Otto Waalkes

Acting

Born: 1948-07-22
From: Emden, Germany
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.6

Also Known As

Otto Gerhard 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.

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Awards & Nominations13 won · 0 nominated

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Bavarian TV Awards

2025
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Romy

2023
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Lower Saxony State Prize

2022
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Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

2018
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Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

2018
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Bavarian TV Awards

2014
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Grand Cross of Merit of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit

2014
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Deutscher Comedypreis

2002
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Golden Feather

2001
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Echo Music Prize

1997
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Goldene Kamera

1986
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Grimme-Preis

1984
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Jupiter Awards

Acting64 titles

Directing5 titles

Writing12 titles

Production3 titles

Sound3 titles

Crew1 title

Creator3 titles