
Evan Richards
Biography
Actor, filmmaker / producer.
As an actor Evan has starred or co-starred in various film and television projects including "Down and Out in Beverly Hills" and the television series of "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures". As a filmmaker, Evan's short film "Woman X" was shortlisted for a BAFTA award and was shown on HBO and Starz. His other short film that he wrote and starred in "Cloud Nine" was a Skky Vodka Short Film Festival finalist and was seen on HBO. His debut feature film as a writer / director "In a Day" played numerous festivals and won various awards. After a theatrical run in Los Angeles, "In a Day" was picked up for distribution by IFC Films. It was also sold to territories worldwide.
"In a Day" was also seen on the Sundance Channel and Netflix. It can currently be purchased (dvd) or streamed via Amazon, iTunes and other online platforms.
His most recent filmmaking projects as writer / director: is the short film "There's a Monster Behind You", which premiered at the Telluride Horror Show Film Festival and won Best Horror Comedy Short film at Oregon Scream Week Film Festival. Also as writer / director is the short film "Two People, One Ring" which premiered at CineKink Film Festival NYC, was nominated for Best Short Film at the British Independent Film Festival and was nominated for Best Actress at the Portland Comedy Film Festival. These two shorts had a broadcast premiere on the ShortsTV channel in 2020.
Known For

TV
Mama Malone
Frankie Karamkopoulos
1984

Film
Society
Milo
1989

TV
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
Bill S. Preston (voice)
1990

Film
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Young Mr. Agee
1983

TV
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
1992

TV
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Max Whiteman
1987

Film
Altered States
Young Rosenberg
1980

Film
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Max Whiteman
1986

Film
Mute Witness
Andy Clarke
1995

Film
Moonlight
Sean
1982

Film
Midnight Fear
David
1991

Film
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
Ralph (voice)
1986

Film
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence
Lowell Thomas
1999

Film
Hollywood’s Children
Self
1982

Film
The Eye Like a Strange Balloon Mounts Toward Infinity
1995

Film
Two Kinds of Love
Jud
1983

Film
Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever
Mag
1991
Film
Cloud Nine
Daniel
2001
Filmography
2001FilmCloud Nineas Daniel1999FilmThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocenceas Lowell Thomas1995FilmMute Witnessas Andy Clarke1995FilmThe Eye Like a Strange Balloon Mounts Toward Infinity1992TVBill & Ted's Excellent Adventuresas Bill S. Preston, Esq.1991FilmMidnight Fearas David1991FilmRock 'n' Roll High School Foreveras Mag1990TVBill & Ted's Excellent Adventuresas Bill S. Preston (voice)1989FilmSocietyas Milo1987TVDown and Out in Beverly Hillsas Max Whiteman1986FilmThe Mouse and the Motorcycleas Ralph (voice)1986FilmDown and Out in Beverly Hillsas Max Whiteman1984TVMama Maloneas Frankie Karamkopoulos1983FilmTwo Kinds of Loveas Jud1983FilmTwilight Zone: The Movieas Young Mr. Agee1982FilmMoonlightas Sean1982FilmHollywood’s Childrenas Self1980FilmAltered Statesas Young Rosenberg