Christoph Waltz is an Austrian actor best known internationally for his portrayal of Hans Landa in the film Inglourious Basterds, a role that earned him widespread critical acclaim and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Christoph Waltz studied acting at the Max Reinhardt Seminar in Vienna and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York. He started as a stage actor, playing at venues like Zurich's Schauspielhaus Zürich, Vienna's Burgtheater, or the Salzburg Festival. He became a prolific actor on television.
In 2000, he d...