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Axel Milberg Turns 70 and Recasts His Career

The long‑time Tatort star says he will be less visible and pick morally or politically engaged parts as two confirmed projects arrive later this year.

Overview

  • Milberg celebrated his 70th birthday on August 1, 2026, and told Bild he will soon be a grandfather for the fifth time.
  • He voluntarily ended his 22‑year run as Kiel’s Tatort commissioner Klaus Borowski, with his final episode airing on March 16, 2025, and says that decision opened a new career phase.
  • Milberg told RND and other outlets he now rejects roles that confine him to bed or reduce him to a passive elderly figure and that he prefers being ‘less visible’ on screen.
  • He said he will avoid purely apolitical entertainment and expressed interest in portraying contemporary figures with moral or political stakes, citing Alexei Navalny as an example.
  • Milberg remains active professionally with the sport drama Adams Acht set for cinema release on September 17, 2026, and the Disney+ series Vienna Game scheduled for November 2026, a shift that shows public broadcasters and streamers will continue to feature him.