Austrian actor Michael Rotschopf, born in Tyrol, began his career in the ensemble of the Vienna Burgtheater while still studying acting at the Max Reinhardt Seminar in Vienna and singing in the Arnold Schoenberg Choir. He has also appeared in successful productions at the Schauspiel Frankfurt am Main and has frequently performed at the Salzburg Festival.
He has worked with renowned theatre directors, including Peter Stein in the legendary 24-hour "Faust" project as Baccalaureus and in "Wallenstein". A multiple award winner—including the Grimme Prize—Michael Rotschopf plays his roles in theatre and often in films with masterful acting, sophistication, and impressive presence.
Most recently, he has appeared in, amongst other things, the new episodes of the popular television series "Ku’damm 77" and in new episodes of "Soko Leipzig" and has played and sung the leading roles of Leopold Brandmeyer in "Im weißen Rössl" and Mackie Messer in "Die Dreigroschenoper" (The Threepenny Opera) on stages in Hamburg.
He appeared as the narrator in the US premiere of Bernd Alois Zimmermann’s "Requiem für einen jungen Dichter" (Requiem for a Young Poet) at Carnegie Hall in New York, and subsequently made guest appearances in the same piece in Paris, London and Berlin. In February 2026, he appeared as the narrator in Hans Werner Henze’s "Das Floß der Medusa" (The Raft of the Medusa) with the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks and Sir Simon Rattle. Michael Rotschopf is also active as a narrator for radio plays and audiobooks.