Julian Richings
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1956 (age 70)
Born in
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Credits
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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
Man of Steel
12 Jun 2013
X-Men: The Last Stand
24 May 2006
The Umbrella Academy
15 Feb 2019
Supernatural
13 Sep 2005
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
01 Feb 2010
The Witch
19 Feb 2016
Cube
11 Jul 1998
Saw IV
25 Oct 2007
Photos
Filmography
2026
- Junction Row
- Turn It Up!as Dr. Pretorious
- Something Very Bad Is Going to Happenas Larry Poole1 episode
- Man Eating Pussyas Freddie
- Honey Bunchas Delwyn
2025
- Secrets of Wickensburgas Mr. Hexenmeister
- The Instituteas Stackhouse8 episodes
- It Feedsas Dr. Ronald Whittaker
2024
- Return to Wickensburgas Mr. Hexenmeister
- A Thousand Cutsas Webster
- Scared Shitlessas Professor Cummings
- Campton Manoras Edward
2023
- Percy Jackson and the Olympiansas Procrustes1 episode
- Relax, I'm from the Futureas Percy
- T-Boneas Chris
- Beau Is Afraidas Strange Man
2022
- Time Traveling Through Timeas Narrator
- Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiositiesas Dooley1 episode
- Reginald the Vampireas Logan2 episodes
- Oldtimersas Richard
- Wickensburgas Mr Hexenmeister
- Salvationas John
- Charlotteas Dr. Kurt Singer
- Hallas Julian
2021
- Vicious Funas Fritz
- Chapelwaiteas Phillip Boone5 episodes
- Stanleyvilleas Homunculus
- Chaos Walkingas Gault
2020
- Stardustas Tony Defries
- Business Ethicsas Martin Abacus
- Spare Partsas The Emperor
- Anything for Jacksonas Henry Walsh
2019
- The Christmas Tempas Luca
- Sailoras The Magistrate
- Perpetual Grace LTDas Jonathan Joy4 episodes
- True Fictionas Lenny Rupert
- Blood & Treasureas Alessandro LaLande4 episodes
- Talent Driversas Vincent1 episode
- The Umbrella Academyas Chet Rodo8 episodes
- Doom Patrolas Heinrich Von Fuchs2 episodes
- Polaras Lomas
2018
- Carteras Ray Understone1 episode
2017
- Creeped Outas Zephaniah2 episodes
- Midnight Confessionas Grass (voice)
- Todd and the Book of Pure Evil: The End of the Endas Hooded Leader
- American Godsas Iktomi1 episode
- The Space Betweenas Stash
2016
- Frontieras Mr. Pickersgill1 episode
- Channel Zeroas The Gardener3 episodes
- Blood Huntersas Father Stewart
- The Rainbow Kidas Elvis Grimes
- Prisoner Xas Jefferson
- The Witchas Governor
2015
- The Magiciansas Asteroth1 episode
- The Expanseas Vargas1 episode
- Patriotas Peter Icabod15 episodes
- All Hallows' Eve 2as Chatterbox (segment "The Last Halloween") (archive footage)
- Regressionas Tom
- She Stoops to Conquer
- A Christmas Horror Storyas Gerhardt
- Killjoysas Ancient Scarback1 episode
- Reignas Mr. Ian
- Whatever, Lindaas Aloysius Finkle10 episodes
- 12 Monkeysas Adviser to the Witness5 episodes
2014
- Hellmouthas Smiley
- Ejectaas William Cassidy
- Patch Townas Yuri
2013
- The Last Halloweenas Chatterbox
- We Are Not Hereas Monday
- The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivetas Ricky
- Septic Manas Phil Prosser
- Man of Steelas Lor-Em
- Hemlock Groveas Swiss Doctor1 episode
- The Colonyas Leland
- Hannibalas Caged Man1 episode
