Michael Schenker
Known for: Acting
Michael Schenker (born 10 January 1955) is a German rock guitarist who has played in UFO and led the Michael Schenker Group. At the age of 15 he was an early member of Scorpions, the band co-founded by his elder brother Rudolf Schenker. In the mid-1970s, at the age of 17, Michael joined UFO playing lead guitar. He left the band in 1978 to found the Michael Schenker Group. He has rejoined UFO three times, producing an album each time. Schenker continues to perform and record in his bands Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock and Michael Schenker Fest .
Filmography
Film
Wacken - Hearts Full of Metal
Self
2026
Film
UFO: Live at The BBC 1974-1985
2013
Film
UFO: The Broadcast Archives
2013
Film
Europe: Live at Sweden Rock
Self - Gitarr (Gäst)
2013
Die Scorpions Story - 40 Jahre Weltstars
Self
2013
Film
Scorpions - Forever and a Day
himself
2015
Film
Flying V
Self
2020
Film
Michael Schenker Fest - Live in Tokyo
Himself - Guitar
2017
Film
The Michael Schenker Group - The 30th Anniversary Concert - Live in Tokyo
Guitars
2010
Film
The Story of UFO: Too Hot To Handle
Self
1992
Film
Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock - On a Mission: Live in Madrid
Himself - Lead Guitar
2016
Film
Scorpions - Live at Wacken Open Air 2006
Himself / Guest Guitar
2008
Film
Uli Jon Roth : Legends of Rock - Live At Castle Donington 2001
Guitar
2006
Film
Michael Schenker Group - Rock Hard Festival 2023
Lead Guitar
2023
Film
UFO: Strangers In The Night: The Ultimate Critical Review
Guitar
2005
Film
Michael Schenker: Temple Of Rock - Live in Europe
Guitars
2012
Film
Michael Schenker Group: Rock Will Never Die
Himself - Lead Guitar
1984
Michael Schenker Group - Live in Tokyo 1997
Self
1997
Film
Michael Schenker Group – World Wide Live 2004
Himself
2004
Film
The Michael Schenker Group – Live Rockpop In Concert
Self / Guitar
1983
Film
Michael Schenker Group - Hellfest 2022
Himself
2022
Michael Schenker: My Years With Ufo Wacken Open Air
Vocals / Lead Guitar
2025