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Michael Kessler(I)

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Michael Kessler
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Michael Kessler is a German actor, comedian, and author, recognized for his versatile performances across theater, film, and television. He studied acting at the Westphalian Drama School in Bochum from 1988 to 1992, after which he performed at notable venues such as Schauspielhaus Bochum, Schauspiel Frankfurt, Nationaltheater Mannheim, and Schauspielhaus Zürich. Kessler gained widespread attention as a cast member of the satirical television show "Switch" from 1999 to 2000 and its successor "Switch Reloaded" from 2007 to 2012, where he was known for his impersonations of public figures. His film credits include roles in "Manta, Manta" (1991), "Schtonk!" (1992), and "Look Who's Back" (2015). In addition to acting, Kessler has ventured into hosting, notably with "Kesslers Expedition," a travel documentary series. He has also contributed as a voice actor, providing the German voice for Rattlesnake Jake in the animated film "Rango" (2011).
BornJune 24, 1967
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BornJune 24, 1967
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      • 6 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Michael Kessler in Switch: Reloaded (2007)
    Switch: Reloaded
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Günther Jauch
    • Adolf Hitler
    • Peter Kloeppel
    • Florian Silbereisen
    • Horst Lichter
    • Edmund Stoiber
    • Jochen Voit
    • Lt. Horatio Caine
    • Armin Roßmeier
    • Götz Alsmann
    • Bruder Magnus
    • Bülent Ceylan
    • Ranga Yogeshwar
    • 'Die 10'-Sprecher
    • Philipp Senkbeil
    • Frank Plasberg
    • Ole Peters
    • Zipfelbube #1 (Gesang)
    • Zipfelbube #2
    • Zipfelbube #3 (Gesang)
    • 'Raus aus den Schulden'-Sprecher
    • 'Tagesthemen'-Sprecher
    • 'Wölkchen'-Sprecher
    • Jürgen Klinsmann
    • Rea Garvey
    • 'Vermisst'-Sprecher
    • Dr. Frankenstein
    • Gandalf
    • Vincent Raven
    • Volksmusikant Josef (Gesang)
    • 'Die 10-Sprecher
    • 'Extra'-Sprecher
    • 'Lesen'-Sprecher
    • 'Raus Aus Den Schulden'-Sprecher
    • 'Schokobraun Automatik'-Sprecher
    • Abdullah
    • Guido Cantz
    • Kandidat Klaus
    • Mahmud Ahmadinedschad
    • Manfred Koepsel
    • Mann in 'Silbereisens Liste'
    • Oliver Pocher
    • Ronny Stelzin
    • Tagesthemen'-Sprecher
    • '11 99 0-Sprecher
    • 'Die Ausreißer'-Sprecher
    • 'Die Super-Nanny'-Sprecher
    • 'Die Supernanny'-Sprecher
    • 'Finanz-Check'-Sprecher
    • 'Flügel der Liebe-Sprecher
    • 'Goodbye Deutschland'-Sprecher
    • 'Jakobs Dröhnung'-Sprecher
    • 'Mcmodels'-Sprecher
    • 'Mein RTL'-Sprecher
    • 'PWS'-Sprecher
    • 'Punkt 12'-Sprecher
    • 'Pws'-Sprecher
    • 'Rach, Der Restauranttester'-Sprecher
    • 'Radio Fun'-Sprecher
    • 'Raus aus den Schulden-Sprecher
    • 'Siff'-Sprecher
    • 'The Fabulous Life'-Sprecher
    • 'Vermisst-Sprecher
    • 'Vodafone'-Sprecher
    • -Kandidat
    • Andi
    • Der Restauranttester-Sprecher
    • Detlef
    • Dieter Falk
    • Florian-Alexander von Rochér
    • Hakan
    • Hauptkommissar Frank Bullerkotte
    • Hauptkommissar Oberfuchshuber
    • John McCray
    • Kandidat Hajo
    • Lenßen & Partner-Sprecher
    • Mann in 'silbereisens Liste'
    • Meeresbiologe #2
    • Morten M.
    • Mortimer
    • PWS'-Sprecher
    • Psychopath Klaus
    • Rach
    • Raus Aus Den Schulden-Sprecher
    • Raus aus den Schulden'-Sprecher
    • Stephen Hawking
    • Stewart Kotzberry
    • Supernanny'-Sprecher
    • Thomas Hackenberg
    • Täter
    • Vermisst'-Sprecher
    • Walter Steinberger
    • Xavier Naidoo (Gesang)
    • Übersetzungsvoiceover (Uri Geller)
    Oliver Masucci in Il est de retour (2015)
    Il est de retour
    7.0
    • Michael Witzigmann
    • 2015
    Kleine Haie (1992)
    Kleine Haie
    7.5
    • Portier
    • 1992
    Mike Müller, Axel Stein, Christian Tramitz, and Ellenie Salvo González in Tell (2007)
    Tell
    3.4
    • Friedrich Schiller
    • 2007

