Christoph Waltz Biography

Christoph Waltz is an Austrian actor who is known for his roles in films such as ‘Inglourious Basterds’ and ‘Django Unchained’ for which he won the Oscars in the ‘Best Supporting Actor’ category. He decided to become an actor as a young man and began his career as a stage actor, performing in venues such as Schauspielhaus Zurich in Zurich. Later, he also started acting on TV and appeared in many television films. Eventually moving to movies, he appeared in numerous German films, mostly playing villainous roles. He came to international recognition for his role of Colonel Hans Landa in renowned American filmmaker Quentin Tarantino’s film ‘Inglourious Basterds’. The film became a critical and commercial success and won Waltz his first Oscar as well as the BAFTA Award in the ‘Best Supporting Actor’ category. He was again appreciated for his role in Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’ which was also a commercial and critical hit. As a voice actor, he dubbed his own character in the French and German versions of the films. The other works he is known for include the James Bond film ‘Spectre,’ where he played the main antagonist, and ‘The Legend of Tarzan,’ where he played a supporting role.