Trivia

Half-brother of Katharina Thalbach, Pierre Besson and Madeleine Besson.

Son of Benno Besson, stepson of Ursula Karusseit and Coline Serreau.

Has supported Ségolène Royal's 2007 presidential campaign.

Was trained to be a mariner.

Won a FAUST theater award in the category "Best Direction Children's and Youth Theater" (2007).

Director of the children's and youth segment at the Hans Otto Theater in Berlin from 1999 to 2007.