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    • Alix Heyblom in Dornröschen und der Fluch der siebten Fee (2024)
      Dornröschen und der Fluch der siebten Fee
      5.0
      TV Movie
      • Heckbert (voice)
      • 2024
    • Ein Fall für die Erdmännchen (2017)
      Ein Fall für die Erdmännchen
      9.2
      TV Series
      • Kommissar
      • 2017–2024
    • Michael Kessler in Opera Reloaded (2024)
      Opera Reloaded
      TV Series
      • Rigo
      • 2024
    • Reschke Fernsehen (2023)
      Reschke Fernsehen
      5.4
      TV Series
      • 2024
    • Perfect Match (2024)
      Perfect Match
      6.6
      • Peter Graf
      • 2024
    • Oliver Kalkofe in Faking Bad - Besser als die Wahrheit (2024)
      Faking Bad - Besser als die Wahrheit
      5.8
      TV Series
      • 2024
    • Sechs auf einen Streich - Das Märchen von der Zauberflöte (2023)
      Sechs auf einen Streich - Das Märchen von der Zauberflöte
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • Monostatos
      • 2023
    • Michael Kessler, Peter Ketnath, Jürgen Tonkel, Bettina Zimmermann, and Bettina Lamprecht in Kohlrabenschwarz (2023)
      Kohlrabenschwarz
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Stefan Schwab
      • 2023
    • Til Schweiger, Michael Kessler, Tina Ruland, Tim Oliver Schultz, and Luna Schweiger in Manta, Manta - Zwoter Teil (2023)
      Manta, Manta - Zwoter Teil
      3.5
      • Klausi
      • 2023
    • Bettys Diagnose (2015)
      Bettys Diagnose
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Ronaldo Zunder
      • 2022
    • Michael Kessler, Martin Klempnow, Joyce Ilg, Jan van Weyde, and Tahnee Schaffarczyk in Binge Reloaded (2020)
      Binge Reloaded
      4.2
      TV Series
      • Florian Silbereisen
      • Günther Jauch
      • Horst Lichter ...
      • 2020–2022
    • Das Gipfeltreffen - Schubert, Sträter und König retten die Welt (2020)
      Das Gipfeltreffen - Schubert, Sträter und König retten die Welt
      8.8
      TV Series
      • 2021
    • Die Läusemutter (2020)
      Die Läusemutter
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Stefan
      • Stefan Müller
      • 2020
    • Pastewka (2005)
      Pastewka
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Michael Kessler
      • Dr. Roman Engel
      • 2005–2020
    • Die Martina Hill Show (2018)
      Die Martina Hill Show
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Armin Roßmeier
      • 2019

    Writer



    • Michael Kessler, Peter Ketnath, Jürgen Tonkel, Bettina Zimmermann, and Bettina Lamprecht in Kohlrabenschwarz (2023)
      Kohlrabenschwarz
      7.2
      TV Series
      • created by
      • idea (creator)
      • 2023
    • Michael Kessler, Martin Klempnow, Joyce Ilg, Jan van Weyde, and Tahnee Schaffarczyk in Binge Reloaded (2020)
      Binge Reloaded
      4.2
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2022

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    • Height
      • 1.74 m
    • Born
      • June 24, 1967
      • Wiesbaden, Hesse, West Germany
    • Other works
      Theater: Since November, 27, 2005 he performs "Männerhort" on stage at the "Theater am Kurfürstendamm" in Berlin together with Christoph Maria Herbst, Bastian Pastewka and Jürgen Tonkel.

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    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male
    • Pronouns
      • he/him
    • Race / Ethnicity
      • White

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      Lives in Cologne, Germany.

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    • How old is Michael Kessler?
      57 years old
    • When was Michael Kessler born?
      June 24, 1967
    • Where was Michael Kessler born?
      Wiesbaden, Hesse, West Germany
    • How tall is Michael Kessler?
      5 feet 9 inches, or 1.74 meters
    • What is Michael Kessler known for?
      Little Sharks, Tell, Switch: Reloaded, and Look Who's Back

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