Michael Witte

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Michael Witte

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I’ve been treading the boards, appearing in front of cameras and microphones for 40 years now: always curious, often amazed and ever excited about the possibilities, the developments, the wonders that occur.
My 172 cm small physique comes equipped with the Rhinelander’s famous lust for life and laughter, with Balkan brio, Slavic soul, Russian melancholy and Faustian brainpower. 
They say I’m a real chameleon – pass the hairpieces and prostheses, please. I have many faces so do please hazard a second glance. A lover of both the subtle psychological chamber piece and the overdrawn theatrical grotesque, the panoply is my métier.
My age: smoke and mirrors. In the arenas of sport, stage and screen a 30-something has been known to wither in comparison. So go ahead and dial down the age range when it comes to casting.
I’m with Zorba the Greek who says: “Life is trouble. Only death is not. To be alive is to undo your belt and look for trouble”. And while I’m at it – living life, hanging loose, tempting fate.

German
Place of residence Cologne (DE), Freiburg im Breisgau (DE)
Place of birthKöln
Housing optionsFreiburg im Breisgau (DE), Melbourne (AU), Hamburg (DE), Vienna (AT), Sydney (AU), Frankfurt (DE), Berlin (DE), Munich (DE), Cologne (DE), Rome (IT)
ProfessionActor, Speaker
Driver's licensesA - Motorcycle, B - Car
Other licensesPADI open water
Eye colorblue
Hair colorBlond
Height (cm)172
Weight (in kg)67
Statureslim
LanguagesGerman(native-language)EnglishDutch, FlemishItalianSpanish
DialectsBerlin GermanHamburgianKölsch(native dialect)Rheinisch(native dialect)Ruhr area
InstrumentsClarinetSaxophone
SportAthleticsBMXBadmintonCanoeFitnessInline skatingMountain bikePilatesSoccerStage combatStandup paddleboardingWeight trainingYogaDiving (bottle)SnowboardAlpine skiingMotorsport (Motorcycle)Table tennis
DanceFreestyle dance
PitchBaritone
SingingPopRock
Special skillsAudio drama
Training
Primary professional training
Other professional training
1981 – 1984
Transform Schauspielschule
Awards
2014
NRW Theatertreffen Ensemble Preis für die "Orestie" v. Simon Stone
2009
Nominierung zum Schauspieler des Jahres 2009 (Theater heute)
2007
Oberhausener Theaterpreis
2006
Nominierung Beste Regie durch NRW-Kritiker in THEATER PUR für Mein Kampf am Theater Oberhausen
2005
Oberhausener Theaterpreis
Film
2023
STERBEN (Cinema film)
Page (SR)
Matthias Glasner Port au Prince und Wild Bunch/Senator Port au Prince und Wild Bunch/Senator Liza Stutzky Casting (LSC) Matthias Glasner
2021
Wintertage (Short film)
Minko (LR)
Jonas Thielcke Jonas Thielke Produktion [de]
2017
Spielmacher (Cinema film)
Kauczinski (SR)
Timon Modersohn Frisbeefilms GmbH & Co. KG [de]
2016
Von komischen Vögeln (Cinema film)
Lars (SR)
Eike Weinreich Heimathafen Film & Media GmbH
2015
Paula (Cinema film)
Dr. Wulff (SR)
Christian Schwochow Pandora Film Medien GmbH [de]
2015
Frantz (Cinema film)
Gustav (SR)
François Ozon Mandarin Production [fr]
