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Richard Sammel

Acting Born Oct 13, 1960 Heidelberg, Germany 24 credits

Biography

Born in Heidelberg; a curious and shy boy; found the key for his world through passion for music, dance and theater; Richard studied music and drama in Germany, acting and direction in France and method acting with Susan Strasberg and Francesca de Sapio in Italy. He first went on stage in 1981 at the local theater Hildesheim, then, from 1983 in France on independent stages, at national theaters and in the streets. In 1989 he moved to Italy and met Susan Strasberg: His cinema debut was in 1990 starring in "Il Piacere delle Carni" by Barbara Barni. In 1993, he moved to Paris and got the leading role in the film version of Brechts/Eislers" The Lindbergh's Flight". Since then he has worked on film, television, theater and dance productions all over Europe, in Canada, South Africa, USA, Macedonia, Morocco which brought him happiness and a lot of richly diversified creative and thrilling experiences Richard lives in Berlin and Paris since 2007. He speaks 5 languages fluently, travels a lot and loves to be challenged. - IMDb Mini Biography By: r sammel

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Known for

Film

Young Frankenstein

as Nikolaus Graf

Andor

as Carro Rylanz

The Strain

as Thomas Eichorst
Film

Inglourious Basterds

as SGT. Rachtman
Film

Casino Royale

as Gettler
Film

Life Is Beautiful

as German Lieutenant at Station
Film

Beauty and the Beast

as Le tenancier
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3 Days to Kill

as The Wolf

Full filmography

  • Scene of the Crime (1970) as Nikolaus Graf
  • Andor (2022) as Carro Rylanz
  • The Strain (2014) as Thomas Eichorst
  • Inglourious Basterds (2009) as SGT. Rachtman
  • Inspector Rex (1994) as Johann Sedlacek
  • Casino Royale (2006) as Gettler
  • Life Is Beautiful (1997) as German Lieutenant at Station
  • Der Kriminalist (2006) as Peter Klaaßen
  • Letzte Spur Berlin (2012) as Daniel Urlach
  • A French Village (2009) as Heinrich
  • The Head (2020) as Erik Osterland
  • Beauty and the Beast (2014) as Le tenancier
  • Largo Winch (2001) as Vladimir Ilityitch Zoltak
  • Largo Winch (2001)
  • Taxi (1998) as German Gangster #1
  • All the Light We Cannot See (2023) as Dr. Hauptmann
  • Dear England (2026) as Thomas Tuchel
  • The Wagner Method (2020) as Le juge
  • The Name of the Rose (2019) as Malachi of Hildesheim
  • 3 Days to Kill (2014) as The Wolf
  • Shades of Guilt (2015) as Staatsanwalt Wendland
  • Spencer (2021) as Prince Philip
  • Sniper: Reloaded (2011) as Colonel Ralf Jäger
  • Company of Heroes (2013) as Beimier