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German Segal
Герман Сегал
Born (1995-06-07) 7 June 1995 (age 30)
Izhevsk, Udmurt Republic, Russia
NationalityRussian
Alma materMoscow Art Theatre School[1]
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama[2]
OccupationActor
Years active2017–present
AgentUnited Agents[3]
Websitewww.germansegal.co.uk

German Sergeyevich Segal (Russian: Герман Сергеевич Сегал, romanized: German Sergeyevich Segal; born 7 June 1995) is a Russian stage and screen actor based in London.[4] He gained international notice for playing hacker Vadim Trusov in the Channel 4 series The Undeclared War (2022),[5][6][7][8] and for portraying diplomat Henry Olisleger in the BBC / PBS miniseries Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light (2024).[9][10]

Early life and training

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Segal was born in Izhevsk to a family of educators and lawyers.[4] He finished the acting course at the Moscow Art Theatre School in 2018,[1] and earned an MA in Acting for Screen with Distinction from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2023.[2] In London, he became active in the Forum of Russian-speaking Actors.[11][12]

Career

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Segal's feature-film debut was the WWII drama The Red Ghost (2020).

His English-language breakthrough came as Vadim Trusov in Peter Kosminsky's cyber-thriller The Undeclared War,[5][6][8] whose story has been described by The Sydney Morning Herald as "alarmingly close to real-world events".[7] Sobaka.ru listed it among August 2022's must-see shows.[13][14] A second season, to be directed by Paul McGuigan, is in development.[15]

In 2024, Segal reunited with Kosminsky to play the German ambassador Henry Olisleger opposite Henry VIII in Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light.[9][10]

German's short film Covening went on to win Best Dark Comedy nomination at the New York International Film Awards for October 2024.[16]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Source
2020 The Red Ghost Adler Feature film [citation needed]
2021 Virazh Rinat Supporting role [citation needed]
2024 Covening Adam Short (also director) [3][16]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Source
2018 Sinichka 2 Ignat Kalinin Recurring [1]
2020 The Young and the Strong Will Survive Theophan Series regular [1][17]
2022 The Undeclared War Vadim Trusov Series regular [5]
TBA The Undeclared War (season 2) Vadim Trusov Announced; dir. Paul McGuigan [15]
2024 Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light Henry Olisleger Miniseries [9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Герман Сегал – биография". Кино-Театр.ру (in Russian). 29 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  2. ^ a b "German Segal – Student profile". Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  3. ^ a b "German Segal – CV". United Agents. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Герман Сегал – биография". Stuki-Druki (in Russian). Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  5. ^ a b c Knight, Lewis (2 July 2022). "The Undeclared War Cast Guide". Screen Rant. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  6. ^ a b "The Undeclared War cast – full character list for Channel 4 thriller". Radio Times. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  7. ^ a b Idato, Michael (8 July 2022). "This cyber-war thriller leans into real-world events – and it's alarming". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  8. ^ a b Steinberg, Brian (16 August 2022). "Cyber-espionage drama 'The Undeclared War' is a hit-or-miss affair". New York Post. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  9. ^ a b c Knight, Lewis (16 November 2024). "Wolf Hall season 2 cast: full list of characters in The Mirror and the Light". Radio Times. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  10. ^ a b "The Mirror and the Light — plot, cast and all we know about the Wolf Hall sequel". WhatToWatch. 2 January 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  11. ^ "Как форум русскоговорящих актёров стал карьерным трамплином для десятков звёзд в России и Европе". Hello! Russia (in Russian). 1 May 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  12. ^ "Русские актёры в британском кино – круглый стол". GW2ru.com (in Russian). Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  13. ^ "От «Дома Дракона» до «Песочного человека»: лучшие сериалы августа 2022 года". Собака.ru (in Russian). 2 August 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  14. ^ "Российский актёр Герман Сегал снялся в британском сериале с Саймоном Пеггом и Марком Райленсом". Wyme.ru (in Russian). 3 July 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  15. ^ a b "Will there be The Undeclared War season 2?". Telly Visions. 20 February 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  16. ^ a b "NYIFA — October 2024 winners (PDF)" (PDF). New York International Film Awards. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  17. ^ "Сериал "Молодые и сильные выживут": актёрский состав". Дзен (in Russian). 15 April 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
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