Ralf Husmann
Encyclopedia
Ralf Husmann is a German
TV producer, screenwriter
and author
. He is the creator of Stromberg
, the German adaption of The Office
.
, where he is a headwriter and television producer
. He is responsible for diverse comedy- and show-productions. Amongst other things Ralf Husmann wrote for Die Harald Schmidt Show, the comedy series Anke , the television series Berlin, Berlin
and the television show Rent a Pocher
. Furthermore he works as author for the comedy show RTL Samstag Nacht
or the television magazine Stern TV. He also created the television series Dr. Psycho – Die Bösen, die Bullen, meine Frau und ich and had the main responsibility for it.
Since 2004 Ralf Husmanns public profile rose rapidly because of his work as author for the author comedy series Stromberg
. He also appeared as associate Hans Schmelzer in a few episodes. In 2007 he became assistant director
of Brainpool.
Furthermore Ralf Husman wrote two books. In June 2009 he released his novel Nicht mein Tag, which became a bestseller
in Germany. In September 2010 appeared his second novel Vorsicht vor Leuten, also in Germany.
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
TV producer, screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
and author
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
. He is the creator of Stromberg
Stromberg (TV series)
Stromberg is a German television series which is produced by Brainpool and broadcast on the commercial television channel ProSieben. The series was proclaimed as a copy of the BBC series The Office, although initially the producers claimed it was based on a character from a past ProSieben comedy,...
, the German adaption of The Office
The Office (UK TV series)
The Office is a British sitcom television series that was first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC Two on 9 July 2001. Created, written, and directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, the programme is about the day-to-day lives of office employees in the Slough branch of the fictitious...
.
Life and work
In the 1980s Ralf Husmann had a cabaret-Duo named Burghardt & Husmann with his partner Hubert Burghardt. Since 1995 he is an employee of the German television production company BrainpoolBrainpool (company)
Brainpool TV GmbH is a German television production company located in Cologne. In 2001 it had become a subsidiary of VIVA Medien AG, until a Management-Buy-outs in January 2007.-Productions:*Die Harald Schmidt Show...
, where he is a headwriter and television producer
Television producer
The primary role of a television Producer is to allow all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking...
. He is responsible for diverse comedy- and show-productions. Amongst other things Ralf Husmann wrote for Die Harald Schmidt Show, the comedy series Anke , the television series Berlin, Berlin
Berlin, Berlin
Berlin, Berlin is a television series produced for the ARD. It aired in Germany from 2002 to 2005 Tuesdays through Fridays at 6:50PM on the German public TV network Das Erste. The show won both national and international awards.-Plot:...
and the television show Rent a Pocher
Rent a Pocher
Rent a Pocher was a German television show hosted by comedian Oliver Pocher. The weekly late-night show ran on Thursdays on the commercial television channel ProSieben and was produced by Brainpool. On the show, in addition to comedy bits and celebrity guests, Pocher offered to "rent" himself out...
. Furthermore he works as author for the comedy show RTL Samstag Nacht
RTL Samstag Nacht
RTL Samstag Nacht was a comedy show, which ran from 6 November 1993 to 23 May 1998 on the German TV network RTL. RTL Samstag Nacht was the first major comedy show in German television, created after the example of the long-running American show Saturday Night Live and broadcast late on Saturday night...
or the television magazine Stern TV. He also created the television series Dr. Psycho – Die Bösen, die Bullen, meine Frau und ich and had the main responsibility for it.
Since 2004 Ralf Husmanns public profile rose rapidly because of his work as author for the author comedy series Stromberg
Stromberg (TV series)
Stromberg is a German television series which is produced by Brainpool and broadcast on the commercial television channel ProSieben. The series was proclaimed as a copy of the BBC series The Office, although initially the producers claimed it was based on a character from a past ProSieben comedy,...
. He also appeared as associate Hans Schmelzer in a few episodes. In 2007 he became assistant director
Assistant director
The role of an Assistant director include tracking daily progress against the filming production schedule, arranging logistics, preparing daily call sheets, checking cast and crew, maintaining order on the set. They also have to take care of health and safety of the crew...
of Brainpool.
Furthermore Ralf Husman wrote two books. In June 2009 he released his novel Nicht mein Tag, which became a bestseller
Bestseller
A bestseller is a book that is identified as extremely popular by its inclusion on lists of currently top selling titles that are based on publishing industry and book trade figures and published by newspapers, magazines, or bookstore chains. Some lists are broken down into classifications and...
in Germany. In September 2010 appeared his second novel Vorsicht vor Leuten, also in Germany.
Filmography (Selection)
- 1996: Die Harald Schmidt Show (writer, producer)
- 2000: Anke (writer, producer)
- 2003: Berlin, BerlinBerlin, BerlinBerlin, Berlin is a television series produced for the ARD. It aired in Germany from 2002 to 2005 Tuesdays through Fridays at 6:50PM on the German public TV network Das Erste. The show won both national and international awards.-Plot:...
(one episode, writer) - 2008: Dr. Psycho – Die Bösen, die Bullen, meine Frau und ich (writer, producer, actor, 2007–2008)
- 2009: Der kleine Mann (writer, producer)
- 2010: StrombergStromberg (TV series)Stromberg is a German television series which is produced by Brainpool and broadcast on the commercial television channel ProSieben. The series was proclaimed as a copy of the BBC series The Office, although initially the producers claimed it was based on a character from a past ProSieben comedy,...
(writer, producer, actor, 2004–2010)
Awards and nominations
- Anke (2000)
- 2001: German Comedy Awards - Nomination for Best Comedy Series
- Rent a Pocher (2003)
- 2004: German Television Awards - Nomination for Best Comedy Program
- 2005: German Comedy Awards - Winner of the German Comedy Award for Best Comedy Program
- Stromberg (2004–2010)
- 2005: German Television Awards - Nomination for Best Sitcom
- 2006: German Television Awards - Nomination for Best Sitcom
- 2006: Adolf Grimme AwardsAdolf Grimme AwardsThe Adolf Grimme Award is a television award and one of the most prestigious awards for German television, which is named after the first general director of Nordwestdeutscher Rundfunk, Adolf Grimme . It is also called the "German TV Oscar".The awards ceremony takes place annually at Theater Marl...
- Winner of the Adolf Grimme Award for Fiction/Entertainment - Series/Miniseries - 2007: German Television Awards - Winner of the German Television Award for Best Sitcom
- 2007: German Television Awards - Winner of the German Television Award for Best Screenplay
- Dr. Psycho – Die Bösen, die Bullen, meine Frau und ich (2007–2008)
- 2007: Adolf Grimme Awards - Winner of the Adolf Grimme Award for Entertainment
- 2007: German Television Awards - Winner of the German Television Award for Best Writing