Dirk Bielefeldt

Dirk Bielefeldt
Dirk Bielefeldt in 2014
Born1957
Hamburg, West Germany
Occupation(s)Cabaret artist and actor
Known forHerr Holm

Dirk Bielefeldt (born 1957 in Hamburg) is a German actor and cabaret artist, particularly famous for his role of the policeman, Herr Holm.

Early life

Bielefeldt completed his abitur in 1976 in Gymnasium Eppendorf in Hamburg, before studying sociology and psychology at the University of Hamburg,[1] financing his studies by working for a company which refurbished apartments,[2] but not completing the course.[3]

Bielefeldt then took an acting course with Philippe Gaulier in Paris, and participated in various street theatre groups, where he developed the character Herr Holm.

Career

In 1991, Bielefeldt debuted in the cabaret production Herr Holm – Keiner für alle.

Soon afterwards, Bielefeldt was a partner of Peer Augustinski in the series Comedy Club, mostly playing Herr Holm, but also appearing as the caretaker Mock. The series only ran for a short time, but excerpts from it are still broadcast, adding to the popularity of Bielefeldt and Herr Holm. Bielefeldt also appeared in multiple stage productions, and in 2006 he appeared as a policeman in the film 7 Zwerge – Der Wald ist nicht genug.

Herr Holm's given name is Klaus-Dieter, but he is almost always referred to as Herr Holm.[3]

Since 2009, Bielefeldt plays Herr Holm as a foreman instead of as a policeman[4] in Vorsicht Baustelle!.[5]

Awards

  • 1991 – ScharfrichterBeil Bavarian cabaret award
  • 2007 – Honorary superintendent of the Hamburg police (German: Ehrenkommissar der Polizei Hamburg) [6]

References

  1. ^ "Mögliche Straftaten werden sofort geahndet - Dirk Bielefeldt alias Herr Holm gastiert in der Wümmestadt". Rotenburger Rundschau. 7 January 2002. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
  2. ^ "Interview Dirk Bielefeldt alias Herr Holm - Herr Holm hat 'nen neuen Job". News. Hamburger Morgenpost. 30 March 2009. Archived from the original on 11 February 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
  3. ^ a b Nellissen, Monika (30 June 2001). "Dirk Bielefeldt ist nicht zu fassen... ...sonst hätte Herr Holm ihn schon vor seinem zehnjährigen Dienstjubiläum erwischt, nich' wahr". Welt Online. Axel Springer. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
  4. ^ Barz, Paul (22 March 2009). "Herr Holm wird Handwerker". Welt am Sonntag. Axel Springer. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
  5. ^ Pagenhardt, Gabriele (21 February 2011). "Herr Holm: Vorsicht Baustelle! hat Berlin-Premiere". Berlin. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
  6. ^ Press release of the Hamburg police on 9 May 2007
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