Philipp Christopher was born and raised in Berlin, Germany until he moved to New York City early on. He studied Film at SVA and has directed award winning short films, music videos and commercials. He is the founder and artistic director of FilmGym, a New York/Berlin based film production company and community.His acting career began while he was in film school which collaborated with the prestigious Actor's Studio. After studying under mentors such as Elizabeth Kemp, Ken Schatz and Barbara Portier, he has since appeared on the New York stage, on television and in numerous films in both Europe and the United States.