Had a very bad motorbike accident in Austria on April 24, 2003 when a
woman lost control of her car, drove into the opposite lane and crashed
into him.
Is a big fan of Harley Davidsons and owns several.
As he is a Christian and his wife Djamila Mendil a Muslim, they decided
to marry in a Sioux ceremony, held in South Dakota (1994).
Successful singer in the late 1980s with his biggest hit "Resi, i hol
di mit'm Traktor ab" (Resi, i take you away with my tractor).
Before starting his acting career, he worked as a mechanic, lorry
driver, waiter and DJ.