Birthday: October 4, 1956 (Libra)
Born In: Vienna, Austria
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.
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Age: 66 Years, 66 Year Old Males
Spouse/Ex-: Judith Holste, Jackie
father: Johannes Waltz
mother: Elisabeth Urbancic
children: Leon Waltz, Miriam Waltz, Rachel Waltz
Born Country: Austria
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Height: 5'7" (170 cm), 5'7" Males
Notable Alumni: University Of Music And Performing Arts Vienna, Max Reinhardt Seminar
Ancestry: Slovenian Austrian, German Austrian, Slovenian German, Austrian German
City: Vienna, Austria
education: University Of Music And Performing Arts Vienna, Max Reinhardt Seminar
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Awards
2013 | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Django Unchained (2012) |
2010 | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Inglourious Basterds (2009) |
2013 | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Django Unchained (2012) |
2010 | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Inglourious Basterds (2009) |
2013 | Best Supporting Actor | Django Unchained (2012) |
2010 | Best Supporting Actor | Inglourious Basterds (2009) |
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