Richard Wilson(VII)
- Actor
Richard Wilson moved from the UK to Sydney, Australia when he was
six-years-old. When he was fifteen, Richard appeared in his first
screen role as a main character in Fox Television's "Flat Chat" (2001),
a thirteen episode sitcom. He made his feature film debut as a lead in
the Australian film "Deck Dogz" from Oscar-nominated writer/director
Steve Pasvolsky. In 2004, Richard was nominated for the 2004 AFI
(Australian Film Industry) Award for Best Young Actor for his role as
thinking girl's sex symbol Miller McKee in the ABC and BBC TV series
Out There.
In 2005, Richard starred in a pivotal role as Mike Burns, vulnerable
younger brother to outlaws Charlie (Guy Pearce) and Arthur (Danny
Huston) Burns in Nick Cave's brutally compelling Australian feature,
"The Proposition", directed by John Hillcoat. Richard won Filmink
Magazine's 'Best Australian Newcomer' Award for his standout
performance in this critically acclaimed film. This remarkable
UK/Australian co-production also stars Ray Winstone, Emily Watson, and
John Hurt. Richard has been working consistently in the film industry
since, with a lead role in the feature film "48 Shades" (Disney
Australia & NZ), directed by Daniel Lapaine. Richard received another
AFI (Australian Film Industry) nomination and Film Critics Circle of
Australia Award for his Tour de Force performance in "Clubland" (USA
Title: Introducing the Dwights [Warner Independent]), with
Oscar-nominated and BAFTA winning actress Brenda Blethyn. "Clubland"
was directed by AFI award winning director Cherie Nowlan, (Marking
Time, Thank God he met Lizzie).
Richard has two films due for cinematic release in 2010, including the
Toronto Film Festival's Midnight Madness Award Winner, "The Loved
Ones", by Sean Byrne, and "Birthday", with
Wolf Creek's Kestie Morassi. In 2008, Richard decided to take a several
year break from the Film Industry to complete his Psychology Honors
Degree at an Australian University.
six-years-old. When he was fifteen, Richard appeared in his first
screen role as a main character in Fox Television's "Flat Chat" (2001),
a thirteen episode sitcom. He made his feature film debut as a lead in
the Australian film "Deck Dogz" from Oscar-nominated writer/director
Steve Pasvolsky. In 2004, Richard was nominated for the 2004 AFI
(Australian Film Industry) Award for Best Young Actor for his role as
thinking girl's sex symbol Miller McKee in the ABC and BBC TV series
Out There.
In 2005, Richard starred in a pivotal role as Mike Burns, vulnerable
younger brother to outlaws Charlie (Guy Pearce) and Arthur (Danny
Huston) Burns in Nick Cave's brutally compelling Australian feature,
"The Proposition", directed by John Hillcoat. Richard won Filmink
Magazine's 'Best Australian Newcomer' Award for his standout
performance in this critically acclaimed film. This remarkable
UK/Australian co-production also stars Ray Winstone, Emily Watson, and
John Hurt. Richard has been working consistently in the film industry
since, with a lead role in the feature film "48 Shades" (Disney
Australia & NZ), directed by Daniel Lapaine. Richard received another
AFI (Australian Film Industry) nomination and Film Critics Circle of
Australia Award for his Tour de Force performance in "Clubland" (USA
Title: Introducing the Dwights [Warner Independent]), with
Oscar-nominated and BAFTA winning actress Brenda Blethyn. "Clubland"
was directed by AFI award winning director Cherie Nowlan, (Marking
Time, Thank God he met Lizzie).
Richard has two films due for cinematic release in 2010, including the
Toronto Film Festival's Midnight Madness Award Winner, "The Loved
Ones", by Sean Byrne, and "Birthday", with
Wolf Creek's Kestie Morassi. In 2008, Richard decided to take a several
year break from the Film Industry to complete his Psychology Honors
Degree at an Australian University.