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Christoph Waltz
Christoph Waltz is an Austrian and German actor who has had a distinguished career in both Europe and the United States. Born on 4 October 1956 in Vienna, Waltz has a background steeped in cinema, with origins in a family of theatrical heritage. From his first opera experience at the age of ten until deciding that his voice was not good enough for an opera career, Waltz's early years were marked by his passion for the performing arts. He studied acting in Vienna and New York and became a prolific television actor in Europe after returning from the U.S. He had his directorial debut with a German television production in 2000.
Waltz's international breakthrough came from his collaboration with Quentin Tarantino. His role as Hans Landa in Inglourious Basterds (2009) swept critics' awards circuits, earning Waltz the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Cannes Film Festival Best Actor Award. Waltz collaborated again with Tarantino in Django Unchained (2012) for which he earned second Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Waltz's body of work is diverse, ranging from Carnage (2011) and The Zero Theorem (2013), to the James Bond films Spectre (2015) and No Time to Die (2021). He also made his mark in the world of opera, directing productions of Der Rosenkavalier and Falstaff. Waltz's unique blend of talent and passion earned him an Icon award at the Newport Beach Film Festival in 2024.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Christoph Waltz
Born: Vienna, Austria
Citizenship: Austria, Germany, United States
Birthday: October 4, 1956
Occupations: Actor, Director
Years Active: 1977-present
Children: 4
Spouses: Jacqueline Rauch, Judith Holste
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Awards and Nominations Received by Christoph Waltz
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Movies Featuring Christoph Waltz
Django Unchained
Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio
The French Dispatch
Downsizing
No Time to Die
Carnage
Big Eyes
Alita: Battle Angel
The Zero Theorem
Rifkin's Festival
SPECTRE
Dead for A Dollar
Georgetown
Horrible Bosses 2
Tulip Fever
The Green Hornet
Water for Elephants
Old Guy
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
It Is No Dream: The Life Of Theodor Herzl
Der Meisterfälscher - Ein Fall für Beltracchi: Christoph Waltz
Georgetown
QT8: The First Eight
Ordinary Decent Criminal
Falling Rocks
Rieke’s Love
Der Tanz mit dem Teufel - Die Entführung des Richard Oetker
Weihnachtsmann gesucht
Jennerwein
Berlin Blues
Queen’s Messenger
Dorian
Two Days of Hope
Lapislazuli - Im Auge des Bären
Die Zürcher Verlobung - Drehbuch zur Liebe
Gun-shy
Die Verzauberung
The Gravy Train
Headstand
Fire and Sword
Death, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express
Angst
Life for Life: Maximilian Kolbe
The Mysterious Stranger
Christoph Waltz - The Charm of Evil
Goldeneye
Little Berlin
Most Dangerous Game
BMW iX Test Drive
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema
The Portable Door
Parole Chicago
Der Einstand
Catherine the Great
A King for Burning
Prinz zu entsorgen
5 Rooms, Kitchen, Bathroom
Love Scenes from Planet Earth
You Are Not Alone - The Roy Black Story
Breakthrough
Ein Anfang von etwas
Das Geheimnis im Wald
Night Time
Frankenstein
Career Timeline
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2022
Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio
Count Volpe
Rifkin's Festival
Dead for A Dollar
Max Borlund
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema
Self
2021
The French Dispatch
No Time to Die
Blofeld
Georgetown
Ulrich Mott
Christoph Waltz - The Charm of Evil
Self (archive footage)
2012
Django Unchained
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Self
It Is No Dream: The Life Of Theodor Herzl
Theodor Herzl (voice)
2007
Die Zürcher Verlobung - Drehbuch zur Liebe
Frank 'Büffel' Arbogast
Die Verzauberung
Dr. Helmut Bahr
2003
Jennerwein
Pföderl
Berlin Blues
Arzt
Dorian
Rolf Steiner
Two Days of Hope
Michael Berg
Gun-shy
Johannsen
Angst
Analytiker
2001
Rieke’s Love
Trainer Peter Karlhoff
Der Tanz mit dem Teufel - Die Entführung des Richard Oetker
Dieter Cilov
Queen’s Messenger
Ben Samm
Death, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express
Ossama/Tarik
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