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Who?
Who?
Richard was born in Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed, Wales.
His family emigrated to Atlanta, Georgia in 1967.
He graduated from Duke University.
He studied acting in New York at the Michael Chekhov Studio under Jim Boerlin and Beatrice Straight and in London at The Mountview Theatre School and the School for the Science of Acting under esteemed acting teacher Sam Kogan.
His first ever acting role was as Judge Danforth in Arthur Miller's The Crucible while a student at W.R.A. in 1982
Ganed Richard yn Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed, Cymru.
Ymfudodd ei deulu i Atlanta, Georgia ym 1967.
Graddiodd o Brifysgol Dug.
Astudiodd actio yn Efrog Newydd yn Stiwdio Michael Chekhov o dan Jim Boerlin a Beatrice Straight ac yn Llundain yn Ysgol Theatr Mountview a'r School for the Science of Acting o dan yr athro actio uchel ei barch Sam Kogan.
Ei rôl actio gyntaf erioed oedd fel Barnwr Danforth yn The Crucible gan Arthur Miller tra'n fyfyriwr yn W.R.A. yn 1982
Filmography...
Filmography...
When Year 6 met Richard for a chat...
When Year 6 met Richard for a chat...
Richard Brake.MOVIt was amazing to talk to a Hollywood film star. Richard was so down to Earth and answered all of the questions we put to him. He even said that some of our questions were better than some professionals had asked!!
He told us all about his early years. He was born in Tredomen on a snowy night. The doctors even told his Mother that if he had been born a day later, he would have had to be born in the house because the snow was too bad to get to a hospital!
Even though he moved from South Wales at an early age, he visits almost every year. He has fond memories of playing in local parks and around the Ystrad area.
He is extremely proud to be Welsh. He even sent an email to Wikipedia to change his biography from 'Welsh American actor' to 'Welsh actor.
The most famous person in his phonebook was Oscar winning actor, Cillian Murphy and he recalled fond memories of filming alongside him in shows such as Peaky Blinders and the movie Batman Begins.
When asked about special FX used in Game of Thrones, he told us that his face for the role of the Night King was make up and prosthetics! It took around 6 hours to put on and then he would film for 10 hours a day!
He has made a promise to keep in touch and visit us if he is back in Wales during term time!
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