Hugo was born in Ndanda, Tanzania. From a very young age he was fascinated by the world of circus and entertainment. After his first appearance on stage in drama class, his passion for acting grew even stronger.From 2000 to 2004 Hugo studied acting at the prestigious "University for Music and Performing Arts" in Stuttgart. After two years on stage he got the leading part in the German television series "Wege zum Glück", which turned out to be a major success. Next to his role in the prime-time movie "Sea of Death", Hugo has since played numerous roles in German feature films, series and on stage. Aside from acting, his repertoire includes dancing, singing and voice-acting, as well as judo and karate.Hugo lives in Berlin.