Michael Steiger (*1999 in Eisenstadt) is an Austrian actor and content creator based in Vienna. He first gained recognition through his viral short videos on Instagram and TikTok, where he quickly built a rapidly growing community of tens of thousands of followers. His characters and everyday observations—most notably the cult figure “Gerti”—regularly achieve high reach and resonate with a broad German-speaking audience.

Thanks to his strong social media following, Steiger has quickly established himself as a sought-after newcomer at the intersection of digital comedy, acting, and comedy. Alongside his online presence, he completed his acting training at the Elfriede Ott Academy and now works professionally both in front of the camera and on stage.