Biography
Michael Herbig (born 29 April 1968 in Munich) is a German comedian, film director, actor, voice actor and author. His nickname "Bully" (in German commonly associated with the VW Bully, rather than the English term) became integral part of his stage name as Michael Bully Herbig as a comedian. His career began in 1992 with regular appearances on radio (more than 800), leading to appearances on various television shows. He gained wider fame as writer, actor and director of the comedy show Bullypar...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Das Kanu des Manitu
2025
as Abahachi
Abahachi, the Apache chief, and his white blood brother Ranger fight tirelessly for peace and justice - but a new, up-and-coming gang is making life p...
Das Kanu des Manitu
2025
Producer, Screenplay, Director
Abahachi, the Apache chief, and his white blood brother Ranger fight tirelessly for peace and justice - but a new, up-and-coming gang is making life p...
Mein Name ist Otto
2024
as Self
The film tells the fairytale story of a scrawny East Frisian who, despite minimal starting opportunities, has had a unique career. Otto has always tru...
Disney 100 - Die große Jubiläumsshow
2023
as Self
Hui Buh and the Witch's Castle
2022
as Hui Buh
For over 500 years now, the castle ghost Hui Buh has been stirring things up at Castle Burgeck. His friend and owner of the castle, King Julius is not...
A Thousand Lines
2022
Director
Star reporter Lars Bogenius is a respected journalist and knows how to wow his readers and critics with emotional reportage. Emotional, realistic and ...
Der Boandlkramer und die ewige Liebe
2021
as Boandlkramer
Death (in Bavarian: Boandlkramer) is supposed to get little Maxl, but he falls in love with Maxl's mother. Confused by the previously unknown feelings...
Der Boandlkramer und die ewige Liebe
2021
Idea, Producer
Death (in Bavarian: Boandlkramer) is supposed to get little Maxl, but he falls in love with Maxl's mother. Confused by the previously unknown feelings...
Jim Button and the Wild 13
2020
as Nepumuk (voice)
A year has gone by since Jim Button and his best friend, the engine driver Luke, returned from their dangerous adventure in Dragon City. Life on Morro...
Ice Princess Lily
2018
as Bully (voice)
A young dragon looking for his own fire must fight against an evil wizard with help of the beautiful ice princess, Lilli.
Balloon
2018
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Two families attempt a daredevil plan to escape the GDR with a homemade hot air balloon, but it crashes just before the border. The Stasi finds traces...
Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver
2018
as Nepumuk (voice)
A young orphan boy Jim Button, his best friend Luke and a magical steam engine called Emma travel across the world in search of the truth about where ...
Bullyparade: The Movie
2017
as Lutz / Brigitte Spuck / Sigi Solo / Sissi / König Ludwig / Winnetou / Kastagnette
A multi-episode movie based on the skit TV show "bullyparade".
Bullyparade: The Movie
2017
Director, Script Editor
A multi-episode movie based on the skit TV show "bullyparade".
Four Against the Bank
2016
as Tobias
After losing their respective nest eggs thanks to a bumbling bank employee, three men use him to plot a bold and batty heist to get their money back.
Otto - Geboren um zu blödeln
2015
as Self
The East Frisian has been on stage for an incredible 50 years, delighting audiences with his anarchic, silly humor. Many Otto sketches, songs, rhymes ...
Dreamgirls
2015
as Geschäftsführer
Parallel love stories of three young women in Berlin: Hannah - an unhappy attorney who sexually demeans herself in order to get at least some love and...
Buddy
2013
as Buddy
Inexperienced guardian angel, Buddy (Michael Herbig) arrives to assist Eddie (Alexander Fehling) with getting his life back on track, but instead only...
Buddy
2013
Director, Writer, Producer
Inexperienced guardian angel, Buddy (Michael Herbig) arrives to assist Eddie (Alexander Fehling) with getting his life back on track, but instead only...
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
2013
as Lucius Belvedere
After breaking up with his longtime stage partner, a famous but jaded Vegas magician fights for relevance when a new, "hip" street magician appears on...
