Richard Dempsey

Richard Dempsey
Richard Dempsey
Born	16 May 1973 Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England
Years active	1988 - present
Website	http://www.richarddempsey.net/

Richard Dempsey (born 16 May 1973 in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England) is an English actor.

Dempsey's first role was as Peter Pevensie in the BBC's adaptation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in 1988. The following year, he appeared in the adaptation of Prince Caspian. His other UK TV appearances have included Doc Martin, Dracula, Sherlock Holmes (The Last Vampyre), Crime Traveller, Island at War and Egypt.

He made his professional stage debut in the role of Jack in the Original London production of the award winning musical Into the Woods with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim at The Phoenix Theatre in London's West End. After training at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama he starred as Nick Piazza in the West End hit musical Fame in (original cast) and as Ugly in the musical Honk!

He has since performed in a large variety of roles in television, film and on stage (e.g. with the Royal Shakespeare Company, The National Theatre, Michael Grandage Company, Frantic Assembly and Propeller). In the Michael Grandage West End production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" he played Peter Quince opposite David Walliams as Bottom and as Mr Bucket in Sam Mendes West End production of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" at The Theatre Royal Dury Lane.

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