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Smudo

  • Actor
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing
  • Composer
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Smudo was born on 6 March 1968 in Offenbach am Main, Hesse, Germany. He is an actor and composer, known for Penguins of Madagascar (2014), Madagascar (2005) and Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012). He has been married to Esther Schmidt since 2006. They have three children.
BornMarch 6, 1968
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    Known for

    Tom McGrath, Conrad Vernon, Christopher Knights, and Chris Miller in Penguins of Madagascar (2014)
    Penguins of Madagascar
    6.7
    • Voice Actor - Dubbing(German, as Michael Schmidt)
    • 2014
    Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Ben Stiller, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, and Chris Miller in Madagascar (2005)
    Madagascar
    7.0
    • Voice Actor - Dubbing(German, as Michael Schmidt)
    • 2005
    Frances McDormand, Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Martin Short, Ben Stiller, Bryan Cranston, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, Jessica Chastain, and Chris Miller in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
    Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
    6.8
    • Voice Actor - Dubbing(German, as Michael Schmidt)
    • 2012
    Alec Baldwin, Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Ben Stiller, Fergie, Bernie Mac, Harland Williams, Bridget Hoffman, Kristen Ariza, Sacha Baron Cohen, John Eric Bentley, Sebastian Cavazza, Cedric The Entertainer, Eric Darnell, John DiMaggio, Holly Dorff, Jackie Gonneau, Danny Jacobs, Stephen Kearin, Phil LaMarr, Danny Mann, Tom McGrath, Edie Mirman, Dan O'Connor, Elisa Gabrielli, Andy Richter, Al Roker, Sherri Shepherd, Lesley Stahl, Fred Tatasciore, Meredith Vieira, Lynnanne Zager, Conrad Vernon, Christopher Knights, David P. Smith, Will.i.am, David Soren, Conner Rayburn, Terrence Hardy, Chris Miller, Thomas Stanley, Zachary Gordon, Willow Smith, Quinn Dempsey Stiller, Declan Swift, and Kristen Phaneuf in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
    Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
    6.7
    • Voice Actor - Dubbing(German, as Michael Schmidt)
    • 2008

    Credits

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    Actor

    • 70 Jahre Bravo: Das große Jubiläum (2026)
      70 Jahre Bravo: Das große Jubiläum
      • 2026
    • Notruf Hafenkante (2007)
      Notruf Hafenkante
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Dieter Laube
      • 2026
    • Die Fantastischen Vier: Weekendfeeling
      Music Video
      • 2024
    • Die Fantastischen Vier: Wie weit
      Music Video
      • 2024
    • SOKO Stuttgart (2009)
      SOKO Stuttgart
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Philip Töpfer
      • 2023
    • Die Fantastischen Vier - Helden des Hip-Hop
      7.8
      • (as Michael Bernd Schmidt)
      • 2023
    • Die Fantastischen Vier - Für immer 30 Jahre Live
      • 2022
    • Schmucklos (2019)
      Schmucklos
      4.8
      • Schabe und Pissoir
      • 2019
    • Die Fantastischen Vier feat. Clueso: Zusammen
      Music Video
      • Smudo
      • 2018
    • Samy Deluxe feat. Die Fantastischen Vier: Halt Dich gut fest
      Music Video
      • 2014
    • Sido: 30-11-80
      Music Video
      • Smudo
      • 2013
    • Goodbye Deponia (2013)
      Goodbye Deponia
      7.8
      Video Game
      • Cowboy Dodo (German Version) (voice)
      • 2013
    • Pommes essen (2012)
      Pommes essen
      6.0
      • Walther Frey
      • 2012
    • Das Haus Anubis - Pfad der 7 Sünden (2012)
      Das Haus Anubis - Pfad der 7 Sünden
      5.8
      • Magister Marduk
      • 2012
    • Nick Romeo Reimann, Fabian Halbig, Ella-Maria Gollmer, and Leonie Tepe in The Crocodiles: All for One (2011)
      The Crocodiles: All for One
      5.6
      • Kais Vater (uncredited)
      • 2011

    Voice Actor - Dubbing

    • Tom McGrath, Conrad Vernon, Christopher Knights, and Chris Miller in Penguins of Madagascar (2014)
      Penguins of Madagascar
      6.7
      • Private (German, as Michael Schmidt)
      • 2014
    • Frances McDormand, Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Martin Short, Ben Stiller, Bryan Cranston, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, Jessica Chastain, and Chris Miller in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
      Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
      6.8
      • Private (German, as Michael Schmidt)
      • 2012
    • Merry Madagascar (2009)
      Merry Madagascar
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Private (German, as Michael Schmidt)
      • 2009
    • Alec Baldwin, Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Ben Stiller, Fergie, Bernie Mac, Harland Williams, Bridget Hoffman, Kristen Ariza, Sacha Baron Cohen, John Eric Bentley, Sebastian Cavazza, Cedric The Entertainer, Eric Darnell, John DiMaggio, Holly Dorff, Jackie Gonneau, Danny Jacobs, Stephen Kearin, Phil LaMarr, Danny Mann, Tom McGrath, Edie Mirman, Dan O'Connor, Elisa Gabrielli, Andy Richter, Al Roker, Sherri Shepherd, Lesley Stahl, Fred Tatasciore, Meredith Vieira, Lynnanne Zager, Conrad Vernon, Christopher Knights, David P. Smith, Will.i.am, David Soren, Conner Rayburn, Terrence Hardy, Chris Miller, Thomas Stanley, Zachary Gordon, Willow Smith, Quinn Dempsey Stiller, Declan Swift, and Kristen Phaneuf in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
      Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
      6.7
      • Private (German, as Michael Schmidt)
      • 2008
    • John DiMaggio, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, and Chris Miller in The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (2005)
      The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper
      7.3
      Short
      • Private (German, as Michael Schmidt)
      • 2005
    • Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Ben Stiller, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, and Chris Miller in Madagascar (2005)
      Madagascar
      7.0
      • Private (German, as Michael Schmidt)
      • 2005

    Composer

    • Thomas D, Smudo, Michael Beck, and Andreas Rieke in Die Fantastischen Vier: Mikrofonprofessor (1991)
      Die Fantastischen Vier: Mikrofonprofessor
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1991

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    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Smudo's Seite
    • Alternative names
      • Michael Schmidt aka 'Smudo'
    • Born
      • March 6, 1968
      • Offenbach am Main, Hesse, Germany
    • Spouse
      • Esther Schmidt2006 - present (3 children)
    • Other works
      Provided the voice of Grautvornix in the German version of Asterix and the Vikings (2006).

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    • Trivia
      Has been singer and songwriter in the German hip hop band Die Fantastischen Vier since 1989.

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