Christoph Waltz
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Summary
Christoph Waltz was born on October 4, 1956[1], in Vienna[2]. He has worked as an actor[3], film actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], and film director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116,299 views/month, #4,256 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Johannes Waltz[9]
- Mother: Elisabeth Urbancic[10]
- Spouse: Judith Holste[11]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[12], Austria[13], United States[14]
- Educated at: Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[15], Theresianum[16], Max Reinhardt Seminar[17]
- Award received: Romy[18], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[19], Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[20], O.E. Hasse Award[21], Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor[22], Bavarian TV Awards[23], European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award[24], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[25], Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[26], BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[27], Deutscher Fernsehpreis/Bester Schauspieler Nebenrolle[28], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role[29], Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor[30], Ordre des Arts et des Lettres[31]
- Member of: jury at the Cannes Festival[32], jury at the Venice International Film Festival[33], jury at the Berlin International Film Festival[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Commons category: Christoph Waltz[36]
- Residence: Berlin[37], Los Angeles[38], Vienna[39]
- Family name: Waltz[40]
- Given name: Christoph[41]
- Topic's main category: Category:Christoph Waltz[42]
- Commons gallery: Christoph Waltz[43]
- Relative: Rudolf von Urban[44], Maria Mayen[45], Victor Urbantschitsch[46]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[48], English[49], French[50], Italian[51]
Product Details
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Type: Person[52]
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Country: AT[53]
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Began / founded: 1956-10-04[54]
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Community tags: german audiobook reader[55]
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MusicBrainz ID: a9feede1-5089-4497-81ec-6dfa51878a69[56]
Why It Matters
Christoph Waltz has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
FAQs
Where was Christoph Waltz born?
Christoph Waltz's place of birth was Vienna[2].
Who were Christoph Waltz's parents?
Christoph Waltz's father was Johannes Waltz[9]. Christoph Waltz's mother was Elisabeth Urbancic[10].
Who was Christoph Waltz married to?
Christoph Waltz's spouses include Judith Holste[11].
What did Christoph Waltz do for work?
Christoph Waltz worked as an actor[3], film actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], and film director[7].
Where did Christoph Waltz go to school?
Christoph Waltz was educated at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[15], Theresianum[16], and Max Reinhardt Seminar[17].
What awards did Christoph Waltz receive?
Honors received include Romy[18], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[19], and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[20].