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Otto Waalkes

Acting

Born July 22, 1948 · Emden, Germany

Also known as Otto Gerhard Waalkes

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Biography

Otto Gerhard Waalkes, or mononymously Otto, is a German comedian, actor, musician, writer, and comic book artist. He became famous in the 1970s and 1980s in Germany with his shows, books and films. His best known trademark are the 'Ottifanten' ('Ottiphants'), elephant-like comic characters of his own design. They featured on the cover of his first album release.

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Awards & recognition

  • Bavarian TV Awards · 2025
  • Romy · 2023
  • Lower Saxony State Prize · 2022
  • Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · 2018
  • Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · 2018
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  • Bavarian TV Awards · 2014
  • Grand Cross of Merit of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit · 2014
  • Deutscher Comedypreis · 2002
  • Golden Feather · 2001
  • Echo Music Prize · 1997
  • Goldene Kamera · 1986
  • Grimme-Preis · 1984
  • Jupiter Awards

Filmography5 titles

LOL: Last One Laughing Germany

2021as Self

Help, I Shrunk My Teacher

2015as Spirit of the school founder Otto Leonhard

The Seventh Dwarf

2014as Bubi (voice)

Help, I Shrunk My Parents

2018as Otto Leonhard

Help, I Shrunk My Friends

2021as Otto Leonhard