"The Dentist who lost his Smile - and rediscovered it by becoming an Actor." Matthias was born in Germany and lived in California during his childhood. He is residing in Vancouver, Canada. His dream to become an actor established in early childhood. Due to his family's involvement in medical professions, becoming an actor seemed out of reach and instead, he became a dentist in Germany. After obtaining a PhD in dentistry, Matthias decided to follow his calling and moved to Vancouver to become an actor. Matthias is a graduate of the Acting for Film and Television program of the Vancouver Film School.