René Reinhardt graduated from ernst Busch drama school in Berlin with a diploma in acting. He gained his first professional experience at the Berliner Ensemble as well as in films by Rosa von Praunheim and Margaretha von Trotta. Together with Anka Baier, he initiated the theatre and arthouse cinema Schaubühne Lindenfels Leipzig in 1994. In addition to his theatre work, he has also created cinema projects, including the feature film "Das Monstrum".