Biography
Jan Hofer (born 31 January 195?) is a German broadcast newsreader and television presenter. He was a well-known and popular reader of the news programme Tagesschau on Das Erste. Hofer was the chief reader on Tagesschau from 2004 until December 2020, having been a newsreader on that programme since 1985. Since leaving Tagesschau, he has been lead anchorman for RTL Direkt. Born in Büderich (now part of Wesel), Hofer grew up in Wesel and studied business economics in Cologne between 1970 and 1974. During his studies, he gained initial experience as intern at a radio station.
Following his studies, he worked at various regional radio and TV stations before joining the Tagesschau in 1985. He became the chief reader in 2004.In addition to his work as news anchor, Hofer hosted the NDR Talk Show from 1989 to 1991. Following this, he was the German commentator of the Eurovision Song Contest from 1992 to 1994. On the regional station MDR he also hosted the talk show Riverboat between 1992 and 2012.
Hofer has four children. In 2018, he married his long-time partner Phong Lan, with whom he has a son (b. 2015).In summer 2021, Hofer became the lead anchorman for RTL's new news program RTL Direkt.
Filmography
all 50
TV Shows 49
self 47
Movies 1
RTL Direkt (2021)
Die Hitwisser (2020)
Täglich frisch geröstet (2020)
Dingsda (2018)
Jede Antwort zählt (2018)
Da kommst Du nie drauf! - Die große Show der schrägen Fragen (2017)
Das Quiz für den Westen (2017)
Die Superpauker (2016)
Quizduell-Olymp (2015)
Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015)
Quizduell (2014)
Playlist – Sound of my Life (2013)
Der Quiz-Champion (2012)
Gottschalk Live (2012)
Pelzig hält sich (2011)
Die NDR Quizshow (2010)
Sesamstraße präsentiert: Eine Möhre für zwei (2010)
Hirschhausens Quiz des Menschen (2010)
Das Duell im Ersten (2009)
Das Schlagzeilenquiz (2009)
Die große ARD Weltreise (2008)
Krömer - Die internationale Show (2007)
Lafer! Lichter! Lecker! (2006)
Das NRW Duell (2006)
Frag doch mal die Maus (2006)
Let's Dance (2006)
Menschen bei Maischberger (2003)
Das Quiz mit Jörg Pilawa (2002)
Menschen der Woche (2000)
Lachen tut gut - Comedy für Unicef (1999)
Volle Kanne (1999)
Die Lotto-Show (1998)
Alpha Forum (1998)
Herman & Tietjen (1997)
Im Dialog (1997)
Zimmer frei! (1996)
Das große Los (1996)
Goldene Henne (1995)
alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio (1994)
In memoriam Duke Ellington (1993)
Riverboat (1992)
DAS! (1991)
Pssst ... (1990)
ZDF-Fernsehgarten (1986)
Die Pyramide (1979)
NDR Talk Show (1979)
III nach neun (1974)
Die Montagsmaler (1974)
Goldene Kamera Verleihung (1966)
Tagesschau (1952)
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GenderMale
Birthday1950-01-31 (74 years old)
Birth PlaceWesel, Germany
CitizenshipsGermany
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