Gerald Alexander Held, born on November 30, 1957, in Munich, Germany, is an actor. Trivia Due to his clear cut voice, he has been often cast to play Nazi characters. Born to Erné Held, an actor, and his wife, who worked as a tailor. In his youth, he was the goalkeeper of soccer club 1860 Munich, winning the German Youth Championships in 1975. Was a talented soccer player in his youth. Lost 10 kg for his role in Sophie Scholl - Die letzten Tage (2005). Sang with the Regensburg Boys' Choir, whose choirmaster was Georg Ratzinger, brother of Pope Benedict XVI. Graduated from the Otto Falckenberg Drama School in Munich.
