Michael Maien

Michael Maien (born October 12, 1945, in Nuremberg, Germany) is a German actor, pop singer, screenwriter, and author. Trained at Munich’s Otto Falckenberg School, he made his film debut in 1965 with the controversial drama Wälsungenblut, earning the Bambi Award for Best Newcomer. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, Maien became a prominent screen presence in popular cinema, appearing in educational films by Oswalt Kolle, crime films, sex comedies, and international genre productions. At the same time, he pursued a Schlager music career with several singles and frequent television appearances. From the late 1970s onward, he shifted his focus to television, theatre, and writing. Since the 1990s, Maien has worked primarily as a freelance writer, publishing novels and cultural essays while living in Düsseldorf.

Michael Maien is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 28 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Women Without Innocence (1978), 2069: A Sex Odyssey (1974), Eye in the Labyrinth (1972), Mark of the Devil (1970), The Old Fox (1977), Derrick (1974), Bambi (1948), The Commissioner (1969). The recorded credits span 1948 to 1978, including 21 movies and 7 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.