Richard Knowles

Richard Knowles

Personal Details

Biography

Richard, a talented and multifaceted actor, hails from Wellington, New Zealand. Prior to attending the prestigious New Zealand Drama School, he pursued a career in professional sports, specifically water polo, in Germany, where he captained the New Zealand national team.

Throughout his illustrious career, Richard has consistently demonstrated his versatility by appearing on both the big and small screens, as well as on stage, across a wide range of genres. His impressive film credits include Guns Akimbo, the critically acclaimed and multi-award-winning "Out Of The Blue", the comedy-horror film "Freshmeat", and "Underworld III: Rise of the Lycans".

Richard has also made a significant impact on the television landscape in New Zealand, having worked on numerous popular shows, including Nothing Trivial, Underbelly NZ: Land of the Long Green Cloud, The Almighty Johnson's, Shortland St, and Go Girls. His latest project can be seen on Amazon's new release, "The Wilds".

Career

2020
Guns Akimbo
Guns Akimbo as Zander
The Wilds
The Wilds as Kurt Rilke
2015
2012
Fresh Meat
Fresh Meat as Officer Lance Nisbet
2011
Underbelly: Land of the Long Green Cloud
Underbelly: Land of the Long Green Cloud as Detective Sergeant Graham 'Ding' Bell
2006
Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue as Rene Aarsen
2002
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers as Rohan Soldier (uncredited)