Michael Kessler

Biography

Career Overview

Michael Kessler has 63 screen credits in a career dating back to 1970. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Die Vampirschwestern Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Kasten, Kohlrabenschwarz, Let’s play ARD. 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

63

Birth Date

1967-06-24 00:00:00

Birth Place

Wiesbaden, Germany

Known For

• 

  Kasten
• 

  Kohlrabenschwarz
• Let’s play ARD
• 

  Obersalzberg - der Film
• 

  Mullewapp - A Pig's Tail
• 

  Schmidts Katze

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Die Vampirschwestern Collection (3 titles)
• Manta, Manta Collection (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Tommy Krappweis (4 collaborations)
• Christian von Aster (2 collaborations)
• Carolin Kebekus (2 collaborations)
• Marc Schlegel (2 collaborations)
• Jörg Teichgraeber (1 collaborations)
• Jan Mixsa (1 collaborations)
• Tanja Schumann (1 collaborations)
• Philip Wiegratz (1 collaborations)
• Norman Coester (1 collaborations)
• Tom Holzhauser (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (60 credits)

  • Let’s play ARD

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Die Helene Fischer Show 2024

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Dornröschen und der Fluch der siebten Fee

    Hecki

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Perfect Match

    Peter Graf

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Das Märchen von der Zauberflöte

    Monostatos

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Kohlrabenschwarz

    Stefan Schwab

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 6 (2023) ... Stefan Schwab actor actors

    - Episode 5 (2023) ... Stefan Schwab actor actors

    - Episode 4 (2023) ... Stefan Schwab actor actors

    - Episode 3 (2023) ... Stefan Schwab actor actors

    - Episode 2 (2023) ... Stefan Schwab actor actors
    2023
  • Manta, Manta: Legacy

    Klausi

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • LOL: Last One Laughing

    - Lofoten up! (2024) ... Self actor actors

    - Fresh news & world premiere (2024) ... Self actor actors

    - Grandma is in on it (2024) ... Self actor actors

    - Feel the Akkuschrauber (2024) ... Self actor actors

    - The blue hand (2024) ... Self actor actors
    2021
  • MaiThink X – Die Show

    - Fernsehquote: Die geheime Macht der Quotenbox (2022) ... Self actor actors
    2021
  • Vampire Sisters 3: Journey to Transylvania

    Dirk van Kombast

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Mullewapp - A Pig's Tail

    Franz von Hahn (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Look Who's Back

    Michael Witzigmann

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Schmidts Katze

    Uwe

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Quizduell-Olymp

    - Episode 32 (2023) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 60 (2022) ... Self actor actors
    2015
  • Von einem, der auszog, das Fürchten zu lernen

    Moorleiche

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Vampire Sisters 2: Bats in the Belly

    Dirk van Kombast

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Famous Five 3

    Nick

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Home from Home – Chronicle of a Vision

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Vampire Sisters

    Dirk van Kombast

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Blonder als die Polizei erlaubt

    Polizeichef

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Männer ticken, Frauen anders

    Robert Sellner

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Kein Sex ist auch keine Lösung

    Urs Cremand

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Biss zur großen Pause - Das Highschool Vampir Grusical

    Florian Silbereisen

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Bollywood lässt Alpen glühen

    Pfarrer Simon

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Obersalzberg - der Film

    Adolf Hitler

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Spook Inn

    Karl Bückler

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Der letzte Bulle

    - Father Mother Child (2012) ... Horst Lubky actor actors
    2010
  • Freche Mädchen

    Gym Teacher

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Markus Lanz

    - Episode 9 (2014) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 8 (2009) ... Self actor actors
    2008
  • Hui Buh: The Castle Ghost

    Dünner Geisterjäger

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Kasten

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Das Leben der Philosophen

    Schwerter

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Urmel aus dem Eis

    Sami

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Pastewka

    - Episode 4 (2018) ... Michael Kessler actor actors

    - Episode 9 (2014) ... Michael Kessler actor actors

    - Episode 10 (2010) ... Michael Kessler actor actors

    - Episode 1 (2009) ... Michael Kessler actor actors

    - Episode 2 (2007) ... Michael Kessler actor actors
    2005
  • Sex & more

    Polizist Thomas

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Rockville Slayer

    Steve Henderson

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • ZIBB

    - Episode 176 (2016) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 160 (2015) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 7 (2014) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 156 (2010) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 70 (2010) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • SOKO Köln

    - Episode 30 (2009) ... Robby Klein actor actors

    - Episode 1 (2005) ... Johannes Bauer actor actors
    2003
  • Hotel Mama - Mama auf der Flucht

    Felix

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Volle Kanne

    - Episode 218 (2020) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 44 (2019) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 142 (2017) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 32 (2012) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 152 (2006) ... Self actor actors
    1999
  • TV total

    - Episode 161 (2005) ... Self actor actors
    1999
  • Callboy

    Jan Willos

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Fake - Die Fälschung

    Sebastian Edel

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Johannes B. Kerner Show

    - Episode 98 (2007) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 90 (2005) ... Self actor actors
    1998
  • Hotel Mama - Die Rückkehr der Kinder

    Felix

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Last Courier

    Sattler

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Zimmer frei!

    - Episode 16 (2013) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 34 (2011) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 2 (2007) ... Self actor actors
    1996
  • Hotel Mama

    Felix Behrens

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Wilsberg

    - Episode 24 (2008) ... Traffic Officer actor actors
    1995
  • North Curve

    Karl-Heinz

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Little Sharks

    Empfang

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Riverboat

    - Episode 7 (2024) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 36 (2020) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 9 (2008) ... Self actor actors
    1992
  • Morgenmagazin

    - Episode 147 (2015) ... Self actor actors
    1992
  • Manta, Manta

    Klausi

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • DAS!

    - Episode 153 (2023) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 289 (2020) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 203 (2017) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 50 (2010) ... Self actor actors
    1991
  • ZDF-Mittagsmagazin

    - Episode 119 (2020) ... Self actor actors
    1989
  • NDR Talk Show

    - Episode 18 (2017) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 15 (2015) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 10 (2013) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 11 (2011) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 13 (2010) ... Self actor actors
    1979
  • SOKO München

    - Episode 15 (2011) ... Janosch Jankowski actor actors
    1978
  • Kölner Treff

    - Episode 20 (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 41 (2020) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 8 (2018) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 24 (2015) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 26 (2008) ... Self actor actors
    1976
  • Scene of the Crime

    - Episode 32 (2003) ... Strachwitz actor actors
    1970

• writing (2 credits)

  • Kohlrabenschwarz

    idea

    writing

    - Episode 6 (2023) ... idea writing

    - Episode 5 (2023) ... idea writing

    - Episode 4 (2023) ... idea writing

    - Episode 3 (2023) ... idea writing

    - Episode 2 (2023) ... idea writing
    2023
  • Sideboob

    writer

    writing
    2018

• directing (1 credits)

  • Pastewka

    - Episode 4 (2018) ... director directing
    2005