Patrick Sass

Patrick Sass (*1987 in Lich, Hesse) is a German actor and director. He grew up in Reichelsheim (Hesse) and gained his first experience in front of the camera after working for a German intelligence service abroad for two years. He made his film debut in 2010 in "Playoff." Over the course of his career, Sass has appeared in various film productions, including "What a Man" (2011), "Männerhort" (2013) and "Macho Man 2" (2017). In 2021 he took on the main role of Inspector Chris Vollmer in the crime thriller "Elbkartell" and gained 15 kilograms for it. In addition to acting, Sass is also involved as a director. In 2023 he made his directorial debut with the science fiction film "Silver is not Gold". In 2025 he took on both the leading role and directing role in the best-selling film adaptation "Operation Thule". In 2024 he received several international awards for the war drama "Tears of War", including best actor and producer. In 2025, Sass played the role of Arilon in the HBO series "House of the Dragon".