Michael Mendl (né Sandrock; 20 April 1944 – 5 September 2026) was a German actor. He appeared in more than 100 films and television productions. Mendl is best known internationally for his role of Helmuth Weidling in Downfall, the 2004 film about Adolf Hitler's final days inside the Führerbunker.
In 2025, Mendl was diagnosed with skin cancer. He died from the disease in Berlin, on 5 September 2026, at the age of 82.
Selected filmography + Film Year Title Role Notes1992Linda's FatherLittle SharksExaminer Essen 1993Dann eben mit GewaltSchwarzTV film1995Brother of SleepNulfDer Mann, der Angst vor Frauen hatteBriefträger1997The Lost DaughterPolice Inspector LabrousseTV film14 Days to LifeViktor CzernetzkyCode RedRobert SchererTV film1998RalfTV filmDie kleine ZauberflöteMonostatosVoiceMs. DiamondHartmannTV filmMartinTV filmViktor BorokovThe SleeperBjörn1999Harry VossTV filmThe Blond BaboonHauptkommissar Hannes BellmannTV filmDie letzte ChanceGerd PlatzekTV film2001WeiserWariatKelly Bastian – Geschichte einer HoffnungGert BastianTV filmAs Far as My Feet Will Carry MeDr. StaufferAmen.Monsignore Hudal2002John XXIII: The Pope of PeaceDomenico TardiniTV filmHiçbiryerdeGerhard2003Mother Teresa of CalcuttaVan ExemTV filmWilly BrandtTV film 2004DownfallHelmuth Weidling 2005BarefootHeinrich Keller2008Alfred IllTV filmLost City RaidersCardinal BattagliaTV film 2010Takiye: Allah yolundaKarl Höffgen2011Lilly the Witch: The Journey to MandolanNandiAaron KaplanHelmut Ades 2013Arthur LandgrafTV film 2014Father Rupert MayerJacob Rosenberg 2015Dr. Blöckers2016Anton LangWarum Siegfried Teitelbaum sterben mussteSiegfried TeitelbaumA Cure for WellnessBartender
+ TV series Year Title Role Notes 2017–2019 DarkBernd Doppler4 episodes
Awards Bavarian Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor 14 Days to Life (1998) Golden camera award for Best German Actor In the Shadow of Power (2004) Jupiter Award for Best German TV Actor The Visit (2009)
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