Born in Oakland, California, USA, he later studied music theory, acting and psychology at California State University in Hayward. Has appeared in several TV films and series, including "Ein Fall für Zwei", "Die Wache", "Der Landarzt", "Schwarz greift ein", "Fertig luschtig" (CH), "Motorrad-Cops" etc. Has had roles in various TV films, including the SAT1 films "Computer Crash 2000" and "Safari ins Glück". In the musical field, he was Germany's first black Jesus in the musical "Jesus Christ Superstar" and the voice of the plant in "Little Shop of Horrors" in St. Gallen, Switzerland. From 2003 to 2004 he played "Malcolm X" and "Andrew Young" in the stage play with music "I Have a Dream - the Martin Luther King Story". If it is necessary for an older role, the hair can grow back and graying can occur.