
Richard Sammel
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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
Credits

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

Company of Heroes (2013)
as Beimier

OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies (2006)
as Moeller

The Conductor (2018)
as Karl Muck

The Man Who Cried (2000)
as German Officer Pianist

Rich Flu (2024)
as Von Willebrand

Les Miserables (1995)
as Le caporal allemand du Jura

My Words, My Lies - My Love (2009)
as Riegler

The Nest (2002)
as Winfred

Margrete: Queen of the North (2021)
as Raberlin

Colt 45 (2014)
as Major

The Confessions (2016)
as Ministro tedesco

The Horseman on the Roof (1995)
as Franz

The Sect (1991)
as Truck Driver

Safe Conduct (2002)
as Richard Pottier

It Happened in Saint-Tropez (2013)
as Monsieur Künze

The Third Half (2012)
as Spitz

Dicke Liebe (2008)
as Richard

This Is Love (2009)
Actor

Neneh Superstar (2023)
as Victor Max

Road 47 (2014)
as SGT. Mayer

Death in Venice: The Sinking Palazzo (2008)
as Self
Wolfpack (2004)
as Colonel Steiner

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

Anna Oz (1996)
as L'Inconnu

At a Glance (2008)
as Svensson

Covert Operation (2014)
as Greenberg

Princesse Marie (2004)
as Officier SS

Adieu Bohème (2017)
as Professeur Turrell

Tour de Force (2013)
as Müller

Lady Blood (2008)
as Henri Latour

Phantom Pain (2009)
as Chief doctor

Jean Moulin (2002)
as Klaus Barbie

French Dolls (2014)
as Benoît

Werner - Eiskalt! (2011)
as Hermann Seidel

The Berlin Project (2011)
as Alexander

La victoire des vaincus (2002)
as Le capitaine

Avant-garde (2021)
as Felix

Roxana's Hands (2013)
as Joachim Berger
Piccolina bella (—)
as Giuseppe

L'Occupant (2008)
Actor

The Order of Time (2023)
as Viktor

The Delegation (2018)
as Capo Delegazione

Outside the Box (2015)
as Sergeant Mallach
Feuer in der Nacht (2004)
as Mr. Kramer

Cherubs (2025)
as Gottlieb

Le Puits (2002)
as Jürgen

Apartment in Athens (2012)
as Captain Kalter

Gate to Heaven (2022)
as Robert Sternvall

Baden gegen Württemberg (2021)
as Gebhard Müller

Baumbacher Syndrome (2021)
as Bruno Frik

MA 2412 - Die Staatsdiener (2003)
Actor
Email to Bill Gates (2007)
as Dr. Wolfgang Gardner

Ett enklare liv (2008)
as Schulman

Der zweite Mann (2013)
as Antoine de Crassie

Fallen from the Sky (2008)
as Hans
L'Automne (—)
as Richard

Terence Hill, Bud Spencer… & me (2025)
as Self

Caccia alle mosche (1993)
as Riccardo





