Christopher Waltz is an Austrian Oscar-winning actor. He is known for his roles in
Inglorious Basterds and Django Unchained. He started his career when he was a young man from
stage performance and acts. Later on, he appeared in TV shows and television films.
As a voice actor, he dubbed many films and cartoons in French and German versions of films.
Other popular and well-known films he played are “Spectre” and “The Legend of Tarzan.”
He came into the field of Hollywood in 2009, and since then, he has been active in the
Hollywood industry more than French, German, and Austrian.
| Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Christopher Waltz |
| Date of Birth | 4th October, 1956 |
| Birth Place | Vienna, Austria |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Parent(s) | Johannes Waltz, Elisabeth Urbancic |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Age | 64 years |
| Height | 5 feet 7 inches |
| Spouse(s)/Partner(s) | Judith Holste |
| Children | Leon Waltz, Miriam Waltz, Rachel Waltz |
| Net worth | $30 Million |
Christoph’s Early Life and Bio
Christoph Waltz was born on 4th October 1956 in Vienna, Austria. He was the only son of the
professional theatre costume designers Johannes Waltz and Elisabeth Urbancic. Not only his
parents but his grandparents were also professionals at the theatre.
Christoph’s father died when he was just 7 years old, so later, his mother married Alexander.
Steinbrecher was a music composer. Since then, he has had a passion for opera as a youth.
Waltz graduated from Theresianum, Vienna. After that, he studied acting and also same time he
studied singing and opera at The University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. His voice did
not support him, so; he went to New York, where he got some training and spent some time with
Lee Strasberg and Stella Adler.
Christoph’s Nationality and Physical Stats
Christoph Waltz is 64 years old actor who is 5’7” tall and weighs 76KG. The size of his chest is 41
inches with a waist of 29 inches. He has Blonde hair with Blue and shiny eyes.
He was born in Austria, so he is an Austrian. Although previously in 2010 he had citizenship of
both Austria and Germany.
The Sun Sign of Christoph is Libra.
Career
Movies and Tv Series
In the debut, he played the role of Dr. Hans-Joachim Dorfmann in the British series The Gravy
Train in 1990. Later in 2000, he debuted in the role of Director in German television
production, “Wenn man sich traut.” Some of the famous films and series he has played are “The
Legend of Tarzan”, “Spectre,” “Water for Elephants,” “Georgetown,” “Big Eyes,” “Carnage,”
“Alita: Battle Angel,” “Kopfstand,” “Inglorious Basterds,” “Django Unchained.”
Inglorious Basterds
This is a war film from the year 2009 directed by Quentin Tarantino. The stars in the movie are Brad.
Pitt, Michael Fassbender, Eli Roth, Diane Kruger, Daniel Bruhl, Til Schweiger, Melanie Laurent,
August Diehl, and Christoph Waltz.
Waltz played the role of a ruthless SS officer “Standartenfuhrer” Hans “The Jew Hunter.”
The Budget of the movie was $70 Million, and Box office amount was $321.5 Million.
The IMDb rating of the movie is 8.3/10.
Django Unchained
Django Unchained is an American film written by Quentin Tarantino in 2012. The stars in the
movie are Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, Walton
Goggins, Dennis Christopher, James Remar, Michael Parks, Don Johnson, and Christoph Waltz.
Christoph played the role of Dr. King Schultz.
The movie’s budget was $100 Million, and the box office amount was $425.4 Million.
The IMDb rating of the movie is 8.4/10.
Water For Elephants
This is an American romantic drama from the year 2011, directed and written by Francis Lawrence
and Richard LaGravenese. The film is based on a novel on the same topic. The starring
characters are Reese Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson, Hal Holbrook, and Christoph Waltz.
Christoph has shown himself as August Rosenbluth.
The film’s budget was $38 Million, and the box office amount was $117.1 Million.
The IMDb rating of the movie is 6.9/10.
Awards and Achievements
Christoph Waltz has won several great awards in the history of the Hollywood industry; he has two.
Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and most importantly, an Oscar Award. He has also been nominated for Emmy Awards one time and Saturn Award two times also, he has been nominated for MTV Movie and TV awards two times.
Personal Life: Wife
Christoph Waltz had first married Jacqueline, a dance therapist from New York. They had three children, and they lived in London. Their marriage lasted for seventeen years.
Later he married Judith Holste, who is a German costume designer. They have a daughter.
Waltz manages time for both of his wives in Berlin, Vienna, and Los Angeles. Also, he doesn’t
prefer talking about his personal life and how it’s going with anyone.
What is Christoph’s Net worth?
The estimated net worth of Christoph Waltz is $30 Million. He is not interested in buying cars and
luxurious items, and he lives a simple life as he said that he has no idea and no interest in cars and social media.
Social Media Presence
Christoph Waltz has said that he is not interested in any social media, and he also said that he would
never open any of the social media accounts. Although, there are many fans with many fan pages
on Instagram as well as on Facebook.
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