I have no idea why he gets so many parts as Germans, Russians and other Eastern European types. Imagine how much cooler the movie version of Interview with the Vampire could’ve been with him playing Lestat instead of the rather tepid Tom Cruise.
My favorite role for him will always be the title character in Warlock; worth watching. Sands had the right level of malice to make this Action-Horror movie memorable. Don’t bother with the sequel.