Perhaps best known for his writing, acting, and directing work on the German comedy Sketch series Bullyparade, this entertainer also worked in the German movie industry and was the recipient of a 2001 Bavarian Film Award.
He began his entertainment career as a radio performer. Following more than eight hundred radio spots, he segued into television.
He both directed and starred in the 2009 comedy film Vicky the Viking.
He was born and raised in Munich, Germany.
He directed the 2011 Western movie parody Der Schuh des Manitu. The film features many of the same Spanish landscapes that appear in the movies of Italian Director Sergio Leone.
