Michael Mendl

Biography

Michael Mendl (born 20 April 1944) is a German actor. He has appeared in more than 100 films since 1975. He is best known internationally for his role in Downfall, the 2004 movie about Adolf Hitler's last months in power. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Career Overview

Michael Mendl has 142 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Polt Film Series with 1 titles. Signature works include Zwei Leben für Europa, Silence, Warum Siegfried Teitelbaum sterben musste. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

142

Birth Date

1944-04-20 00:00:00

Birth Place

Lünen, Germany

Known For

• Zwei Leben für Europa
• 

  Silence
• 

  Warum Siegfried Teitelbaum sterben musste
• 

  Totentanz
• 

  Der Tote in der Mauer
• Karol Wojtyla - Geheimnisse eines Papstes

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• Polt Film Series (1 titles)
• Men in the City Collection (1 titles)
• Lilly the Witch Collection (1 titles)
• Tresko Filmreihe (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Erik Borner (3 collaborations)
• Gordian Maugg (2 collaborations)
• Axel Steinmüller (2 collaborations)
• Devid Striesow (2 collaborations)
• Fritz Günther (1 collaborations)
• Klaus Eichler (1 collaborations)
• Kerstin Junge (1 collaborations)
• Michael Kern (1 collaborations)
• Leila Emami (1 collaborations)
• Ulrich Gebauer (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (142 credits)

  • Mission Santa: Yoyo To The Rescue

    Santa (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Zwei Leben für Europa

    Aristide Briand

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Silence

    Man at the lake

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Der Auftrag

    Siegfried Brandt

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Watzmann ermittelt

    - Episode 7 (2019) ... Franz Gentner actor actors
    2019
  • Alt, aber Polt

    Otto Kurzbacher

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Heimat Helgoland

    Franz Schensky

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • A Cure for Wellness

    Bartender

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Katie Fforde: Bellas Glück

    Benjamin Ross

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Dark

    - Deja-vu (2020) ... Bernd Doppler actor actors

    - Lost and Found (2019) ... Bernd Doppler actor actors

    - Everything Is Now (2017) ... Bernd Doppler actor actors

    - Past and Present (2017) ... Bernd Doppler actor actors
    2017
  • Warum Siegfried Teitelbaum sterben musste

    Siegfried Teitelbaum

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Fritz Lang

    Anton Lang / Kürtens Vater

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Father Rupert Mayer

    Jacob Rosenberg

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Half Brothers

    Dr. Blöckers

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Das goldene Ufer

    Graf von Gehlen

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • In gefährlicher Nähe

    Peter Jung

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • MDR um 4

    - Episode 153 (2019) ... Self actor actors
    2014
  • A World Beyond

    Arthur Landgraf

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Krokodil

    Gabriel

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Die Holzbaronin

    Anton Seitz

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Zurück ins Leben

    Jakob Frankl

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Love at Second Sight

    Franz Waldner

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Auf der Spur des Löwen

    Fred

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Das Geheimnis der Villa Sabrini

    Lorenzo Sabrini

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Unser Hollywood: Das Filmstudio Babelsberg

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Duel with Hitler

    Vater

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Heiter bis tödlich - Morden im Norden

    - Episode 14 (2018) ... Ulrich Harmsen actor actors
    2012
  • Der Eisenhans

    Eisenhans

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Men in the City 2

    Helmut Ades

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Der Kleine Prinz

    König

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Wunderkinder

    Aaron Kaplan

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Lilly the Witch: The Journey to Mandolan

    Nandi

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Racheengel - Ein eiskalter Plan

    Steffen Ahrends

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Schatten der Erinnerung

    Gottfried Simmerauer

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Takiye: Allah Yolunda

    Karl Höffgen

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Utta Danella - Eine Nonne zum Verlieben

    Alfons

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • So ein Schlamassel

    Benno Grüngras

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Totentanz

    Jak

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Alle Sehnsucht dieser Erde

    Dr. Andreas Giesel

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • SOKO Stuttgart

    - Episode 8 (2019) ... Dieter Bohm actor actors
    2009
  • Der Tote in der Mauer

