Kinski as complicated as not to embarrass him.
In 1987 Frank Elstner back to Gottschalk. Until then, Elstner has managed to play the game show “Wetten Dass ..?” Moderated, which he made himself. Now Gottschalk had to take over the inheritance. In the “Wetten Dass ..?” demonstrated the superiority of the world. Thanks to Gottschalk, national and international actors, politicians and musicians to present themselves in a funny way and stripped in a way that is rarely seen by the audience. Lagerfeld, Dion, Gates, Beckenbauer and Spielberg were on the guest list extensive. Gottschalk certainly met with some of the stars while shopping, because he now lives in Malibu, practically around very big in Hollywood.
In 2010 the show was ended abruptly. Young Samuel Koch apply bet where he performs acrobatic somersaults approaching car. He hurt himself so badly that he was left paralyzed in a wheelchair. In the face of this tragedy, Gottschalk no longer felt able to continue the show with the usual cheerful cheerfulness. “Bet it ..?” Ends – at least until 2012, when ZDF begins again and Markus Lanz left the program. But should not the same as before. Finally, the format is set.
But this does not mean that Gottschalk will disappear from the television landscape. Since then he has worked for RTL and Sat1, moderate performances in various fields of study: galas donations, annual review, award ceremonies, literary performances, quiz show. And he always met with an old friend Günther Jauch. Second visit each other in their programs and eventually appeared together on a regular basis starting in 2013, among others in “Die 2 – Gottschalk & Alle Gegen Jauch”.
Moderating is not the only source of income Gottschalk. From 1991 to 2015, he also lent his face to the brand Haribo Goldbar, setting unprecedented records, that the longest advertising agreement. Also in 2015 Gottschalk tried his hand at writing and publishing his autobiography.
2018 is a decisive year: Gottschalk in Malibu house was completely destroyed in the wake of wildfires. Then in 2019 an unexpected separation from his wife after 42 years. Gottschalk left the Malibu foster home and back to Germany, where he is currently living in Baden-Baden with his new girlfriend Karina Mross, an employee of the SWR.
Career highlights
The highlight of Gottschalk from his career must be an old favorite moderation “Wetten Dass …?” has. He appeared 151 times and produced 100,000 euros per show. Many special guests will definitely be remembered, for example the 91-year-old actor Heinz Rühmann, who gottschalk 1994 on “wetten dass …?” Interview sofa. Rühmann’s last appearance before his death.
Gottschalk award includes a gold camera, grimme gift, Bavarian TV gift and some Bambo. He was also awarded Bavaria Merit’s order. Most prices are lost in Malibu fire, but some are replaced.
Amazing facts
Anyone who knows Gottschalk only as a presenter and radio announcer does not know that he can see a long film career. He lent his voice several times for extending popular films like “See who spoke”. He also often played with Mike Krüger and Helmut Fischer and accepted the role of guests in films with WHOOPI Goldberg and Kevin James. Once he even directs and wrote several scripts. Overall, Gottschalk is directly or indirectly involved in more than 30 films. But the main role is and remain Thomas Gottschalk, the show master.