Acting · Emden, Germany · Born July 22, 1948
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.
MovieHallervorden - Didi gegen den Rest der Welt
2025
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MovieSeiler und Speer: A schware Partie 25
2025
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MovieMein Name ist Otto
2024
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MovieUdo Lindenberg & Das Panikorchester - 50 Jahre Rock'n'Roll in der bunten Republik
2023
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MovieOttos Märchenshow
2022
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MovieOtto Fröhliche - Advent, Advents mit Otto und Friends
2021
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MovieHelp, I Shrunk My Friends
2021
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MovieCatweazle
2021
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TVLOL: Last One Laughing
2021
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Otto Waalkes rockt WERNER
2018
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MovieOtto - Die Doku
2018
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Geheimakte Otto Waalkes - Harry Hirsch auf Spurensuche
2018
as Harry Hirsch
TVLate Night Berlin
2018
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MovieHelp, I Shrunk My Parents
2018
as Otto Leonhard
MovieUdo Lindenberg: Stärker als die Zeit - Live
2016
MovieOtto live - Holdrio Again
2016
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MovieOtto - Geboren um zu blödeln
2015
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MovieHelp, I Shrunk My Teacher
2015
as Spirit of the school founder Otto Leonhard
MoviePotato Salad: Don't Ask!
2015
as Notrufbeantworter
MovieThe Time Carousel
2015
as Wilhelm Tell
Der Meisterfälscher
2014
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MovieThe 7th Dwarf
2014
as Bubi (voice)
MoviePur & Friends: Live auf Schalke 2014
2014
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Otto's Traum
2014
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MovieDie Helene Fischer Show 2013
2013
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Heino – Made in Germany
2013
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Pantoffelkino
2013
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MovieBest of Otto
2012
TVKlein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell
2011
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Unsere Besten im Norden
2011
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MovieOtto's Eleven
2010
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TVGranaten wie wir
2009
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MovieOtto live! Das Original
2008
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MovieUdo Lindenberg - Stark wie zwei
2008
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Bully sucht die starken Männer!
2008
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Ein Abend für..
2008
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TVInas Nacht
2007
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Movie7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough
2006
as Bubi
Die Traumschiff-Gala zum 80. Geburtstag von Peter Alexander
2006
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TVDie große Maus-Show
2006
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TVGermany's Next Topmodel
2006
as Self - Guest Judge
MovieSiegfried
2005
as Grille (voice)
MovieOtto - Die ersten 15 Jahre und mehr! (Goldedition)
2005
MovieCrazy Race 2 - Warum die Mauer wirklich fiel
2004
as Scientist
Movie7 Zwerge - Männer allein im Wald
2004
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TVDittsche - Das wirklich wahre Leben
2004
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Our Best
2003
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MovieOtto - Die DVD
2003
5 Millionen SKL Show
2003
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TVGenial daneben
2003
NDR Kultur – Das Journal
2002
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Die 80er Jahre Show
2002
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MovieOtto - Mein Ostfriesland und mehr
2001
MovieKommando Störtebeker
2001
as Bruno Bommel / Papagei
Ein Star und seine Stadt
2001
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TVAbendschau
2000
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MovieOtto - The Disaster Movie
2000
as Otto, Baby-Otto, Otti, Großvater
MovieSt. Pauli Nacht
1999
TVTV total
1999
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Loriots 75th Birthday
1998
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TVEin Herz für Kinder
1998
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The Johannes B. Kerner Show
1998
as Self - Guest
TVLeute heute
1997
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German Comedy Award
1997
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TVTigerenten Club
1996
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TVDie Harald Schmidt Show
1995
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TVOtto – The Series
1995
as Verschiedene
Goldene Henne
1995
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TVRTL Samstag Nacht
1993
TVOttifants
1993
as Baby Bruno Bommel
MovieOtto - The Romance Film
1992
as Karl/Otto/Amor
ECHO-Verleihung
1992
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Musik liegt in der Luft
1991
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TVDAS!
1991
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MovieOtto – The Alien from East Frisia
1989
as Otto / Benno Gross
Blauer Panther
1989
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Na siehste!
1987
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Seitenblicke
1987
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MovieOtto – The New Movie
1987
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TVZDF-Fernsehgarten
1986
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MovieOtto - The Movie
1985
as Otto / Otto's Father (voice) / Otto's Mother (voice) / Mr. Astrid (voice)
Die verflixte 7
1984
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MovieHilfe, Otto kommt!
1983
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Ronny’s Pop Show
1982
as Ronny (voice)
TVWetten, dass..?
1981
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TVVerstehen Sie Spaß?
1980
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TVNDR Talk Show
1979
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TV1, 2 oder 3
1977
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Please Turn the Page
1977
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Der große Preis
1974
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TVThe Otto-Show
1973
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TVDie Sendung mit der Maus
1971
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Grimme Award
1964
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Was bin ich?
1955
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TVBambi
1948
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