- After abandoning his studies, he attended acting lessons at the Max-Reinhardt-Schule in Berlin from 1975 to 1977.
- In the 1990s, he was once voted "most beautiful TV actor" ahead of George Clooney by Italian women.
- Has been Ambassador for SOS Children's Villages since July 2001.
- Lives in Berlin with his wife Petra and their adopted children Philip and Kristina.
- Is a passionate art collector and enjoys motorcycling.
- Has adopted two Moroccan children.
- After matriculating, he briefly studied art education, Germanistik and sculpture.
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