Trivia

Became popular in Germany with TV commercials for Deutsche Telekom, playing a funny salesman of telephones.

Was taught acting by Else Bongers in Berlin from 1983 to 1987.

Enjoys diving and cooking.

Got to know his wife Barbara during a holiday on the Maledives. Their first child, Julius Kimo Silvester, was born on 15 February 2004.

His father was a cellist at the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.

Uncle of Alexander Schäfer.