Biography
Born 11th October 1953. A multi-talented actor, who has been a fixture on our television screens since the 1970s. He joined the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain (1972-1976), and trained at Morley College under Ken Campbell, Richard Wilson, Jack Shepherd and Paul Thompson.
He directed NYTGB improvised summer courses (1976-1979) and is a member of the National Youth Theatre Association. Richard has performed with many theatre companies including The National Theatre, Complicite, The Royal Shakespeare Company, Shared Experience, Shakespeare's Globe, Ken Campbell's 'Science Fiction Theatre of Liverpool', Jerome Savary's 'Le Grand Magic Circus' and Belt & Braces.
He was Associate Director for Shared Experience on Anna Karenina for UK and World Tours. He is an Associate Member of Complicite.
Laurence Olivier gave Richard his first professional TV part in Saturday, Sunday, Monday which Olivier produced and starred in. They worked together again on Brideshead Revisited where he gave him some sound advice - 'Work with good people, you won't pick up bad habits'.
Richard played the lead in the BAFTA-nominated film short The Last Post. The short film, See You at Wembley, Frankie Walsh, in which Richard again played the lead, won an Oscar for Best Film Short.
CV
2024 - Wally Saunders , GIANT , Royal Court Theatre , Nicholas Hytner
2018-2019 - Arthur Kipps, THE WOMAN IN BLACK, Fortune Theatre, Robin Herford
2015-2017 - Sidney Godolphin, QUEEN ANNE, Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford and Haymarket - London, Natalie Abrahami
2015 - Hector, THE HISTORY BOYS, UK Tour, Kate Saxon
2014 - Queen Elizabeth 1, ORLANDO, Royal Exchange Manchester, Max Webster
2012 - Duke of Albany, KING LEAR, Almeida Theatre, Michael Attenborough
2012 - Horst Ehmke, DEMOCRACY, Sheffield's Crucible Theatre/Old Vic, Paul Miller
2011 - Russell, THE SWAN, National Theatre, Polly Findlay
2011 - Field Commander Goodman, THERE IS A WAR, National Theatre, Lyndsey Turner
2010-2011 - Max Kellerman, DIRTY DANCING, Playful Productions/ Aldwych Theatre, Eleanor Bergstein
2009 - Gabriel York, WHEN THE RAIN STOPS FALLING, Almeida Theatre, Michael Attenborough
2008 - Frederick Fellowes, NOISES OFF, Ambassador Theatre Group, UK Tour, David Gilmore/Jeremy Sams
2008 - The Hiker, THE HOUR WE KNEW NOTHING OF EACH OTHER, National Theatre, James Macdonald
2007 - Norman Tate, DONKEYS' YEARS, Sonia Friedman Productions, UK Tour, Michael Simkins/Jeremy Sams
2002 - John Wheelwright, A PRAYER FOR OWEN MEANY, National Theatre, Mick Gordon
2002 - Duffy, LIFE AFTER GEORGE, Michael Codron, Michael Blakemore
2001 - Cymbeline, CYMBELINE, Shakespeare's Globe, Mike Alfreds
2000 - Sump, HARD FRUIT, Royal Court Theatre, James MacDonald
1993-1998 - Levin (& Associate Director), ANNA KARENINA, Shared Experience, UK and World Tours, Nancy Meckler
1996 - Pierre, WAR AND PEACE, National Theatre/Shared Experience, Nancy Meckler/Polly Teale
1995 - Wolf, THE PARK, Royal Shakespeare Company, David Fielding
1994 - Jerry, BETRAYAL, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Matthew Warchus
1991 - Father, STREET OF CROCODILES, National Theatre Studio, Simon McBurney
1991 - Tello, THE GENTLEMAN FROM OLMEDO, The Gate, Laurence Boswell
1990 - Caramanchel, DON GIL OF THE GREEN BRITCHES, The Gate, Laurence Boswell
1988-1991 - The Mayor, THE VISIT, Almeida/National Theatre, Complicite, Simon McBurney / Annabel Arden
1986 - Horatio, HAMLET, National Theatre, Cicely Berry
1985 - Eaton Sylvester/Bill Smiley, PRAVDA, National Theatre, David Hare
1985 - The Postmaster, THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR, National Theatre, Richard Eyre
1982 - Lexy, CANDIDA, National Theatre/British Council Tour of India
1981 - Puff, SCHOOL FOR CLOWNS, Half Moon Theatre, Sylvester McCoy/ Ken Campbell
1981 - Peter, DON JUAN, National Theatre, Peter Gill
1981 - Second Watch, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING - National Theatre, Peter Gill
1980 - Sultan, Emperor of the Desert, Baba Mustafa, 1001 NIGHTS, Le Grand Magic Circus - Shaftesbury Theatre, Jerome Savary
1980 - MacCruskeen, THE THIRD POLICEMAN, ICA/Science Fiction Theatre of Liverpool, Ken Campbell
1979 - Ford Prefect, THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY, Science Fiction Theatre of Liverpool, Ken Campbell
1979 - Bertozzo, ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST, Belt and Braces, UK Tour, Gavin Richards
1978 - Dr. Snarke/Ed Gale/Paul Crawford etc, THE WARP, Science Fiction Theatre of Liverpool, Ken Campbell.
