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Christoph Waltz
Christoph Waltz is an Austrian, German and American actor. Waltz gained international recognition for his portrayal of villainous and supporting roles in English-language films. His accolades include two Academy Awards, two BAFTAs, and two Golden Globes, as well as a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award.
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entertainment · Austrian, German, and American actor (born 1956) · actor · film actor · stage actor · television actor · film director · also Christoph Waltz, Waltz
Born 4 October 1956 · Q76819
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2026· 1 entry
2025· 1 entry
The Guardian: Old Guy review – Christoph Waltz is grumpy hitman on verge of retirement in action comedy
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2023· 3 entries
The Guardian: Christoph Waltz: ‘My only regret is that I didn’t attack Nigel Farage enough’
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The Guardian: Post your questions for Christoph Waltz
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The Guardian: The Consultant: viewers won’t tolerate many more shows like Christoph Waltz’s dull thriller
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2021· 1 entry
Reprised the role of Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the James Bond film No Time to Die
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2020· 2 entries
Waltz starred in the web series Most Dangerous Game, receiving his first Primetime Emmy Award nomination
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Noting that he strongly believed "in this old dictum of no taxation without representation" as he had been living in Los Angeles, paying US tax, since 2010
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2019· 5 entries
The Guardian: We've been expecting you: Christoph Waltz returning as Blofeld for Bond 25
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The Guardian: Woody Allen to shoot new film this summer with Christoph Waltz
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The Guardian: Georgetown review – Christoph Waltz's inglorious directorial debut
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Waltz directed and starred in the crime film Georgetown, in which he portrays a man suspected of murdering his wife to raise his social status
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Waltz appeared in the action fantasy Alita: Battle Angel
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2018· 1 entry
Waltz agreed to play the leading role in a film adaptation of the novel The Nazi and the Barber
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2017· 1 entry
Waltz appeared in the films Tulip Fever and Downsizing
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2015· 1 entry
Awarded European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award (2015).
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2014· 1 entry
Was selected as a member of the jury for the 64th Berlin International Film Festival
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2013· 3 entries
Awarded BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (2013).
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Won Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture (2013).
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Awarded Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Django Unchained (2013).
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2010· 6 entries
Awarded Romy (2010).
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Won Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture (2010).
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Awarded BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (2010).
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Awarded Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Inglourious Basterds (2010).
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And an American citizen in 2020, while retaining his German citizenship
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Thus holding citizenships of both Austria and Germany, but considers that he also has a German passport a "legal, citizenship law banality"
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2009· 2 entries
Awarded Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor for Inglourious Basterds (2009).
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Began sweeping critics' awards circuits, receiving awards for Best Supporting Actor from the New York Film Critics Circle, the Boston Society of Film Critics, Los Angeles Film Critics Association, as well as Best Supp
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2007· 1 entry
Waltz narrated the audiobook of Robert Sapolsky's German version of A Primate's Memoir, Mein Leben als Pavian
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2000· 1 entry
Made his directorial debut, with the German television production Wenn man sich traut
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1997· 1 entry
Awarded Bavarian TV Awards for Du bist nicht allein - Die Roy Black Story (1997).
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1982· 1 entry
Awarded O.E. Hasse Award (1982).
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1956· 1 entry
Born 1956-10-04.
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