Julian Richings
Born August 30, 1956 (Age: 69)
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Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Biography
Julian Richings (born 30 August 1956) is a British-Canadian character actor. Richings has appeared in over 225 films and television series. He trained in drama at the University of Exeter and worked as an actor for several years in the United Kingdom before moving to Toronto in 1984. In the popular series Todd and the Book of Pure Evil he played the dual characters of the Hooded Leader and Atticus Murphy Senior. When not on screen, Richings is a busy stage actor. In February of 2016 he appeared in a play titled Mustard by rising star Kat Sandler at Toronto’s Tarragon Theatre. He played the role of Peter Icabod in 15 episodes of Patriot between 2015 and 2018.
Julian Richings (born 30 August 1956) is a British-Canadian character actor. Richings has appeared in over 225 films and television series. He trained in drama at the University of Exeter and worked as an actor for several years in the United Kingdom before moving to Toronto in 1984. In the popular series Todd and the Book of Pure Evil he played the dual characters of the Hooded Leader and Atticus Murphy Senior. When not on screen, Richings is a busy stage actor. In February of 2016 he appeared in a play titled Mustard by rising star Kat Sandler at Toronto’s Tarragon Theatre. He played the role of Peter Icabod in 15 episodes of Patriot between 2015 and 2018.
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Filmography
Man Eating Pussy
2026
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as Freddie
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Age: 69
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
2025
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as Horror Film Expert
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Age: 69
Beau Is Afraid
2023
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as Strange Man
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Age: 66
Chaos Walking
2021
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as Gault
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Age: 64
Stardust
2020
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as Tony Defries
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Age: 64
The Witch
2016
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as Governor
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Age: 59
Regression
2015
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as Tom
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Age: 59
Reign
2015
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as Mr. Ian
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Age: 58
The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet
2013
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as Ricky
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Age: 57
Man of Steel
2013
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as Lor-Em
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Age: 56
Patch Town
2011
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as Child Catcher
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Age: 55
Dave vs Death
2011
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as Death
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Age: 55
Animal Control
2011
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as Larry
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Age: 54
Survival of the Dead
2010
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as James O'Flynn
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Age: 53
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
2010
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as Ferryman
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Age: 53
Curious Stories, Crooked Symbols
2009
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as Kneeling Man
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Age: 53
Elegy
2008
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as Actor in Play #1
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Age: 51
Saw IV
2007
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as Vagrant
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Age: 51
The Tracey Fragments
2007
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as Dr. Heker
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Age: 51
Shoot 'Em Up
2007
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as Hertz's Driver
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Age: 50
Dead Silence
2007
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as Bos
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Age: 50
The Third Eye
2007
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as Charlie Rabbit
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Age: 50
X-Men: The Last Stand
2006
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as Mutant Theatre Organizer
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Age: 49
Drive Time Murders
2006
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as 'The Doc'
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Age: 49
Some Things That Stay
2004
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as Minister
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Age: 48
The Limb Salesman
2004
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as Contact
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Age: 48
Kingdom Hospital
2004
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as Otto
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Age: 47
Sisters in the Wilderness: The Lives of Susanna Moodie and Catharine Parr Traill
2004
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as William Cattermole
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Age: 47
Fresh Meat: The Wounds of 'Wrong Turn'
2004
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as Self
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Age: 47
Open Range
2003
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as Wylie
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Age: 46
Wrong Turn
2003
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as Three Finger
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Age: 46
My Life Without Me
2003
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as Dr. Thompson
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Age: 46
Salem Witch Trials
2002
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as Jonathan Walcott
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Age: 46
Between Strangers
2002
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as Nigel
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Age: 46
I Shout Love
2002
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as Cab Driver
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Age: 45
The Claim
2000
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as Francis Bellanger
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Age: 44
Two Thousand and None
2000
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as Curator
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Age: 43
The Hustle
2000
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as Detective Walsh
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Age: 43
The Crossing
2000
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as McKenzie
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Age: 43
Detroit Rock City
1999
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as Ticket Taker
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Age: 42
The Red Violin
1998
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as Nicolas Olsberg (Montréal)
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Age: 42
Motel
1998
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as Tenant
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Age: 42
Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms
1998
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as Bix
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Age: 42
Urban Legend
1998
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as Weird Janitor
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Age: 42
Cube
1998
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as Alderson
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Age: 41
Once a Thief: Family Business
1998
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as Camier
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Age: 41
No Image
The Show: Stories Within a Film
1998
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as The Lead Actor
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Age: 41
Ms. Scrooge
1997
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as Christmas Yet to Come
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Age: 41
No Image
Pale Saints
1997
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as Einstein
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Age: 41
Mimic
1997
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as Workman
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Age: 40
Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother
1997
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as Camier
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Age: 40
Heritage Minutes: Winnie
1997
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as A.A. Milne
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Age: 40
Hard Core Logo
1996
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as Buck Haight
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Age: 40
The Boys Club
1996
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as Officer Cole
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Age: 40
Moonlight and Valentino
1995
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as Hair Stylist
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Age: 39
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale
1994
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as Sir George's Servant
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Age: 38
Giant Steps
1992
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as Danceband Teacher
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Age: 36
Naked Lunch
1991
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as Exterminator #4
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Age: 35
Heritage Minutes: John Cabot
1991
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as King Henry VII
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Age: 34
Clarence
1990
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as Reynolds
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Age: 34
The Top of His Head
1989
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as Robert (henchman)
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Age: 32
Love at Stake
1987
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as Town Crier
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Age: 30