Christoph Waltz

Summary

Christoph Waltz is a human^[1]. He was born in Vienna^[2]. He was born on October 4, 1956^[3]. He worked as an actor^[4], film actor^[5], stage actor^[6], television actor^[7], and film director^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,083 views/month, #4,256 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Vienna^[2], Christoph Waltz…
• Christoph Waltz was born on October 4, 1956^[3].
• Christoph Waltz's father was Johannes Waltz^[10].
• Christoph Waltz's mother was Elisabeth Urbancic^[11].
• Christoph Waltz was married to Judith Holste^[12].
• Christoph Waltz held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Christoph Waltz held citizenship in Austria^[14].
• Christoph Waltz held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Christoph Waltz's professions included actor^[4].
• Christoph Waltz's professions included film actor^[5].
• Christoph Waltz worked as a stage actor^[6].
• Christoph Waltz worked as a television actor^[7].
• Christoph Waltz worked as a film director^[8].
• Christoph Waltz's education included a stint at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute^[16].
• Christoph Waltz's education included a stint at Theresianum^[17].
• Christoph Waltz's education included a stint at Max Reinhardt Seminar^[18].
• Christoph Waltz received the Romy^[19].
• Christoph Waltz received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art^[20].
• Christoph Waltz received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[21].
• Christoph Waltz received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[22].
• Christoph Waltz received the O.E. Hasse Award^[23].
• Christoph Waltz received the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor^[24].
• Christoph Waltz was a member of jury at the Cannes Festival^[25].
• Christoph Waltz was a member of jury at the Venice International Film Festival^[26].
• Christoph Waltz was a member of jury at the Berlin International Film Festival^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: AT^[29]

• Began / founded: 1956-10-04^[30]

• Community tags: german audiobook reader^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: a9feede1-5089-4497-81ec-6dfa51878a69^[32]

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Origins and Family

Christoph Waltz was born in Vienna^[2]. He was born on October 4, 1956^[3]. His father was Johannes Waltz^[10]. His mother was Elisabeth Urbancic^[11].

Education

Educated at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute^[16], a drama school^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1969^[35], headquartered in Manhattan^[36]; Theresianum^[17], a school^[37], in Austria^[38], founded in 1746^[39], headquartered in Neue Favorita^[40]; and Max Reinhardt Seminar^[18], a drama school^[41], in Austria^[42], founded in 1928^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[4], film actor^[5], stage actor^[6], television actor^[7], and film director^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Romy^[19], a group of awards^[44], in Austria^[45], founded in 1990^[46]; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art^[20], a state decoration^[47], in Austria^[48], founded in 1955^[49]; Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[21], an Academy Awards^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1936^[52]; O.E. Hasse Award^[23], a theatre award^[53], in Germany^[54]; Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor^[24], a class of award^[55], in France^[56], founded in 1946^[57]; and Bavarian TV Awards^[58], a television award^[59], in Germany^[60], founded in 1989^[61].

Personal Life

Christoph Waltz was married to Judith Holste^[12].

Why It Matters

Christoph Waltz ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,083 views/month, #4,256 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

FAQs

Where was Christoph Waltz born?

Born in Vienna^[2], Christoph Waltz…

Who were Christoph Waltz's parents?

Christoph Waltz's father was Johannes Waltz^[10]. Christoph Waltz's mother was Elisabeth Urbancic^[11].

Who was Christoph Waltz married to?

Christoph Waltz's spouses include Judith Holste^[12].

What did Christoph Waltz do for work?

Christoph Waltz worked as actor^[4], film actor^[5], stage actor^[6], television actor^[7], and film director^[8].

Where did Christoph Waltz go to school?

Christoph Waltz was educated at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute^[16], Theresianum^[17], and Max Reinhardt Seminar^[18].

What awards did Christoph Waltz receive?

Honors received include Romy^[19], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art^[20], Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[21], and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[22].