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About Me

Born September 1966 in Hackney, East London, Richard is actively working in the Film & TV Industry as an Actor, recently he has played the lead character (Sonny Black) in a 2012 Television Documentary called Mafia's Greatest Hits and has had many other TV roles including an appearance on the the popular long running Midsomer Murders crime drama running on the UK Television Channel, ITV1.

He has also appeared in various Feature films from Skyfall (James Bond 2012) The Sweeney, Fast Girls, King of Soho, The Wee Man, Riot, etc etc.

A fun loving fortysomething dad who loves life and travel.
I enjoy other peoples company by socialising etc.
I am very hardworking, diligent & a perfectionist!
I am available for shoots/jobs pretty much 24/7 and at very short notice.
I am a good listener on set and respond well to Direction
I have no problem with very early starts & long boring days hanging around - I just use it as an opportunity to network!

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Acting

Experience

Accents

Employment History & Experience

Supporting Cast in 'Staying Dead' Feature Film
Hospital Orderly in Midsomer Murders
Gang Memebr in Feature Film 'The Wee Man' Featured 6 Days Filming
Supporting Cast for Short Supernatural Thriller
Supporting Cast for match.com TV advert
Armed Robbery Scene Getaway Driver in The Sweeney Feature Film 2011
Used be in a local Amateur Dramatics Group as an Actor.
Have been an extra in a Music Video
Have been on a TV quiz show twice

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Extras Work, Partipant, Contestant

Experience

Employment History & Experience

2012
•Hummingbird - Feature Film - Dir: Steven Knight : Played: Head Savoy Hotel Chef, London, UK
•The Bride, Horror Film Short Dir: Phoenix Ferrari : Played, Anderson, a Garage Boss (scripted speaking part), London, UK
•'RUSH' Feature Film, Dir: Ron Howard : Played an Italian Police Officer (Featured Role), London, UK
•Ice Cream Wars - Dir: P.Tanter : CID Officer, London, UK
•RIOT, Feature Film, Dir: Simon Phillips : Played a CID Officer, London, UK
•Production 45 (Working title) Bollywood Film, Dir: Yash Chopra : Played a Builder, London, UK
•RIOT, Feature Film, Dir: Simon Phillips : Police Officer (Featured), London, UK
•King of Soho, Feature Film Starring Steve Coogan - Dir: Michael Winterbottom : Played a Paparazzi, London, UK
•The Deed - Film Short - Dir: Grant Furuholmen : Lead Character, Scripted Role - Steve, a Hitman, London, UK
•FAST GIRLS, Feature Film, Dir: Regan Hall : RACETRACK Security Guard, London, UK
•Production 45 (Working title) Bollywood Film, Dir: Yash Chopra. : Businessman (Featured), London, UK
•60s Commercial for a large chain (200+) Retirement Homes : Played 'The Chef' (Featured Role), London, UK
•JAMES BOND - SKYFALL (2 days) : Train Passenger interacting with lead - Daniel Craig, London, UK
•'CLEAN' a short Thriller/Horror Film Directed by Antria Nicolaou : Detective Morgan - Main Cast Speaking Part, London, UK
•The Lives of All The Others, Comedy Dir: Ola Jankowska NFTS : Played Richard, on a Speed Date with The Lead, Annabelle Bates (Tess), London, UK
•Funny or Die Tryin' SKY TV Pilot : Slater, a Gangster, London, UK
•Made in Chelsea - Monkey Kingdom Productions for E4 : Played a Restaurant Customer, London, UK
•Betting Shop Gambler (Speaking Role) : 'LUCK' Full Length Feature Film, by Win Films, London, UK
•Doctor & Patient Corporate Video by White & Baltzinger : Played Mr Wilson - The Patient - Main Scripted Speaking Role, Considerable Dialogue, London, UK
•Paddy Power (Chav) TV Commercial by Moxie Pictures : Racegoer, London, UK
•Paddy Power (Ladies Day) TV Commercial by Moxie Pictures : Racegoer, London, UK
•Vicki's Disease - Gory Comedy Horror Film : Police Officer with Dialogue, London, UK
•Met Film School, Ealing Film & TV Studios : Screen Acting Course, London, UK
•City Academy - Dominion Theatre : Screen Acting Course, London, UK
•Love in Sin City, Music Video for 'Janee' : Played a 'Dodgy Geezer', Soho, London, UK
•Air Crash Confidential : Played a Pilot, London, UK
•Britvic TV Commercial : Supporting Cast Member, London, UK
•Air Crash Confidential, World Media Rights : Played a Paramedic, London, UK
•Morgan Spurlock Rule Brittania, Sky Atlantic : Supporting Cast Member (French Man), London, UK

2011
•Music Video for band 'The Goods' : Supporting Cast as a 'Camera Operator', London, UK
•Mafias Greatest Hits - TV Documentary : Main Role as 'Sonny Black' Mafia Boss, London, UK
•The London Affair, TV Pilot Soap : Head Waiter, London, UK
•EXTREME : Supporting Cast, Adult Themed Comedy Starring Caroline Quentin, London, UK
•Alex Zane Pops Out, CH4 Comedy : Played A Security Guard Turfing Alex from a Gig, London, UK
•Staying Dead : Restaurant Customer, London, UK
•Midsomer Murders : Hospital Orderly, London, UK
•The Wee Man : 7 Days, Supporting Cast in A True Story Feature Film Starring John Hannah Directed by Ray Burdis, London, UK
•Match.com Commercial Supporting Cast : TV Commercial for online dating website: match.com, London, UK
•Supporting Artiste in Light : Short Supernatural Thriller Film, London, UK
•The Sweeney Feature Film : Armed Robbery Getaway Driver, London, UK
•POP MUSIC VIDEO 'TOR CESAY' GIVE IT TIME : Punter in the club at table drinking beer, London, UK

