Willi Thomczyk was born on October 14, 1953 in Wanne-Eickel, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany [now Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany]. He is an actor and writer, known for Die Camper (1997), Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997) and If It Don't Fit, Use a Bigger Hammer (2002).