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Richard Sammel

Richard Sammel

Actor · Born October 13, 1960 (66) · Heidelberg, Germany

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

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 13, 1960 (66)
From
Heidelberg, Germany
Works as
Actor
Titles
40 on MovieCove · 91 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 1% in 30 days

What are Richard Sammel's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Genres

Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
25%
Morality
22%
Power
16%
Self
13%
Bonds
13%
Society
9%
Ideas
2%
Survival8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 10

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 13 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 9

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Shapeshifter
1 of 3
Mentor
1 of 3
Threshold guardian
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Melancholic
5
Dread
3
Hopeful
5
Warm
3
Other
13

How their films linger

Hopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet10
  • Ambiguous5
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Richard Sammel's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 40 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Richard Sammel's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

91 credits, 40 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Dear England(2026)

    Show 4 episodes · as Thomas Tuchel

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Cherubs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Gottlieb

  • A Better Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 8 episodes · as Klaus

  • Rich Flu(2024)

    as Von Willebrand

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Pale Mountains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as Gerhard Kofler

  • Lex Africana(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Olaf Friedrich

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • All the Light We Cannot See(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Hauptmann

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • The Order of Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Viktor

  • Neneh Superstar(2022)

    as Victor Max

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Andor(2022)

    Show 5 episodes · as Carro Rylanz

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Je t'aime, filme-moi!(2022)

    as Tramp

  • Gate to Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Robert Sternvall

  • The Rope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · as Bernhardt Mueller

  • Faking Hitler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · as Rudolph Michaelis

  • Baden gegen Württemberg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Gebhard Müller

  • Spencer(2021)

    as Prince Philip

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Margrete: Queen of the North(2021)

    as Raberlin

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Avant-garde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Felix

  • Baumbacher Syndrome(2019)

    as Bruno Frik

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Peacemaker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 10 episodes · as Theo Slobo

  • The Head(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · as Erik Osterland

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • César Wagner(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Le juge

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • The Name of the Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 8 episodes · as Malachi of Hildesheim

  • Attempted Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · as Wegner

  • The Conductor(2018)

    as Karl Muck

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Delegation(2018)

    as Capo Delegazione

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Borderland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Nils Morten Piil

  • Adieu Bohème (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Professeur Turrell

  • The Confessions(2016)

    as Ministro tedesco

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Outside the Box (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Sergeant Mallach

  • Shades of Guilt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Staatsanwalt Wendland

  • French Dolls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Benoît

  • Covert Operation(2014)

    as Greenberg

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Colt 45(2014)

    as Major

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • A Estrada 47(2013)

    as SGT. Mayer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Strain(2014)

    Show 46 episodes · as Thomas Eichorst

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • 3 Days to Kill(2014)

    as The Wolf

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Beauty and the Beast(2014)

    as Le tenancier

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Der zweite Mann (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Antoine de Crassie

  • Tour de Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Müller

  • Roxana's Hands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Joachim Berger

  • Company of Heroes(2013)

    as Beimier

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • It Happened in Saint-Tropez(2013)

    as Monsieur Künze

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Apartment in Athens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Captain Kalter

  • The Third Half (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Spitz

  • Letzte Spur Berlin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Daniel Urlach

  • The Berlin Project (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Alexander

  • Werner - Eiskalt! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Hermann Seidel

  • Sniper: Reloaded(2011)

    as Colonel Ralf Jäger

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Interpol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 13 episodes · as Schwartz

  • 13 Hours: Race Against Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Alexander Legard

  • Lila, Lila(2009)

    as Riegler

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • This Is Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Inglourious Basterds(2009)

    as SGT. Rachtman

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • A French Village(2009)

    Show 42 episodes · as Heinrich

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Phantom Pain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Chief doctor

  • Dicke Liebe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Richard

  • Ett enklare liv (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Schulman

  • Fallen from the Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Hans

  • Lady Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Henri Latour

  • L'Occupant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Detective De Luca(2008)

    Show 4 episodes · as Silvestri

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • At a Glance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Svensson

  • Email to Bill Gates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Dr. Wolfgang Gardner

  • Der Kriminalist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Klaaßen

  • Casino Royale(2006)

    as Gettler

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies(2006)

    as Moeller

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Le cinque giornate di Milano (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Weber

  • Feuer in der Nacht(2004)

    as Mr. Kramer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Wolfpack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Colonel Steiner

  • MA 2412 - Die Staatsdiener(2003)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Jean Moulin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Klaus Barbie

  • Le Puits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Jürgen

  • La victoire des vaincus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Le capitaine

  • The Nest(2002)

    as Winfred

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Safe Conduct(2002)

    as Richard Pottier

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Largo Winch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Vladimir Ilityitch Zoltak

  • The Man Who Cried(2000)

    as German Officer Pianist

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • First On The Rope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Alpiniste Allemand

  • Taxi(1998)

    as German Gangster #1

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Life Is Beautiful(1997)

    as German Lieutenant at Station

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Anna Oz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as L'Inconnu

  • Dans un grand vent de fleurs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • The Horseman on the Roof(1995)

    as Franz

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Les Misérables(1995)

    as Le caporal allemand du Jura

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Inspector Rex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Johann Sedlacek

  • Caccia alle mosche (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Riccardo

  • The Sect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Truck Driver

  • Tatort(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Nikolaus Graf

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • L'Automne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Richard

  • Piccolina bella (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Giuseppe

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 91 titles, 89 of them dated from 1970 to 2026; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

3 Days to Kill (2014)

$53M worldwide

Highest rated

The Conductor (2018)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

The Strain (2014)

Film career

19702026

Peak 2013 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting91 of 91: 91 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score57th

By decade

1970s1 · acting1990s10 · acting2000s27 · acting2010s29 · acting2020s22 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 30 roles
91061116

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Richard Sammel's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of the 29 of 30 with a score; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 39 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 39 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Rich Flu (2024)

84th percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Life Is Beautiful (1997)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 49. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Richard Sammel's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, 2 of the 5 categories sit near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 69 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles26–50 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 51 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles28–55 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 59 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Richard Sammel work with?

People who share at least 2 of Richard Sammel's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Eriq Ebouaney shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers