Has four children: producer Borris Brandt (b. 1961) and Bia (b. 1968) with
his first wife Linda, Lina (b. 1982) and Hannach (b. 1989) with his
second wife Donna.
Attended acting lessons at the Otto-Falckenberg-Schule in
Munich.
Ensemble member at the Deutsches Schauspielhaus in Hamburg under
Gustaf Gründgens for six years.
Longtime companion of Susanne Meikl, whom he got to know during a theater
production in Munich (2001).