1978 - Puff, SCHOOL FOR CLOWNS, Half Moon Theatre, Sylvester McCoy, Ken Campbell (stage manager)
1978 - Jesus, THE END IS NIGH, New End Theatre, Ken Campbell
1978 - Tocko, THE WHITE DEER, Unicorn Theatre, Ursula Jones
1977 - Jerry, THE SEED, Birmingham Rep, Bill Pride
1977 - Young Soldier and Young Peasant, MOTHER COURAGE, Birmingham Rep, Peter Farago
1977 - Gadshill /Richard Vernon, HENRY IV PART I, Shaw Theatre, Michael Croft
1976 - Peter (& acting ASM), ROMEO AND JULIET, Shaw Theatre, James Roose-Evans
TELEVISION
2023 - Philip Paxton , Hijack , Apple TV , Jim Field-Smith
2023 - Ted/Sgt Wilkins , Endeavour , Mammoth , Nirpal Bhogal
2022 - Dr. Reginald Murray , 1899 , Dark Ways / Netflix , Baran Bo Ordar
2022 - Alfred , Pennyworth , DC Comics , Rob Bailey
2022 - Judge , The Walk-In , ITV , Paul Andrew Williams
2022 - Rawdon Briggs , Gentleman Jack , Lookout Point/ HBO , Amanda Brotchie
2022 - District Judge , Top Boy , Cowboy Films / Netflix , Myriam Raja
2022- Treasury Official , The ipcress File , ITV, James Watkins
2022 - Andrew Knightley , Chelasea Detective , BBC , Richard Sigyn
2022 - Jaerey Betts , Mandy , BBC , Diane Morgan
2021 - Edwin THomas , Doctors , BBC , Peter Fearon
2019 - Joe, CASUALTY, BBC, Jordan Hogg
2015-2019 - Harris Pascoe, POLDARK (5 series), Mammoth Screen
2017 - Arthur Tamworth, BROADCHURCH 3, Kudos Films
2016 - James Gregory, UNFORGOTTEN 2, Mainline Pictures
2015 - Inspector Maine, AND THEN THERE WERE NONE, Mammoth Screen
2014 - Exam Board Official, THE LOST HONOUR OF CHRISTOPHER JEFFERIES, Carnival,Roger Michell
2014 - Sir St. John Pryde, FATHER BROWN -"Pride of the Prydes", BBC, Paul Gibson
2013 - DCS Malcolm Fretwell, THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY, "The Copper's Tale"
2013 - Eric Springer, SMOKE, "Jamais K.O."
