A childhood photograph published Monday by TMZ.com challenges readers to identify a performer who rose from a childhood in Germany to become a well-known YouTuber and actor. The image, shared as part of a guessing game, shows the future star as a boy wearing stripes, before his rise to fame.
The performer is best known to movie audiences for his role in Pitch Perfect 2, where he portrayed the leader of Das Sound Machine, a German a cappella group. In the film, Das Sound Machine competes against the Bellas, the ensemble featuring Brittany Snow, Rebel Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld, and Anna Kendrick.
According to TMZ.com, the photo dates to his upbringing in Germany, where he harbored ambitions of becoming a star. The outlet poses the question directly to readers: can they guess who he is?
The guessing game, published November 2, 2026, at 12:01 AM PST, invites fans to test their knowledge of the actor's early years. For local readers, the story offers a lighthearted diversion and a chance to connect a familiar face from Pitch Perfect 2 with his roots abroad.