Otto Waalkes

Otto Waalkes (b. 1948)is a German comedian, singer, and actor. He guest starred on Sesamstrasse episode 2336, broadcast on July 28, 2006, as the rain man, who needs Finchen's help.

In 2007, Waalkes returned to the series, playing reporter Norbert Neugier in thirteen installments of the "Ernie & Bert Show."

In addition to performing stand-up, Waalkes has starred in several television series and films, usually in the guise of the naive Otto, and has also produced several comedy albums, many of which feature his characters the Ottifanten (a group of elephant-like creatures). As a voice actor, he has dubbed such animated characters as Mushu in Mulan and Sid the Sloth in Ice Age, and their respective sequels/spin-offs.