Christoph Waltz was born in Vienna, Austria, on October 4, 1956, is an Austrian-German actor. Young Christoph Waltz first started his professional acting career on the stage. He landed his stage debut at the Schauspielhaus in Zurich (1982). He got his television debut in Austrian children's series Am dam des (1977) in role as singer. He made his big screen debut in drama war film Breakthrough (1979) in uncredited role as Paramedic. Christoph's breakthrough performance came as SS Colonel Hans Landa in drama action war movie Inglourious Basterds (2009). He made his directorial debut with German television movie Wenn man sich traut (2000).
How tall is Christoph Waltz and what is his weight? Christoph Waltz's height is 5' 7¼" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 171 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 145.5 іn pоunds or 66 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 68 years old. His shoe size is 9 US | 42 EU.
Christoph Waltz
October 4, 1956
68 years old
Austria
Libra
Blonde
Green
5 ft 7¼ in | 171 cm
$30 Million
66 kg | 145.5 lbs
35 in | 88 cm
9 US | 42 EU
30 in | 76 cm
He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his roles in films:
Inglourious Basterds (2009) drama action war as Colonel Hans "The Jew Hunter" Landa
Django Unchained (2012) revisionist Western as bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his performance as Walter Keane in biographical drama movie Big Eyes (2014).
He played Franz Oberhauser / Ernst Stavro Blofeld in Bond movies:
Spectre (2015)
No Time to Die (2021)
He was nominated for the Movies for Grownups Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as August Rosenbluth in romantic drama movie Water for Elephants (2011).
He was nominated for the Jupiter Award for Best International Actor and the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain for his role as Benjamin Chudnofsky / Bloodnofsky in superhero action comedy film The Green Hornet (2011).
He was nominated for the Jupiter Award for Best International Actor and the Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Rolefor his role as Alan Cowan in black comedy drama movie Carnage (2011).
Ordinary Decent Criminal (2000) crime comedy as Peter
The Zero Theorem (2013) science fiction as Qohen Leth
The Legend of Tarzan (2016) adventure as Léon Rom
Tulip Fever (2017) historical romantic drama as Cornelis Sandvoort
The Three Musketeers (2011) romantic action adventure as Cardinal Richelieu
Fire and Sword (1982) romance adventure as Tristan
Downsizing (2017) science fiction comedy drama as Dusan Mirkovic
Rifkin's Festival (2020) comedy as Death
Alita: Battle Angel (2019) cyberpunk action as Dr. Dyson Ido
Georgetown (2019) crime as Ulrich Mott
The French Dispatch (2021) comedy drama as Boris Schommers
He voiced Count Volpe in stop-motion animated musical fantasy film Pinocchio (2022).
Dead for a Dollar (2022) Western as Max Borlund
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for his role as Miles Sellars in Quibi action series Most Dangerous Game (2020).
Graduated from Theresianum in Vienna.
Studied acting at the Max Reinhardt Seminar in Vienna.
Studied singing and opera at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna.
Studied method acting at Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute in New York City.
Has German and Austrian ancestry.
Has three siblings.
He loves opera.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6667 Hollywood Boulevard in 2014.
He directed opera "Falstaff", at the Vlaamse Opera, in Antwerp (2017) and in Ghent (2018).
Lives in London, Los Angeles and Berlin.
He was married to psychotherapist, Jackie, they have three children: Miriam, Leon, and Rachel.
He has a daughter with his second wife, costume designer Judith Holste.