    Kommissar Hagen Dudek

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Lost City Raiders

    Cardinal Battaglia

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Visit

    Alfred Ill

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Der Bergdoktor

    - Episode 3 (2018) ... Richard Bäumler actor actors
    2008
  • Niete zieht Hauptgewinn

    Gerd Fürst

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Mein Herz in Afrika

    Dr. George Hill

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Drei teuflisch starke Frauen - Die Zerreißprobe

    Christian

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Verstörung - und eine Art von Poesie. Die Filmlegende Bernhard Wicki

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • A Love in Cuba

    Marquez

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Freie Fahrt ins Glück

    Werner

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Afrika - Wohin mein Herz mich trägt

    Christian / Martin Vogt

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Die Hochzeit meines Vaters

    Max Kirsch

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Meine Tochter, mein Leben

    Robert Sturm

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Eine Chance für die Liebe

    Philipp Heide

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Karol Wojtyla - Geheimnisse eines Papstes

    Papst Johannes Paul II.

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Denk ich an Deutschland in der Nacht - Das Leben des Heinrich Heine

    Goethe

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Der zweite Blick

    Cees

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Hengstparade

    Kurt Schleyer

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Mathilde liebt

    Carlo Sturm

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Hitlers letzte Tage - Der Film "Der Untergang"

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Herzlichen Glückwunsch

    Charly

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Sterne über Madeira

    Arnold von Greifenberg

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Barefoot

    Heinrich Keller

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Meine große Liebe

    Andreas Klunert

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Für immer und jetzt

    Dr. Helge Neuhoff

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Downfall

    General der Artillerie Helmuth Weidling

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Geerbtes Glück

    Joe

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Inga Lindström

    - Episode 5 (2010) ... Peter Garpendahl actor actors

    - Episode 2 (2008) ... Sten Sörenson actor actors
    2004
  • Mother Teresa of Calcutta

    Van Exem

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • ZIBB

    - Episode 211 (2016) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 243 (2015) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 152 (2014) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • SOKO Köln

    - Episode 23 (2014) ... Günther Reimann actor actors
    2003
  • Der Bestseller - Mord auf italienisch

    Monsignore Anselmo

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Franz und Anna

    Pfarrer Kleiber

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Zu nah am Feuer

    Richard Thomé

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • In Nowhere Land

    Gerhard

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Amen.

    Monsignore Hudal

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Die Katzenfrau

    Thomas Reuter

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Pope John XXIII

    Tardini

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Papa Giovanni Joannes XXIII

    Mgr Domenico Tardini

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • As Far As My Feet Will Carry Me

    Dr. Heinz Stauffer

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Der Tanz mit dem Teufel - Die Entführung des Richard Oetker

    Richter

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Kelly Bastian - Geschichte einer Hoffnung

    Gert Bastian

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Solange wir lieben

    Dr.Karl Sellinger

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Weiser

    wariat

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Oh du Liebezeit

    Ed Eisenhuth

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • SOKO Leipzig

    - Episode 10 (2016) ... Herbert Brand actor actors
    2001
  • Der Paradiesvogel

    Patrick Stein

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Beast

    Paul Hoffmann

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Zwei Asse und ein König

    Dr. Helge Lührs

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Frauen lügen besser

    Leander

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Miss Diamond

    Hartmann

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Ein Mann steht auf

    Phillipp Janot

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Bitter Innocence

    Dr. Robert Larssen

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Die letzte Chance

    Gerd Platzek

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Der blonde Affe

    Hauptkommissar Hannes Bellmann

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Liebe und weitere Katastrophen

    Rainer Ackermann

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Volle Kanne

    - Episode 6 (2011) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 30 (2008) ... Self actor actors
    1999
  • Beckmann

    - Episode 17 (2006) ... Self actor actors
    1999
  • Die Schläfer

    Björn

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Mortal Enemies: The Wrong Decision

