Sandro Kopp was born 1978 in Heidelberg, Germany, of New Zealand and German descent. He is an fine artist, primarily known for portraits painted via Skype. He graduated from Abitur 1998, majoring in Fine Art and English. In 2000, he moved to New Zealand, his mother's home country. Here he painted and exhibited, as well as teaching at an art school in Wellington.He has appeared on screen in a few roles and shot the still photographs for several movies as well as contributing to other departments on films. Since 2005 he has lived in the North of Scotland, with his partner, Tilda Swinton.