Michael Mendl
Known for
Michael Mendl is a screen veteran of the old school whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. The bulk of the career has been spent in drama. The count stands at 103 titles, and the range inside it is wide. Among all the titles, 'Downfall' is the one that reached the widest audience. 'A Cure for Wellness' belongs on any short list of his work. The first screen credit dates from 1988.
Michael Mendl
56 Movies
47 Series
Michael Mendl is a screen veteran of the old school whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. The bulk of the career has been spent in drama. The count stands at 103 titles, and the range inside it is wide. Among all the titles, 'Downfall' is the one that reached the widest audience. 'A Cure for Wellness' belongs on any short list of his work. The first screen credit dates from 1988.
Movies
Plays Bartender
A Cure for Wellness
2017
Plays General der Artillerie Helmuth Weidling
Downfall
2004
Plays Monsignore Hudal
Amen.
2002
Plays Dr. Heinz Stauffer
As Far As My Feet Will Carry Me
2001
Plays Helmut Ades
Men in the City 2
2011
Plays Nulf
Brother of Sleep
1995
Plays Dr. Blöckers
Half Brothers
2015
Plays Santa (voice)
Mission Santa: Yoyo To The Rescue
2025
Plays Nandi
Lilly the Witch: The Journey to Mandolan
2011
Plays Joe
Geerbtes Glück
2004
Plays Richter
Der Tanz mit dem Teufel - Die Entführung des Richard Oetker
2001
Plays Rainer Ackermann
Liebe und weitere Katastrophen
1999
Plays Heinrich Keller
Barefoot
2005
Plays wariat
Weiser
2001
Plays Tardini
Pope John XXIII
2002
Plays Viktor Borokow
Assignment Berlin
1998
Plays Jo
Tierärztin Christine III: Abenteuer in Südafrika
1998
Plays Benjamin Ross
Katie Fforde: Bellas Glück
2017
Plays Siegfried Brandt
Der Auftrag
2019
Plays Peter Jung
In gefährlicher Nähe
2014
Plays Lorenzo Sabrini
Das Geheimnis der Villa Sabrini
2012
Plays Aaron Kaplan
Wunderkinder
2011
Plays Kommissar Hagen Dudek
Der Tote in der Mauer
2008
Plays Franz Waldner
Love at Second Sight
2012
Plays Prüfer Essen
Little Sharks
1992
Plays Inspector Labrousse
The Lost Daughter
1997
Plays Steffen Ahrends
Racheengel - Ein eiskalter Plan
2010
Plays Hauptkommissar Hannes Bellmann
Der blonde Affe
1999
Plays Karl Höffgen
Takiye: Allah Yolunda
2010
Plays Viktor Czernetzky
14 Days to Life
1997
Plays Gerhard
In Nowhere Land
2002
Plays Dr. Helge Lührs
Zwei Asse und ein König
2000
Plays Bauer Moser
It Happened in Broad Daylight
1997
Plays Monsignore Anselmo
Der Bestseller - Mord auf italienisch
2002
Plays Anton Lang / Kürtens Vater
Fritz Lang
2016
Plays Dr. Robert Larssen
Bitter Innocence
1999
Plays Charly
Herzlichen Glückwunsch
2005
TV Shows
Plays Wessel
Scene of the Crime
1970
Plays Klaus-Dieter Turn
Marnow Murders
2021
Plays Franz Dobler
Siska
1998
Plays Max Palm
The Old Fox
1977
Plays Soost
Derrick
1974
Plays Willi Neumann
A Case For Two
1981
Plays Bernd Doppler
Dark
2017
Plays Robert Korda
Das Schwein - Eine deutsche Karriere
1995
Plays Bruno Monsanto
Ein starkes Team
1994
Plays Willy Brandt
In the Shadow of Power
2003
Plays Wilhelm Johannsen
M/S Gustloff
2008
Plays Van Exem
Mother Teresa
2003
Plays Benno
Napoleon Fritz
1997
Plays Matteo
Gladiator of Pompeii
2007
Plays Richter
Der Tanz mit dem Teufel - Die Entführung des Richard Oetker
2001
Plays Dr. Josef Finkbeiner
Böser Wolf
2016
Plays Felix Nachtigal
Die Cleveren
1998
Plays Karlas Vater
Die Diplomatin
2016
Plays Peter Garpendahl
Inga Lindström
2004
Plays Gessner
Der Fahnder
1984
Plays Rainer Kollberg
Wolffs Revier
1992
Plays Schröder
Balko
1995
Plays Abt
Agathe kann’s nicht lassen
2006
Plays Klaus Kastner
Meine wunderbare Familie
2008
Plays Paul Traxl
Der Bulle von Tölz
1996
Plays Goos
Notarztwagen 7
1976
Plays Willem Thomsen
Kripo Holstein - Mord und Meer
2013
Plays Krüger
Eurocops
1988
Plays Edgar Tenbrink
A.S. Gefahr ist sein Geschäft
1995
Plays Walter Moorwessel
Wilsberg
1995
Latest Trailers
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Mission Santa: Yoyo To The Rescue
Full Filmography
Mission Santa: Yoyo To The Rescue
Santa (voice)
2025
Film
Marnow Murders
Klaus-Dieter Turn · 8 episodes
2021–
TV
Silence
Man at the lake
2020
Film
Watzmann ermittelt
Franz Gentner · 1 episode
2019–
TV
Der Auftrag
Siegfried Brandt
2019
Film
Dark
Bernd Doppler · 4 episodes
2017–
TV
A Cure for Wellness
Bartender
2017
Film
Katie Fforde: Bellas Glück
Benjamin Ross
2017
Film
Warum Siegfried Teitelbaum sterben musste
Siegfried Teitelbaum
2016
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Michael Mendl still alive?
Michael Mendl passed away on September 5, 2026 at age 82.
What are the most famous roles of Michael Mendl?
Michael Mendl is best known for roles in Downfall, A Cure for Wellness, Amen..
How many movies has Michael Mendl been in?
Over a 38-year career (since 1988), Michael Mendl has appeared in 56 movies and 47 TV shows.
What was Michael Mendl's first movie?
The career of Michael Mendl began with Pizza Express (1988).
What is Michael Mendl's most recent movie or series?
Michael Mendl's most recent release is Mission Santa: Yoyo To The Rescue, which premiered on November 6, 2025.
What TV shows has Michael Mendl appeared in?
On television, Michael Mendl has appeared in Dark, Scene of the Crime, Derrick, Der Bergdoktor.
Michael Mendl
1944-04-20 · Lünen, Germany
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.