Christoph Waltz

Christoph Waltz (;<!-- Use the discussion page before any changes to pronunciation info --> born 4 October 1956) is an Austrian actor who also holds German citizenship.Der Standard: , 8. August 2010 He received international acclaim for his portrayal of SS-Standartenführer Hans Landa in the 2009 film Inglourious Basterds, for which he won the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival and the BAFTA, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild Award and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2009.

Early life and career

Waltz was born in Vienna, Austria, the son of German set and stage designers Johannes Waltz and the Austrian Elisabeth Urbancic. His maternal grandmother was Burgtheater actress Maria MayenMaria Mayen,Emmerich Reimers. Emmerich Reimers His great-grandparents worked in the theatre.

Waltz studied acting at the Max Reinhardt Seminar in Vienna. He also attended the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York. He started as a stage actor, performing at venues such as Zurich's Schauspielhaus Zürich, Vienna's Burgtheater, and the Salzburg Festival. He became a prolific actor on television. In 2000, he...
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