Richard Wilson (Australian actor)
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Born | Richard John Wilson 23 October 1984 Leicester, England |
Alma mater | University of Sydney & Western Sydney University |
Occupation(s) | Actor, writer |
Years active | 2001–2009 |
Richard John Wilson (born 23 October 1984 in Leicester, England) is a British-born Australian actor.
Biography
Early life
Richard Wilson moved from the UK to
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
2006
2006
2005 Australian Film Institute Awards, Nominated, Young Actor's Award, Out There (2003) TV
Filmography
- Escape of the Artful Dodger (2001) (TV)
- Flat Chat (2001) (TV)
- McLeod's Daughters (2001 & 2002) (TV)
- All Saints (2002) (TV)
- Out There (2003) (TV)
- Deck Dogz (2005)
- The Proposition (2005)
- Debut (2006)
- 48 Shades (2006)
- Clubland (US Title: Introducing the Dwights) (2007)
- Summer Breaks (2008)
- Liebermans in the Sky (2009)
- The Loved Ones (2010)
- Birthday (2011)
References
- ^ a b "Richard Wilson Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ "Clubland - Film Review from Nightlife". ABC. 3 August 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
External links
- Richard Wilson at IMDb