 In the East German DEFA movies, Hoppe often played villains, frequently in different "Osterns".One of his most notable roles was that of the Tábornagy (Hermann Göring) in "Mephisto", which was awarded the 1981 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.In addition to numerous appearances in feature films and television productions, Hoppe also worked as a voice-artist in children's radio plays and audio-books, such as the German version of "Alice in Wonderland" where he provided the voice of the White Rabbit.