2015
Der einsame Hof
Hans Herberholz (LR)
Christian Zipfel ifs Internationale Filmschule Köln GmbH
2012
Westen (Cinema film)
Joachim Fierlinger (SR)
Christian Schwochow Zero One Film GmbH [de]
2012
Im Winter, so schön (Feature film)
Schulz (SR)
diverse Teee Party - Rau, Mettenbörger & Kochalski [de]
2011
Constantin (Short film)
Constantin (LR)
Philipp Ostermann Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg (Ludwigsburg) [de]
2010
Halbmond:abnehmend (Short film)
Wirt (SR)
Arto Sebastian Die Generale - Film + Performance [de]
2009
Terra X - Der Raub der Mona Lisa (Documentary series)
Baron Valfierno (SR)
Michael Höft HTTV Filmproduktion [de] ZDF [de]
2008
Geschenkideen (Short film)
Kommissar (SR)
Ingo Monitor KHM Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln [de]
2007
Die Entdeckung der Currywurst (Cinema film)
Paul (SR)
Ulla Wagner Tag/Traum Filmproduktion GmbH
2006
Kathrin's Cihad (Feature film)
Peter Schwarz (SR)
Nergis Usta CinemaFilmClub Bielefeld [de]
Television
2023
SOKO KÖLN (Series)
Hermann Friederichs (SRE)
Sascha Thiel N E T W O R K M O V I E ZDF Dominik Klingberg
2021
Sondaschule - Unbesiegbar (Series)
Casino Dieter (LR)
Cannabis Costas Sondaschule GbR [de]
2020
Die Heimsuchung
Herr Seibach
Stephan Rick MOOVIE/ARD Anja Dihrberg
2020
Die Heimsuchung (TV movie)
Herr Seibach (LR)
Stephan Rick MOOVIE GmbH ARD [de], Degeto [de]
2019
Schatten der Mörder – Shadowplay (TV series)
Spiel (SR)
Björn Stein Bron Studios [ca] Canal+ [fr], ZDF [de]
2019
Unsere wunderbaren Jahre (TV series)
Kaffeehändler
Elmar Fischer UFA Fiction Degeto [de], WDR [de]
2018
Polizeiruf 110 - Tatorte (TV movie (series))
Einsatzleiter Schrader (SR)
Christian Petzold Claussen+Putz Filmproduktion GmbH (formerly Claussen+Wöbke+Putz) BR [de]
2017
Die Klempnerin (TV series)
Eckhard Breuer (SR)
Enno Reese Amalia Film GmbH RTL [de]
2017
Notruf Hafenkante (TV series)
Gregor Ludwig (SR)
Neelesha Barthel LETTERBOX FILMPRODUKTION GmbH ZDF [de]
2015
Spreewaldkrimi - Spiel mit dem Tod (TV movie (series))
Walter Krüger (SR)
Christian Görlitz Aspekt Telefilm-Produktion GmbH [de] ZDF [de]
2015
Polizeiruf 110 - Wölfe (TV movie (series))
Hubert Schrader (SR)
Christian Petzold Claussen+Putz Filmproduktion GmbH (formerly Claussen+Wöbke+Putz) BR [de]
2014
Tatort - Hydra (TV movie (series))
Obdachloser (SR)
Nicole Weegmann Colonia Media Filmproduktion GmbH [de] WDR [de]
2014
Heiter bis Tödlich - Koslowski & Haferkamp (TV series)
Tochatscheck (SR)
diverse Nordfilm GmbH [de] WDR [de]
2013
Heiter bis Tödlich - Koslowski & Haferkamp (TV series)
Tochatscheck (SR)
Michel Bielawa Nordfilm GmbH [de] WDR [de]
2012
Heiter bis tödlich - Zwischen den Zeilen (TV series)
Barkeeper (SR)
diverse Crazy Film GmbH [de] WDR [de]
2011
Tatort - Hochzeitsnacht (TV movie (series))
Oswald (SR)
Florian Baxmeyer Bremedia Produktion GmbH WDR [de]
2011
Das Haus Anubis (TV series)
Rufus Malpied (SR)
diverse DED's it Productions [be] Nickelodeon
2009
Das Haus Anubis (TV series)
Rufus (SR)
Jorkos Damen DED's it Productions [be] Nickelodeon
2008
Marcel Reich-Ranicki - Mein Leben (TV movie)
