Manfred "Manni" Schmidt (born 27 November 1964) is a German heavy metal guitarist, best known as a former member of Grave Digger and Rage.

Born in Andernach, West Germany, Schmidt begun his career starting his own band Factor 6.

In 2000, another door was opened for him when guitarist Uwe Lulis left German heavy metal band Grave Digger.

Their bassist Jens Becker suggested Schmidt as a replacement.

[1] In early 2010, Schmidt formed his own band, Capital Joke.