Chosen "Actor of the Year" in 1973 by "Theater heute" magazine for his role in "Der Ignorant und der Wahnsinnige" at the Salzburg Theater Festival.
His son Daniel was born in 1972.
Inherited the mysterious Iffland-Ring from Josef Meinrad, which is given to the most important actor of German speaking theater since 200 years (February 1996).
Lives in his hometown Zurich with homes in Venice and Berlin.
Played the leading character in a 13-hour stage performance of "Faust I" and "Faust II" (2000).
Son of a Swiss worker and his Northern Italian wife.
Turned down the role of "Oskar Schindler" on Schindler's List (1993).