Born 1960 (age 65) · Heidelberg, Germany
Appears in 93 titles

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

Filmography

Inglourious Basterds
8.2
Inglourious Basterds
2009
as SGT. Rachtman
Life Is Beautiful
8.4
Life Is Beautiful
1997
as German Lieutenant at Station
Casino Royale
7.6
Casino Royale
2006
as Gettler
Taxi
6.7
Taxi
1998
as German Gangster #1
3 Days to Kill
6.1
3 Days to Kill
2014
as The Wolf
Beauty and the Beast
6.2
Beauty and the Beast
2014
as Le tenancier
OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies
7.2
OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies
2006
as Moeller
Spencer
6.7
Spencer
2021
as Prince Philip
The Man Who Cried
6.1
The Man Who Cried
2000
as German Officer Pianist
Sniper: Reloaded
5.8
Sniper: Reloaded
2011
as Colonel Ralf Jäger
Colt 45
5.7
Colt 45
2014
as Major
Company of Heroes
5.1
Company of Heroes
2013
as Beimier
The Conductor
7.6
The Conductor
2018
as Karl Muck
The Horseman on the Roof
6.5
The Horseman on the Roof
1995
as Franz
The Nest
6.5
The Nest
2002
as Winfred
The Sect
6.3
The Sect
1991
as Truck Driver
The Confessions
6.0
The Confessions
2016
as Ministro tedesco
Rich Flu
5.3
Rich Flu
2024
as Von Willebrand
The Order of Time
5.3
The Order of Time
2023
as Viktor
Margrete: Queen of the North
6.5
Margrete: Queen of the North
2021
as Raberlin