    Peter Gerlach

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Assignment Berlin

    Viktor Borokow

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Tierärztin Christine III: Abenteuer in Südafrika

    Jo

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Mammamia

    Martin

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Die kleine Zauberflöte

    Monostatos (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Andrea and Marie

    Ralf

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Gefährliche Wahrheit

    Harry Voss

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • In aller Freundschaft

    - Episode 37 (2016) ... Joseph Bernau actor actors
    1998
  • The Johannes B. Kerner Show

    - Episode 24 (2008) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 49 (2003) ... Self actor actors
    1998
  • Das ewige Lied

    Hans Schlagerer

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Napoleon Fritz

    Benno

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Die sieben Feuer des Todes

    Kovacs

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Koma - Lebendig begraben

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Die Friendensmission – 10 Stunden Angst

    General Troller

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • 14 Days to Life

    Viktor Czernetzky

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Lost Daughter

    Inspector Labrousse

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • It Happened in Broad Daylight

    Bauer Moser

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Teneriffa – Tag der Rache

    Alexander Bethke

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Tresko – Amigo Affäre

    Adi Franzen

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Die Nacht hat 17 Stunden

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Tödliche Wende

    Walter Hägerle

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Spur eines Zweifels

    Carlos Grimm

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Brother of Sleep

    Nulf

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Das Schwein - Eine deutsche Karriere

    Robert Korda

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Tödliche Hochzeit

    Reinhart

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Wilsberg

    - Episode 20 (2007) ... Walter Moorwessel actor actors
    1995
  • Der letzte Kosmonaut

    Minister Tupulev

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Ein starkes Team

    - Tödliches Vermächtnis (2015) ... Günther Berger actor actors

    - Tödliches Schweigen (2011) ... Jakob Bergmann actor actors

    - Lebende Ziele (2005) ... Bruno Monsanto actor actors
    1994
  • Faust

    - Episode 4 (1994) ... actor actors
    1994
  • Dann eben mit Gewalt

    Schwarz

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Little Sharks

    Prüfer Essen

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Silent Shadow

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Killer

    Herbert

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Pizza Express

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Nachtcafé

    - Episode 28 (2008) ... Self actor actors
    1987
  • A Case For Two

    - Episode 5 (2012) ... Horst Klein / Sitting Bull actor actors

    - Episode 12 (2005) ... Dr. Roland Marx actor actors

    - Episode 9 (1995) ... Alfred Salinger actor actors

    - Episode 2 (1991) ... Willi Neumann actor actors

    - Episode 8 (1990) ... actor actors
    1981
  • Wetten, dass..?

    - Episode 5 (2007) ... Self actor actors
    1981
  • NDR Talk Show

    - Episode 7 (2012) ... Self actor actors
    1979
  • SOKO München

    - Episode 19 (2009) ... Armin Grützke actor actors
    1978
  • The Old Fox

    - Episode 5 (2017) ... Fred Gantner actor actors

    - Doppelspiel (2008) ... Michael Winter actor actors

    - Episode 6 (1995) ... Jakob Ballmann actor actors

    - Episode 3 (1994) ... Carl Bockmayer actor actors

    - Episode 9 (1992) ... Abbi Wächter actor actors
    1977
  • Derrick

    - Die Ungerührtheit der Mörder (1995) ... Ali Klais actor actors

    - Episode 12 (1993) ... Soost actor actors

    - Episode 7 (1993) ... Schönbeck actor actors

    - Episode 9 (1992) ... Dr.Riemann actor actors

    - Episode 6 (1978) ... Wirt actor actors
    1974
  • Scene of the Crime

    - Lindholm - The Golden Band (2012) ... Gregor Claussen actor actors

    - Lindholm - The Disposable Girl (2012) ... Gregor Claussen actor actors

    - We're the Good Guys (2009) ... Rüdiger Stolze actor actors

    - Episode 5 (2005) ... Martin Forssell actor actors

    - Köln - Without a Trace (2003) ... Stefan Kühn actor actors
    1970
  • Bambi

    - Episode 1 (2010) ... Self actor actors
    1948