Ralf Schmitz
Biography
Ralf Schmitz is a German comedian, musician, presenter, actor, voice actor, and author. Born on November 3, 1974, in Leverkusen, Germany, he has accumulated eighty-seven known credits in acting. In 2003, he received the Newcomer of the Year award at the German Comedy Awards for his role in Die Dreisten Drei, along with nominations for the Rose d'Or and the German Television Awards. He played the dwarf Sunny in Otto Waalkes feature film comedies 7 Zwerge - Manner allein im Wald and 7 Zwerge - Der Wald ist nicht genug, released in 2004 and 2006 respectively. In early 2006, Sat.1 broadcast a television show named after him featuring stage act segments and sketches, and he has worked as a voice actor since 2004.
Career overview
Ralf Schmitz was born on November 3, 1974, in Leverkusen, Germany. He works as a German comedian, musician, presenter, actor, voice actor, and author. In 2003, he received recognition at the German Comedy Awards, where he was voted Newcomer of the Year for his role in Die Dreisten Drei. Additionally, he was nominated for the Rose d Or and the German Television Awards.
Schmitz appeared in Otto Waalkes feature film comedies 7 Zwerge - Männer allein im Wald and 7 Zwerge - Der Wald ist nicht genug, which were released in 2004 and 2006, respectively. In these films, he played the dwarf Sunny. In early 2006, Sat.1 aired a television show named after him, featuring segments of his stage act and various sketches. Alongside these television and film roles, Ralf Schmitz works as a voice actor and has been a regular since 2004.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
91 titles- Die Weisheit der Vielen (2026) as Self - Host
- School of Magical Animals 4 (2025) as Karajan (voice)
- School of Magical Animals 3 (2024) as Karajan (Voice)
- Wer isses? (2024) as Self
- Wer isses? (2024)
- LOL: Last One Laughing Germany - Halloween Special (2024) as Self
- Nie mehr Vizekusen! (2024) as Self
- Comedy Allstars – Meilensteine des Humors (2024) as Self
- Mario Barth präsentiert: Die größten Stars der Comedy (2024) as Self
- Schmitzefrei (2024) as Self
- Die besten Comedians Deutschlands (2023)
- Rate my Date (2023) as Self
- Quiz für Dich (2022) as Self
- LOL: Last One Laughing (2021) as Self
- Paar Love (2021) as Self - Host
- Halbpension mit Schmitz (2021) as Ralf Schmitz
- Voll verschossen mit Ralf Schmitz (2021) as Self - Host
- Kurzstrecke mit Pierre M. Krause (2020)
- The Masked Singer (2019) as Self - Panelist
- Bauerfeind - Die Show zur Frau (2019)
- Die Helene Fischer Show 2019 (2019) as Self
- Schmitz & Family (2019) as Self
- Ralf Schmitz - Schmitzeljagd (2019)
- Hotel Verschmitzt (2018) as Self
- Denn sie wissen nicht, was passiert (2018) as Self
- Genial daneben (2017) as Self
- Schmitz' Häuschen (2017) as Self
- Ralf Schmitz - Schmitzenklasse (2017) as Self
- Sträters Männerhaushalt (2016) as Self
- Ralf Schmitz Aus dem Häuschen (2016) as himself
- Mullewapp - A Pig's Tail (2016) as Johnny Mauser (voice)
- Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015)
- Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015) as Self
- Otto - Geboren um zu blödeln (2015) as Self
- MDR um 4 (2014) as Self
- Take Me Out (2014) as Self - Host
- The 7th Dwarf (2014) as Sunny (voice)
- Hotel zuhause – Bitte stören! (2014) as Self
- Dinner op Kölsch (2013) as Ralph
- Dinner op Kölsch (2013) Screenplay
- Glückwunsch, Miss Sophie – 50 Jahre „Dinner for one“: Das Erfolgsgeheimnis des Kultsketches (2013)
- Ralf Schmitz - Schmitzpiepe (2013)
- Gottschalk Live (2012) as Self
- Stammheim 77/12 (2012) Story Editor
- Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell (2011) as Self
- Lauras Stern und die Traummonster (2011) as Lichtfänger (voice)
- Schmitz' Mama (2011) as Self
- Hirschhausens Quiz des Menschen (2010) as Self
- Animals United (2010) as Billy
- 5 gegen Jauch (2009) as Self
- Schmitz in the City (2009) as Self
- Ralf Schmitz - Verschmitzt (2009) as Self
- Markus Lanz (2008) as Self
- Das Quiz (2008) as Self
- Schmitz Katze (2008) as Self
- Ralf Schmitz: Schmitz komm raus - Live! (2008) as Self
- Inas Nacht (2007) as Self
- Mario Barth präsentiert: Die besten Comedians Deutschlands (2007) as Self
- Lafer! Lichter! Lecker! (2006) as Self
- Die große Maus-Show (2006) as Self
- Quiz Taxi (2006) as Self
- 7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough (2006) as Sunny
- Schmitz komm raus! (2006) as Self
- The Trip to Panama (2006) as Kobold Schnuddel
- The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island (2005) as Pepe (voice)
- Eine große Nachtmusik (2005) as Self
- Urmel aus dem Eis (2005) as Ping Pinguin
- Sarah Kuttner – Die Show (2004) as self - guest
- Schillerstraße (2004) as Ralf Schmitz
- 7 Zwerge - Männer allein im Wald (2004) as Sunny
- Genial daneben (2003)
- Die Dreisten Drei (2003) as Various
- Was liest du? (2003) as Self
- Elton.tv (2001) as self
- Menschen der Woche (2000) as Self
- Volle Kanne (1999) as Self
- Beckmann (1999) as Self
- TV total (1999) as Self
- The Johannes B. Kerner Show (1998) as Self
- Ein Herz für Kinder (1998) as Self
- Tietjen und Bommes (1997) as Self
- German Comedy Award (1997) as Self
- Zimmer frei! (1996) as Self
- Riverboat (1992) as Self
- DAS! (1991)
- DAS! (1991) as Self
- Goldene Kamera (1984) as Self - Laudatio
- NDR Talk Show (1979) as Self
- Die Pyramide (1979) as Self
- Kölner Treff (1976) as Self
- 3 nach 9 (1974) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ralf Schmitz best known for?
Ralf Schmitz is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including School of Magical Animals 4 (2025), Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015), Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015), MDR um 4 (2014).
When and where was Ralf Schmitz born?
Ralf Schmitz was born on November 3, 1974 in Leverkusen, Germany.
How many credits does Ralf Schmitz have?
Ralf Schmitz has accumulated over 91 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1974 to 2026.
What is Ralf Schmitz's background in cinema and television?
Ralf Schmitz is a German comedian, musician, presenter, actor, voice actor, and author. Born on November 3, 1974, in Leverkusen, Germany, he has accumulated eighty-seven known credits in acting. In 2003, he received the Newcomer of the Year award at the German Comedy Awards for his role in Die Dreisten Drei, along with...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Tietjen und Bommes (1997) as Self — aged about 22
- Schillerstraße (2004) as Ralf Schmitz — aged about 29
- Inas Nacht (2007) as Self — aged about 32
- Sarah Kuttner – Die Show (2004) as self - guest — aged about 29
- The Johannes B. Kerner Show (1998) as Self — aged about 23
- Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015) — aged about 40
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