(October 4, 1956- )
Born in Vienna, Austria
Acted in ‘Ordinary Decent Criminal,’ ‘Queen’s Messenger,’ ‘’Falling Rocks,’ ‘Dorian,’ ‘She,’ ‘Death, Deceith and Destiny Aboard the Orient Express’ and ‘Inglourious Basterds’

After almost 30 years in the film industry he didn’t become really famous or acclaimed until he portrayed the campy Nazi in ‘Inglorious Basterds.’
He divorced his first wife, with whom he had three children.
He became involved with acting since his parents and many of his ancestors were involved with theater.
His name vaguely resembles Christopher Walken.

Although he is most famous for playing a Nazi, his son is a rabbi.
He is fluent and German, English and French.
His role in ‘Inglourious Basterds,’ earned him a cult following.
Quentin Tarantino said of his character 'is one of the best characters I've ever written and ever will write, and Christoph played it to a tee.'

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