Sam Spiegel (also known as "Sam Herve Spiegel") is a French actor. He has appeared in both French and English language films, television series and plays. Also a voice-over artist and a writer of novels and children's books, Spiegel lives currently in England.
Spiegel was born in Metz, Moselle, France in the 1960s. He studied fine art at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Metz before moving to London, UK. He studied acting in London with Philippe Gaulier, Tony Greco (Actors Studio) in New York, and comedy with Michel Galabru in Paris.
Spiegel has worked on many occasions for the BBC and portrayed various characters such as pimps, gangsters, cops, scientists in series like Roger Roger II, Schubert (as Schubert), and more recently Henri in Bonekickers. Spiegel has acted in a variety of series for Channel 4 (The Queen's Sister) and ITV (Wing and a Prayer, Hale and Pace) or for France 2 (Le Grand Charles). He also worked for the cinema (Jean-Pierre Mocky) and on stage in various plays.
Fermata, Koiz Productions, 2015, as Matiere Gris, directed by Ashkan KooshanejadThe Honourable Rebel, THR The Film Ltd, 2015, as French Border Guard, directed by Mike FraserLes Sept de l'Ermitage, Ellipse Productions, 2013, as Octave Cesar, with Michel Galabru, directed by Annie CorbierThe betrayal of Paul Cezanne, Sunnyside Productions, 2012, as Emile Zola & The card playerEmulsion, White Lantern Film, 2012, as Professor Pierre Vallade (Psychiatrist & hypnotherapist)Pigalle, la nuit, (2009) Lincoln TV, as Nadir's banker (Simon Abkarian), directed by Herve HadmarBonekickers, BBC TV, as Henri, French foreman (1 episode, The Lines of War, 2008)Le Grand Charles (2006) (TV, France) as Gilbert Renault, aka Colonel RemyThe Queen's Sister (2005) (TV) as Professor Pierre LavalleLe Furet, Cinema (2003), directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky, as Angel (gangster)Ca va se savoir (2002) TV, (Sam Herve Spiegel) as Jean Francois – EntrepreneurLargo Winch, TV, as Head technician (1 episode, Nuclear Family, 2001)Josephine, ange gardien, TV, France, as Simon – Entrepreneur (1 episode, Romain et Jamila, 2001)Wing and a Prayer, TV, Paul, as Denise's Pim (1 episode, 1999)Secret D-Day, (1998) (USA, TV), as Juan Pujol, double agentHale and Pace, ITV, TV, in Various Characters (4 episodes, 1998)Roger Roger (1996) (TV), as Monsieur PierreMadonna: The Video Collection 93:99 (1999) (V) as a Record producer (in "Drowned World/Substitute for Love" music video)Country Cooking from Central France: Roast Boned Rolled Stuffed Shoulder of Lamb (Farce Double), 2013, as the French chef, by Harry MatthewsNight of January 16th, 2008, Detective Elmer SweeneyGipsy Suitcases, (Voyageurs sans voyage), 2004, as Lucas, aka Pepe MilanoMary Stuart, Friedrich Schiller, 2002, as Lord William DavisonAfraid to Fight, (La peur des coups), Courteline, 2001, Lui (the Husband)Lethal Romance, 2001, as American republican Governor Robert T. ToolThe roaring thirties, 2001, as Seul, the fatherThe Secret of Schouane, 2001, parts: Ali, Poter, Taylor, Grocer, The KingVoice of super-villain The Ghost in the French version of the Video game Iron Man 2 (Marvel Comics)Voice of super-villain Arnim Zola in the French version of the Video game Captain America: Super Soldier (Marvel Comics)Voice of "The Boss" in the French version of the PlayStation game Driver 2.Voice of Commander Klaus Zimmermann Arnim Zola in the French version of the computer game Dark Omen (Warhammer Fantasy)