★ HOW OLD IS BASTIAN PASTEWKA?
Bastian Pastewka is 54 years old, born April 4, 1972 in DE · Aries.
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About
Bastian Pastewka turned quirky German comedy into a decades-long screen career. Born in 1972, he rose to prominence as a cast regular on the sketch show Die Wochenshow in the mid-1990s, creating off-beat characters like the sex talk show host Brisko Schneider. He later starred in the comedy films Der Wixxer and its sequel, voiced characters for animated projects including Madagascar, and has fronted his own sitcom Pastewka since 2005. As an Aries [birth], he channels that sign's bold comedic energy into both acting and screenwriting.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Bastian Pastewka is a German actor, comedian, and screenwriter born on 4 April 1972. He first reached a mainstream audience around 1996 as a cast member of Die Wochenshow, a German sketch comedy program modeled after mock news. His signature approach involved creating eccentric characters: the fruit-obsessed talk show host Brisko Schneider and Ottmar Zittlau, an unemployed man in a sweatsuit, became recognizable fixtures of the show. Pastewka transitioned into film, starring in the comedy films Der Wixxer (2004) and Neues vom Wixxer (2007), both spoofs of 1960s Edgar Wallace crime dramas. Beyond live-action work, he has provided voice-over acting for animated films, including Madagascar. Since September 2005, Pastewka has starred as himself in the sitcom Pastewka, broadcast by the German network Sat.1. His career accomplishments include multiple major awards: the Goldene Kamera, Deutscher Fernsehpreis (German Television Award), and Rose d'Or. Born under Aries, Pastewka embodies that sign's boldness and direct comedic approach [birth]. Screenwriters and comedians in German television often balance sketch-based humor with longer narrative forms; Pastewka's arc from Die Wochenshow's short-form characters to his self-titled series reflects that shift. A Life Path 9 [birth], he channels the humanitarian and versatile energy of that numerological profile across acting, writing, and voice work.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Pastewka grew up in Bochum, Germany, where he later became a household name. Before his breakthrough on Die Wochenshow around 1996, his early career details remain undocumented in available sources. His emergence as a cast regular on the sketch comedy show marked the start of his wider recognition in German popular culture.
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Trivia
- His character Brisko Schneider, a fruity sex talk show host on Die Wochenshow, became one of his most recognizable comedy personas.
- Pastewka has voiced characters for international animated films, including the Madagascar franchise.
- He won major German broadcasting awards including the Goldene Kamera, Deutscher Fernsehpreis, and Rose d'Or.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Bastian Pastewka often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Ruby StokesDragon · 2000
- Lindsay CollinsDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Bastian Pastewka?
- Bastian Pastewka is 54 years old (born April 4, 1972).
- When is Bastian Pastewka's birthday?
- Bastian Pastewka was born on April 4, 1972.
- What is Bastian Pastewka's zodiac sign?
- Bastian Pastewka is a Aries, born April 4, 1972.
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- Bastian Pastewka was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- Where is Bastian Pastewka from?
- Bastian Pastewka is from DE.
- What does Bastian Pastewka do?
- Bastian Pastewka is a writer.
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