Hans-Joachim Heist (born 11 January 1949 in Seeheim-Jugenheim) is a German actor and comedian.

Heist works as actor and comedian in television programs on German broadcasters.

[1][2] In German satire programme heute-show on German broadcaster ZDF he plays the role of "Gernot Hassknecht", a choleric, ranting and screaming television news commentator.

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