Hans Michael Elias of Obentraut (also known as Johann Michel Elias von Obentraut; 1574 at the Stromburg near Stromberg – 25 October 1625 in Seelze) was a German cavalry general, who fought on the side of the Protestant Union during the Thirty Years' War.

He initially served in the army of the Electorate of the Palatinate and joined Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly, on whose side he had fought against the Turks in Hungary.

His last victory occurred at Nienburg, when he served as lieutenant general of Duke John Ernest I of Saxe-Weimar.

After this success, Obentraut intended to take Calenberg Castle in Schulenburg near Pattensen, which Tserclaes had occupied.

Legend has it that Tserclaes's Spanish troops were awed by his bravery and called him Deutscher Michel.