After a road accident in 1969, he became addicted to heroine and was sentenced to jail ten times in the following years. In the 1980s, he was successfully given therapy.
After being a member of German rock band "Amon Düül II in the early 1970s, he released a solo single called "Irgendwann wird alles besser" ("Someday everything will be better") (1992).
German dubbing voice of Nicolas Cage and 'Robert de Niro'.
His daughter with Gisela Getty is Anna Getty was born on 25 October 1972.
Is a vegetarian.
Lives in Berlin with his girlfriend, a bookseller.
Toured Germany as cast member of the musical "Gabba Gabba Hey!" (2005).
Was trained to be a baker.