ACTOR PROFILE

Christoph Waltz

Born 1956-10-04 · Vienna, Austria

Christoph Waltz (born October 4, 1956) is an Austrian actor who also holds German and an American citizenship. He received international acclaim for his portrayal of SS Colonel 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 and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2009 and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2010.