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 (95 titles)
MovieHallervorden - Didi gegen den Rest der Welt
Self · 2025
MovieSeiler und Speer: A schware Partie 25
Otto Waalkes · 2025
7.1MovieMein Name ist Otto
Self · 2024
7.0MovieUdo Lindenberg & Das Panikorchester - 50 Jahre Rock'n'Roll in der bunten Republik
Self · 2023
MovieOttos Märchenshow
Self · 2022
MovieOtto Fröhliche - Advent, Advents mit Otto und Friends
Various · 2021
4.9MovieHelp, I Shrunk My Friends
Otto Leonhard · 2021
5.8MovieCatweazle
Catweazle · 2021
7.4ShowLOL: Last One Laughing
Self · 2021
Otto Waalkes rockt WERNER
Self · 2018
MovieOtto - Die Doku
Self · 2018
Geheimakte Otto Waalkes - Harry Hirsch auf Spurensuche
Harry Hirsch · 2018
4.2ShowLate Night Berlin
Self · 2018
5.2MovieHelp, I Shrunk My Parents
Otto Leonhard · 2018
9.0MovieUdo Lindenberg: Stärker als die Zeit - Live
2016
5.5MovieOtto live - Holdrio Again
Self · 2016
8.5MovieOtto - Geboren um zu blödeln
Self · 2015
5.6MovieHelp, I Shrunk My Teacher
Spirit of the school founder Otto Leonhard · 2015
2.7MoviePotato Salad: Don't Ask!
Notrufbeantworter · 2015
9.5MovieThe Time Carousel
Wilhelm Tell · 2015
Der Meisterfälscher
Self · 2014
5.5MovieThe 7th Dwarf
Bubi (voice) · 2014
MoviePur & Friends: Live auf Schalke 2014
Self · 2014
Otto's Traum
Otto · 2014
5.2MovieDie Helene Fischer Show 2013
Self · 2013
Heino – Made in Germany
Self · 2013
Pantoffelkino
Self - Interviewee · 2013
MovieBest of Otto
2012
6.5ShowKlein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell
Self · 2011
Unsere Besten im Norden
Self · 2011