
Richard James
Biography
Richard James is a seasoned actor renowned for his diverse roles in television and film. Trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School where he won the Newton Blick Award, he has appeared in notable children’s series like The Mysti Show, Sir Gadabout: The Worst Knight In The Land, and MI High. His film credits include Great Expectations alongside Helena Bonham Carter, A Bunch Of Amateurs with Burt Reynolds, and The Wolf Man.
In addition to his screen work, Richard has performed in numerous stage productions, including The Hound Of The Baskervilles and the Olivier-nominated Gangsta Granny. He has also lent his voice to characters in Big Finish Productions’ Doctor Who audio dramas.
Richard’s presence is also felt in the fan community through his participation in conventions and special events. In 2014, he was a featured guest at The Cons - Chippenham Sci-Fi & Comic Con, an event produced by CKDS Radio, which you can find more about here: https://ckdsradio.4up.eu/. Fans can explore more of his work and appearances on platforms like 8kflikz, where his contributions to sci-fi and fan conventions continue to be celebrated: https://8kflikz.com/home/search?search=ckds.
Known For

TV
Pie in the Sky
Removal Man
1994

TV
M.I. High
George Bland
2007

TV
Miss Scarlet
Mr. Salisbury
2020

TV
Space Precinct
Officer Hubble Orrin
1994

TV
Space Precinct
Coe Barner
1994

TV
Space Precinct
Enil Kmada
1994

TV
My Parents Are Aliens
Neil
1999

Film
Penelope
New Card Dealer
2007

Film
Foster
Doctor
2011

Film
Great Expectations
Raymond
2012
TV
Living It
Stuart
2005

Film
All Forgotten
Monsieur Dolsky
2001

Film
The Wind in the Willows
Geoffrey Weasel and Mole's Clock
1996

Film
Castle on the Hudson
Guard (uncredited)
1940

Film
Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story
TV Journalist
2008

Film
Captain Scarlet: The Call to Arms
Spectrum Base Announcer
2022
Filmography
2022FilmCaptain Scarlet: The Call to Armsas Spectrum Base Announcer2020TVMiss Scarletas Mr. Salisbury2012FilmGreat Expectationsas Raymond2011FilmFosteras Doctor2008FilmFilth: The Mary Whitehouse Storyas TV Journalist2007FilmPenelopeas New Card Dealer2007TVM.I. Highas George Bland2005TVLiving Itas Stuart2001FilmAll Forgottenas Monsieur Dolsky1999TVMy Parents Are Aliensas Neil1996FilmThe Wind in the Willowsas Geoffrey Weasel and Mole's Clock1994TVSpace Precinctas Officer Hubble Orrin1994TVPie in the Skyas Removal Man1940FilmCastle on the Hudsonas Guard (uncredited)