Julian Richings
Biography
Julian Richings (born 30 August 1956) is a British-Canadian character actor. Richings has appeared in over 225 films and television series. He trained in drama at the University of Exeter and worked as an actor for several years in the United Kingdom before moving to Toronto in 1984. In the popular series Todd and the Book of Pure Evil he played the dual characters of the Hooded Leader and Atticus Murphy Senior. When not on screen, Richings is a busy stage actor. In February of 2016 he appeared in a play titled Mustard by rising star Kat Sandler at Toronto’s Tarragon Theatre. He played the role of Peter Icabod in 15 episodes of Patriot between 2015 and 2018.
Known For
TV
Supernatural
Death
2005
TV
Heartland
Mr. Hanley
2007
TV
Heartland
Levon Hanley
2007
TV
Orphan Black
Benjamin Kertland
2013
TV
The Expanse
Vargas
2015
TV
Murdoch Mysteries
Phillip Uxbridge
2008
TV
The Umbrella Academy
Chet Rodo
2019
TV
Lost Girl
Arval
2010
TV
The Magicians
Asteroth
2015
TV
The Listener
Miles Mellini
2009
TV
Doom Patrol
Heinrich Von Fuchs
2019
TV
Hannibal
Caged Man
2013
TV
American Gods
Iktomi
2017
TV
12 Monkeys
Adviser to the Witness
2015
TV
Rookie Blue
Cedric
2010
TV
Hell on Wheels
SLC Records Clerk
2011
TV
Republic of Doyle
Lionel Harris
2010
TV
Killjoys
Ancient Scarback
2015
TV
Due South
Miles Emery
1994
TV
Hemlock Grove
Swiss Doctor
2013
Filmography
2026FilmMan Eating Pussyas Freddie2026FilmHoney Bunchas Delwyn2025FilmSecrets of Wickensburgas Mr. Hexenmeister2025FilmThe Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwideas Horror Film Expert2025TVThe Instituteas Stackhouse2025FilmIt Feedsas Dr. Ronald Whittaker2024FilmReturn to Wickensburgas Mr. Hexenmeister2024FilmA Thousand Cutsas Webster2024FilmScared Shitlessas Professor Cummings2024FilmCampton Manoras Edward2023TVPercy Jackson and the Olympiansas Procrustes2023FilmRelax, I'm from the Futureas Percy2023FilmT-Boneas Chris2023FilmBeau Is Afraidas Strange Man2022FilmTime Traveling Through Timeas Narrator2022TVGuillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiositiesas Dooley2022TVReginald the Vampireas Logan2022FilmOldtimersas Richard2022FilmWickensburgas Mr Hexenmeister2022FilmSalvationas John2022FilmCharlotteas Dr. Kurt Singer / Policeman #1 / SS Soldier #2 (voice)2022FilmHallas Julian2021FilmVicious Funas Fritz2021TVChapelwaiteas Phillip Boone2021FilmStanleyvilleas Homunculus2021FilmChaos Walkingas Gault2020FilmStardustas Tony Defries2020FilmBusiness Ethicsas Martin Abacus2020FilmSpare Partsas The Emperor2020FilmAnything for Jacksonas Henry Walsh2019FilmThe Christmas Tempas Luca2019FilmSailoras The Magistrate2019TVPerpetual Grace LTDas Jonathan Joy2019FilmTrue Fictionas Lenny Rupert2019TVBlood & Treasureas Alessandro LaLande2019TVTalent Driversas Vincent2019TVThe Umbrella Academyas Chet Rodo2019TVDoom Patrolas Heinrich Von Fuchs2019FilmPolaras Lomas2018TVCarteras Ray Understone2017TVCreeped Outas Zephaniah2017FilmMidnight Confessionas Grass (voice)2017FilmTodd and the Book of Pure Evil: The End of the Endas Hooded Leader / Malian Trader (voice)2017TVAmerican Godsas Iktomi2017FilmThe Space Betweenas Stash2016TVFrontieras Mr. Pickersgill2016TVChannel