Otto Waalkes
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting95
movieSeiler und Speer: A schware Partie 25
2025
Otto Waalkes
movieHelp, I Shrunk My Friends
2021
Otto Leonhard
movieCatweazle
2021
Catweazle
movieHelp, I Shrunk My Parents
2018
Otto Leonhard
movieHelp, I Shrunk My Teacher
2015
Spirit of the school founder Otto Leonhard
moviePotato Salad: Don't Ask!
2015
Notrufbeantworter
movieThe Time Carousel
2015
Wilhelm Tell
movieThe 7th Dwarf
2014
Bubi (voice)
Pantoffelkino
2013
Self - Interviewee
tvInas Nacht
2007
Self
tvGermany's Next Topmodel
2006
Self - Guest Judge
movieSiegfried
2005
Grille (voice)
movieKommando Störtebeker
2001
Bruno Bommel / Papagei
tvAbendschau
2000
Self
movieOtto - The Disaster Movie
2000
Otto, Baby-Otto, Otti, Großvater
tvTV total
1999
Self
tvOtto – The Series
1995
Verschiedene
tvOttifants
1993
Baby Bruno Bommel
movieOtto - The Romance Film
1992
Karl/Otto/Amor
tvDAS!
1991
Self
movieOtto – The Alien from East Frisia
1989
Otto / Benno Gross
movieOtto - The Movie
1985
Otto / Otto's Father (voice) / Otto's Mother (voice) / Mr. Astrid (voice)
Ronny’s Pop Show
1982
Ronny (voice)
tvThe Otto-Show
1973
Otto Waalkes
tvBambi
1948
Self
Writing12
movieCatweazle
2021
Screenplay
movieOtto's Eleven
2010
Screenplay
movieKommando Störtebeker
2001
Characters
movieOtto - The Disaster Movie
2000
Screenplay
tvOtto – The Series
1995
Writer
tvOttifants
1993
Writer
movieOtto - The Romance Film
1992
Screenplay
movieOtto – The New Movie
1987
Screenplay
movieOtto - The Movie
1985
Screenplay
Creator5
Directing5
tvOtto – The Series
1995
Director
movieOtto - The Romance Film
1992
Director
movieOtto – The New Movie
1987
Director
movieOtto - The Movie
1985
Director
Production3
Sound3
moviePotato Salad: Don't Ask!
2015
Original Music Composer
movieOtto – The New Movie
1987
Original Music Composer