Lehrer (SR)
Dror Zahavi Trebitsch Entertainment GmbH [de] WDR [de]
2007
Das Gelübde (TV movie)
Arzt (SR)
Dominik Graf Colonia Media Filmproduktion GmbH [de] WDR [de]
2001
Der Fahnder (TV series)
Peter König (SR)
diverse Colonia Media Filmproduktion GmbH [de] WDR [de]
Theater
2023 – 2024
The Winter's Tale picture
The Winter's Tale (Drama)
König Leontes (LR)
Yair Sherman Theater Freiburg Theater Freiburg William Shakespeare
2022 – 2023
Hinauf zu den Sternen/ Leonid Andrejew (Drama)
Astronom Ternovskij (LR)
Nicolas Charaux Theater Freiburg Theater Freiburg Leonid Andrejew
2022 – 2023
Professor Bernhardi (Drama)
Dr. Cyprian (SR)
Amir Reza Koohestani Theater Freiburg Theater Freiburg Artur Schnitzer
2022 – 2023
AM ENDE LICHT picture
AM ENDE LICHT (Drama)
Bernard (LR)
Peter Carp Theater Freiburg Theater Freiburg Simon Stephens
2022
ORPHEUS&EURYDIKE (Choreography)
Priester (LR)
Erna Ómarsdóttir COOP/Iceland Dance Company/ Theater Freiburg/ Kollektiv
2021
PLATONOV
Porfirij Glagojev
Peter Carp Theater Freiburg
2020 – 2021
STABAT MATER picture
STABAT MATER (Opera)
Priester und Teufel (LR)
Andriy Zholdak Theater Freiburg Theater Freiburg
2020
Der Würgeengel
Christiano
Blanca Rodoczy Theater Freiburg
2019 – 2020
Kasimir und Karoline
Rauch
Christina Tscharyiski Theater Freiburg
2019
Ballyturk picture
Ballyturk (Drama)
Zwei (LR)
Bastian Kabuth Theater Freiburg Theater Freiburg
2018 – 2019
DIAMANTE (Drama)
Rechtsanwalt (LR)
Mariano Pensotti Ruhrtriennale/WienerFestwochen/BerlinerFestspiele/ Mario Pensato
2017 – 2018
Lulu (Operetta)
Shunning (LR)
Stef Lernous Theater Oberhausen/Theater Freiburg Tiger Lillies
2018
Faust
Faust
Pedro Martins Beja Theater Oberhausen
2018
Das Nibelungenlied
Hagen von Tronje
Jerney Lorenci Theater Freiburg
2017
Musical LULU von den Tiger Lillies
Shunning
Stef Lernous Theater Oberhausen und Theater Freiburg
2016
Hamlet
Polonius
Kay Voges Theater Dortmund
2015
Der Idiot
Fürst Myschkin
Andriy Zholdak Theater Oberhausen
2014
Sexus
Henry Miler
Andriy Zholdak Theater Oberhausen
2011 – 2012
Gespenster
Pfarrer Manders
Kay Voges Theater Dortmund
2008
Peer Gynt
Peer Gynt
Johannes Lepper Gasometer Oberhausen
2006
Dantons Tod
Robespierre
Johannes Lepper Theater Oberhausen
Audio
2022
An der Strippe durch die Welt (Speaker)
Lukas T. Sperber
2020
Lehrjahre der Männlichkeit (Speaker)
SWR
2020
Der Stumme Tod (Speaker)
WDR
2020
Vom Winde verweht (Speaker)
WDR
2019
Terretorien/Camper/ (Speaker)
Urbane Künste Ruhr
2018
Die Feuerbringer (Speaker)
WDR
2018
Brüder (Speaker)
WDR
2017
Türkei unzensiert (Speaker)
WDR
2017
Dandy und Dichter, Fritz J. Raddatz (Speaker)
DLF
2017
Der Nihilist und Gottsucher Emil Cioran (Speaker)
WDR
Other
2021
Peter Klaus (Educational production)
Peter Klaus (LR)
Fabian Kaminski ifs Internationale Filmschule Köln GmbH
2021
HOMO FERUS
2014
I'm Your Man (Showreel production)
Michael (LR)
Lars Löllmann Löllifilms, Lars Löllmann [de]
2010
Warten auf Frieden (Educational production)
Leonardo (LR)
Anne Goldenbaum Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg (Ludwigsburg) [de]