Overview

• In an interview published by SuperIllu, Dirk Michaelis identified a heart attack as the cause of his brother Torsten's death.
• Michaelis died on August 17 at age 64; emergency crews could not revive him as his wife Christin held him in their Uckermark home region.
• Dirk suggested his brother may have overlooked early warning signs, saying he often prioritized others over himself.
• The death first became public on August 18 through an Instagram post by colleague René Dawn-Claude.
• Media tributes highlight his role as LKA director Stefan Bitomsky in Tatort and his prolific dubbing work for stars including Wesley Snipes, Sean Bean, Benicio del Toro, Martin Lawrence and Chris Tucker, with a 2010 Tatort episode re-aired in his honor.