Michael Ende

Michael Ende

writer, actor, music department

Michael Ende was born on Nov 12, 1929 in Germany. Michael Ende's big-screen debut came with The NeverEnding Story directed by Wolfgang Petersen in 1984. Michael Ende is known for The NeverEnding Story directed by Wolfgang Petersen, Barret Oliver stars as Bastian and Gerald McRaney as Bastian's Father. The upcoming new movie Michael Ende plays is Jim Button and the Wild 13 which will be released on Oct 01, 2020.

Born 1929 in Germany as son of a surrealist painter who was banned by the Nazis in 1936. Went to Waldorf-school and deserted when he was called to the army at age of 16 in 1945. After the war he became an actor, critic and finally writer. His first big success was the children's book "Jim Knopf und Lukas der Lokomotivfuehrer" (Jim Knopf and Lukas the Engine-driver). Although he got much praise and many awards he remained modest, almost shy, preferring his fantasy world but still keeping an eye on the real world in his stories.

  • Birthday

    Nov 12, 1929
  • Place of Birth

    Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany