Richard Sammel (born 13 October 1960) 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). He has appeared in more than 100 films and television series since 1991.
Personal life and career Sammel was born in Heidelberg, Germany. In addition to his native German, he is also fluent in English, French and Italian, and proficient in Spanish.Information
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, 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.
in 2021, he appeared as Bernhardt Mueller in French thriller miniseries The Rope, alongside Suzanne Clément and Jakob Cedergren.
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.Biography
Selected filmography + Film 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 film2002 The Nest Winfried Safe Conduct Richard Pottier2006 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 Spitz2013 Road 47 Colonel Mayer Company of Heroes Commandant Beimler2014 3 Days to Kill Wolfgang "The Wolf" Braun 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 Miniseries 2022 That Dirty Black Bag Morrison 2022 Neneh Superstar Victor Max 2023 The Order of TimeViktor 2024 Rich FluVon Willebrand 2025 Andor Carro Rylanz (Dubs in both French and German) TV series; 5 episodes 2026 Dear England Thomas Tuchel TV series; 1 episode
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2015 Saturn Awards Best Supporting Actor on Television The Strain
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