Harald Schmidt
Known for Acting · 74 credits
- Born
- 1957-08-18 (age 68)
- Place of birth
- Neu-Ulm, Bavaria, West Germany [now Germany]
- Also known as
- Харальд Шмидт · Harald Franz Schmidt
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.
Known For
TV Shows (58)
Volle Kanne
1999
as Self
DAS!
1991
as Self
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995
as Host
Abendschau
2000
as Self
Leute heute
1997
as Self
Wetten, dass..?
1981
as Self
Bambi
1948
as Self / Self - Laudation / Self - Moderator
Beckmann
1999
as Self
Nachtcafé
1987
as Self
SOKO Stuttgart
2009
as Prof. Dr. Lukas Gotthardt
Das Traumschiff
1981
as Oskar de Navetta / Oskar Schifferle
Menschen bei Maischberger
2003
as Self
Menschen der Woche
2000
as Self
Goldene Kamera
1984
as Self
Der Sonntags-Stammtisch
2007
as Self
alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio
1994
as Self
Kulturplatz
2004
as Self
Grimme Award
1964
as Self
Sabine Christiansen
1998
as Self
Ringlstetter
2016
as Self
Boulevard Bio
1991
as Self
Blauer Panther
1989
as Self
Die Pyramide
1979
as Self
Münchner Runde
2000
Romy Award
1990
as Self
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
1980
as Self - Host
Menschen
1982
as Self
German Television Award
1999
as Self
Musikantenstadl
1981
as Self
Pssst ...
1990
as Self - Host
Mitternachtsspitzen
1988
as Self
Schawinski
2011
as Self
Zur Person
1963
as Self
Kurzstrecke mit Pierre M. Krause
2020
as Self
Alles Nichts Oder?!
1988
as Self
Erlesen
2010
as self
Telestar
1983
as Self
Nuhr im Ersten
2009
as Self
Schmidteinander
1990
as Moderator
Lebens-Künstler
1995
as Self
Schmidt & Pocher
2007
as Self - Host
Ein Abend für..
2008
as Self
Die Mike Krüger Show
1991
as Self
Sträter
2020
as Self - Guest
WegGefährten
2007
as self
Prix Pantheon
1995
as himself
Ottis Schlachthof
1999
as himself
Was liest du?
2003
as Self
Lesen! Mit Elke Heidenreich
2003
as Self
Der Meisterfälscher
2014
as Self
Klassentreffen
1987
as Self
Das McSchmidt-Studio
1998
as Self
Gisbert
1999
Kuli & Co.
1999
as Self
Talk 2000
1997
as Self
One Mic Stand
2022
as Self - Coach
Gysi & Schmidt
2015
as Self
Schmidteinander - Das Beste
1995
Movies (16)
The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter
2017
as Racecourse speaker
7 Zwerge - Männer allein im Wald
2004
as Jester Candidate
Late Show
1999
as Conrad 'Conny' Scheffer
About the Looking for and the Finding of Love
2005
as Psychotherapeut
Schreckenstein Castle
2016
as Graf Schreckenstein
Zettl
2012
as Conny Scheffer
Rosamunde Pilcher: Ein Doktor und drei Frauen
2016
as lord Hurrleton
Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten
2010
as Rooster (voice)
Frei:Gespielt - Mehmet Scholl - Über das Spiel hinaus
2007
as Himself
Stopped on Track
2011
as Himself
Die Musterknaben 2
1999
as Himself
Beckenbauer
2024
as Self - Interviewee
Nich' mit Leo
1995
as Bishop
Best of Harald Schmidt - Respektlos und Rezeptfrei
2000
Die Samsas
1998
Gruschel mich! Die studiVZ-Story
2025
as Self (archive footage)
About Harald Schmidt
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 st… With 74 credits spanning from 1948 to 2025, Harald Schmidt has appeared in 16 films and 58 TV shows.
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Most Popular Harald Schmidt Movies
- The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter (2017) — as Racecourse speaker
- 7 Zwerge - Männer allein im Wald (2004) — as Jester Candidate
- Late Show (1999) — as Conrad 'Conny' Scheffer
- About the Looking for and the Finding of Love (2005) — as Psychotherapeut
- Schreckenstein Castle (2016) — as Graf Schreckenstein
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