Richard Blackwood

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Richard Blackwood
Richard Blackwood 2016.jpg
Blackwood in 2016
Born (1972-05-15) 15 May 1972 (age 52)
London, England
Medium
  • Comedian
  • actor
  • presenter
  • rapper
Years active1993–present
Children1

Richard Clifford Blackwood (born 15 May 1972) [1] is a British actor, presenter, and rapper. Between 2015 and 2018, he played Vincent Hubbard in the BBC soap opera EastEnders . In 2020, he began portraying the role of Felix Westwood in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks . For his role as Felix, he has been nominated for a TRIC Award and a National Television Award.

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Career

Blackwood presented the UK version of Singled Out on Channel 5, [2] and in 1999, he presented his own series, titled The Richard Blackwood Show . [3] He was also a presenter on Top of the Pops and the MTV television show, MTV Select with Donna Air. [4] In 2000, Blackwood had a number three single on the UK Singles Chart with the song "Mama Who Da Man", based on "Mama Used to Say" by his uncle Junior Giscombe. He later followed it up with two singles, "1.2.3.4 Get with the Wicked" (number 10) and "Someone There for Me" (number 23) and released the album You'll Love to Hate This (number 35) in 2000. [5]

Blackwood was tricked into being interviewed on the satire comedy series Brass Eye in 2001, during the episode "Paedogeddon!". [6] Blackwood then had acting appearances in Holby City , and played the title character in the 2002 television series Ed Stone Is Dead . During May 2003, Blackwood appeared in Channel 5's Celebrity Detox Camp, which involved him being filmed "pumping 18 litres of coffee solution through his anus into [his] stomach". [7] In March 2007, he acted in the Bollywood film Don't Stop Dreaming . [8] [9] In 2005, Blackwood appeared in Princes of Comedii DVD release. In 2010, he played Brightie in the Tennessee Williams play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof , alongside Adrian Lester and James Earl Jones at the Novello Theatre in London. [10] In 2011, he played the role of Donkey in the West End production of Shrek the Musical . [11] [12] The show opened at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 14 June 2011. [13] Blackwood appeared with the rest of the Shrek cast on Britain's Got Talent for ITV on 31 May 2011. [14] They performed "I'm a Believer".

On 17 January 2015, it was announced that Blackwood would be joining the cast of EastEnders as character Vincent Hubbard. He made his first appearance on 17 February 2015, and his last appearance aired on 20 April 2018. [15] In 2019, Blackwood took part in the eleventh series of Dancing on Ice , partnered with professional skater Carlotta Edwards. They were eliminated in Week 3, following a skate off against Saira Khan and Mark Hanretty. [16] In 2020, it was announced that he would be joining the cast of the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks . [17] [18] Since joining Hollyoaks, Blackwood has been nominated for a TRIC Award for Soap Actor of the Year, [19] [20] as well as a National Television Award for Serial Drama Performance. [21]

Personal life

In a 2000 interview, Blackwood claimed that if he had not made it in show business he would have been "a graphic designer, designing buildings". [22] He became the stepbrother of supermodel Naomi Campbell when his father married her mother in the 1980s, until their divorce several years later. His uncle is singer Junior Giscombe [23] and his cousin is the actor and comedian Vas Blackwood. [24]

Blackwood has said he once attempted suicide after filing for bankruptcy in 2003. [25] He has a son, Keaun, born in January 2001. [26]

Discography

Studio album

TitleDetailsPeak
chart
positions
UK
[5]
You'll Love to Hate This
  • Released: 11 September 2000
  • Label: Warner
35

Singles

TitleYearPeak
chart
positions		Album
UK
[5]
"Mama Who Da Man"20003You'll Love to Hate This
"1.2.3.4 Get with the Wicked"10
"Someone There for Me"23

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2015 TV Choice Awards Best Soap NewcomerEastEndersNominated [27]
2015 Inside Soap Awards Best NewcomerEastEndersShortlisted [28]
2016 21st National Television Awards NewcomerEastEndersNominated [29]
2017Inside Soap AwardsFunniest MaleEastEndersNominated [30]
2018 British Soap Awards Best Actor EastEndersNominated [31]
2021 26th National Television Awards Serial Drama PerformanceHollyoaksNominated [32]
2021Inside Soap AwardsBest ActorHollyoaksNominated [33]
2021Inside Soap AwardsBest Partnership (shared with Kéllé Bryan)HollyoaksNominated [33]
2022 27th National Television Awards Serial Drama PerformanceHollyoaksNominated [34]
2022Inside Soap AwardsBest ActorHollyoaksNominated [35]
2023British Soap Awards Best Leading Performer HollyoaksNominated [36]
2023British Soap Awards Best On-Screen Partnership (shared with Jamie Lomas)HollyoaksNominated [37]

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