About Jesko Friedrich
Born 1974. Jesko Friedrich is a German actor, writer, television actor, television editor, director and author.
Jesko Friedrich (born 2 April 1974 in Gießen) is a German comedy television actor and writer.
Early life and career Friedrich grew up in Lübeck and has a doctorate in German studies at the Georg-August-Universität in Göttingen. Since 2001, Friedrich worked at the Norddeutscher Rundfunk, mostly as a writer, producer, and actor for the satire show Extra 3, and for other comedy shows. The segment was awarded the Adolf Grimme Award in 2009.
From 2005 to 2008 Friedrich and Kaupp produced their own comedy show Sehr witzig ("Very Funny") for the NDR. Both acted as directors, authors and actors. Since 2009 he has again worked with Kaupp on the show Dennis und Jesko,
Awards Adolf Grimme Award 2009 in the "Special" category
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Who is Jesko Friedrich?
German actor
When was Jesko Friedrich born?
Jesko Friedrich was born on 2 April 1974 in Giessen.
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Jesko Friedrich is an actor, writer, television actor, television editor, director and author.
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Jesko Friedrich is German.
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