Born in Bavaria, Germany in 1970. He entered the film and television industry as a technician working for the Bavaria Film production company before moving to the TV channel ProSieben where he most recently was a director, editor and executive producer for on-air promotion. Going freelance in 2000, he discovered his passion for documentary and co-founded KMOTO Film with Tine Kugler. "Kalle Kosmonaut" is his debut feature film as a director and cinematographer.

Source: 72. Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin (Catalogue)