
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.

as Dieter

as Hausmeister

as Feuerzangenbruder Brutus (voice)

as Opa Jupp

as Luger

as Boris Spasski

as Curry-Conda

as Feuerzangenbruder Brenner (voice)

as Dr. Abdecker

as Theo

as Tommie

as Nickel

as H. P. Piretti

as Siegfried

as Kerkerwache

as Zombie Dad

as Almosius

as Personalchef Beck

as Manager American Diner

as Tommie

as Tommie / Dieter / Heinz

as Self