Zeroas The Gardener2016FilmBlood Huntersas Father Stewart2016FilmThe Rainbow Kidas Elvis Grimes2016FilmPrisoner Xas Jefferson2016FilmThe Witchas Governor2015TVThe Magiciansas Asteroth2015TVThe Expanseas Vargas2015TVPatriotas Peter Icabod2015FilmAll Hallows' Eve 2as Chatterbox (segment "The Last Halloween") (archive footage)2015FilmRegressionas Tom2015FilmShe Stoops to Conquer2015FilmA Christmas Horror Storyas Gerhardt2015TVKilljoysas Ancient Scarback2015FilmReignas Mr. Ian2015TVWhatever, Lindaas Aloysius Finkle2015TV12 Monkeysas Adviser to the Witness2014FilmHellmouthas Smiley2014FilmEjectaas William Cassidy2014FilmPatch Townas Yuri2013FilmThe Last Halloweenas Chatterbox2013FilmWe Are Not Hereas Monday2013FilmThe Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivetas Ricky2013FilmSeptic Manas Phil Prosser2013FilmMan of Steelas Lor-Em2013TVHemlock Groveas Swiss Doctor2013FilmThe Colonyas Leland2013TVHannibalas Caged Man2013TVOrphan Blackas Benjamin Kertland2013FilmVictimsas Gatling2013TVTransporter: The Seriesas Edouard Orlande2012FilmThe Last Will and Testament of Rosalind Leighas Rahn Brothers / Neither Man Nor Woman / Bill Phillips2012FilmThe Conspiracyas Green Man2012FilmThe Tapeas Jack2011FilmThree Inchesas Ethan2011TVBag of Bonesas Elmer Durgin2011TVHell on Wheelsas SLC Records Clerk2011FilmCollaboratoras Maurice LeFont2011FilmPatch Townas Child Catcher2011FilmDave vs Deathas Death2011FilmAnimal Controlas Larry2010FilmHard Core Logo 2as Bucky Haight2010TVTodd and the Book of Pure Evilas Hooded Leader / Atticus Murphy Sr.2010FilmTriggeras Bucky2010TVLost Girlas Arval2010TVRookie Blueas Cedric2010TVStorm Worldsas Narrator (voice)2010FilmSurvival of the Deadas James O'Flynn2010TVWingin' Itas William Shakespeare2010FilmPercy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thiefas Ferryman2010TVRepublic of Doyleas Lionel Harris2009FilmSea Wolfas Mugridge2009TVSea Wolfas Mugridge2009FilmCurious Stories, Crooked Symbolsas Kneeling Man2009FilmThe Timekeeperas Grease2009TVThe Listeneras Miles Mellini2009FilmYou Might As Well Liveas Dr. Pooseby2008FilmToronto Storiesas Leather Jacket2008TVXIIIas Mr. Cody2008FilmRoxy Hunter and the Horrific Halloweenas Mr. Tibers2008FilmElegyas Actor in Play #12008FilmThe Facts in the Case of Mister Hollowas Kneeling Man2008FilmRoxy Hunter and the Myth of the Mermaidas Mr. Tibers2008FilmJack and Jill vs. The Worldas Mr. Smith2008TVThe Trojan Horseas Barrie2008TVMurdoch Mysteriesas Phillip Uxbridge2008TVThe Borderas Professor Adrian Maguire2007FilmRoxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghostas Mr. Tibers2007FilmSaw IVas Vagrant2007FilmNature of the Beastas Dr. Chamberlain2007TVHeartlandas Mr. Hanley2007FilmThe Tracey Fragmentsas Dr. Heker2007FilmShoot 'Em Upas Hertz's Driver2007FilmDead Silenceas Bos2007FilmThe Third Eyeas Charlie Rabbit2006TVGrossologyas Darko Crevasse (voice)2006FilmThe Last Sectas Karpov2006FilmX-Men: The Last Standas Mutant Theatre Organizer2006FilmSkinwalkersas Sad Looking Man2006TVAt the Hotelas Baby Man2006FilmDrive Time Murdersas 'The Doc'2006FilmA Lobster Taleas Hank Perkins2005TVSupernaturalas Death2005FilmBlack Widowas Dr. Deadman2005TVFinding