Born name

Christoph Waltz

nickname

Christoph

Sun sign

Scale

Place of birth

Vienna, Austria

Residence

Christoph Waltz lives in Los Angeles, London and Berlin.

nationality

training

Christoph Waltz enrolled at the Max Reinhardt Seminar , Vienna to improve his acting skills.

He later studied at the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute in New York City to further improve his performance.

occupation

Actor, director, voice actor

family

• Father – Johannes Waltz (stage and costume designer)
• Mother – Elisabeth Urbancic (stage and costume designer)
• Siblings – Unknowns
• Others – Rudolf von Urban (maternal grandfather) (psychiatrist, psychologist and author), Maria Mayen (maternal grandmother) (actress), Emmerich Reimers (step-grandfather) (actor)

Manager

Christoph Waltz is represented by Players Agency Management GmbH.

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 7 inches or 170 cm

weight

66 kg or 145.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Christoph Waltz has dated –

1. Jackie – Christoph Waltz’s first wife was Jackie, who worked as a psychotherapist and was from New York City. During their marriage, she gave birth to three children – Miriam, Leon and Rachel. One of her sons is a rabbi and one daughter is an architect. They divorced after 17 years of marriage.
2. Judith Holste – Waltz’s second wife is a costume designer, JudithHolste, who lives in Berlin. They reportedly married in the 1990s and he confirmed the existence of their marriage in a 2013 interview. In 2005, Holste gave birth to their daughter.

race/ethnicity

White

He has German and Austrian descent.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

Green

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Defined and extended chin
• Deep silky voice
• Austrian accent

brand promotion

Christoph Waltz was signed as an ambassador for French champagne Dom Perignon by Moët & Chandon, appearing as part of their print and television commercials.

He has also appeared in advertisements for the following brands –

• Deutsche Telekom
• Ikea
• Samsung Galaxy Note 7
• Clash of Clans (video game)
• PRADA Eyewear (Print Advertising)

Religion

His religious views are not known.

Known for

• Being cast as the main villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the James Bond film, Ghost.
• After playing the role of SS-Standartenfuhrer Hans Landa in historical drama film, Inglourious Basterds. His role in the film helped him win a Golden Globe Award, BAFTA Award, and an Oscar.
• In the role of bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz to be cast in the American western drama film, Django Unchained .

first movie

In 1979 he made his big screen debut in a supporting role as a medic in a war film. breakthrough . However, his work in the film was not credited.

His first earned work came in the 1981 drama film, Headstand (known as Headstand in English). He was cast in the lead role.

First TV show

In 1976, Christoph Waltz made his first appearance in the Austrian children’s series Am Dam Des .

Personal trainer

His exercise routine and diet plan are unknown.

Christoph Waltz favorite things

• Film – 8½ (1963)
• Opera composer – Donizetti

Christopher Waltz Facts

1. In his twenties he moved to New York City and took acting classes from legendary drama teacher Stella Adler, whose protégés include Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro.
2. Although he has established himself as one of the best actors on the current Hollywood scene. However, it is his second stop in American show business, as he left the US in the 80’s after struggling to find important roles and returned to the Austrian theater scene.
3. He struggled with depression as his acting career failed to take off in Germany despite appearing in a number of popular and critically acclaimed theater creations.
4. During his first unsuccessful acting stint in the United States, he worked as a waiter at the Greek restaurant in New York City, where legendary actor Bill Murray was a regular.
5. During his childhood he didn’t really want to be an actor. In his interviews he has claimed that a lack of imagination led him to the acting profession.
6. When he began horse training to prepare for his role in Django Unchained, he hadn’t ridden in about 40 years. And on the third day of shooting he had a serious accident that required surgery and was ordered not to mount a horse for about three months.
7. He was hired to play the role of Sigmund Freud in A Dangerous Method. However, since he wanted to focus on his work in the film, Water for Elephants, he decided to drop out.
8. He is the first actor to win an Oscar for his work in a Quentin Tarantino film. In fact, he won Oscars for his work in Django Unchained as well as Inglourious Basterds.
9. Waltz is the first and only Austrian actor to win an Oscar.
10. In December 2014, he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on iconic Hollywood Boulevard.
11. He is the first actor in James Bond history to win two Academy Awards before starring in a film that was part of the popular English spy franchise.
12. He is the third Oscar winner, after Christopher Walken and Javier Bardem, to have played the role of the main villain in the James Bond film.
13. In July 2017 he was honored in his country of birth when he was featured on the new 80c stamp in Austria.
14. Before Quentin Tarantino waltzed in to play the role of Hans Landa in Inglourious Basterds , he felt like he might have created a character that wasn’t playable.
15. In April 2013 he was engaged as a member of the main jury of the prestigious competition Cannes Film Festival .
16. He doesn’t have a social media account.