Michael Kessler (born 24 June 1967) is a German actor, comedian and author.

In 2002, he had a starring role in the acclaimed film Zwei Wochen Argentinien ("Two Weeks in Argentina").

Later in 2003, he took part in Glückstag ("Lucky Day") and Für gutes Betragen ("For Good Behaviour").

Among the productions he participated are Siebenbirken, Schwarz greift ein, Das Schicksal der Woche, Hotel Mama 1-3, Sonntags geöffnet, The Last Courier, Sophie, Callboy, Kommissare Südwest, St. Angela, Ein Fall für zwei, Großstadtrevier, Tatort, Der kleine Mönch, SK Kölsch, Das Leben der Philosophen, and Cologne P.D.

Additionally, he took part in the game show Genial daneben and in ProSieben Märchenstunde ("ProSieben Fairy Tale Hour") in the episodes Rotkäppchen ("Little Red Riding Hood"), Froschkönig ("The Frog Prince") and Aschenputtel ("Cinderella").