Harald Schmidt
Darsteller, Produzent, Autor
18. August 1957 (68 Jahre)
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.
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.
Bekannt aus
Filmografie
| 2025 | Tschappel · as Dr. Mauersberger |
| 2017 | Shiverstone Castle 2 · as Graf Schreckenstein |
| 2017 | The Legend of Timm Thaler or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter · as Racecourse Speaker |
| 2016 | Shiverstone Castle · as Graf Schreckenstein |
| 2012 | Zettl · as Conny Scheffer |
| 2009 | Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten · as Rooster (voice) |
| 2009 | SOKO Stuttgart · as Prof. Dr. Lukas Gotthardt |
| 2007 | The Hidden Word · as Wäschemann |
| 2005 | About the Looking for and the Finding of Love · as Psychotherapeut |
| 2004 | Seven Dwarves · as Jester Candidate |
| 2002 | Die Affäre Semmeling · as Er Selbst |
| 2000 | |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Late Show · as Conrad 'conny' Scheffer |
| 1996 | |
| 1995 | Unser Charly · as Obdachloser |
| 1995 | Harald Schmidt Show · as Host |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | Wilsberg · as Notar Morowski |
| 1995 | Nich' mit Leo · as Bishop |
| 1993 | Rosamunde Pilcher · as Lord Hurrleton |
| 1990 | Schmidteinander · as Moderator |
| 1989 | Total Normal · as Cast |
| 1984 | Abdallah und sein Esel · as Mitarbeiter Puppenkiste |
| 1981 | The Love Boat (DE) · as Oskar Schifferle |
| 2025 | Gruschel mich - Die StudiVZ-Story · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2024 | Beckenbauer · as Self - Interviewee |
| 2022 | We Are Next of Kin · as Self |
| 2022 | One Mic Stand Germany · as Self - Coach |
| 2021 | Zervakis & Opdenhövel. Live · as Self |
| 2020 | Kurzstrecke mit Pierre M. Krause · as Self |
| 2020 | Sträter · as Self - Guest |
| 2017 | Kim Dotcom: Caught in the Web · as Selfauf plex.tv |
| 2016 | Ringlstetter · as Self |
| 2013 | Stöckl · as Self |
| 2012 | |
| 2011 | Stopped on Track · as Himself |
| 2011 | Die Harald Schmidt Show · as Self - Host |
| 2010 | Erlesen · as Self |
| 2009 | Nuhr im Ersten · as Self |
| 2009 | Laughing in Tears · as Self |
| 2007 | Schmidt & Pocher · as Self - Host |
| 2007 | |
| 2004 | Harald Schmidt · as Self - Host |
| 2004 | Kulturplatz · as Self |
| 2004 | Dittsche - Das wirklich wahre Leben · as Self |
| 2003 | Menschen bei Maischberger · as Self |
| 2002 | Zapp · as Self |
| 2000 | Big Brother (DE) · as Self - Video Greeter |
| 1999 | Ottis Schlachthof · as Himself |
| 1999 | Der deutsche Fernsehpreis · as Self |
| 1999 | Wer wird Millionär? (DE) · as Self |
| 1999 | Volle Kanne · as Self |
| 1999 | Die Musterknaben 2 · as Himself |
| 1999 | Beckmann · as Self |
| 1998 | Sabine Christiansen · as Self |
| 1997 | Talk 2000 · as Self |
| 1997 | Leute heute · as Self |
| 1996 | 7 days, 7 heads · as Self |
| 1994 | alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio · as Self |
| 1992 | Gottschalk Late Night · as Self |
| 1991 | Boulevard Bio · as Self |
| 1991 | DAS! · as Self |
| 1990 | Mini Playback Show · as Self |
| 1990 | stern TV · as Self |
| 1989 | Blauer Panther · as Self |
| 1988 | Mitternachtsspitzen · as Self |
| 1988 | All Nothing Or?! · as Self |
| 1987 | Klassentreffen · as Self |
| 1987 | Nachtcafé · as Self |
| 1981 | Musikantenstadl · as Self |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..? · as Self |
| 1980 | Verstehen Sie Spaß? · as Self - Host |
| 1978 | heute journal · as Self - Guest Host |
| 1964 | Grimme Award · as Self |
| 1963 | Zur Person · as Self |
| 1957 | Hier und heute · as Self |
| 1957 | Landesschau · as Self |
| 2007 | |
| 1995 | Harald Schmidt Show · as Executive Producer |
| 1990 |
| 2018 | Labaule & Erben · as Based On An Idea By |
| 2011 | Die Harald Schmidt Show · as Producer: Credited As Production Oracle |
| 2004 | Harald Schmidt · as Executive Producer: Credited As Production Oracle |
| 2004 | Harald Schmidt · as Creator |
| 1995 | Harald Schmidt Show · as Creator |