Born in Heilbronn in 1963, he completed his studies at the Folkwang Hochschule Essen. This was followed by engagements at the Staatstheater Stuttgart, Theater Essen, Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern, Theater Heilbronn, Städtische Bühnen Münster, Städtische Bühnen Dortmund and Staatstheater Kassel, among others. He is currently performing at various theaters throughout Germany.