
Christoph Maria Herbst
Biography
Christoph Maria Herbst is a renowned German actor, voice actor, and comedian who achieved international fame primarily through his iconic role as Bernd Stromberg in the cult series “Stromberg” (2004–2014). Born on February 9, 1966, in Wuppertal, he began his career in the 1990s with appearances in series such as “Die Wache” and “Alarm für Cobra 11,” as well as his TV debut in “Sketchup – The Next Generation” (1997). His other notable roles include supporting parts in comedies such as “Der Wixxer” (2004) as Butler Hatler, “(T)Raumschiff Surprise – Periode 1” (2004), “Wickie und die starken Männer” (2009) and “Wickie auf großer Fahrt” (2011) as Pokka, “Jim Knopf und Lukas der Lokomotivführer” (2018), as well as voice work in animated films such as “Peter Rabbit” (2018), “The Angry Birds Movie” (2016), and “Smurfs: The Lost Village” (2017) as Gargamel.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

It's Just a Phase, Honeybunny
as Paul Mann
2021

About the Looking for and the Finding of Love
as Robby Gediner
2005

Die Aufschneider
as Prof. Reinhold Radwanski
2007

The Vexxer
as Alfons Hatler
2007

The Fisherman and His Wife
as Therapeut
2005

Where Is Fred?
as Ronnie
2006

Hui Buh: The Castle Ghost
as Julius
2006

The Trixxer
as Alfons Hatler
2004

Impy's Island
as Dr. Zwengelmann (voice)
2006

(T)Raumschiff Surprise - Periode 1
as William's Adviser
2004

Family Affairs
as Stephan
2022

Friends Forever
as Franz von Hahn (voice)
2009

Die Geschichte der Menschheit - leicht gekürzt
as Dr. Gerhard Friedle
2022

Die Show der Shows
as Self
2023

Wickie and the Treasure of the Gods
as Pokka
2011

Wickie the Mighty Viking
as Pokka
2009

Das Zimmermädchen und der Millionär
as Herbert Keyser
2004
Girl Overboard
as Nick
2005

Don Quixote
as Don Quichote
2008

Almost Brothers
as Thomas
2025
TV Appearances

Tramitz & Friends
as Self
2004
Die große ARD Weltreise
as Self
2008

Stromberg
as Bernd Stromberg
2004
Die Wache
as Thomas Kramm
1994

Tilo Neumann und das Universum
as Tilo Neumann
2021

Alphateam – Die Lebensretter im OP
1997

Hilfe Hochzeit! - Die schlimmste Woche meines Lebens
as Joachim Witte
2007

Homicide Hills
as Doctor
2008

Der Clown
as Leo
1998

Wer weiß denn sowas?
2015

Flemming
as Severin Grevesmühlen
2009

Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police
as Marcus Krüger
1996