Biography

His father is the well-known record producer Dieter Dierks

Dieter Dierks

Dieter Dierks is a German record producer mostly known for his collaboration with the rock band Scorpions.- Youth :...

, who produced stars such as the Scorpions

Scorpions (band)

Scorpions are a heavy metal/hard rock band from Hannover, Germany, formed in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker, who is the band's only constant member. They are known for their 1980s rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and many singles, such as "No One Like You", "Send Me an Angel", "Still...

 and Twisted Sister

Twisted Sister

Twisted Sister is an American heavy metal band from Long Island. Musically, the band implements elements of traditional heavy metal bands such as Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, along with a style that is similar to early glam metal bands...

. Michael grew up at the Dierks Studios. There he entertained stars of the music and movie industry already as a child, usually when they were taking breaks from recording at the Studios. His choice to become an actor came natural. He went to school in Stommeln and Cologne, Germany, but when he turned 18 he decided to move to America. He studied acting, directing, and entertainment business at the University of California, Los Angeles

University of California, Los Angeles

The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...

 and graduated Magna Cum Laude. His first film role came through the Paramount

Paramount Pictures

Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film production and distribution company, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. Founded in 1912 and currently owned by media conglomerate Viacom, it is America's oldest existing film studio; it is also the last major film studio still...

 production Mambo Kings. However; he missed his home land and returned to Germany to continue his career there.

Acting career

He became a German Cult figure through the Hit TV Show "TV Kaiser", which ran for 5 years and re-runs are still shown on German TV everyday. In the Show he played the character of "Marco Mommson" the clumsy assistant to a Talk Show host and dressed up as various stars in music and television, including women. He imitated Karl Lagerfeld

Karl Lagerfeld

Karl Lagerfeld is a German fashion designer, artist and photographer based in Paris. He has collaborated on a variety of fashion and art related projects, most notably as head designer and creative director for the fashion house Chanel...

, Tina Turner

Tina Turner

Tina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the...

 and many others. In 1997 he then was nominated by the German Magazine "Hörzu

Hörzu

Hörzu is a German weekly television listings magazine published by Axel Springer. The magazine first appeared in 1946 as the first radio program magazine to be produced in what was then the British zone of occupation...

" for the "Golden Camera

Verleihung der Goldenen Kamera

The GOLDENE KAMERA is an annual German film and television award, awarded by the television magazine HÖRZU. The gold-plated silver award model was created by Berlin artist Wolfram Beck...

" as "Best Comedic Actor of the Year".
Appearances on the German Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live is a live American late-night television sketch comedy and variety show developed by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title of NBC's Saturday Night.The show's sketches often parody contemporary American culture...

 followed and he hosted the big 24 hour TV marathon for New Year's Eve 2000, which started at noon and finished at noon the next day and had live cameras showing countries from the USA to Israel at the same time.
In the year 2004 he made his German movie debut with German star Iris Berben in "Beautiful Widows are Better Kissers".

Music productions

Michael Dierks owns his own record label called "Reform House", featuring mostly House Music

House music

House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...

. He started his music career while being in America. He got together with the power team of Bionic Beat Records and soon their collaborations were playing in Germany's biggest House clubs and were featured in TV Shows.
He has also released several of his own records, including self-produced remixes of Rah Band, which found a following in Europe and Japan.
He often is a guest on Radio Shows, playing his music and comedy.

Other information

Michael Dierks lives in Cologne, Germany. He comes from a long line of entertainers and entertainment industry professionals. His father is the record producer Dieter Dierks

Dieter Dierks

Dieter Dierks is a German record producer mostly known for his collaboration with the rock band Scorpions.- Youth :...

, his youngest sister is writer/director Dominique Schilling, his grandfather was the composer Hans Dierks.
Michael Dierks is not married and does not have children, but he does a lot of charity work, mostly for children's cancer research and the SOS Children's Villages.

Filmography

2005 Bewegte Maenner

2004 Reiche Witwen Kuessen Besser

2004 VIVA Star Chat Moderation

2002-04 Hausmeister Krause

2002 Alles Pocher oder was?

2002 Marienhof

2002 Die Couchmanns

2001 Marienhof

2001 Anwalt Abel

2000 Kurzfilm

2000 Live Countdown Neujahr

1995-99 TV Kaiser

1999 Deutschland blueht

1999 VIVA Stand-up TV

1998 RTL Samstag Spaet Nacht

1997 Gute Zeiten / Schlechte Zeiten

1994-95 Cult Moderation TV

1991 Mambo Kings

1990 Mothers Finest MV

External links

• Michael Dierks' Official Website