Born in Munich, Germany. German independent filmmaker who appeared in various roles in feature films, TV productions and theater plays from the age of five. From 1992-1999, he studied Directing at the Academy for Television & Film in Munich (HFF/M). His other notable credits include MYSTERIUM EINER NOTDURFTANSTALT (1993), TANGO BERLIN (1997, also writer), HURE (also 1997, also writer), HONOLULU (2001, also writer), SCHATTEN DER ZEIT / SHADOWS IN TIME (2004), and JOHN RABE (2008).  Best Achievement in Live Action Short Films 2000: QUIERO SER (I WANT TO BE...) - Producer 1 nomination, 1 Award