Richard left the school of hard knocks with a brace of Arts related qualifications, but needing to eat and gain his independence went into graft with a Blue-Chip company in the City of London eventually working for one of the largest legal firms in Europe. On redundancy, he reactivated his interest in performing and formed a tribute act which appeared internationally to great acclaim for 10+ years.

He now cares for his disabled partner and performs in Cabaret, Pantomime and has gained many supporting roles on TV in Docudramas of which his most recent credits are 'Wolf Hall' and the latest installment of 'The Tunnel - Debris'.