Steven Gätjen

Gätjen in 2018

Steven Gätjen (born 25 September 1972 in Phoenix, Arizona) is a German-American event and TV host based in Germany.

Gätjen speaks fluent German and English. He hosts TV programs and live events and also works as an actor and producer. Since 2004, he owns a restaurant in New York called Via Monterone. From 1999–2015, he was employed by ProSieben. On 19 December 2015, Gätjen left ProSieben after the last Schlag den Raab episode. In February 2016, he started in his new role at ZDF.

Film and television

Television

• "Top 10 TV" (weekly Prime Time Show, August 2005 to June 2006) – Host, Kabel 1
• "Werbung! Das Beste aus aller Welt" (weekly Link Clip Show, since July 2005) – Host, Kabel 1
• "Disney Filmparade" (weekly Kids Show, since April 2004) – Host, Pro7
• "Soundcheck" (weekly Music Show, since March 2004) – Host, Hit 24 (Premiere)
• "E! News Live" (daily Entertainment News Show, 2002–2003) – Host and Segment Producer, E!
• "Der Maulwurf (The Mole)" (adventure game show, 2002) – Host, Pro7
• "Speed-time is money" (Quiz Show, 2002) – Host, Pro7
• "Fort Boyard" (Adventure Game Show, 2001–2002) – Host, Pro7
• "Champions Day" (Prime Time Family Game Show, 2001) – Host, Sat.1
• "Oscar Red Carpet Show" (2000–2002) – Host, Pro7
• taff (daily Entertainment & News Show, Live, 1999–2001) – Host, Pro7
• "taff extra" (weekly Entertainment & News Show, 1999) – Host, Pro7
• "MTV Europe News" (daily Music News Show, 1996–1999) – Host & Producer, MTV
• "MTV News Highlights" (weekly Music News Show, 1996–1999) – Host & Producer, MTV
• "Schlag den Raab" (Game Show, 2011–2015) – Host, Pro7
• "Unser Star für Baku" (Casting Show, 2012) – Host, Pro7, Das Erste
• "Joko und Klaas gegen ProSieben" (Game Show, 2019) – Host, Pro7
• "Sorry für alles" (game show, since August 2019) – Host, ZDF
• "Joko und Klaas gegen ProSieben" (Game Show, 2020) – Host, Pro7

Voice-over work

• 2016: Zootopia (news-speaker in the German version)
• 2017: Ferdinand (animal control worker in the German version)
• 2018: Spies in Disguise (as Lance Sterling in the German version)

Filmography

• "Inga Lindström – Sterne über dem Liljesund" – (ZDF, 2005)
• "The Relic Hunter – The Reel Thing" – (Pro 7, 2000)
• "Klinikum Berlin Mitte" – (Sat.1, Pro 7, 2000)
• "Spezialistenshow" – (ZDF, 2000)

Premieres

"Fantastic Four", "Batman Begins", "War of the Worlds", "Star Wars – Episode 3", "Miss Undercover 2", "V for Vendetta", "Aviator", "Alexander", "Ocean's Twelve", "Collateral", "Finding Nemo", "Lord of the Rings – Return of the King", "Troy", "Kill Bill 2", etc.

Interviews

Gätjen interviewing Rebecca Ferguson, 2015

Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Sandra Bullock, Cameron Diaz, Toni Collette, Steven Spielberg, Michael Mann, Natalie Portman, Leonardo DiCaprio, Denzel Washington, Angelina Jolie, Oliver Stone, Marylin Manson, Will Smith, George Clooney, Ralph Fiennes, Peter Jackson, Liv Tyler, Tom Hanks, ... etc.

Events

"CeBIT", "AIDA", "GC – Games Convention", "Stanford Eagle", "Leaders Club Germany Award", "Minnie Driver CD Presentation", "Priscilla Presley CD Presentation", "The Sound of Hollywood", etc.

Radio

• "Morning Show" – (1996) OK Radio
• "Nightflight" – (1994–1996) OK Radio
• "Movies" – (1994–1996) OK Radio

External links

• www.stevengaetjen.com – Official website
• ICM Beverly Hills – Agency / U.S.
• POOL POSITION Management GmbH – Agency / Europe
• Schauspieleragentur Stefanie Gäbel – Actor's Agency
• Via Monterone – Gätjen's restaurant in New York City