Celebrity Biographies
Richard Collect Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1960, October 13 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 60 years old |
| Nation of birth: | Germany |
| Height: | 5 feet 10 inches |
| Name | Richard Collect |
| birth name | Richard Collect |
| Nationality | German |
| Place of birth / city | heidelberg, germany |
| ethnicity | White |
| Profession | Actor |
| Net worth | $5 million |
| Girlfriend | Yes |
| Kids | 3 |
| tv show | The tension |
Richard Collect is a German actor best known for playing the role of Thomas Eichhorst on the hit FX TV series The Strain from 2014 to 2017. He has appeared in more than 100 movies and television.
He is currently dating his longtime girlfriend with whom he shares two children. They all live together in Paris and Berlin.
Born in Heidelberg, Germany
Richard Sammel was born on October 13, 1960 in Heidelberg, Germany, into a German family. He was the only son of his parents.
He is of German nationality and belongs to the white ethnic group. She is fluent in five languages: German, English, French, Italian and Spanish.
He completed his school and secondary studies in Germany. As for the height of him, Richard is 5 feet 10 inches.
Film and Television Career: Nominated for Saturn Awards
Richard Sammel studied music and acting in Hildesheim, Germany, and directing and acting in Aix en Provence. He then moved to Rome where he learned acting together with Francesca de Sapio and Susan Strasberg .
He made his acting debut on stage in Hildesheim, Germany, in 1981. Later, in 1987, he performed on stage in the Nelson Dumont Company’s Catch.
He started working with theater director Giorgio Barberio Corsetti in 1989 in Rome where he later met Susan Strasberg . Susan helped Richard make his feature film debut with the lead role in the Barbara Barni directed film, The Pleasure of the Flesh .
Since then he has appeared in over 100 movies and TV series including Inglourious Basterds, 3 Days to Kill, OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies, Casino Royale, La Vita E Bella, A Estrada 47, Sniper: Reloaded, Beauty and the Beast, Safe Conduct, De Dirigent, The Nest, Colt 45, and The Cult .
In 2011, Richard appeared in the dramatic war film, Apartment in Athens , for which he won a Best Actor award at the Syracuse International Film Festival.
Appearance in ‘The Strain’
From 2014 to 2017, he appeared in the hit FX TV series The Tension alongside Corey Stoll, Rupert Penry-Jones , Kevin Durand , and Ruta Gedmintas.
For his performance in The Strain, Richard was nominated for Best Supporting Actor on Television at the 41st Saturn Awards.
Net worth is estimated to be $5 million
Since Richard Sammel has worked on over 100 movies and television, he has earned a decent amount of money throughout his career.
According to the Superb Hub website, Sammel has an estimated net worth of $5 million. While on the FX series The Strain, the 58-year-old actor was earning $30,000 per episode.
He currently lives in Paris and Berlin with a girlfriend and children.
Speaking about Richard Sammel’s relationship status, The Strain star, 58, is currently in a relationship.
He is dating his longtime girlfriend, whose name has not been released, for years. The boyfriend-girlfriend duo are parents to three adorable children, a son and two daughters.
He shared some images from the film on his Facebook account in which he is seen passionately kissing Laura.