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Ralf Richter
Actor · born 17 August 1957 · Essen, Germany
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.
Where to start: Das Boot (1981).
As actor 74
Fresh
2025 · 6.8/10
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Bad Director
2024 · 5.9/10
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Die Passion
2024 · 1.0/10
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Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success Story
2021 · 7.5/10
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Sky Sharks
2020 · 4.9/10
Snoozefest
Enfant Terrible
2020 · 4.3/10
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Lebendig skalpiert
2020 · 4.0/10
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The Last Cop
2019 · 6.5/10
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Stories of the Dead
2019 · 2.0/10
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Breakdown Forest
2019 · 3.4/10
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Radio Home
2016 · 6.1/10
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1000 Mexicans
2016 · 4.2/10
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Im Winter, so schön
2016 · 5.2/10
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Das fehlende Grau
2015
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Half Brothers
2015 · 5.7/10
Snoozefest
Baggerführer Bob
2014 · 2.0/10
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Not My Day
2014 · 6.4/10
Popcorn FlickNachtwalzer
Nachtwalzer
2014
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Ohne Gnade
2013 · 3.5/10
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Und weg bist Du
2012 · 6.0/10
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Vater aus heiterem Himmel
2012 · 3.0/10
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Fahr zur Hölle
2011 · 1.0/10
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Village People - Auf der Jagd nach dem Nazigold
2009
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Kopf oder Zahl
2009 · 3.5/10
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Chaostage - We Are Punks!
2009 · 5.0/10
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The Crocodiles
2009 · 7.2/10
Worth the Hype
Spiel mir das Lied und du bist tot!
2008 · 3.5/10
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Streets of Rio
2008 · 4.7/10
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Out of Bounds
2006 · 5.5/10
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Mondmann
2006
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Urmel aus dem Eis
2005 · 8.2/10
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Cowgirl
2004 · 4.3/10
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Dirty Sky
2003 · 7.0/10
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Mädchen Nr. 1
2003 · 7.0/10
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If It Don't Fit, Use a Bigger Hammer
2002 · 6.4/10
Popcorn FlickLadies and Gentleman
Ladies and Gentleman
2002 · 9.0/10
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Suck My Dick
2001 · 6.9/10
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Planet Alex
2001 · 7.0/10
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Eine Hochzeit und (K)ein Todesfall
2001 · 9.0/10
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Marmor, Stein & Eisen
2000 · 9.0/10
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Football Rules Ok
2000 · 5.5/10
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Bang, Boom, Bang
1999 · 7.5/10
Worth the HypeThe Cry of the Butterfly
The Cry of the Butterfly
1999 · 10.0/10
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Männer aus zweiter Hand
1999 · 4.2/10
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The Polar Bear
1998 · 6.4/10
Popcorn FlickLiebe mich bis in den Tod
Liebe mich bis in den Tod
1998 · 10.0/10
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Gomez: Heads or Tails
1998 · 4.3/10
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Ein Bär für alle Fälle
1998 · 10.0/10
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If It Don't Fit, Use a Bigger Hammer
1997 · 7.5/10
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Mafia, Pizza, Razzia
1997 · 8.5/10
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Eine fast perfekte Liebe
1996 · 7.5/10
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Peanuts - Die Bank zahlt alles
1996 · 5.5/10
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Happy Weekend
1996 · 3.7/10
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Die Katze von Kensington
1996 · 6.0/10
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Der Trip - Die nackte Gitarre 0,5
1996 · 4.0/10
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Eine mörderische Liebe
1995 · 7.0/10
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Der schwarze Fluch
1995 · 8.0/10
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Fatale Mutterliebe
1995 · 7.0/10
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Cosimas Lexikon
1992 · 9.0/10
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Nichtlustig - die Serie!
TV · 2015 · 8.2/10
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Heldt
TV · 2013 · 6.5/10
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TV total Stock Car Crash Challenge
TV · 2005 · 6.0/10
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Was nicht passt, wird passend gemacht
TV · 2003 · 4.8/10
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Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police
TV · 1996 · 6.6/10
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Inspector Rex
TV · 1994 · 7.2/10
Worth the HypeBistro, Bistro
Bistro, Bistro
TV · 1993
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Novak
TV · 1991
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Rosowski
TV · 1986 · 8.0/10
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Das Boot
TV · 1985 · 8.6/10
Absolute Cinema
Pogo 1104
TV · 1984 · 7.0/10
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Rote Erde
TV · 1983 · 8.7/10
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Tour de Ruhr
TV · 1981 · 8.0/10
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Scene of the Crime
TV · 1970 · 6.2/10
Popcorn FlickFrequently asked questions
What is the best Ralf Richter movie?
By viewer score, Das Boot (1981) at 8.1/10.
What are Ralf Richter’s most popular movies?
Das Boot, Bang, Boom, Bang, Not My Day.
How many movies has Ralf Richter made?
74 films on TMDB, 74 as actor.