Acting
Harald Schmidt
Harald Franz Schmidt is a German actor, comedian, television presenter, and author, best known as the host of two popular German late-night shows. The son of refugees who fled the Sudetenland (now the Czech Republic) in 1945, Schmidt spent his youth in the Swabian town of Nürtingen. Due to his strict Catholic upbringing, he became actively involved in the Roman Catholic Church, serving as a choirmaster and playing the organ. At the age of 21, Schmidt moved to Stuttgart, where he attended drama school for three years. Subsequently, he gained stage experience at the *Städtische Bühne* (Municipal Theater) in Augsburg. His first role was that of the Second Mamluk in Lessing’s *Nathan the Wise*. In 1984, Schmidt became a lyricist for the cabaret ensemble *Kom(m)ödchen* in Düsseldorf, and in 1986, he was named "Best Up-and-Coming Cabaret Artist." That same year, he toured Germany with his own solo show. Television soon took notice of the talented young comedian, and in 1988, Schmidt hosted his first TV program, *MAZ ab*. This was followed by shows such as *Psst!* and *Schmidteinander*. He experienced the greatest boost of his career in 1992, when he took over as host of the popular Saturday-night show *Verstehen Sie Spaß?*. Schmidt was awarded the Adolf Grimme Prize—Germany’s most prestigious television award—the first of many such honors to follow. Just one year later, he was named "Entertainer of the Year" and received both the Bambi and the *Goldene Kamera* awards.
Filmography
Gruschel mich! Die studiVZ-Story
Film · 2025
Die Gruaberin
Series · 2025
Beckenbauer
Film · 2024
One Mic Stand
Series · 2022
Kurzstrecke mit Pierre M. Krause
Series · 2020
Sträter
Series · 2020
Kurzstrecke mit Pierre M. Krause
Series · 2020
Gredig direkt
Series · 2020
The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter
Film · 2017
Schreckenstein Castle
Film · 2016
Rosamunde Pilcher: Ein Doktor und drei Frauen
Film · 2016
Ringlstetter
Series · 2016
Gysi & Schmidt
Series · 2015
Gysi & Schmidt
Series · 2015
Der Meisterfälscher
Series · 2014
Zettl
Film · 2012
Stopped on Track
Film · 2011
Schawinski
Series · 2011
Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten
Film · 2010
Erlesen
Series · 2010
SOKO Stuttgart
Series · 2009
Nuhr im Ersten
Series · 2009
Ein Abend für..
Series · 2008
Frei:Gespielt - Mehmet Scholl - Über das Spiel hinaus
Film · 2007
Schmidt & Pocher
Series · 2007
Der Sonntags-Stammtisch
Series · 2007
WegGefährten
Series · 2007
About the Looking for and the Finding of Love
Film · 2005
7 Zwerge - Männer allein im Wald
Film · 2004
Kulturplatz
Series · 2004
Lesen! Mit Elke Heidenreich
Series · 2003
Menschen bei Maischberger
Series · 2003
Was liest du?
Series · 2003
Best of Harald Schmidt - Respektlos und Rezeptfrei
Film · 2000
Menschen der Woche
Series · 2000
Münchner Runde
Series · 2000
Abendschau
Series · 2000
Late Show
Film · 1999
Die Musterknaben 2
Film · 1999
Gisbert
Series · 1999
Deutscher Fernsehpreis
Series · 1999
Kuli & Co.
Series · 1999
Volle Kanne
Series · 1999
Beckmann
Series · 1999
Ottis Schlachthof
Series · 1999
Die Samsas
Film · 1998
Sabine Christiansen
Series · 1998
Das McSchmidt-Studio
Series · 1998
Leute heute
Series · 1997
Talk 2000
Series · 1997
Nich' mit Leo
Film · 1995
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Series · 1995
Prix Pantheon
Series · 1995
Lebens-Künstler
Series · 1995
Schmidteinander - Das Beste
Series · 1995
alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio
Series · 1994
DAS!
Series · 1991
Die Mike Krüger Show
Series · 1991
Boulevard Bio
Series · 1991
DAS!
Series · 1991
Schmidteinander
Series · 1990
Romy Award
Series · 1990
Pssst ...
Series · 1990
Blauer Panther
Series · 1989
Mitternachtsspitzen
Series · 1988
Alles Nichts Oder?!
Series · 1988
Klassentreffen
Series · 1987
Nachtcafé
Series · 1987
Goldene Kamera
Series · 1984
Telestar
Series · 1983
Menschen
Series · 1982
Das Traumschiff
Series · 1981
Wetten, dass..?
Series · 1981
Das Traumschiff
Series · 1981
Musikantenstadl
Series · 1981
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
Series · 1980
Die Pyramide
Series · 1979
Grimme Award
Series · 1964
Zur Person
Series · 1963
Bambi
Series · 1948
Bambi
Series · 1948
Bambi
Series · 1948