Became popular to a wider audience when played a twenty-something, the
first male character with long hair in German television history, on
the hit show Der Bastian (1973), although he was 37 years old at that time.
Has two daughters, Sarah-Jane (b. 1984) and Laura-Marie (b. 1986).
Enjoys sailing.
At a drama school he was noticed by a German film crew, give a screen test which resulted in him being cast in the film Buddenbrooks Saga.
Son of a judicial public servant, on stage from 1951.
