Profile
Ethnicity
European
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
183 cm
Age Range
22–29
Also Represented in
United States of America
Career Highlights
After graduating from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School in 2019, Richard quickly established himself as one of New Zealand’s strongest young actors - leading the critically acclaimed true crime series Black Hands, as the infamous David Bain. Known for portraying complex, and challenging roles, Richard has worked consistently in both film and television ever since. As a supporting actor on productions such as Head High and a new NZ series, as well as an unreleased US film. He also has recently finished work on an upcoming feature film, of which he was the solo lead.
Feature Film.
| 2023 | Evil Dead Rise | Caleb (Guest) | Warner Bros Dir. Lee Cronin |
| 2022 | A Mistake | Richard Whitehead (Lead) | Dir. Christine Jeffs |
Short Film.
| 2019 | Workshop | Greg | Congratulations Films Dir. Judah Finnigan |
Television.
| 2022 | Princess of Chaos | Luigi Wewege (Supporting) | TVNZ Dir. Kiel McNaughton |
| 2021 | Head High Season 2 | Steven Grimstone (Supporting) | South Pacific Pictures Ltd Dir. Tim Worrall |
| 2020 | Black Hands | David Bain (Lead) | Dir. David Stubbs |
| 2020 | Brokenwood Mysteries Season 7 | Fraser Robinson (Supporting) | South Pacific Productions Dir. Various |
| 2020 | Friend to the Friendless | Callum Guy | Production Shed TV Dir. Yvonne MacKay |
| 2019 | Head High | Steven Grimstone | South Pacific Pictures |
Theatre.
| 2019 | Love and Information | Various | Dir. Peter Zazzali |
| 2018 | The Two Gentlemen of Verona | Valentine & Thurio | Dir. Jacqueline Coats |
| 2017 | Glass Menagerie | Tom Wingfield | Dir. Heather Timms and Erana Daniels |
Training.
| Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School - BA of Performing Arts - 2018, Toi Whakaari | |||
| Masterclasses in Screen, Intimacy, Chekhov, Audition Technique, Clown, Stage Combat, Devising - 2017 | |||
| Trinity College London Grade 8 Speech & Drama Certificate (with Distinction 94%) - 2016 |