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Otto Waalkes

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  • Writer
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Otto Waalkes
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Otto Waalkes is one of the best-known German comedians, actors, and musicians. With his distinctive appearance, slapstick humor, and witty wordplay, he has become a household name in German comedy starting in the 70s. Alongside his comedic prowess, Otto is also a cartoonist known for whimsical illustrations. Throughout his career, he's remained a beloved icon, bringing joy to audiences with his infectious laughter and playful antics.
BornJuly 22, 1948
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BornJuly 22, 1948
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    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Otto Waalkes in Holly - The Movie (1984)
    Holly - The Movie
    6.4
    • Otto
    • Gutes Gewissen
    • Schlechtes Gewissen
    • Stimme von Ottos Vater
    • Stimme von Ottos Mutter
    • Stimme von Friseur Herr Astrid
    • 1984
    Otto Waalkes in Otto - Der Liebesfilm (1992)
    Otto - Der Liebesfilm
    5.1
    • Otto
    • Amor
    • Karl Masutra
    • Ottos Mutter
    • Diverse Stimmen
    • 1992
    Help, I Shrunk My Teacher (2015)
    Help, I Shrunk My Teacher
    5.2
    • Otto Leonhard
    • 2015
    Ein neues Programm von und mit Otto Waalkes
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • Various Roles
    • 1981

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Help, I Shrunk My Friends (2021)
      Help, I Shrunk My Friends
      4.6
      • Otto Leonhard
      • 2021
    • Otto Waalkes and Julius Weckauf in Catweazle (2021)
      Catweazle
      5.3
      • Catweazle
      • 2021
    • Geheimakte Otto Waalkes - Harry Hirsch auf Spurensuche
      TV Movie
      • Harry Hirsch
      • Herr Waalkes
      • 2018
    • Help, I Shrunk My Parents (2018)
      Help, I Shrunk My Parents
      5.0
      • Otto Leonhard
      • 2018
    • Help, I Shrunk My Teacher (2015)
      Help, I Shrunk My Teacher
      5.2
      • Otto Leonhard
      • 2015
    • Potato Salad (2015)
      Potato Salad
      1.3
      • Notrufbeantworter
      • Harry Hirsch
      • 2015
    • The Time Carousel (2015)
      The Time Carousel
      8.1
      Short
      • Wilhelm Tell (voice)
      • 2015
    • Otto's Traum
      Short
      • Otto
      • 2014
    • The Seventh Dwarf (2014)
      The Seventh Dwarf
      4.6
      • Bubi (voice)
      • 2014
    • Das Traumschiff (1981)
      Das Traumschiff
      4.3
      TV Series
      • Komponist
      • 2011
    • Otto Waalkes in Otto's Eleven (2009)
      Otto's Eleven
      4.7
      • Otto
      • 2009
    • Otto live! Das Original (2008)
      Otto live! Das Original
      7.2
      Video
      • Various roles
      • 2008
    • 7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough (2006)
      7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough
      4.3
      • Bubi
      • 2006
    • Tom Gerhardt in Siegfried (2005)
      Siegfried
      3.6
      • Grille (voice)
      • 2005
    • Crazy Race 2 - Warum die Mauer wirklich fiel (2004)
      Crazy Race 2 - Warum die Mauer wirklich fiel
      2.8
      TV Movie
      • Wissenschaftler
      • 2004

    Writer

    • Otto Waalkes and Julius Weckauf in Catweazle (2021)
      Catweazle
      5.3
      • screenplay
      • 2021
    • Otto live - Holdrio Again (2016)
      Otto live - Holdrio Again
      7.4
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • The Seventh Dwarf (2014)
      The Seventh Dwarf
      4.6
      • characters
      • story
      • 2014
    • Otto Waalkes in Otto's Eleven (2009)
      Otto's Eleven
      4.7
      • screenplay
      • 2009
    • Happy Otto! Wir haben Grund zum Feiern...
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • idea
      • 2008
    • 7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough (2006)
      7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough
      4.3
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • 7 Zwerge (2004)
      7 Zwerge
      4.9
      • screenplay
      • 2004
    • Kommando Störtebeker (2001)
      Kommando Störtebeker
      5.1
      • characters
      • 2001
    • Otto - Der Katastrofenfilm (2000)
      Otto - Der Katastrofenfilm
      4.3
      • screenplay
      • 2000
    • Otto - Die Serie (1995)
      Otto - Die Serie
      5.8
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1995
    • Ottos Ottifanten (1993)
      Ottos Ottifanten
      5.6
      TV Series
      • by
      • 1993
    • Otto Waalkes in Otto - Der Liebesfilm (1992)
      Otto - Der Liebesfilm
      5.1
      • writer
      • 1992
    • Otto Waalkes in Otto - Der Außerfriesische (1989)
      Otto - Der Außerfriesische
      5.8
      • writer
      • 1989
    • Otto - Der Neue Film (1987)
      Otto - Der Neue Film
      5.8
      • written by
      • 1987
    • Otto Waalkes in Holly - The Movie (1984)
      Holly - The Movie
      6.4
      • screenplay
      • 1984

    Director

    • Otto live - Holdrio Again (2016)
      Otto live - Holdrio Again
      7.4
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Otto - Die Serie (1995)
      Otto - Die Serie
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1995
    • Otto Waalkes in Otto - Der Liebesfilm (1992)
      Otto - Der Liebesfilm
      5.1
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Otto Waalkes in Otto - Der Außerfriesische (1989)
      Otto - Der Außerfriesische
      5.8
      • Director
      • 1989
    • Otto - Der Neue Film (1987)
      Otto - Der Neue Film
      5.8
      • Director
      • 1987
    • Otto Waalkes in Holly - The Movie (1984)
      Holly - The Movie
      6.4
      • Director
      • 1984
    • Hilfe, Otto kommt! (1983)
      Hilfe, Otto kommt!
      7.1
      TV Special
      • Director (uncredited)
      • 1983
    • Ronny's Pop Show
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1982–1988
    • Ein neues Programm von und mit Otto Waalkes
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1981
    • So ein Otto - Best of Die Otto Show
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 1981

    Videos4

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    The Seventh Dwarf
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    The Seventh Dwarf

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Official Site #1
      • Official Site #2
    • Alternative names
      • Otto und seine Ostfriesenjungs
    • Born
      • July 22, 1948
      • Emden, Germany
    • Spouses
        Eva HaßmannSeptember 4, 2000 - November 22, 2012 (divorced)
    • Other works
      Provided the voice of Mushu in the German version of Mulan (1998).
    • Publicity listings
      • 3 Interviews
      • 4 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Is Germany's most successful comedian throughout the Seventies and Eighties and now again with the two Movies 7 Zwerge (2004) and 7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough (2006). All record albums, books, live shows, a TV series and several theatrical movies all being major hits!.
    • Trademarks
        His giggling sound and yodelling

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