Richard Wilson (Australian actor)
| Richard Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Richard John Wilson 23 October 1984 Leicester, Leicestershire, England |
| Residence | Sydney, Australia. |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney & Western Sydney University |
| Occupation | Actor, writer. |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Richard Wilson (born 23 October 1984 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England) is a British-born Australian actor.
Richard Wilson moved from the UK to Sydney, Australia when he was six years old, and currently resides in Sydney. 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.
Wilson is best known internationally for his role as Mike Burns, younger brother to Guy Pearce's Charlie Burns, in the 2005 epic Australian classic 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".
In 2009, Richard decided to take an extended break from performance to complete an honours degree at the Western Sydney University.
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)
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