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My Take
Richard Sammel is the kind of actor whose face you know long before his name, and I mean that as the highest compliment. Born in Heidelberg in 1960, he's logged over a hundred films and series since 1991, working fluidly across languages and borders in a way few German actors manage. For me his menacing Eichhorst in The Strain and the Nazi sergeant in Inglourious Basterds are masterclasses in controlled villainy. He never overplays the threat. That restraint is why his antagonists linger; he makes you watch the calculation behind the eyes rather than the cruelty itself.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard Sammel
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・サメル
- Reading
- りちゃーど・さめる
- Born
- January 1, 1960 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
- Origin
- Heidelberg, Karlsruhe Government Region, Germany
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard Sammel born?
Born January 1, 1960 (age 66).
Where is Richard Sammel from?
Richard Sammel is from Heidelberg, Karlsruhe Government Region, Germany.
What does Richard Sammel do?
Richard Sammel works as actor, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.