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Otto Waalkes

German comedian (born 1948) · Germany · Comedians

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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.

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2025Bavarian TV AwardsAward2023RomyAward2022Lower Saxony State PrizeAward2018Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAwardOfficer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward2014Bavarian TV AwardsAwardGrand Cross of Merit of the Lower Saxony Order of MeritAward2002Deutscher ComedypreisAward2001Golden FeatherAward1997Echo Music PrizeAward1986Goldene KameraAward1984Grimme-PreisAward1948Born22 July 1948

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Awards

Bavarian TV Awards2025
Romy2023
Lower Saxony State Prize2022
Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany2018
Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany2018
Bavarian TV Awards2014
Grand Cross of Merit of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit2014
Deutscher Comedypreis2002
Golden Feather2001
Echo Music Prize1997
Goldene Kamera1986
Grimme-Preis1984
Jupiter Awards

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Spouse: Eva Hassmann

About this person

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.

Country
Germany
Category
Comedians
Type
Comedian
Status
living
Dates
Born 1948 · age 78

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