Piet Klocke

Biography

Piet Klocke (born Peter Klocke; * December 20, 1948, in Essen) is a German musician, cabaret artist, author, and actor. After graduating from high school, Piet Klocke studied—among other subjects—psychology, pedagogy, German studies, and philosophy, before turning his attention to music and, later, the theater. After a period as a guitarist in various funk and soul bands in Amsterdam, he worked as an actor at the *Städtische Bühnen Essen* (Municipal Theaters of Essen) in the early 1980s, subsequently founding the avant-garde music theater ensemble *Kamikaze Orkester*. There, he developed his well-known artistic persona, the absent-minded Professor Schmitt-Hindemith—a character characterized by absurd leaps of thought, unfinished sentences, and improvisational monologues. In addition to his stage work, Klocke participated in various musical projects, including the bands *Gesundes Volksempfinden*, *The Tanzdiele*, and *Die Tanzdiebe*. Furthermore, he composed music for numerous film and television productions, including the films *Der Leibwächter* and *Peng! Du bist tot!* by Adolf Winkelmann. As a cabaret artist, he gained widespread public recognition primarily through television …

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Wild Chicks (2006) — Junggeselle
2. The Flying Classroom (2003) — Kreuzkamm Senior
3. Freche Mädchen (2008) — Mc Donald
4. The Robber Hotzenplotz (2006) — Dimpfelmoser
5. Wetten, dass..? (1981) — Self
6. Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995) — Self
7. Markus Lanz (2008) — Self
8. Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015) — Self
9. North Curve (1993) — Geier
10. RTL Samstag Nacht (1993)
11. Verstehen Sie Spaß? (1980) — Self
12. DAS! (1991) — Self
13. Peng! Du bist tot! (1987) — Krankenwagenfahrer
14. Rapunzel (2009) — Hoflehrer
15. NDR Talk Show (1979) — Self
16. A.D.A.M. (1988) — Jogger
17. Neues aus der Anstalt (2007) — Himself
18. Kölner Treff (1976) — Self
19. Riverboat (1992) — Self
20. 7 Tage, 7 Köpfe (1996) — Self
21. Mitternachtsspitzen (1988) — Self
22. Silvias Bauch - Zwei Männer und (k)ein Baby (1998) — Registrar
23. Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show (1998) — Self
24. Pssst ... (1990) — Self
25. Ein Engel für alle (2005)
26. Flitterabend (1988) — Self
27. Tietjen und Bommes (1997) — Self
28. German Film Award (1951) — Self - Host
29. Willy Astor - 30 Jahre Bühnenhonig (2016) — Self
30. Mondmann (2006) — Bunsen Van der Dunkel
31. Beruf Stimmungsmacher (1997) — himself
32. Hiphop für Angestellte Teil 2 (1999)
33. Comedy aus dem Labor (2012) — Self
34. Komix (2000) — Self
35. Die Hit-Giganten (2003)
36. Ottis Aquarium (2014) — Self
37. Stefanie Hertel – Die große Show zum Muttertag (2013) — Self
38. Tonspur – Der Soundtrack meines Lebens (2010) — Self
39. Aeschbacher (2001) — Self
40. Schlachthof (2013) — self