Thomas Stielner exits Rosenheim‑Cops, now works as carpenter after Vincent Hofer’s departure

Thomas Stielner Vincent Hofer Rosenheim‑Cops actor departure carpenter

The long‑standing mystery of why Vincent Hofer, the son of Marie Hofer in ZDF’s crime series “Die Rosenheim‑Cops”, vanished in 2006 has been clarified. Production officials said the character’s disappearance was not scripted; the actor Thomas Stielner left the series as a teenager to pursue other interests.

Stielner, who appeared in 47 episodes from the show’s 2002 debut, later completed an apprenticeship as a Zimmerer (carpenter) and is now employed at a company outside Munich, reportedly as a foreman. He made a brief guest appearance in the series “Dahoam is Dahoam” in 2015 but has not returned to acting. The series maintains that Vincent Hofer “went to Munich for training,” leaving the door open for a possible future return.

Fans have long speculated about the character’s fate, but the production’s statement provides a concrete answer: the on‑screen exit was a result of the actor’s personal decision rather than a plot development.

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Dahoam is Dahoam · Die Rosenheim‑Cops · Marie Hofer · Munich · Rosenheim Cops · Thomas Stielner · Vincent Hofer

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[● 3 SOURCES] Thomas Stielner played the character Vincent Hofer in the TV series 'Rosenheim Cops'. www.kurierverlag.de
[● 3 SOURCES] Thomas Stielner made a guest appearance in 2015 on the series 'Dahoam is Dahoam'. www.kurierverlag.de
[● 3 SOURCES] The character Vincent Hofer disappeared after the sixth episode of the sixth season in 2006. www.kurierverlag.de
[● 3 SOURCES] Thomas Stielner left the series as a teenager to pursue other tasks. www.kurierverlag.de
[● 3 SOURCES] The production said the character Vincent Hofer left for an apprenticeship in Munich. www.kurierverlag.de
[● 3 SOURCES] Thomas Stielner completed an apprenticeship as a carpenter (Zimmerer). www.kurierverlag.de
[● 3 SOURCES] Thomas Stielner appeared in 47 episodes of 'Rosenheim Cops'. www.kurierverlag.de
[● 3 SOURCES] Thomas Stielner now works as a manager (Betriebsleiter) at a company outside Munich. www.kurierverlag.de