Otto Waalkes

About Otto Waalkes

Stand-up comedian and actor most known for his appearances with Ottiphants, elephant-like creatures that he incorporated into his acts. Otto, his first album, was published in 1973.

Otto Gerhard Waalkes is a German comedian, actor and musician. He became famous in the 1970s and 1980s in Germany for his shows, books and movies. His most famous brand is "Ottifanten", the cartoon elephant-like characters he designed. They are on the cover of his debut album. Waalkes also acted as a voice actor, providing Mushu's German voices in Disney's Mulan films, Sid the Sloth in the Ice Age, and Grinch in The Grinch, among others.

Occupation	Comedian, actor, musician
Born	Otto Gerhard Waalkes, July 22, 1948, Emden, Germany

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Trivia

He also had a successful career as a voice over actor, bringing the character of Sid the Sloth to life in German versions of the Ice Age films.

Otto Waalkes before fame

He began his career in the 1970s, writing books, performing plays, and producing films.

Achievement of Otto Waalkes

He also made a name for himself as a voice actor, portraying Sid the Sloth in the German adaptations of the Ice Age films.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Otto Waalkes family life

He was married to Eva Hassmann, an actress, but the couple split in 2011.

Associations of Otto Waalkes

Steffi Graf, a tennis pro, was formerly a close friend of his.

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