Let's make this birthday one to remember.

45 years old (Born on June 16, 1978)

German, Actor; He is famous from Goodbye Lenin!, The Edukators..

Grew up in Cologne, Germany. 2003: Named as one of European films' Shooting Stars by European Film Promotion. Speaks fluent Spanish. Broke Will Smith's world record for most public appearances on the red carpet in 12 hours together with Ju00fcrgen Vogel by attending the premiere of their movie Freund von mir, Ein (2006) in Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, Du00fcsseldorf and Cologne (22 October 2006). Son of German director Hanno Bru00fchl.

Jessica Schwarz gave him the nickname "Golum" because he looks like the character on The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) when he wakes up in the morning.

Started his acting career at the age of 4 when he frightened his mother by playing a dead man or fainting theatrically.

Was born in Barcelona to a Spanish mother and a German father. Said in an interview that the reason he was born in Spain was that his mother didn't trust German hospitals and the family returned to Cologne soon after his birth. He spent a lot of his summers in Barcelona though.

Was raised bilingually (German and Spanish).

Was engaged to Jessica Schwarz from 2001 to 2006.

Has a brother and a sister.

Being a pacifist, he was a conscientious objector and did civilian service.

Used to be in a band called Purge, he was the singer.

Spanish mother and German father.