Jens Knossalla
Knossalla in 2017
Born
Jens Heinz Richard Knossalla

(1986-07-07) 7 July 1986
Malsch, Karlsruhe, West Germany
Other namesKnossi (stage name)
Occupation(s)Entertainer, TV presenter
Children1
Websiteknossi.de

Jens Heinz Richard Knossalla (born 7 July 1986), also known online by his stage name Knossi, is a German entertainer and television presenter. He became known for his participation in various television formats and as a poker commentator, presenter and live streamer. Knossalla describes himself as König des Internets ("King of the Internet") and usually appears with a crown these days.

Career

Knossalla as a presenter in the Montesino Card Casino in Vienna, 2012

Knossalla had his first television appearance in 2008 as a participant in the game show WipeOut – Heul nicht, lauf! on ProSieben.[1] In 2010, he was seen on the TV format Der Kreuzfahrtkönig broadcast on RTL II. In 2011, Knossalla took part on the game show 17 Meter hosted by Joko Winterscheidt and Klaas Heufer-Umlauf.[2] In November 2012, he was seen on VOX as part of the reality series mieten, kaufen, wohnen.[3] In addition, Knossalla played several small roles in the scripted reality series Richter Alexander Hold, Richterin Barbara Salesch, Lenßen & Partner, K11 – Kommissare im Einsatz, Verklag mich doch! and in the soap opera Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten.[1][4]

In November 2020, Knossalla hosted the fourth episode of the late-night show Täglich frisch geröstet on TVNOW, produced by Stefan Raab.[5] In addition to Knossalla as the "host" and Mark Filatov as a guest, Kai Pflaume appeared in the role of the "roaster".[6]

Personal life

Knossala was born on 7 July 1986 in Malsch, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg. He is the father of a son born in 2019.[1]

Filmography

  • 2020: Kartoffelsalat 3 – Das Musical

Bibliography

  • Knossi. König des Internets. Über meinen Aufstieg und Erfolg als Streamer. Riva, München 2020, ISBN 978-3-96775-007-2 (with eleven guest conttibutions by Robin Schulz among others).

References

  1. 1 2 3 @Knossi (18 April 2020). "Das LEBEN von KNOSSI gezeichnet! 😱 | Biografie TEIL 1 | Reaktion". YouTube. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  2. ↑ g.schrage (28 June 2011). "Jens Knossalla – Schwule Pärchen – 17 Meter und die Weltrevolution | Hochgepokert" (in German). Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  3. ↑ redaktion (27 November 2012). "Jens "Knalla" Knossalla – sein Auftritt bei mieten, kaufen, wohnen | Hochgepokert" (in German). Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  4. ↑ Drescher, Kilian (21 August 2013). "Jens Knossalla: GZSZ – die Zweite | Hochgepokert" (in German). Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  5. ↑ "Knossi: Twitch-Streamer kriegt TV-Show (RTL) – Lob von Stefan Raab". ingame.de (in German). 12 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  6. ↑ "Täglich frisch geröstet – November 2020 Archiv | TVNOW". TVNOW Mediathek (in German). Retrieved 13 December 2020.
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