Though he also appeared in a German film titled Grostadtklein and performed with a band called Gloria, Heufer-Umlauf is best known for co-hosting a number of German television programs, including MTV Home, NeoParadise, Die Rechnung Geht Auf Uns, and Circus HalliGalli. Early in his career, he hosted the TV shows Retro Charts, Klaas' Wochenshow, and VIVA Live!