2013 - Father Matthew Sinclair, HOLBY CITY, "Journey's End"
2013 - Sebastian Norris,DOCTORS, "House Arrest"
2010 - 2012 - Malohkeh/Bleytal, DR WHO, BBC, Ashley Way
2009 - Christopher Gamble, HOLBY CITY, BBC, Dominic Keavey
2008 - Ted Hubbard, EASTENDERS, BBC
2007 - Superintendent Spence, POIROT, ITV, Ashley Pearce
2007 - Neville, MIDSOMER MURDERS, Bentley, Sarah Hellings
2006 - Rod Jessop (Semi Regular), THE BILL, TalkbackThames, Mike Cocker/Olivia Lichtenstein
2006 - Judge Spicer, WILD WEST 'OK CORRAL', BBC /Discovery, Dave Stewart
2006 - Andy Pert, THE THIEVING HEADMISTRESS, Firefly for BBC, Norman Hull
2005 - Colin Wheler, DOCTORS, BBC, Christopher Timothy
2005 - Superintendent Harold Spence, POIROT, ITV, Andy Wilson
2005 - George Chamberlain, THE SHELL SEEKERS, Gate Television, Piers Haggard
2005 - Vincent, HEARTBEAT, YTV, Judith Dine
2005 - Grigoriev, RIOT AT THE RITE, BBC, Andy Wilson
2005 - Dr. Morrie Sanders, SILENT WITNESS, BBC, Richard Signy
2004 - Richard Sambrook, THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR, Mentorn, Peter Kosminsky
2004 - Brownlow, NEW TRICKS, Wall to Wall, Jon East
2004 - John Bradshaw, THE TRIAL OF THE KING KILLERS, Mentorn, Tim Kirby
2003-2005 - D.S. Barry Purvis, MURDER INVESTIGATION TEAM (2 series),Talkback, Gary Love
2004 - Patrick, MURDER IN SUBURBIA, Granada, Douglas McKinnon
2003 - George Collins, MURDER CITY, Granada, Richard Spence
2003 - Arty's Dad, THE CANTERBURY TALES, BBC, Andy de Emmony
2003 - Frank Vaudrey, FOYLE'S WAR, Greenlit Productions, Jeremy Silberston
2002 - Gradman, FORSYTE SAGA, Granada, Andy Wilson
2002 - Roger Stapleton, HOLBY CITY, BBC, Richard Signy
2002 - Mr. Astley, TIPPING THE VELVET, BBC, Geoff Sax
2002 - Dr. Currie, WILLIAM AND MARY, Granada, Jean Stewart
2001 - Archie, A IS FOR ACID, YTV, Harry Bradbeer
2001 - Peter Harrison, HIGH STAKES, Greenpoint, Dewi Humphreys
2001 - Peter Taylor, JUDGE JOHN DEED, BBC, Jane Powell
2001 - Tony Smith, MCCREADY & DAUGHTER, Ecosse Films, Piers Haggard
2000 - Prosecutor, BEEF ENCOUNTER, Channel 4, Darrol Blake
2000 - Doug, RHONA, BBC, Nick Hurran
2000 - Colin, HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHAKESPEARE, BBC, Nick Hurran
2000 - Dr. Kingswood, IN DEEP, BBC, Paul Marcus
2000 - Professor Dexter, THE DEMON HEADMASTER, BBC, Roger Singleton-Turner
1999 - Colin, MIDSOMER MURDERS, Bentley Productions, Jeremy Silberston
1999 - Mr. Fenton, REACH FOR THE MOON, LWT, Joanna Hogg/RichardLaxton
1998 - Prof Tom Dexter, DEMON HEADMASTER, BBC, Roger Singleton Turner
1998 - Heatherstone, CHILDREN OF THE NEW FOREST, BBC, Andrew Morgan
1997 - Talbot, BRAMWELL, Whitby Davison, Paul Murton
1997 - Simon Watson, A PERFECT STATE, Cinema Verity, Dewi Humphreys
1996 - Storyteller, JACKANORY, BBC, Roger Singleton- Turner
1995 - Colin, THE VET, Ikona, Charles Beeson
1995 - Roy Shearer, PEAK PRACTICE, Central, Colin Gregg
1995 - Richard, BAND OF GOLD, Granada Television, Charles Beeson
1995 - Stuart, TEARS BEFORE BEDTIME, BBC, Tristram Powell
1993 - Mortimer Tundish, THE RIFF RAFF ELEMENT (2 series), BBC, Simon Cellan Jones/Richard Laxton
1991 - Sgt Keogh, BOON, Central, Tom Clegg
