Otto Waalkes

Acting

Freshness: Jan 19, 2026

44Total Films

9.5 Highest Rated

Born: Jul 22, 1948

Birth Place: Emden, Germany

About Otto Waalkes

Otto Gerhard Waalkes is a German comedian, musician, actor, director, voice actor, and web video producer. He is best known for his appearance as Otto in the Otto film series, and for voicing Sid in the German dub of the Ice Age films.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Otto Waalkes reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 44 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Comedy

The majority of Otto Waalkes's filmography leans towards the Comedy genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 16% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Otto Waalkes remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Time Carousel, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Otto Waalkes Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Otto Waalkes's career based on audience ratings.

★9.5

The Time Carousel —

The Time Carousel

2015•Animation

★9.0

Udo Lindenberg: Stärker als die Zeit - Live (2016) movie poster

★9.0

Udo Lindenberg: Stärker als die Zeit - Live — After eight years Udo Lindenberg started his comeback in early 2016 with the new album "Stärker als die Zeit". After the

Udo Lindenberg: Stärker als die Zeit - Live

2016•Music

★8.5

Otto - Geboren um zu blödeln (2015) movie poster

★8.5

Otto - Geboren um zu blödeln — The East Frisian has been on stage for an incredible 50 years, delighting audiences with his anarchic, silly humor. Many

Otto - Geboren um zu blödeln

2015•Comedy

★8.0

Otto live! Das Original —

Otto live! Das Original

2008•Family

★7.0

★7.0

Mein Name ist Otto — The film tells the fairytale story of a scrawny East Frisian who, despite minimal starting opportunities, has had a uniq

Mein Name ist Otto

2024•Documentary

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Otto Waalkes.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2025	Hallervorden - Didi gegen den Rest der Welt	Self	Flop	Similar →
2025	Seiler und Speer: A schware Partie 25	Otto Waalkes	Flop	Similar →
2024	Mein Name ist Otto	Self	Hit	Similar →
2023	Udo Lindenberg & Das Panikorchester - 50 Jahre Rock'n'Roll in der bunten Republik	Self	Hit	Similar →
2022	Ottos Märchenshow	Self	Flop	Similar →
2021	Otto Fröhliche - Advent, Advents mit Otto und Friends	Various	Flop	Similar →
2021	Help, I Shrunk My Friends	Otto Leonhard	Flop	Similar →
2021	Catweazle	Catweazle	Average	Similar →
2018	Otto Waalkes rockt WERNER	Self	Flop	Similar →
2018	Otto - Die Doku	Self	Flop	Similar →
2018	Geheimakte Otto Waalkes - Harry Hirsch auf Spurensuche	Harry Hirsch	Flop	Similar →
2018	Help, I Shrunk My Parents	Otto Leonhard	Flop	Similar →
2016	Udo Lindenberg: Stärker als die Zeit - Live	-	Super Hit	Similar →
2016	Otto live - Holdrio Again	Self	Average	Similar →
2015	Otto - Geboren um zu blödeln	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
2015	Help, I Shrunk My Teacher	Spirit of the school founder Otto Leonhard	Average	Similar →
2015	Potato Salad: Don't Ask!	Notrufbeantworter	Flop	Similar →
2015	The Time Carousel	Wilhelm Tell	Super Hit	Similar →
2014	The 7th Dwarf	Bubi (voice)	Average	Similar →
2014	Pur & Friends: Live auf Schalke 2014	Self	Flop	Similar →
2014	Otto's Traum	Otto	Flop	Similar →
2013	Die Helene Fischer Show 2013	Self	Flop	Similar →
2013	Heino – Made in Germany	Self	Flop	Similar →
2012	Best of Otto	-	Flop	Similar →
2010	Otto's Eleven	Otto	Average	Similar →
2008	Otto live! Das Original	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
2008	Udo Lindenberg - Stark wie zwei	Self	Flop	Similar →
2006	7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough	Bubi	Average	Similar →
2006	Die Traumschiff-Gala zum 80. Geburtstag von Peter Alexander	Self	Flop	Similar →
2005	Siegfried	Grille (voice)	Flop	Similar →
2005	Otto - Die ersten 15 Jahre und mehr! (Goldedition)	-	Average	Similar →
2004	Crazy Race 2 - Warum die Mauer wirklich fiel	Scientist	Flop	Similar →
2004	7 Zwerge - Männer allein im Wald	Bubi	Average	Similar →
2003	Otto - Die DVD	-	Average	Similar →
2001	Otto - Mein Ostfriesland und mehr	-	Flop	Similar →
2001	Kommando Störtebeker	Bruno Bommel / Papagei	Flop	Similar →
2000	Otto - The Disaster Movie	Otto, Baby-Otto, Otti, Großvater	Flop	Similar →
1999	St. Pauli Nacht	-	Flop	Similar →
1998	Loriots 75th Birthday	self	Flop	Similar →
1992	Otto - The Romance Film	Karl/Otto/Amor	Average	Similar →
1989	Otto – The Alien from East Frisia	Otto / Benno Gross	Average	Similar →
1987	Otto – The New Movie	Otto	Average	Similar →
1985	Otto - The Movie	Otto / Otto's Father (voice) / Otto's Mother (voice) / Mr. Astrid (voice)	Hit	Similar →
1983	Hilfe, Otto kommt!	Self	Flop	Similar →

Otto Waalkes - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Otto Waalkes?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Otto Waalkes is "The Time Carousel" with a rating of 9.5/10.

How many movies has Otto Waalkes acted in?

Otto Waalkes has been featured in at least 44 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Otto Waalkes?

Other notable films include "Udo Lindenberg: Stärker als die Zeit - Live", "Otto - Geboren um zu blödeln", and "Otto live! Das Original".