Richard Sammel
Richard Sammel (born 13 October 1960) is a German actor. He is best known for his role as Thomas Eichhorst on the FX television series The Strain (2014–2017).
Richard Sammel | |
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 Sammel at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | 13 October 1960 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
He has appeared in more than 100 films and television series since 1991.
Personal life
Sammel speaks five languages: German (native speaker), English (fluent), French (fluent), Italian (fluent) and Spanish (fairly fluent).[1][2]
The actor currently resides in Paris and Berlin with his girlfriend and his son. He also has two daughters.[3]
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (1 episode) |
| 2011 | Sniper: Reloaded | Colonel Ralf Jäger | |
| 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 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 41st Saturn Awards | Best Supporting Actor on Television | The Strain | Nominated |
References
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