1991 - Dyas, THE BILL, Thames, Sharon Miller
1991 - Geoff, ITCH, Channel 4, Beeban Kidron
1990 - Tom, CHILDREN CROSSING, BBC, Angela Pope
1990 - Mr Jump etc, HAPPY FAMILIES, BBC, Roger Singleton Turner
1989 - Donald Spry, FREDERICK FORSYTH PRESENTS- Death Has a Bad Reputation, Frederick Forsyth, Tom Clegg
1989 - Donald Spry, FREDERICK FORSYTH PRESENTS- Casualty of war, Frederick Forsyth, Tom Clegg
1989 - Alan Warburton, VICTORIA WOOD PLAYHOUSE, BBC, Geoff Posner
1988 - Owen, DOGPLANT, Picture Palace, Jo Fordham
1988 - Dick Trout, BURNING AMBITION, BBC/ Complicite, Roger Bamford
!988 - Skull Skelton, PIECE OF CAKE, LWT, Ian Toynton
1986 - Alan, THE CLINGER, YTV, Brian Parker
1984 - Doctor, DECEMBER FLOWER, Granada, Stephen Frears
1984 - Wuffer, WUFFER, BBC, Roger Singleton-Turner
1983 - Teacher, Scene: SIMULATION EXERCISE, BBC, Ron Smedley
1983 - Ambulanceman, WAYNE AND ALBERT, BBC, Sarh Pia Anderson
1981 - Hooper, BRIDESHEAD REVISITED, Granada, Charles Sturridge
1979 - Steve, HEARTLAND, ATV, Don Leaver
1978 - Policeman, MARGIE AND ME, YTV, Stuart Allen
1978 - PC Collins, CROWN COURT, Granada, Bob Hird
1978 - Teacher, PEOPLE LIKE US, LWT, Alan Gibson
1977 - Sgt Rose, SECRET ARMY, BBC, Ken Ives
1977 - Atillio, SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY, Olivier Presents - Granada, Alan Bridges/Laurence Olivier
1975 - Security Official, BY COMMON COSENT, BBC - Play for Today, John Robins
FILM
2025 - Alistair Lawson , Cleaner , Anton FIlms , Martin Campbell
2019 - Charles, THE VILLAGE IN THE WOODS, Brake3 Films, Raine McCormack
2017 - Care Home Manager , Finding Your Feet , Richard Loncraine
2013 - American philatelist, MR. MORGAN'S LAST LOVE, Sandra Nettelbeck
2005 - Simon Whitmore, CHROMOPHOBIA, Rotholz Pictures, Martha Fiennes
2004 - Herr Frohlich, SERGEANT PEPPER, Bavaria Film, Sandra Nettelbeck
2002 - Detective Fowler, THE HONEYTRAP, Honeytrap Productions , Michael Gunter
2001 - Jessica's Dad, MY BROTHER TOM, MBT Productions, Dom Rotheroe
1998 - Justice Rodger Bell, MCLIBEL, Spanner Films, Ken Loach/Franny Armstrong
1995 - Man (lead), THE LAST POST, Sarah Radclyffe Films, Edward Blum - BAFTA nominated best short film
1995 - Squire Wyman, THE FEAST OF JULY, Merchant Ivory, Chris Menaul
1990 - Norman Beer, ANTONIA AND JANE, BBC Screen2, Beeeban Kidron
1987 - Malcolm, SEE YOU AT WEMBLEY FRANKIE WALSH, NFTS, Mark Herman - Won Oscar for best short film
1987 - Salto, BELLMAN AND TRUE, Handmade Films, Richard Loncraine
1984 - Hubert, SINGLETON'S PLUCK/LAUGHTERHOUSE, Greenpoint Films, Richard Eyre
1984 - Young Detective, SCANDALOUS, Rob Cohen
1981 - 3rd Assistant, THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT'S WOMAN, Karen Reisz
1980 - Audition Musician, BREAKING GLASS, Brian Gibson
1979 - Police 2, BLOODY KIDS, Stephen Frears
FILM SHORTS
2024 - Henry , The Secret Assistants , Peninsula Pictures , Katey Lee Carson
2020 - Wider(r) Man, WE ALL JUST WANT TO BE MAD
2010 - William Hogg, POSSESSION
2004 - Richard Neap (lead), BLOOM
1995 - Man (lead), THE LAST POST
1988 - Owen (lead), DOGPLANT
1987 - Malcolm (lead), SEE YOU AT WEMBLEY, FRANKIE WALSH