Photo: Harald Bischoff / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Götz Otto is one of those character actors whose mere presence resets a scene. I find his villain pedigree fascinating: Stamper in Tomorrow Never Dies, Günsche in Downfall, and the Nazi commander in Iron Sky show a performer comfortable embodying menace with intelligence rather than caricature. What I respect most is the range beyond acting, since he also writes and races cars. That tells me he is a restless, disciplined craftsman, not a one-note heavy. With his height and sharp gaze, he is built for the screen, and I think German cinema is lucky to have such a dependable, versatile presence.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Götz Otto
- Name (Japanese)
- ゲッツ・オットー
- Reading
- げっつ・おっとー
- Born
- October 15, 1967 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Goat
- Origin
- Dietzenbach, Darmstadt Government Region, Germany
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / racing automobile driver / film actor / stage actor / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.goetz-otto.de/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B2%E3%83%83%E3%83%84%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AA%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%BC
Frequently asked questions
When was Götz Otto born?
Born October 15, 1967 (age 58).
Where is Götz Otto from?
Götz Otto is from Dietzenbach, Darmstadt Government Region, Germany.
What does Götz Otto do?
Götz Otto works as actor, racing automobile driver, film actor, stage actor, screenwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.