Clemens Schick Biography: TV Shows, Net Worth, Children, Age, Height, Nationality, Wife

Clemens Schick is one of Germany’s most versatile actors, seamlessly transitioning between Hollywood blockbusters, European arthouse films, and the German stage while advocating for human rights.

He gained global recognition as Le Chiffre’s intimidating bodyguard in Casino Royale (2006). With over seventy screen credits, Salzburg Festival performances, and active support for LGBTQ+ rights and HIV care in South Africa, Schick combines artistic talent with strong moral commitment.

Profile

• Full Name: Clemens Schick
• Stage Name: Clemens Schick
• Born: 15, February 1972
• Age: 53 years old
• Birthplace: Tübingen, Germany
• Nationality: German
• Occupation: Actor, Model, Human Rights Advocate
• Height: 1.76 m
• Parents: Mr. Schick and Mrs. Schick
• Siblings: 4
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship: Not married
• Net Worth: $4 million

Early Life and Education

Clemens Schick was born on February 15, 1972, in Tübingen, West Germany, as the middle of five children. His father was a prosecutor and his mother a teacher, giving him early exposure to justice and empathy.

After secondary school, he enrolled at the Akademie für darstellende Kunst in Ulm but left after a year to spend eight months in silent reflection at the Taizé Community monastery in France, considering a monastic path. In 1993, he returned to Berlin and trained at the Berliner Schule für Schauspiel until 1996, developing his skills in German, English, and French. Of German descent, he calls his religious retreat formative rather than doctrinal.

Career

Clemens Schick launched on stage in the late 1990s, earning early notice in Schiller’s Don Carlos and Shakespeare’s Richard III at major German theaters.

His screen breakthrough arrived with Casino Royale (2006), where his cold-eyed Kratt delivered Daniel Craig’s iconic torture scene, instantly branding him for international villain roles.

He leaned into moral complexity with Enemy at the Gates (2001), The Dark Valley (2014), and the Brazilian-German co-production Futuro Beach (2014), the latter earning praise at Berlinale for its raw depiction of grief and desire.

Hollywood recast him as a thrill-seeker in Point Break (2015), while European indies like Collide (2016) and Renegades (2017) kept his action credentials sharp.

Television expanded his reach: he commanded a U-boat in Das Boot Season 2 (2020), hunted across the Arctic in the Finnish-German Arctic Circle (2018–2022), and solved crimes as detective Xavi Bonet in Der Barcelona-Krimi (2021).

Theater remained a anchor—Salzburg Festival’s Jedermann cast him as Death itself, and he returned to Berlin’s Schaubühne for contemporary premieres.

His supporting turn as a grieving father in Servus Papa, See You in Hell (2022) earned a German Film Award nomination, proving his dramatic depth beyond genre. Voice work for audiobooks and ADR rounded a schedule that rarely dips below three projects a year.

Clemens Schick balances commercial heft with principled choices, turning down roles that stereotype queer characters while amplifying marginalized stories.

Recent work includes the 2024 thriller The Silent Hour opposite Joel Kinnaman and a recurring arc in the Netflix adaptation The Decameron. On stage he mentors at the Ernst Busch Academy, and his production slate now includes a documentary on South African HIV clinics. His legacy fuses visceral screen presence with a public stance that acting must serve conscience as much as craft.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @clemensschick
• Facebook Handle: Clemens Schick

Personal Life

Clemens Schick publicly disclosed his sexual orientation in a 2014 interview with Siegessäule, characterizing his sexuality as an integral aspect of his identity rather than a source of conflict.

He has never married and prefers to keep his romantic relationships private, humorously remarking that his longest commitment is to the Taizé bell schedule. Berlin serves as his primary residence, although he also maintains a modest apartment in Cape Town dedicated to his foundation work.

Filmography

• Enemy at the Gates (2001)
• Casino Royale (2006)
• The Dark Valley (2014)
• Futuro Beach (2014)
• Point Break (2015)
• Collide (2016)
• Renegades (2017)
• Servus Papa, See You in Hell (2022)
• The Silent Hour (2024)

Net Worth

Clemens Schick’s estimated net worth is $4 million, earned through consistent Hollywood supporting roles, leading German TV parts, and theater work at the Salzburg Festival. Early modeling for Hugo Boss and Armani contributed to his initial capital, while voice-over jobs and South African foundation grants provide ongoing income