Ralf Richter - Actor Profile

Ralf Richter

Acting
Updated: May 09, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Aug 17, 1957
Birth Place: Essen, Germany

About Ralf Richter

Ralf Richter (born August 17, 1957 in Essen) is a German actor. He debuted as the crude sailor "Frenssen" in the Academy Award nominated 1981 film Das Boot and frequently appeared in German TV series. He played main roles in German films such as Bang Boom Bang (1999), Fußball ist unser Leben (1999) or Was nicht passt, wird passend gemacht (2002). His younger brother Frank is known as musician FM Einheit (ex-Einstürzende Neubauten). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ralf Richter Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Ralf Richter reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Ralf Richter's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 64% of Ralf Richter's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Liebe mich bis in den Tod, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Ralf Richter Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Ralf Richter's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Ralf Richter has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Fresh - Hit Similar →
2024 Bad Director Compagnon Sommerwind Average Similar →
2021 Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success Story Self - Das Boot Actor Hit Similar →
2020 Sky Sharks Joseph Langner Flop Similar →
2019 Der letzte Bulle Schore Siggi Hit Similar →
2016 Radio Home Onkel Josef Average Similar →
2016 Im Winter, so schön Butcher Flop Similar →
2015 Half Brothers Barmann Zum Leuchtturm Average Similar →
2014 Not My Day Langer Hit Similar →
2012 Und weg bist Du Receptionist Average Similar →
2009 Chaostage - We Are Punks! Herr Krupp Flop Similar →
2009 The Crocodiles Chief Police Officer Hit Similar →
2008 Streets of Rio Horst Flop Similar →
2006 Out of Bounds Harald "Bullet Harry" Grabowski Average Similar →
2005 Urmel aus dem Eis Doktor Zwengelmann Super Hit Similar →
2003 Dirty Sky Tankwart Hit Similar →
2003 Mädchen Nr. 1 Ilia Hit Similar →
2002 If It Don't Fit, Use a Bigger Hammer Kalle Average Similar →
2002 Ladies and Gentleman - Super Hit Similar →
2001 Suck My Dick Hyde Hit Similar →
2001 Planet Alex Barkeeper Hit Similar →
2001 Eine Hochzeit und (K)ein Todesfall Richie Super Hit Similar →
2000 Marmor, Stein & Eisen - Super Hit Similar →
2000 Football Rules Ok Mike Average Similar →
1999 Bang, Boom, Bang Karl-Heinz 'Kalle' Grabowski Super Hit Similar →
1999 The Cry of the Butterfly Tom Super Hit Similar →
1998 The Polar Bear Zivilpolizist Average Similar →
1998 Liebe mich bis in den Tod Krause Super Hit Similar →
1998 Ein Bär für alle Fälle Axel Super Hit Similar →
1997 If It Don't Fit, Use a Bigger Hammer Karl Heinz Kaminski Super Hit Similar →
1997 Mafia, Pizza, Razzia Bulle #1 Super Hit Similar →
1996 Tresko - Der Maulwurf - Super Hit Similar →
1996 Eine fast perfekte Liebe Haucke Hit Similar →
1996 Peanuts - Die Bank zahlt alles Mario Average Similar →
1996 Die Katze von Kensington Reynolds Average Similar →
1995 Eine mörderische Liebe Jan Becker Hit Similar →
1995 Der schwarze Fluch Gangster Super Hit Similar →
1995 Fatale Mutterliebe Hoffmann Hit Similar →
1992 Cosimas Lexikon Klaus Borgmann Super Hit Similar →
1991 Es wäre gut, daß ein Mensch würde umbracht für das Volk Petrus Hit Similar →
1991 Manta - Der Film Polizist Wolle Flop Similar →
1991 Superstau Hermann Pacholke Hit Similar →
1989 Seven Minutes SA-Führer Hit Similar →
1988 The Cat Britz Average Similar →
1987 The Crack Connection Sandrowski Super Hit Similar →
1987 Verlierer Richy Hit Similar →
1985 Zielscheiben Strotzki Hit Similar →
1984 Out of Order Otto Average Similar →
1984 Decoder Jaeger's Assistant Average Similar →
1981 Das Boot Frenssen Super Hit Similar →

Ralf Richter - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Ralf Richter?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Ralf Richter is "Liebe mich bis in den Tod" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Ralf Richter acted in?

Ralf Richter has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Ralf Richter?

Other notable films include "Ein Bär für alle Fälle", "The Cry of the Butterfly", and "Cosimas Lexikon".

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