Richard Grieve
| Richard Grieve | |
|---|---|
| Born |
25 January 1970 Hong Kong |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1988–present |
Richard Grieve (born 25 January 1970) is an actor, currently living in England. He was born in Hong Kong. He has worked extensively in film, television, theatre and musical theatre, but is perhaps best known for his roles in the British soap Emmerdale, and two Australian television series, Neighbours and Home and Away.
Grieve began his career in 1988 studying drama and dance at Victoria University in Melbourne. He then completed his formal training in Sydney, at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). He joined the cast of Neighbours in 1994, playing the part of Sam Kratz until 1996 when he joined Home and Away playing Dr Lachlan Fraser. His other television credits include, The Man From Snowy River, the series, Newlyweds, E Street, State Coroner, and Wintertime for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
He has performed with the State theatre companies of Australia. He played Julian in the Melbourne Theatre Company's production of Molière's The Misanthrope, the role of Otto in Noel Cowards' Design For Living for the Sydney Theatre Company, and Chavalier in The Will for the Harold Park Theatre, also by Molière.
He has also performed in several musical theatre productions in Australia. He played Older Patrick in Mame, Greg Connell in the world premiere of The Boy From Oz, Prince Charming in Cinderella, and as Ovington in How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying.
In October 2003 Grieve went to England to play the role of Gaston in Beauty & The Beast, and has since performed in the London premiere of Europe by Australian playwright Michael Gow at the Finborough Theatre, and in a showcase of the new musical Paradise By The Dashboard Lights. He toured the UK in a new stage production of Dial M For Murder by Frederick Knott. He appeared in the lead role of Frederick Winterbourne in Daisy Miller, directed by Christopher Morahan.
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