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 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.
Fotos
Películas (16)
Gruschel mich! Die studiVZ-Story
2025 · Self (archive footage)
Beckenbauer
2024 · Self - Interviewee
The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter
2017 · Racecourse speaker
Schreckenstein Castle
2016 · Graf Schreckenstein
Rosamunde Pilcher: Ein Doktor und drei Frauen
2016 · lord Hurrleton
Zettl
2012 · Conny Scheffer
Stopped on Track
2011 · Himself
Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten
2010 · Rooster (voice)
Frei:Gespielt - Mehmet Scholl - Über das Spiel hinaus
2007 · Himself
About the Looking for and the Finding of Love
2005 · Psychotherapeut
7 Zwerge - Männer allein im Wald
2004 · Jester Candidate
Best of Harald Schmidt - Respektlos und Rezeptfrei
2000
Die Musterknaben 2
1999 · Himself
Late Show
1999 · Conny Scheffer
Die Samsas
1998
Nich' mit Leo
1995 · Bishop
Series (61)
Die Gruaberin
2025 · Self
One Mic Stand
2022 · Self - Coach
Kurzstrecke mit Pierre M. Krause
2020 · Self
Gredig direkt
2020 · Self
Sträter
2020 · Self - Guest
Labaule & Erben
2018 · Creator
Ringlstetter
2016 · Self
Gysi & Schmidt
2015 · Self
Der Meisterfälscher
2014 · Self
Schawinski
2011 · Self
Erlesen
2010 · self
SOKO Stuttgart
2009 · Prof. Dr. Lukas Gotthardt
Nuhr im Ersten
2009 · Self
Ein Abend für..
2008 · Self
Schmidt & Pocher
2007 · Self - Host, Producer
Der Sonntags-Stammtisch
2007 · Self
WegGefährten
2007 · self
Kulturplatz
2004 · Self
Was liest du?
2003 · Self
Menschen bei Maischberger
2003 · Self
Lesen! Mit Elke Heidenreich
2003 · Self
Menschen der Woche
2000 · Self
Abendschau
2000 · Self
Münchner Runde
2000
Kuli & Co.
1999 · Self
Ottis Schlachthof
1999 · himself
Deutscher Fernsehpreis
1999 · Self
Volle Kanne
1999 · Self
Gisbert
1999 · Penner in einer kreativen Pause
Beckmann
1999 · Self
Das McSchmidt-Studio
1998 · Self
Sabine Christiansen
1998 · Self
Talk 2000
1997 · Self
Leute heute
1997 · Self
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995 · Self - Host
Lebens-Künstler
1995 · Self
Schmidteinander - Das Beste
1995
Prix Pantheon
1995 · himself
alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio
1994 · Self
Die Mike Krüger Show
1991 · Self
Boulevard Bio
1991 · Self
DAS!
1991 · Self
Schmidteinander
1990 · Moderator
Pssst ...
1990 · Self - Host
Romy Award
1990 · Self
Blauer Panther
1989 · Self
Mitternachtsspitzen
1988 · Self
Alles Nichts Oder?!
1988 · Self
Klassentreffen
1987 · Self
Nachtcafé
1987 · Self
Goldene Kamera
1984 · Self
Telestar
1983 · Self
Menschen
1982 · Self
Das Traumschiff
1981 · Oskar de Navetta, Oskar Schifferle
Musikantenstadl
1981 · Self
Wetten, dass..?
1981 · Self
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
1980 · Self - Host
Die Pyramide
1979 · Self
Grimme Award
1964 · Self
Zur Person
1963 · Self
Bambi
1948 · Self - Laudation, Self, Self - Moderator