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Harald Schmidt

Acting 68 years old Neu-Ulm, Bavaria, West Germany [now Germany] ★ 0.5
Born: August 18, 1957

Biography

Harald Franz Schmidt is a German actor, comedian, television presenter, and author, best known as the host of two popular German late-night shows.

The son of refugees who fled the Sudetenland (now the Czech Republic) in 1945, Schmidt spent his youth in the Swabian town of Nürtingen. Due to his strict Catholic upbringing, he became actively involved in the Roman Catholic Church, serving as a choirmaster and playing the organ.

At the age of 21, Schmidt moved to Stuttgart, where he attended drama school for three years. Subsequently, he gained stage experience at the *Städtische Bühne* (Municipal Theater) in Augsburg. His first role was that of the Second Mamluk in Lessing’s *Nathan the Wise*. In 1984, Schmidt became a lyricist for the cabaret ensemble *Kom(m)ödchen* in Düsseldorf, and in 1986, he was named "Best Up-and-Coming Cabaret Artist." That same year, he toured Germany with his own solo show.

Television soon took notice of the talented young comedian, and in 1988, Schmidt hosted his first TV program, *MAZ ab*. This was followed by shows such as *Psst!* and *Schmidteinander*. He experienced the greatest boost of his career in 1992, when he took over as host of the popular Saturday-night show *Verstehen Sie Spaß?*. Schmidt was awarded the Adolf Grimme Prize—Germany’s most prestigious television award—the first of many such honors to follow. Just one year later, he was named "Entertainer of the Year" and received both the Bambi and the *Goldene Kamera* awards.

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Known For

DAS!
DAS! 1991
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Die Harald Schmidt Show Host 1995
Bambi
Bambi Self - Laudation 1948
Bambi
Bambi Self - Moderator 1948
SOKO Stuttgart
SOKO Stuttgart Prof. Dr. Lukas Gotthardt 2009

Filmography

Acting Credits (80)

Gruschel mich! Die studiVZ-Story
Gruschel mich! Die studiVZ-Story Self (archive footage) 2025
Beckenbauer
Beckenbauer Self - Interviewee 2024
One Mic Stand
One Mic Stand Self - Coach 2022
Kurzstrecke mit Pierre M. Krause
Kurzstrecke mit Pierre M. Krause Self 2020
Kurzstrecke mit Pierre M. Krause
Kurzstrecke mit Pierre M. Krause 2020
Sträter
Sträter Self - Guest 2020
The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter
The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter Racecourse speaker 2017
Ringlstetter
Ringlstetter Self 2016
Schreckenstein Castle
Schreckenstein Castle Graf Schreckenstein 2016
Rosamunde Pilcher: Ein Doktor und drei Frauen
Rosamunde Pilcher: Ein Doktor und drei Frauen lord Hurrleton 2016
Gysi & Schmidt
Gysi & Schmidt 2015
Gysi & Schmidt
Gysi & Schmidt Self 2015
Der Meisterfälscher
Der Meisterfälscher Self 2014
Zettl
Zettl Conny Scheffer 2012
Stopped on Track
Stopped on Track Himself 2011
Schawinski
Schawinski Self 2011
Erlesen
Erlesen self 2010
Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten
Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten Rooster (voice) 2010
SOKO Stuttgart
SOKO Stuttgart Prof. Dr. Lukas Gotthardt 2009
Nuhr im Ersten
Nuhr im Ersten Self 2009
Ein Abend für..
Ein Abend für.. Self 2008
Schmidt & Pocher
Schmidt & Pocher Self - Host 2007
Der Sonntags-Stammtisch
Der Sonntags-Stammtisch Self 2007
Frei:Gespielt - Mehmet Scholl - Über das Spiel hinaus
Frei:Gespielt - Mehmet Scholl - Über das Spiel hinaus Himself 2007
WegGefährten
WegGefährten self 2007
About the Looking for and the Finding of Love
About the Looking for and the Finding of Love Psychotherapeut 2005
7 Zwerge - Männer allein im Wald
7 Zwerge - Männer allein im Wald Jester Candidate 2004
Kulturplatz
Kulturplatz Self 2004
Was liest du?
Was liest du? Self 2003
Menschen bei Maischberger
Menschen bei Maischberger Self 2003
Lesen! Mit Elke Heidenreich
Lesen! Mit Elke Heidenreich Self 2003
Menschen der Woche
Menschen der Woche Self 2000
Best of Harald Schmidt - Respektlos und Rezeptfrei
Best of Harald Schmidt - Respektlos und Rezeptfrei 2000
Abendschau
Abendschau Self 2000
Münchner Runde
Münchner Runde 2000
Kuli & Co.
Kuli & Co. Self 1999
Ottis Schlachthof
Ottis Schlachthof himself 1999
German Television Award
German Television Award Self 1999
Volle Kanne
Volle Kanne Self 1999
Gisbert
Gisbert 1999
Die Musterknaben 2
Die Musterknaben 2 Himself 1999
Late Show
Late Show Conrad 'Conny' Scheffer 1999
Beckmann
Beckmann Self 1999
Das McSchmidt-Studio
Das McSchmidt-Studio Self 1998
Sabine Christiansen
Sabine Christiansen Self 1998
Die Samsas
Die Samsas 1998
Talk 2000
Talk 2000 Self 1997
Leute heute
Leute heute Self 1997
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Die Harald Schmidt Show Host 1995
Lebens-Künstler
Lebens-Künstler Self 1995
Schmidteinander - Das Beste
Schmidteinander - Das Beste 1995
Nich' mit Leo
Nich' mit Leo Bishop 1995
Prix Pantheon
Prix Pantheon himself 1995
alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio
alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio Self 1994
Die Mike Krüger Show
Die Mike Krüger Show Self 1991
Boulevard Bio
Boulevard Bio Self 1991
DAS!
DAS! 1991
DAS!
DAS! Self 1991
Schmidteinander
Schmidteinander Moderator 1990
Pssst ...
Pssst ... Self - Host 1990
Romy Award
Romy Award Self 1990
Blauer Panther
Blauer Panther Self 1989
Mitternachtsspitzen
Mitternachtsspitzen Self 1988
Alles Nichts Oder?!
Alles Nichts Oder?! Self 1988
Klassentreffen
Klassentreffen Self 1987
Nachtcafé
Nachtcafé Self 1987
Goldene Kamera
Goldene Kamera Self 1984
Telestar
Telestar Self 1983
Menschen
Menschen Self 1982
Das Traumschiff
Das Traumschiff Oskar de Navetta 1981
Das Traumschiff
Das Traumschiff Oskar Schifferle 1981
Musikantenstadl
Musikantenstadl Self 1981
Wetten, dass..?
Wetten, dass..? Self 1981
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
Verstehen Sie Spaß? Self - Host 1980
Die Pyramide
Die Pyramide Self 1979
Grimme Award
Grimme Award Self 1964
Zur Person
Zur Person Self 1963
Bambi
Bambi Self - Laudation 1948
Bambi
Bambi Self 1948
Bambi
Bambi Self - Moderator 1948

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