Steven Gätjen’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro American television host
Is Actor 
Television presenter 
From Germany 
United States of America 
Type Film, TV, Stage & Radio 
Gender male
Birth 25 September 1972, Phoenix
Age: 47 years

Steven Gätjen (born 25 September 1972 in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.) is an German-American event and TV host based in Germany.
Steven Gätjen speaks fluent German and English. He hosts TV programs and live events and also work 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 the 19th of December 2015 he left ProSieben after the last Schlag den Raab episode. In February 2016 he will start in his new role at ZDF.

TV shows

  • “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

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

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.

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)

Radio

  • “Morning Show” – (1996) OK Radio
  • “Nightflight” – (1994-1996) OK Radio
  • “Movies” – (1994-1996) OK Radio
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