Born in Balingen in 1971. He studied directing at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. Since 1999 he works as a freelancer in Berlin and Hamburg. Collaboration with the screenwriter Daniel Nocke since 1994.

2005 Sommer´04 an der Schlei, Ö Filmproduktion, Cinema feature

2004 Ein toter Bruder, 86 min., TV, teamworx / ARD /Arte, TV feature

2003 Sie haben Knut , 107 min., home run pictures, Cinema feature
Award for directing - FilmKunstFest Schwerin 2003
Variety´s Critics Choice IFF Karlovy Vary

Familienkreise, TV feature, teamworx / ARD
Grimme-Award in Gold 2004

2000/01 Ende der Saison, 86 min., TV feature, teamworx / ARD
Grimme-Award in Gold 2002

1999 Barracuda Dancing, 45 min., TV feature, Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg / ZDF – Das kleine Fernsehspiel
German TV-Award 1999 (directing)
Pro 7-Award, International Filmfestival Munich 1999
Studio Hamburg Award 1999