Harald Schmidt
Harald Schmidt

Harald Schmidt

Born: August 18, 1957 (68 years)
Neu-Ulm, Bavaria, West Germany [now Germany]

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.

TV Shows as Actor (59)
One Mic Stand

One Mic Stand

as Self - Coach

Jul 15, 2022

Kurzstrecke mit Pierre M. Krause

Kurzstrecke mit Pierre M. Krause

as Self

Sep 12, 2020

Gredig direkt

Gredig direkt

as Self

Apr 9, 2020

Sträter

Sträter

as Self - Guest

Mar 5, 2020

Ringlstetter

Ringlstetter

as Self

Dec 1, 2016

Gysi & Schmidt

Gysi & Schmidt

as Self

Dec 21, 2015

Der Meisterfälscher

Der Meisterfälscher

as Self

Dec 6, 2014

Schawinski

Schawinski

as Self

Aug 22, 2011

Erlesen

Erlesen

as self

Nov 3, 2010

SOKO Stuttgart

SOKO Stuttgart

as Prof. Dr. Lukas Gotthardt

Nov 12, 2009

Nuhr im Ersten

Nuhr im Ersten

as Self

Mar 19, 2009

Ein Abend für..

Ein Abend für..

as Self

Apr 5, 2008

Schmidt & Pocher

Schmidt & Pocher

as Self - Host

Oct 25, 2007

Der Sonntags-Stammtisch

Der Sonntags-Stammtisch

as Self

Oct 14, 2007

WegGefährten

WegGefährten

as self

Jun 4, 2007

Kulturplatz

Kulturplatz

as Self

Sep 1, 2004

Was liest du?

Was liest du?

as Self

Dec 21, 2003

Menschen bei Maischberger

Menschen bei Maischberger

as Self

Sep 2, 2003

Lesen! Mit Elke Heidenreich

Lesen! Mit Elke Heidenreich

as Self

Apr 29, 2003

Menschen der Woche

Menschen der Woche

as Self

Sep 30, 2000

Abendschau

Abendschau

as Self

May 4, 2000

Münchner Runde

Münchner Runde

Jan 17, 2000

Kuli & Co.

Kuli & Co.

as Self

Dec 27, 1999

Ottis Schlachthof

Ottis Schlachthof

as himself

Nov 26, 1999

German Television Award

German Television Award

as Self

Oct 2, 1999

Volle Kanne

Volle Kanne

as Self

Aug 30, 1999

Gisbert

Gisbert

May 10, 1999

Beckmann

Beckmann

as Self

Jan 25, 1999

Das McSchmidt-Studio

Das McSchmidt-Studio

as Self

Jun 8, 1998

Sabine Christiansen

Sabine Christiansen

as Self

Jan 4, 1998

Talk 2000

Talk 2000

as Self

Sep 14, 1997

Leute heute

Leute heute

as Self

Jul 23, 1997

Die Harald Schmidt Show

Die Harald Schmidt Show

as Self - Host

Dec 5, 1995

Lebens-Künstler

Lebens-Künstler

as Self

Oct 4, 1995

Schmidteinander - Das Beste

Schmidteinander - Das Beste

Aug 24, 1995

Prix Pantheon

Prix Pantheon

as himself

Jan 1, 1995

alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio

alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio

as Self

Dec 27, 1994

Die Mike Krüger Show

Die Mike Krüger Show

as Self

Sep 26, 1991

Boulevard Bio

Boulevard Bio

as Self

Aug 6, 1991

DAS!

DAS!

as Self

Jan 2, 1991

Schmidteinander

Schmidteinander

as Moderator

Dec 16, 1990

Pssst ...

Pssst ...

as Self - Host

Feb 19, 1990

Romy Award

Romy Award

as Self

Jan 1, 1990

Blauer Panther

Blauer Panther

as Self

Jan 1, 1989

Mitternachtsspitzen

Mitternachtsspitzen

as Self

Sep 17, 1988

Alles Nichts Oder?!

Alles Nichts Oder?!

as Self

Apr 8, 1988

Klassentreffen

Klassentreffen

as Self

Dec 14, 1987

Nachtcafé

Nachtcafé

as Self

Feb 14, 1987

Goldene Kamera

Goldene Kamera

as Self

Feb 3, 1984

Telestar

Telestar

as Self

Jan 1, 1983

Menschen

Menschen

as Self

Jan 9, 1982

Das Traumschiff

Das Traumschiff

as Oskar de Navetta, Oskar Schifferle

Nov 22, 1981

Musikantenstadl

Musikantenstadl

as Self

Mar 5, 1981

Wetten, dass..?

Wetten, dass..?

as Self

Feb 14, 1981

Verstehen Sie Spaß?

Verstehen Sie Spaß?

as Self - Host

Jan 31, 1980

Die Pyramide

Die Pyramide

as Self

Mar 16, 1979

Grimme Award

Grimme Award

as Self

Jan 16, 1964

Zur Person

Zur Person

as Self

Apr 10, 1963

Bambi

Bambi

as Self - Laudation, Self, Self - Moderator

Jan 1, 1948