
Richard Sammel
Known for Acting · 93 credits
- Born
- 1960-10-13 (age 65)
- Place of birth
- Heidelberg, Germany
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
Known For
TV Shows (27)

Scene of the Crime
1970
as Nikolaus Graf

The Strain
2014
as Thomas Eichorst

Andor
2022
as Carro Rylanz

Inspector Rex
1994
as Johann Sedlacek

Der Kriminalist
2006
as Peter Klaaßen

Letzte Spur Berlin
2012
as Daniel Urlach

The Head
2020
as Erik Osterland

A French Village
2009
as Heinrich

Largo Winch
2001
as Vladimir Ilityitch Zoltak

All the Light We Cannot See
2023
as Dr. Hauptmann

Shades of Guilt
2015
as Staatsanwalt Wendland

The Wagner Method
2020
as Le juge

The Name of the Rose
2019
as Malachi of Hildesheim

13 Hours: Race Against Time
2010
as Alexander Legard

Dans un grand vent de fleurs
1996

Peacemaker
2020
as Theo Slobo

Faking Hitler
2021
as Rudolph Michaelis

First On The Rope
1999
as Alpiniste Allemand

The Rope
2022
as Bernhardt Mueller

Attempted Murder
2018
as Wegner

A Better Place
2025
as Klaus

Interpol
2010
as Schwartz

Le cinque giornate di Milano
2004
as Weber

Borderland
2017
as Nils Morten Piil

Inspector De Luca
2008
as Silvestri

Lex Africana
2024
as Olaf Friedrich

Pale Mountains
2024
as Gerhard Kofler
Movies (66)

Inglourious Basterds
2009
as SGT. Rachtman

Life Is Beautiful
1997
as German Lieutenant at Station

Casino Royale
2006
as Gettler

Beauty and the Beast
2014
as Le tenancier

Taxi
1998
as German Gangster #1

3 Days to Kill
2014
as The Wolf

Sniper: Reloaded
2011
as Colonel Ralf Jäger

Spencer
2021
as Prince Philip

Rich Flu
2024
as Von Willebrand

OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies
2006
as Moeller

The Conductor
2018
as Karl Muck

Company of Heroes
2013
as Beimier

The Man Who Cried
2000
as German Officer Pianist

Anna Oz
1996
as L'Inconnu

The Confessions
2016
as Ministro tedesco

Margrete: Queen of the North
2021
as Raberlin

Colt 45
2014
as Major

Les Miserables
1995
as Le caporal allemand du Jura

The Nest
2002
as Winfred

The Horseman on the Roof
1995
as Franz

Le Puits
2002
as Jürgen

The Sect
1991
as Truck Driver

Safe Conduct
2002
as Richard Pottier

L'Occupant
2008

Death in Venice: The Sinking Palazzo
2008
as Self

My Words, My Lies - My Love
2009
as Riegler

It Happened in Saint-Tropez
2013
as Monsieur Künze

The Third Half
2012
as Spitz

Covert Operation
2014
as Greenberg

Road 47
2014
as SGT. Mayer

Neneh Superstar
2023
as Victor Max

Der zweite Mann
2013
as Antoine de Crassie

French Dolls
2014
as Benoît

Princesse Marie
2004
as Officier SS

Werner - Eiskalt!
2011
as Hermann Seidel

Gate to Heaven
2022
as Robert Sternvall

Outside the Box
2015
as Sergeant Mallach

Phantom Pain
2009
as Chief doctor
Piccolina bella
as Giuseppe

At a Glance
2008
as Svensson

Tour de Force
2013
as Müller

The Order of Time
2023
as Viktor

Dicke Liebe
2008
as Richard

This Is Love
2009

MA 2412 - Die Staatsdiener
2003

Adieu Bohème
2017
as Professeur Turrell

Roxana's Hands
2013
as Joachim Berger
Wolfpack
2004
as Colonel Steiner
Email to Bill Gates
2007
as Dr. Wolfgang Gardner

Lady Blood
2008
as Henri Latour
Feuer in der Nacht
2004
as Mr. Kramer

Caccia alle mosche
1993
as Riccardo

The Delegation
2018
as Capo Delegazione

Ett enklare liv
2008
as Schulman

The Berlin Project
2011
as Alexander

Je t'aime, filme-moi !
2022
as Tramp

Fallen from the Sky
2008
as Hans

Baden gegen Württemberg
2021
as Gebhard Müller

Avant-garde
2021
as Felix
L'Automne
as Richard

Baumbacher Syndrome
2021
as Bruno Frik

La victoire des vaincus
2002
as Le capitaine

Jean Moulin
2002
as Klaus Barbie

Cherubs
2025
as Gottlieb

Apartment in Athens
2012
as Captain Kalter

Terence Hill, Bud Spencer… & me
2025
as Self
About Richard Sammel
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 Bar… With 93 credits spanning from 1970 to 2025, Richard Sammel has appeared in 66 films and 27 TV shows.
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Most Popular Richard Sammel Movies
- Inglourious Basterds (2009) — as SGT. Rachtman
- Life Is Beautiful (1997) — as German Lieutenant at Station
- Casino Royale (2006) — as Gettler
- Beauty and the Beast (2014) — as Le tenancier
- Taxi (1998) — as German Gangster #1
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