Initially he studied law, but began his acting career under the tutelage of Alexander Römpler before taking stage engagements in Scandinavia, performing in roles created by Henrik Ibsen.
Awalnya ia belajar hukum, tapi memulai karier aktingnya di bawah pengawasan Alexander Römpler sebelum mengambil keterlibatan panggung di Skandinavia, tampil dalam peran yang diciptakan oleh Henrik Ibsen.