Michael Kosterin was born in Estonia and lived in Russia for the first seven years of his life before moving to Germany with his family. Even as a child, he was captivated by acting, film, and martial arts, but initially chose a more secure path. In Stuttgart, where he lived for most of his life, he attended secondary school and subsequently completed two commercial apprenticeships. After his military service, he worked primarily in accounting. To pursue his true passion, he completed a three-year acting program at the CreArte International Acting Academy in Stuttgart. He appeared in the TV series "Aktenzeichen XY" and in the feature film "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning." Besides acting, Michael remains a passionate martial artist. He is married and has two daughters.