Michael Gwisdek (14 January 1942 – 22 September 2020) was a German actor and film director.

[1] He began his acting career in East Germany and has appeared in more than 130 films and television shows since 1968.

[4] The following year, he won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 49th Berlin International Film Festival, for his role in the film Nightshapes.

[5] He married the actress Corinna Harfouch in 1985 and they divorced in 1997.

He married his second wife, Gabriela, shortly after divorcing Harfouch.