Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1948-07-22 (Age: 78)
Place of Birth
Emden, Germany
Otto Waalkes
Biography
Otto Waalkes, born in Emden in 1948, ranks among the most successful German comedians of all time. He first gained widespread recognition in the mid-1970s through his comedy albums and his own television show. By the mid-1980s—culminating with the release of his first feature film, *Otto – Der Film*—he had risen to the status of an absolute superstar. With a box-office tally of over 14 million viewers, this comedy is considered the most successful German film of all time. The following years saw the release of further installments in the "Otto" film series, all of which went on to become major hits. After a period of relative quiet in the late 1990s, Otto Waalkes staged a major comeback in 2004 with the film *7 Zwerge – Männer allein im Wald* (7 Dwarfs – Men Alone in the Woods). This ensemble comedy drew more than seven million moviegoers to theaters and was followed in 2006 by an equally successful sequel. In the new millennium, Otto established himself as a voice actor for animated films such as *Ice Age*. Although Otto Waalkes is frequently criticized for his allegedly simplistic and silly brand of humor, his films consistently find an audience.
Filmography (44)
Hallervorden - Didi gegen den Rest der Welt
2025
Seiler und Speer: A schware Partie 25
2025
Mein Name ist Otto
2024
Udo Lindenberg & Das Panikorchester - 50 Jahre Rock'n'Roll in der bunten Republik
2023
Ottos Märchenshow
2022
Otto Fröhliche - Advent, Advents mit Otto und Friends
2021
Help, I Shrunk My Friends
2021
Catweazle
2021Otto Waalkes rockt WERNER
2018
Otto - Die Doku
2018Geheimakte Otto Waalkes - Harry Hirsch auf Spurensuche
2018
Help, I Shrunk My Parents
2018
Udo Lindenberg: Stärker als die Zeit - Live
2016
Otto live - Holdrio Again
2016
