
Harald Schmidt
Acting
Born: 1957-08-18 · Neu-Ulm, Bavaria, West Germany [now Germany]
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
🎬 Movies (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
Conrad 'Conny' Scheffer
Die Samsas
1998

Nich' mit Leo
1995
Bishop
📺 TV Shows (20)

One Mic Stand
2022
Self - Coach

Kurzstrecke mit Pierre M. Krause
2020
Self

Kurzstrecke mit Pierre M. Krause
2020

Sträter
2020
Self - Guest

Ringlstetter
2016
Self
Gysi & Schmidt
2015
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
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