Richard Wilson (Australian actor)

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Richard Wilson
Born
Richard John Wilson

(1984-10-23) 23 October 1984 (age 38)
Leicester, England
Alma mater University of Sydney & Western Sydney University
Occupation(s)Actor, writer
Years active2001–2009

Richard John Wilson (born 23 October 1984 in Leicester, England) is a British-born Australian actor.

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Biography

Early life

Richard Wilson moved from the UK to Sydney, Australia when he was six years old, and currently resides in Sydney. [1] He and his younger brother, Andrew, were raised in the Blue Mountains by their parents. He attended the academically selective Penrith High School and Western Sydney University.

Acting career

Wilson is best known internationally for his role as Mike Burns, younger brother to Guy Pearce's Charlie Burns, in the 2005 Australian Western film The Proposition.

Richard played the lead role in the 2006 Australian film 48 Shades , based on the book 48 Shades of Brown by Nick Earls.

He has won and been nominated for numerous awards, most notably for his critically acclaimed performance in the 2007 film Clubland for which he received an AFI Award Nomination for Best Supporting Actor. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation described Wilson's portrayal of a mentally handicapped teen as "a tour de force performance". [2]

Academia

In 2009, Richard decided to take an extended break from performance to complete an honours degree at the Western Sydney University. [1]

Awards

2008 Film Critics Circle of Australia, Nominated, Best Actor – Supporting Role, Clubland (2007)

2007 Australian Film Institute Awards, Nominated, AFI Award, Best Supporting Actor, Clubland (2007)

2006 FILMINK Magazine Awards, Winner, Best Australian Newcomer, The Proposition (2005) and Deck Dogz (2005)

2006 St Kilda Film Festival, Winner, Best Actor, for Debut (2006 short film)

2005 Australian Film Institute Awards, Nominated, Young Actor's Award, Out There (2003) TV

Filmography

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References

  1. 1 2 "Richard Wilson Biography". IMDb . Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  2. "Clubland - Film Review from Nightlife". ABC. 3 August 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2011.