Overview

• In a July 27 interview, the 56-year-old soap star said he was relieved that his son opted for plant mechanic training and his daughter became a trained druggist in retail.
• Bockelmann emphasized his own experience as a trained draftsman and son of a tile-layer master to illustrate the vital role of craft professions in the German economy.
• He warned that German television is experiencing a significant production slump, with few new shows and limited roles available for actors.
• The actor said he understands his peers’ frustration over casting decisions that favor influencers without formal acting training.
• Bockelmann has starred in RTL’s Unter uns from 2001 to 2017 and in Alles was zählt since 2021, where he portrays a tradesman.