Born in Dusseldorf on 3.2.1971, he studied acting at Freiburg Drama School and appeared in the TV series “SOKO 5113”, “Die Wache”and “Stadtindianer”. His first screen role was DROP OUT (Wolfgang Büld, 1998). He has since appeared in many television productions, including a regular role in the series “Balko”. After a documentary on ALS (amyotrophic lateralsclerosis), made in 2001, the current work marks his second film as a director. He moved to Berlin in 1997, where he founded his own production company with his brother, Axel Pape.

Source: 56. Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin (catalogue)