Christian Tramitz

Born in Munich, Bavaria, Tramitz is the grandson of Austrian actor Paul Hörbiger and first cousin once removed of actress Christiane Hörbiger. His parents are film producer Rudolf Tramitz and Monica (née Hörbiger). Actress Mavie Hörbiger is a cousin. Instead of starting an acting career at once, he first began to study history of art, philosophy and drama. Apart from that he took lessons in acting from Ruth von Zerboni and violin lessons in the Munich "Musikkonservatorium". Tramitz made his first media experience at the Munich radio station "Radio Gong", where he, together with Michael "Bully" Herbig presented the program Die Bayern Cops. In December 1996, he appeared in the German television program Isar 3, which was based on the radio show Die Bayern Cops ("The Bavaria Cops"). From 1997 on, he was a member of the German comedy TV series Bullyparade with Herbig and Rick Kavanian.