Richard Jenkins. Actor: Shape of Water: Das Flüstern des Wassers. Richard Jenkins was born on 4 May 1947 in DeKalb, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Shape of Water: Das Flüstern des Wassers (2017), Ein Sommer in New York - The Visitor (2007) and Stiefbrüder (2008). He has been married to Sharon R. Friedrick since 23 August 1969. They have two children.