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Physical Details

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Experience & Qualifications

General Experience

2012
•Hummingbird - Feature Film - Dir: Steven Knight : Played: Head Savoy Hotel Chef, London, UK
•The Bride, Horror Film Short Dir: Phoenix Ferrari : Played, Anderson, a Garage Boss (scripted speaking part), London, UK
•'RUSH' Feature Film, Dir: Ron Howard : Played an Italian Police Officer (Featured Role), London, UK
•Ice Cream Wars - Dir: P.Tanter : CID Officer, London, UK
•RIOT, Feature Film, Dir: Simon Phillips : Played a CID Officer, London, UK
•Production 45 (Working title) Bollywood Film, Dir: Yash Chopra : Played a Builder, London, UK
•RIOT, Feature Film, Dir: Simon Phillips : Police Officer (Featured), London, UK
•King of Soho, Feature Film Starring Steve Coogan - Dir: Michael Winterbottom : Played a Paparazzi, London, UK
•The Deed - Film Short - Dir: Grant Furuholmen : Lead Character, Scripted Role - Steve, a Hitman, London, UK
•FAST GIRLS, Feature Film, Dir: Regan Hall : RACETRACK Security Guard, London, UK
•Production 45 (Working title) Bollywood Film, Dir: Yash Chopra. : Businessman (Featured), London, UK
•60s Commercial for a large chain (200+) Retirement Homes : Played 'The Chef' (Featured Role), London, UK
•JAMES BOND - SKYFALL (2 days) : Train Passenger interacting with lead - Daniel Craig, London, UK
•'CLEAN' a short Thriller/Horror Film Directed by Antria Nicolaou : Detective Morgan - Main Cast Speaking Part, London, UK
•The Lives of All The Others, Comedy Dir: Ola Jankowska NFTS : Played Richard, on a Speed Date with The Lead, Annabelle Bates (Tess), London, UK
•Funny or Die Tryin' SKY TV Pilot : Slater, a Gangster, London, UK
•Made in Chelsea - Monkey Kingdom Productions for E4 : Played a Restaurant Customer, London, UK
•Betting Shop Gambler (Speaking Role) : 'LUCK' Full Length Feature Film, by Win Films, London, UK
•Doctor & Patient Corporate Video by White & Baltzinger : Played Mr Wilson - The Patient - Main Scripted Speaking Role, Considerable Dialogue, London, UK
•Paddy Power (Chav) TV Commercial by Moxie Pictures : Racegoer, London, UK
•Paddy Power (Ladies Day) TV Commercial by Moxie Pictures : Racegoer, London, UK
•Vicki's Disease - Gory Comedy Horror Film : Police Officer with Dialogue, London, UK
•Met Film School, Ealing Film & TV Studios : Screen Acting Course, London, UK
•City Academy - Dominion Theatre : Screen Acting Course, London, UK
•Love in Sin City, Music Video for 'Janee' : Played a 'Dodgy Geezer', Soho, London, UK
•Air Crash Confidential : Played a Pilot, London, UK
•Britvic TV Commercial : Supporting Cast Member, London, UK
•Air Crash Confidential, World Media Rights : Played a Paramedic, London, UK
•Morgan Spurlock Rule Brittania, Sky Atlantic : Supporting Cast Member (French Man), London, UK

2011
•Music Video for band 'The Goods' : Supporting Cast as a 'Camera Operator', London, UK
•Mafias Greatest Hits - TV Documentary : Main Role as 'Sonny Black' Mafia Boss, London, UK
•The London Affair, TV Pilot Soap : Head Waiter, London, UK
•EXTREME : Supporting Cast, Adult Themed Comedy Starring Caroline Quentin, London, UK
•Alex Zane Pops Out, CH4 Comedy : Played A Security Guard Turfing Alex from a Gig, London, UK
•Staying Dead : Restaurant Customer, London, UK
•Midsomer Murders : Hospital Orderly, London, UK
•The Wee Man : 7 Days, Supporting Cast in A True Story Feature Film Starring John Hannah Directed by Ray Burdis, London, UK
•Match.com Commercial Supporting Cast : TV Commercial for online dating website: match.com, London, UK
•Supporting Artiste in Light : Short Supernatural Thriller Film, London, UK
•The Sweeney Feature Film : Armed Robbery Getaway Driver, London, UK
•POP MUSIC VIDEO 'TOR CESAY' GIVE IT TIME : Punter in the club at table drinking beer, London, UK

Qualifications & Training

Screen Acting Course with the London City Academy in early 2012

And a full time Screen Acting course with the Met Film School Ealing Studios in April 2012

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Other Information

Relevant Skills

As mentioned previous, experience in acting for a local Am Dram group

Interests & Hobbies

Travel, Computers, Music, Photography, Film & TV

Miscellaneous Information

Born September 1966 in Hackney, East London, Richard is actively working in the Film & TV Industry as an Actor, recently he has played the lead character (Sonny Black) in a 2012 Television Documentary called Mafia's Greatest Hits and has had many other TV roles including an appearance on the the popular long running Midsomer Murders crime drama running on the UK Television Channel, ITV1.

He has also appeared in various Feature films from Skyfall (James Bond 2012) The Sweeney, Fast Girls, King of Soho, The Wee Man, Riot, etc etc.

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