Eine Weihnachtsgeschichte* - Nach Charles Dickens mit Samuel Finzi und Herbert Knaup 2026

Since the late 1980s, he has hundreds of film, television, and theatrical credits. He played the title role in the crime series Flemming (2009–2012), and plays a prominent role as a Russian agent in the 2026 Netflix German spy drama series Unfamiliar.

He is perhaps best-known to international audiences for his supporting roles in Run Lola Run (1998) and The Lives of Others (2006).