German Segal

German Segal
Герман Сегал
Born (1995-06-07) 7 June 1995
Izhevsk, Udmurt Republic, Russia
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

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

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]

Segal has also appeared on the London stage. In 2026 he performed at the Golden Goose Theatre in Ramin Gray's contemporary staging of Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband.[17] The production reinterpreted Wilde’s political comedy in a modern setting and featured an international ensemble cast.

Filmography

Film

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

Television

Year Title Role Notes Source
2018 Sinichka 2 Ignat Kalinin Recurring role [1]
2020 The Young and the Strong Will Survive Theophan Main cast [1][18]
2022–present The Undeclared War Vadim Trusov Main cast [5][15]
2024 Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light Henry Olisleger Miniseries [9]

References

  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. ^ "A – Golden Goose Theatre". Golden Goose Theatre. London. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  18. ^ "Сериал "Молодые и сильные выживут": актёрский состав". Дзен (in Russian). 15 April 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
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