Christoph Waltz

Austrian-German actor Christoph Waltz poses with the award for best supporting actor for his performance in the film "Django Unchained" during the annual BAFTA British Academy Film Awards on Feb. 10, 2013, in London.

Christoph Waltz with his Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for "Inglourious Basterds" at the Governors Ball following the the 82nd Academy Awards Sunday, March 7, 2010, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.

Christoph Waltz poses with the award for Best Supporting Actor in a motion picture for "Inglourious Basterds" backstage at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Waltz is also nominated for an Oscar for his role in the film.

Oscar winner Christoph Waltz poses at the Governors Ball following the the 82nd Academy Awards Sunday, March 7, 2010, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.

Christoph Waltz poses backstage with the Oscar for best performance by an actor in a supporting role for "Inglourious Basterds" at the 82nd Academy Awards Sunday, March 7, 2010, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.

Christoph Waltz, an Academy Award nominee for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in "Inglourious Basterds," banters with photographers at the Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Monday, Feb. 15, 2010.

Austrian actor Christoph Waltz is seen here in 2007. Before his breakthrough performance in "Inglourious Basterds," Waltz appeared in numerous Austrian films and TV shows. He was also an accomplished theater actor.

Actor Christoph Waltz attends the 2009 New York Film Critic's Circle Awards at Crimson on Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, in New York. Waltz was honored with the Best Supporting Actor award for his performance in "Inglourious Basterds."

Christoph Waltz, right, arrives at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, in Beverly Hills, Calif. The talented actor is fluent in German, English and French.

With Christoph Waltz nominated for Best Supporting Actor, director Michael Haneke for Best Foreign Language Film, and cameraman Christian Berger for Best Cinematography, three Austrians are in the running for the 2010 Oscars.

Actor Christoph Waltz is seen at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010 in Santa Barbara, Calif. to receive the festival's Cinema Vanguard award.

Christoph Waltz arrives at The Weinstein Company 2010 Golden Globes After Party held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday Jan. 17, 2010, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Waltz will hit the big screen again in "The Green Hornet," due out later this year.