Wissenswertes

He had a relationship with actress Veronica Ferres for nine years in the 1990s.

Good friends with author Patrick Süskind, co-author of Dietl's biggest hits Kir Royal (1986) and Rossini, oder die mörderische Frage, wer mit wem schlief (1997).

Received the "Bayerischer Verdienstorden" (highest Bavarian order) (14 July 2005).

Member of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 48th Berlin International Film Festival in 1998.

Studied theater science and art history.

Has always lived in the Munich neighborhood Schwabing.

Children: Sharon (b. c. 1969), with Karin Dietl-Wichmann; David Dietl (b. 1979), with Marianne Dennler; and Serafina Marie (b. 15 July 2003), with Tamara Duve.

Son in law of Freimut Duve.