
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.
Awards & recognition
- Order of Karl Valentin · 2026
- Bavarian Film Awards (Best Acting) · 2024
- Bavarian TV Awards · 2005
Filmography10 titles

V8 - Revenge of the Nitros

LOL: Last One Laughing Germany

Homicide Hills

How About Adolf?

Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver

Little Miss Dolittle

Jim Button and the Wild 13

Jasper: Journey to the End of the World

Knight Rusty

Reformation