Michael Zittel

Michael Zittel (born 9 February 1951) is a German stage, film, and television actor.

Biography
Michael Zittel was born in Mosbach, Germany. His father was a doctor and his mother was a homemaker. He studied medicine for a few semesters but then trained at a playhouse in Heidelberg. He is one of Germany's best known and most popular actors. From October 2006 to June 2009, he has played Johann Gruber in the ARD-telenovela "Sturm der Liebe" (Storm of Love). He lives in Munich with his wife, has three children, and also runs a furniture shop.

Filmography
His films include:-
 * 2008: SOKO Kitzbühel
 * 2008: Das Musikhotel am Wolfgangsee
 * 2007: Tatort
 * 2006-2009: Sturm der Liebe
 * 2005: Der Clown
 * 2001: Im Namen des Gesetzes
 * 1998-2005: Siska
 * 1995: Die einzige Zeugin
 * 1994-2006: The Old Fox
 * 1994: Die Wache

Theatre

 * Das Geld liegt auf der Bank
 * Laura
 * Lissabonner Traviata
 * Gerüchte?Gerüchte
 * Lorbeeren für Herrn Schütz
 * Schöne Familie
 * Die Räuber
 * Bericht für eine Akademie (Kafka)
 * Merchant of Venice