- Due to his clear cut voice, he has been often cast to play Nazi characters.
- In his youth, he was the goalkeeper of soccer club 1860 Munich, winning the German Youth Championships in 1975.
- Born to José Held, an actor, and his wife Erné, who worked as a tailor.
- Was a talented soccer player in his youth.
- Lost 10 kg for his role in Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2005).
- Sang with the Regensburg Boys' Choir, whose choirmaster was Georg Ratzinger, brother of Pope Benedict XVI.
- Graduated from the Otto Falckenberg Drama School in Munich.
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