the Fallenas Narrator2004FilmSome Things That Stayas Minister2004FilmThe Limb Salesmanas Contact2004FilmBeing Juliaas Mr. Turnbull2004FilmThe Last Casinoas Orr2004FilmKingdom Hospitalas Otto2004TVStephen King's Kingdom Hospitalas Otto2004FilmSisters in the Wilderness: The Lives of Susanna Moodie and Catharine Parr Traillas William Cattermole2004FilmFresh Meat: The Wounds of 'Wrong Turn'as Self2003FilmEloise at Christmastimeas Patrice the Chef2003TVSlings & Arrowsas Reg Mortimer2003FilmTodd And The Book Of Pure Evilas Satan2003FilmOpen Rangeas Wylie2003TVMissingas Doc2003FilmWrong Turnas Three Finger2003FilmEloise at the Plazaas Patrice the Chef2003FilmMy Life Without Meas Dr. Thompson2002FilmSalem Witch Trialsas Jonathan Walcott2002TVPuppets Who Killas French Painter2002FilmBetween Strangersas Nigel2002FilmI Shout Loveas Cab Driver2001FilmThe Pretender: Island of the Hauntedas Brother Clote2001FilmOn Their Kneesas Pappy2001TVTrackeras Max2001FilmTreed Murrayas Homeless Man2001FilmCentury Hotelas Waiter2001TVMythQuestas Loki2001FilmPrince Charmingas Wacktazar2001TVA Nero Wolfe Mysteryas Peter Jay2000FilmThe Claimas Francis Bellanger2000TVThe Zack Filesas The Mad Hatter2000FilmTwo Thousand and Noneas Curator2000FilmThe Hustleas Detective Walsh2000FilmThe Crossingas McKenzie1999FilmThe Time Shiftersas Murray Trevor, Time-Traveling Tourist1999TVAmazonas Elder Malakai1999FilmDetroit Rock Cityas Ticket Taker1999TVI Was a Sixth Grade Alienas Meenom1998FilmThe Red Violinas Nicolas Olsberg (Montréal)1998FilmMotelas Tenant1998FilmUniversal Soldier II: Brothers in Armsas Bix1998TVHighlander: The Ravenas Basil Morgan1998FilmUrban Legendas Weird Janitor1998FilmCubeas Alderson1998FilmOnce a Thief: Family Businessas Camier1998FilmThe Show: Stories Within a Filmas The Lead Actor1997FilmMs. Scroogeas Christmas Yet to Come1997FilmPale Saintsas Einstein1997FilmMimicas Workman1997FilmOnce a Thief: Brother Against Brotheras Camier1997TVThe Adventures of Shirley Holmesas Doctor Saul Sprockett1997TVLa Femme Nikitaas Errol Sparks1997FilmHeritage Minutes: Winnieas A.A. Milne1996FilmHard Core Logoas Buck Haight1996TVPsi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormalas Earl Cornell1996FilmThe Boys Clubas Officer Cole1995FilmThe Shamrock Conspiracyas Reader1995FilmThe Song Spinneras Callo1995FilmMoonlight and Valentinoas Hair Stylist1995TVLonesome Dove: The Outlaw Yearsas Logan’s Henchman1995FilmStrauss: The King of Three-Quarter Timeas Bono1995FilmLove Childas Tom Sr.1994FilmSquanto: A Warrior's Taleas Sir George's Servant1994TVDue Southas Miles Emery1992FilmGiant Stepsas Danceband Teacher1992TVForever Knightas Dr. Paul Dana1992TVThe Valour and the Horroras John Crocker1991FilmNaked Lunchas Exterminator #41991FilmHeritage Minutes: John Cabotas King Henry VII1991TVHeritage Minutesas A.A. Milne1990FilmClarenceas Reynolds1990TVManiac Mansionas Tax Man1990TVCounterstrikeas Rettie1989FilmThe Top of His Headas Robert (henchman)1988TVWar of the Worldsas Man with Hat1987FilmLove at Stakeas Town Crier1986TVAdderly1986FilmThe Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood—FilmKeeper of the Cupas Rick—FilmThe Asylumas Dr. Raymond