Richard Sammel
Richard Sammel | |
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 Sammel at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | 13 October 1960 Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
Richard Sammel (born 13 October 1960)[1] is a German actor. He is best known to United States audiences for his roles as Sergeant Werner Rachtman in Inglourious Basterds (2009) and as Thomas Eichhorst in The Strain (2014–2017).[1] He has appeared in more than 100 films and television series since 1991.[2]
Personal life and career
[edit]Sammel was born in Heidelberg, Germany.[1] In addition to his native German, he is also fluent in English, French and Italian, and proficient in Spanish.[2][3]
In 2009, Sammel played Nazi Sergeant Werner Rachtman in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds (2009).
In 2015, he was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor on Television at the 41st Saturn Awards,[4] for his role as Thomas Eichhorst in the FX vampire horror television series The Strain (2014–2017), created by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan.[1]
in 2021, he appeared as Bernhardt Mueller in French thriller miniseries The Rope, alongside Suzanne Clément and Jakob Cedergren.[5][6]
In 2025, Sammel appeared in a prominent supporting role in the second season of the Star Wars series Andor, playing Carro Rylanz, the leader of a resistance group on the planet Ghorman.
He resides in Paris and Berlin with his girlfriend and his son. He also has two daughters.[7]
Selected filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1997 | Life Is Beautiful | German officer at train station | |
| 1998 | Taxi | German gangster leader | |
| 1999 | On the Road to Timbuktu: Explorers in Africa | Voice-over | Documentary film |
| 2002 | The Nest | Winfried | |
| Safe Conduct | Richard Pottier | ||
| 2006 | OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies | Moeller | |
| Casino Royale | Adolph Gettler | ||
| 2009 | Inglourious Basterds | Sergeant Werner Rachtman | |
| 2009–2017 | Un village français | Heinrich Müller | |
| 2010 | Joséphine, ange gardien | Berlin officer | TV series; Episode: "Joséphine fait de la résistance" |
| 2011 | Sniper: Reloaded | Colonel Ralf Jäger | |
| Apartment in Athens | Captain Kalter | ||
| 2012 | The Third Half | Rudolph Spitz | |
| 2013 | Road 47 | Colonel Mayer | |
| Company of Heroes | Commandant Beimler | ||
| 2014 | 3 Days to Kill | The Wolf | |
| Colt 45 | Major | ||
| 2014–2017 | The Strain | Thomas Eichhorst | TV series |
| 2016 | The Confessions | German minister | |
| 2018 | The Delegation | Head of the Delegation | |
| 2019 | The Name of the Rose | Malachia of Hildesheim | Miniseries |
| 2019 | Gate to Heaven | Robert Sternvall | |
| 2020 | The Head | Erik Osterland | |
| 2021 | Spencer | Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh | Minor role |
| 2021 | The Rope | Bernhardt Mueller[5][6] | Miniseries |
| 2022 | That Dirty Black Bag | Morrison | |
| 2022 | Neneh Superstar | Victor Max | |
| 2023 | The Order of Time | ||
| 2024 | Rich Flu | ||
| 2025 | Andor | Carro Rylanz | TV series; 5 episodes |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 41st Saturn Awards | Best Supporting Actor on Television | The Strain[4] | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Richard Sammel". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Richard Samme Personal Data". spiel-kind.com. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ Information
- ^ a b Jamie Lovett (3 March 2015). "Saturn Awards 2015: Complete List Of Nominees". comicbook.com. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ a b "La corde : mini-série fantastique avec Suzanne Clément, Jean-Marc Barr et Jeanne Balibar sur Arte.tv". French Touch 2 (in French). 26 January 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ^ a b Anthony Morris (10 June 2022). "Who knows what lies at the end of 'The Rope'?". Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ^ Biography
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