Acting
Otto Waalkes
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.
Filmography
Hallervorden - Didi gegen den Rest der Welt
Film · 2025
Seiler und Speer: A schware Partie 25
Film · 2025
Mein Name ist Otto
Film · 2024
Udo Lindenberg & Das Panikorchester - 50 Jahre Rock'n'Roll in der bunten Republik
Film · 2023
Ottos Märchenshow
Film · 2022
Otto Fröhliche - Advent, Advents mit Otto und Friends
Film · 2021
Catweazle
Film · 2021
Help, I Shrunk My Friends
Film · 2021
LOL: Last One Laughing
Series · 2021
Help, I Shrunk My Parents
Film · 2018
Otto - Die Doku
Film · 2018
Otto Waalkes rockt WERNER
Film · 2018
Geheimakte Otto Waalkes - Harry Hirsch auf Spurensuche
Film · 2018
Late Night Berlin
Series · 2018
Otto live - Holdrio Again
Film · 2016
Udo Lindenberg: Stärker als die Zeit - Live
Film · 2016
Potato Salad: Don't Ask!
Film · 2015
Help, I Shrunk My Teacher
Film · 2015
Otto - Geboren um zu blödeln
Film · 2015
The Time Carousel
Film · 2015
Otto's Traum
Film · 2014
The 7th Dwarf
Film · 2014
Pur & Friends: Live auf Schalke 2014
Film · 2014
Der Meisterfälscher
Series · 2014
Die Helene Fischer Show 2013
Film · 2013
Heino – Made in Germany
Film · 2013
Pantoffelkino
Series · 2013
Best of Otto
Film · 2012
Unsere Besten im Norden
Series · 2011
Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell
Series · 2011
Otto's Eleven
Film · 2010
Granaten wie wir
Series · 2009
Otto live! Das Original
Film · 2008
Udo Lindenberg - Stark wie zwei
Film · 2008
Ein Abend für..
Series · 2008
Bully sucht die starken Männer!
Series · 2008
Inas Nacht
Series · 2007
7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough
Film · 2006
Die Traumschiff-Gala zum 80. Geburtstag von Peter Alexander
Film · 2006
Die große Maus-Show
Series · 2006
Germany's Next Topmodel
Series · 2006
Siegfried
Film · 2005
Otto - Die ersten 15 Jahre und mehr! (Goldedition)
Film · 2005
7 Zwerge - Männer allein im Wald
Film · 2004
Crazy Race 2 - Warum die Mauer wirklich fiel
Film · 2004
Dittsche - Das wirklich wahre Leben
Series · 2004
Otto - Die DVD
Film · 2003
5 Millionen SKL Show
Series · 2003
Genial daneben
Series · 2003
Our Best
Series · 2003
Die 80er Jahre Show
Series · 2002
NDR Kultur – Das Journal
Series · 2002
Kommando Störtebeker
Film · 2001
Otto - Mein Ostfriesland und mehr
Film · 2001
Ein Star und seine Stadt
Series · 2001
Otto - The Disaster Movie
Film · 2000
Abendschau
Series · 2000
St. Pauli Nacht
Film · 1999
TV total
Series · 1999
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
Series · 1998
Ein Herz für Kinder
Series · 1998
Leute heute
Series · 1997
German Comedy Award
Series · 1997
Tigerenten Club
Series · 1996
Otto – The Series
Series · 1995
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Series · 1995
Goldene Henne
Series · 1995
Ottifants
Series · 1993
RTL Samstag Nacht
Series · 1993
Otto - The Romance Film
Film · 1992
ECHO-Verleihung
Series · 1992
Musik liegt in der Luft
Series · 1991
DAS!
Series · 1991
Otto – The Alien from East Frisia
Film · 1989
Blauer Panther
Series · 1989
Otto – The New Movie
Film · 1987
Na siehste!
Series · 1987
Seitenblicke
Series · 1987
ZDF-Fernsehgarten
Series · 1986
Otto - The Movie
Film · 1985
Die verflixte 7
Series · 1984
Hilfe, Otto kommt!
Film · 1983
Ronny’s Pop Show
Series · 1982
So ein Otto: Best-of: Die Otto Show
Film · 1981
Wetten, dass..?
Series · 1981
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
Series · 1980
NDR Talk Show
Series · 1979
Please Turn the Page
Series · 1977
1, 2 oder 3
Series · 1977
Der große Preis
Series · 1974
The Otto-Show
Series · 1973
Die Sendung mit der Maus
Series · 1971
Grimme Award
Series · 1964
Was bin ich?
Series · 1955
Bambi
Series · 1948