Born in Hamburg, Germany in 1970, he studied graphic design in Hamburg from 1992 to 1994. He first became acquainted with film working at the TFC Trickompany where he was co-director of the feature film "Kommando Störtebeker" in 1998. He works as a writer, layout artist and designer as well as a director and co-director on commercials, animated films and animated TV series including "Werner – das muß kesseln!!!" and "Karlsson vom Dach". He is currently co-writer and co-director on the 3D feature film "Tabaluga – Der Film", on a TV series and theatrical feature for 'Olchis' and "Yakari", another 3D feature.

Source: 67. Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin (Catalogue)