Christoph Waltz

Christoph Waltz is an Austrian-German actor known for his significant contributions to the film industry, both in Europe and the United States. With a career spanning several decades, Waltz has earned numerous accolades for his performances in high-profile films. He has twice won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, first for his portrayal of SS-Standartenführer Hans Landa in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds" and later for his role as Dr. King Schultz in "Django Unchained". His performances in these films also earned him the BAFTA Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor.

In addition to his film career, Waltz has also made significant contributions to the television industry. He currently stars as Regus Patoff in the TV series "The Consultant" (2023) and has made appearances in other TV series such as "Only Murders in the Building" (2025) as Bash Steed. He is also involved in the pre-production of the TV mini-series "Reagan & Gorbachev" as an executive producer. Waltz's other notable roles include Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the James Bond films "Spectre" (2015) and "No Time to Die" (2021).

Waltz is not just an actor, but also a director. He directed a production of the opera "Der Rosenkavalier" at the Vlaamse Opera in Antwerp and Ghent between 2013 and 2014. His directorial debut in film was "Georgetown", a crime film that premiered at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival. In all his roles, Waltz's method acting skills and his training from the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute are evident, marking him as a versatile and highly skilled professional in the film and television industry.