
Actor
Atze Schröder
Born 1965 · Essen, Germany
Atze Schröder is a fictional character in German comedy. The character of Atze Schröder emerged in the mid-1990s on Germany's cabaret and comedy stages, quickly gaining recognition for his signature "Ruhrpott" humor and distinctive appearance. The character first garnered significant attention through appearances on the *Quatsch Comedy Club* and, later—most notably—through the RTL television series *Alles Atze*, which aired from 1999 to 2006. Atze Schröder also appeared on the big screen as the court jester in the feature film *7 Zwerge – Männer allein im Wald*. In addition to his stage shows and tours, the character has frequently hosted the German Comedy Awards ceremony, as well as various television comedy formats—including *Der Comedy Olymp*, the *Comedy Adventskalender* on RTL, and, since 2019, *NightWash*. In 2011, the performer behind the character was awarded the German Comedy Prize for his solo show *Revolution*. Furthermore, in 2021, Atze Schröder appeared in the music video for the song "Der wichtigste Finger einer Faust" by the band Jupiter Jones.
Acting

7 Zwerge - Männer allein im Wald
Jester · 2004

7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough
Hofnarr · 2006

Die Harald Schmidt Show
Self · 1995

Wer weiß denn sowas?
Self · 2015

TV total
Self · 1999

LUKE! Die Woche und ich
Self · 2015
Tietjen und Bommes
Self · 1997

Fort Boyard (Deutschland)
himself · 1990

Inas Nacht
Self · 2007

The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island
Kalle (voice) · 2005

Zimmer frei!
Self · 1996

Alles Atze
Atze Schröder · 2000
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
Self · 1998
Die große Maus-Show
Self · 2006
Die 80er Jahre Show
Self · 2002

Sträters Männerhaushalt
Self · 2016

Comedy rettet die Welt!
Self · 2023

Atze Schröder - Schmerzfrei
Himself · 2012

Quatsch Comedy Club
Self · 1997

Siegfried
Drache (voice) · 2005

Atze Schröder - Live - Turbo
Atze Schröder · 2019

Atze Schröder - Revolution
Atze Schröder · 2010

Wetten, dass..?
Self · 1981

NDR Talk Show
Self · 1979