1957Born, Essen
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Ralf Richter (August 17, 1957 - September 15, 2026) was a German film, television, and stage actor. Born in Essen, he grew up in a working-class neighborhood in Bochum. After completing an apprenticeship as a carpenter, he studied acting at the Westphalian Drama School in Bochum and began his career on stage. He gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of Chief Petty Officer Frenssen in Wolfgang Petersen’s acclaimed war film Das Boot (1981). The role established him as one of Germany’s most recognizable character actors, particularly known for portraying tough, outspoken, and often eccentric figures. His notable film credits include Die Katze (1988), Manta - Der Film (1991),…
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Bang, Boom, BangKarl-Heinz 'Kalle' Grabowski
Not My DayLanger
Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway PoliceFrank
The CrocodilesChief Police Officer
Sky SharksJoseph Langner2026Our DarknessMovie
2025FreshMovie
2024Bad DirectorCompagnon SommerwindMovie
2024Die PassionBarabbasMovie
2020Sky SharksJoseph LangnerMovie
2020Enfant TerribleBlumenpeterMovie
2020Lebendig skalpiertMovie
2019The Last CopSchore SiggiMovie
2019Stories of the DeadMovie
2019Breakdown ForestHans Joachim (HaJo) JendriczekMovie
2016Radio HomeOnkel JosefMovie
20161000 MexicansMovie
2016Im Winter, so schönButcherMovie
2015Das fehlende GrauMovie
2015Half BrothersBarmann Zum LeuchtturmMovie
2014Baggerführer BobMovie
2014Not My DayLangerMovie
2014NachtwalzerWirtMovie
2013The Devil loves Rock N RollKalle GrabowskiMovie
2013Ohne GnadeTarzanMovie
2013Turbo & TachoCharly WischollekMovie
2012Und weg bist DuReceptionistMovie
2012Vater aus heiterem HimmelJenningerMovie
2011Fahr zur HölleMovie
2010Zeche is nich - Sieben Blicke auf das Ruhrgebiet 2010EddiMovie
2009Village People - Auf der Jagd nach dem NazigoldHehlerMovie
2009Kopf oder ZahlRonMovie
2009Chaostage - We Are Punks!Herr KruppMovie
2009The CrocodilesChief Police OfficerMovie
2008Finnischer TangoSexshop-BesitzerMovie
2008Spiel mir das Lied und du bist tot!Grandpa St. JohnMovie
2008Streets of RioHorstMovie
2006Out of BoundsHarald "Bullet Harry" GrabowskiMovie
2006MondmannGeneralMovie
2005Urmel aus dem EisDr. ZwengelmannMovie
2004CowgirlPeter BlessingMovie
2003Dirty SkyTankwartMovie
2003Mädchen Nr. 1IliaMovie
2002If It Don't Fit, Use a Bigger HammerKalleMovie
2002Ladies and GentlemanMovie
2001Suck My DickHydeMovie
2001The Cry of the ButterflyTomMovie
2001Planet AlexBarkeeperMovie
2001Eine Hochzeit und (K)ein TodesfallRichieMovie
2000Marmor, Stein & EisenMovie
2000Football Rules OkMikeMovie
1999Bang, Boom, BangKarl-Heinz 'Kalle' GrabowskiMovie
1999Männer aus zweiter HandDarioMovie
1998The Polar BearZivilpolizistMovie
1998Liebe mich bis in den TodKrauseMovie
1998Gomez: Heads or TailsMovie
1998Ein Bär für alle FälleAxelMovie
1997If It Don't Fit, Use a Bigger HammerKarl Heinz KaminskiMovie
1997Mafia, Pizza, RazziaBulle #1Movie
1996Eine fast perfekte LiebeHauckeMovie
1996Peanuts - Die Bank zahlt allesMarioMovie
1996Happy WeekendEngelMovie
1996Die Katze von KensingtonReynoldsMovie
1996Der Trip - Die nackte Gitarre 0,5Movie
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