Der Bernd
2012
as Self
Zettl
2012
as Max Zettl
A social satire in which a chauffeur accidentally becomes the editor of an online newspaper.
Hotel Lux
2011
as Hans Zeisig
In 1938 Hans Zeisig, an apolitical comedian, impersonator and cabaret actor, flees with a Russian passport (instead of American, which he would have p...
Life Is Too Long
2010
No crisis is as disastrous, overwhelming and unjust as that of Alfi Seliger. The Jewish filmmaker, hypochondriac and family man is up to his neck in p...
Wickie the Mighty Viking
2009
as Ramon Martinez Congaz
One morning our little Viking village of Flake is raided by frightening looking spooky demons who kidnap all the children… except for Wickie, who was ...
Wickie the Mighty Viking
2009
Producer, Director, Writer
One morning our little Viking village of Flake is raided by frightening looking spooky demons who kidnap all the children… except for Wickie, who was ...
Horst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere!
2009
as Self
So far he has earned his living as deputy editor-in-chief at the Grevenbroicher Tagblatt, but actually Horst Schlämmer had always guessed: he was dest...
Bullys Outtakes
2008
as Himself
Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar
2008
as Boandlkramer
70-year old Brandner Kaspar lives with his granddaughter Nannerl in the mountains at the Schliersee. As he is visited by the Death and wants to take h...
Asterix at the Olympic Games
2008
as Pasunmotdeplus
Astérix and Obélix have to win the Olympic Games in order to help their friend Alafolix marry Princess Irina. Brutus uses every trick in the book to h...
Lissi and the Wild Emperor
2007
as Lissi/Ignaz/Falthauser (voice)
The plot concerns a yeti who makes a pact with the devil to kidnap the most beautiful girl in the world. This turns out to be the Princess Lissi, who ...
Lissi and the Wild Emperor
2007
Director, Producer, Screenplay
The plot concerns a yeti who makes a pact with the devil to kidnap the most beautiful girl in the world. This turns out to be the Princess Lissi, who ...
Hui Buh: The Castle Ghost
2006
as Hui Buh
After 500 years, castle ghost Hui Buh finally has some royal residents to haunt, but he soon loses his license to scare and must get recertified.
(T)Raumschiff Surprise - Periode 1
2004
as Brigitte Spuck / Winnetouch / H2O2 / Abahachi
Hundreds of years after humans have settled on Mars, Regulator Rogul and Lord Jens Maul, lead a force of Martians to Earth in order to conquer the pla...
(T)Raumschiff Surprise - Periode 1
2004
Director, Author, Producer
Hundreds of years after humans have settled on Mars, Regulator Rogul and Lord Jens Maul, lead a force of Martians to Earth in order to conquer the pla...
Back to Gaya
2004
as Boo (voice)
The beautiful world of Gaya is home to two similar humanoid species: Zeldons who are the furry majority residents, and Snurks, who are goblin-like out...
Bullyparade
2002
Ants in the Pants 2
2002
as Chirurg
In the sequel of "Ants in the Pants" we again meet Flo and his friends.
Manitou's Shoe
2001
as Abahachi / Winnetouch
Abahachi, Chief of the Apache Indians, and his blood brother Ranger maintain peace and justice in the Wild West. One day, Abahachi needs to take up a ...
Manitou's Shoe
2001
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Abahachi, Chief of the Apache Indians, and his blood brother Ranger maintain peace and justice in the Wild West. One day, Abahachi needs to take up a ...
Erkan & Stefan
2000
Director
Editor Eckernförde has come into the possession of an audiocassette that contains a recording of the last minutes of deceased politician Uwe Barschel....
Die Bademeister – Weiber, saufen, Leben retten
1999
as Paul Bennert
Paul and Böller from Wanne-Eickel have a dream: they want to apply to be lifeguards on Sylt. Not because the two VoKuHiLa advocates love saving lives ...
Easy Bully
1997
as Easy Bully / René / Horst (Stimme) / Bruno / Schaffner / Mutter
Easy Bully is a German television comedy and the first production by Michael Bully Herbig.
Easy Bully
1997
Writer, Producer
Easy Bully is a German television comedy and the first production by Michael Bully Herbig.