Harald Schmidt
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Aug 18, 1957 (age 69)
- Place of birth
- Neu-Ulm, Bavaria, West Germany [now Germany]
- Credits
- 76
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
7 Zwerge - Männer allein im Wald
2004Movie
Jester Candidate
Stopped on Track
2011Movie
Himself
The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter
2017Movie
Racecourse speaker
Schreckenstein Castle
2016Movie
Graf Schreckenstein
Wetten, dass..?
1981TV
Self
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995TV
Self - Host
Filmography
Die Gruaberin
2025TV
Self
Gruschel mich! Die studiVZ-Story
2025Movie
Self (archive footage)
Beckenbauer
2024Movie
Self - Interviewee
One Mic Stand
2022TV
Self - Coach
Kurzstrecke mit Pierre M. Krause
2020TV
Self
Gredig direkt
2020TV
Self
Sträter
2020TV
Self - Guest
The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter
2017Movie
Racecourse speaker
Ringlstetter
2016TV
Self
Schreckenstein Castle
2016Movie
Graf Schreckenstein
Rosamunde Pilcher: Ein Doktor und drei Frauen
2016Movie
lord Hurrleton
Gysi & Schmidt
2015TV
Self
Der Meisterfälscher
2014TV
Self
Zettl
2012Movie
Conny Scheffer
Stopped on Track
2011Movie
Himself
Schawinski
2011TV
Self
Erlesen
2010TV
self
Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten
2010Movie
Rooster (voice)
SOKO Stuttgart
2009TV
Prof. Dr. Lukas Gotthardt
Nuhr im Ersten
2009TV
Self
Ein Abend für..
2008TV
Self
Schmidt & Pocher
2007TV
Self - Host
Der Sonntags-Stammtisch
2007TV
Self
Frei:Gespielt - Mehmet Scholl - Über das Spiel hinaus
2007Movie
Himself
WegGefährten
2007TV
self
About the Looking for and the Finding of Love
2005Movie
Psychotherapeut
7 Zwerge - Männer allein im Wald
2004Movie
Jester Candidate
Kulturplatz
2004TV
Self
Was liest du?
2003TV
Self
Menschen bei Maischberger
2003TV
Self
Lesen! Mit Elke Heidenreich
2003TV
Self
Menschen der Woche
2000TV
Self
Best of Harald Schmidt - Respektlos und Rezeptfrei
2000Movie
Abendschau
2000TV
Self
Münchner Runde
2000TV
Kuli & Co.
1999TV
Self
Ottis Schlachthof
1999TV
himself
Deutscher Fernsehpreis
1999TV
Self
Volle Kanne
1999TV
Self
Gisbert
1999TV
Die Musterknaben 2
1999Movie
Himself
Late Show
1999Movie
Conny Scheffer
Beckmann
1999TV
Self
Das McSchmidt-Studio
1998TV
Self
Sabine Christiansen
1998TV
Self
Die Samsas
1998Movie
Talk 2000
1997TV
Self
Leute heute
1997TV
Self
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995TV
Self - Host
Lebens-Künstler
1995TV
Self
Schmidteinander - Das Beste
1995TV
Nich' mit Leo
1995Movie
Bishop
Prix Pantheon
1995TV
himself
alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio
1994TV
Self
Die Mike Krüger Show
1991TV
Self
Boulevard Bio
1991TV
Self
DAS!
1991TV
Self
Schmidteinander
1990TV
Moderator
Pssst ...
1990TV
Self - Host
Romy Award
1990TV
Self
Blauer Panther
1989TV
Self
Mitternachtsspitzen
1988TV
Self
Alles Nichts Oder?!
1988TV
Self
Klassentreffen
1987TV
Self
Nachtcafé
1987TV
Self
Goldene Kamera
1984TV
Self
Telestar
1983TV
Self
Menschen
1982TV
Self
Das Traumschiff
1981TV
Oskar de Navetta, Oskar Schifferle
Musikantenstadl
1981TV
Self
Wetten, dass..?
1981TV
Self
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
1980TV
Self - Host
Die Pyramide
1979TV
Self
Grimme Award
1964TV
Self
Zur Person
1963TV
Self
Bambi
1948TV
Self - Laudation, Self, Self - Moderator