Richard Sammel

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 and as Thomas Eichhorst in The Strain (2014–2017).

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 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.

Selected filmography

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2015 Saturn Awards Best Supporting Actor on Television The Strain