Richard Wilson, a talented actor, made a significant move from the United Kingdom to Sydney, Australia when he was just six years old. His early start in the entertainment industry began at the tender age of fifteen, when he landed a main character role in the Fox Television sitcom "Flat Chat" (2001),a thirteen-episode series.
His feature film debut as a lead actor came in the Australian film "Deck Dogz" (2001),directed by Steve Pasvolsky, an Oscar-nominated writer and director. In 2004, Richard received a nomination for the Australian Film Industry (AFI) Award for Best Young Actor for his role as Miller McKee, a sex symbol, in the ABC and BBC TV series "Out There".
In 2005, Richard took on a pivotal role as Mike Burns, the vulnerable younger brother of outlaws Charlie and Arthur Burns, in Nick Cave's critically acclaimed Australian feature film "The Proposition", directed by John Hillcoat. His outstanding performance earned him the 'Best Australian Newcomer' Award from Filmink Magazine and a nomination for the AFI Award. The film also starred Ray Winstone, Emily Watson, and John Hurt.
Richard has continued to work consistently in the film industry, with a lead role in the feature film "48 Shades" (2006),directed by Daniel Lapaine, and another AFI nomination for his performance in "Clubland" (2007),also known as "Introducing the Dwights" in the United States. The film, directed by Cherie Nowlan, co-starred Brenda Blethyn, an Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning actress.
Richard has two films scheduled for release in 2010, including the Toronto Film Festival's Midnight Madness Award Winner "The Loved Ones" (2010),directed by Sean Byrne, and "Birthday" (2010),featuring Wolf Creek's Kestie Morassi. Prior to his return to the film industry, Richard took a several-year break to complete his Psychology Honors Degree at an Australian university in 2008.
