Michael Schenker

Michael Schenker

Known for
Acting
Born
January 10, 1955 (age 71)
Birthplace
Sarstedt, Germany

Biography

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 .

Known For

Filmography

2026
Wacken - Hearts Full of Metal poster

Wacken - Hearts Full of Metal

Movie · as Self

2025
Michael Schenker: My Years With Ufo Wacken Open Air

Michael Schenker: My Years With Ufo Wacken Open Air

Movie · as Vocals / Lead Guitar

2023
Michael Schenker Group - Rock Hard Festival 2023 poster

Michael Schenker Group - Rock Hard Festival 2023

Movie · as Lead Guitar

2022
Michael Schenker Group - Hellfest 2022 poster

Michael Schenker Group - Hellfest 2022

Movie · as Himself

2020
Flying V poster

Flying V

Movie · as Self

2017
Michael Schenker Fest - Live in Tokyo poster

Michael Schenker Fest - Live in Tokyo

Movie · as Himself - Guitar

2016
Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock - On a Mission: Live in Madrid poster

Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock - On a Mission: Live in Madrid

Movie · as Himself - Lead Guitar

2015
Scorpions - Forever and a Day poster

Scorpions - Forever and a Day

Movie · as himself

2013
Die Scorpions Story - 40 Jahre Weltstars

Die Scorpions Story - 40 Jahre Weltstars

Movie · as Self

2013
Europe: Live at Sweden Rock poster

Europe: Live at Sweden Rock

Movie · as Self - Gitarr (Gäst)

2013
UFO:  Live at The BBC 1974-1985 poster

UFO: Live at The BBC 1974-1985

Movie

2013
UFO: The Broadcast Archives poster

UFO: The Broadcast Archives

Movie

2012
Michael Schenker: Temple Of Rock - Live in Europe poster

Michael Schenker: Temple Of Rock - Live in Europe

Movie · as Guitars

2010
The Michael Schenker Group - The 30th Anniversary Concert - Live in Tokyo poster

The Michael Schenker Group - The 30th Anniversary Concert - Live in Tokyo

Movie · as Guitars

2008
Scorpions - Live at Wacken Open Air 2006 poster

Scorpions - Live at Wacken Open Air 2006

Movie · as Himself / Guest Guitar

2006
Uli Jon Roth : Legends of Rock - Live At Castle Donington 2001 poster

Uli Jon Roth : Legends of Rock - Live At Castle Donington 2001

Movie · as Guitar

2005
UFO: Strangers In The Night: The Ultimate Critical Review poster

UFO: Strangers In The Night: The Ultimate Critical Review

Movie · as Guitar

2004
Michael Schenker Group – World Wide Live 2004 poster

Michael Schenker Group – World Wide Live 2004

Movie · as Himself

1997
Michael Schenker Group - Live in Tokyo 1997

Michael Schenker Group - Live in Tokyo 1997

Movie · as Self

1992
The Story of UFO: Too Hot To Handle poster

The Story of UFO: Too Hot To Handle

Movie · as Self

1984
Michael Schenker Group: Rock Will Never Die poster

Michael Schenker Group: Rock Will Never Die

Movie · as Himself - Lead Guitar

1983
The Michael Schenker Group – Live Rockpop In Concert poster

The Michael Schenker Group – Live Rockpop In Concert

Movie · as Self / Guitar