Born in Balingen in 1971. Studied in Erlangen and at the Film Academy Ludwigs burg. First short films starting in 1992. His graduation film "Barracuda Dancing" won Best New Director at the 1999 German Television Awards. Since this TV film frequent collaboration with screenwriter Daniel Nocke. Twice Krohmer received the Adolf Grimme Prize in Gold. His feature film debut "Sie haben Knut" ("They"ve got Knut") was awarded the Prize of the German Film Critics for Best Screenplay.

Source: 57. Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin (Catalogue)