- Orphan Blackas Benjamin Kertland7 episodes
- Victimsas Gatling
- Transporter: The Seriesas Edouard Orlande4 episodes
2012
- The Last Will and Testament of Rosalind Leighas Rahn Brothers
- The Conspiracyas Green Man
- The Tapeas Jack
2011
- Three Inchesas Ethan
- Bag of Bonesas Elmer Durgin1 episode
- Hell on Wheelsas SLC Records Clerk1 episode
- Collaboratoras Maurice LeFont
- Patch Townas Child Catcher
- Dave vs Deathas Death
- Animal Controlas Larry
2010
- Hard Core Logo 2as Bucky Haight
- Todd and the Book of Pure Evilas Hooded Leader14 episodes
- Triggeras Bucky
- Lost Girlas Arval1 episode
- Rookie Blueas Cedric1 episode
- Storm Worldsas Narrator (voice)3 episodes
- Survival of the Deadas James O'Flynn
- Wingin' Itas William Shakespeare1 episode
- Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thiefas Ferryman
- Republic of Doyleas Lionel Harris1 episode
2009
- Sea Wolfas Mugridge
- Sea Wolfas Mugridge1 episode
- Curious Stories, Crooked Symbolsas Kneeling Man
- The Timekeeperas Grease
- The Listeneras Miles Mellini1 episode
- You Might As Well Liveas Dr. Pooseby
2008
- Toronto Storiesas Leather Jacket
- XIIIas Mr. Cody2 episodes
- Roxy Hunter and the Horrific Halloweenas Mr. Tibers
- Elegyas Actor in Play #1
- The Facts in the Case of Mister Hollowas Kneeling Man
- Roxy Hunter and the Myth of the Mermaidas Mr. Tibers
- Jack and Jill vs. The Worldas Mr. Smith
- The Trojan Horseas Barrie1 episode
- Murdoch Mysteriesas Phillip Uxbridge1 episode
- The Borderas Professor Adrian Maguire1 episode
2007
- Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghostas Mr. Tibers
- Saw IVas Vagrant
- Nature of the Beastas Dr. Chamberlain
- Heartlandas Levon Hanley1 episode
- The Tracey Fragmentsas Dr. Heker
- Shoot 'Em Upas Hertz's Driver
- Dead Silenceas Bos
- The Third Eyeas Charlie Rabbit
2006
- Grossologyas Darko Crevasse (voice)1 episode
- The Last Sectas Karpov
- X-Men: The Last Standas Mutant Theatre Organizer
- Skinwalkersas Sad Looking Man
- At the Hotelas Baby Man1 episode
- Drive Time Murdersas 'The Doc'
- A Lobster Taleas Hank Perkins
2005
- Supernaturalas Death5 episodes
- Black Widowas Dr. Deadman
- Finding the Fallenas Narrator13 episodes
2004
- Some Things That Stayas Minister
- The Limb Salesmanas Contact
- Being Juliaas Mr. Turnbull
- The Last Casinoas Orr
- Kingdom Hospitalas Otto
- Stephen King's Kingdom Hospitalas Otto13 episodes
- Sisters in the Wilderness: The Lives of Susanna Moodie and Catharine Parr Traillas William Cattermole
2003
- Eloise at Christmastimeas Patrice the Chef
- Slings & Arrowsas Reg Mortimer1 episode
- Todd And The Book Of Pure Evilas Satan
- Open Rangeas Wylie
- Missingas Doc2 episodes
- Wrong Turnas Three Finger
- Eloise at the Plazaas Patrice the Chef
- My Life Without Meas Dr. Thompson
2002
- Puppets Who Killas Mr. Portnoy1 episode
- Between Strangersas Nigel
- I Shout Loveas Cab Driver
2001
- The Pretender: Island of the Hauntedas Brother Clote
- On Their Kneesas Pappy
- Trackeras Max1 episode
- Treed Murrayas Homeless Man
- Century Hotelas Waiter
- MythQuestas Loki1 episode
- Prince Charmingas Wacktazar
- A Nero Wolfe Mysteryas Poet2 episodes
2000
- The Claimas Bellanger
- The Zack Filesas The Mad Hatter1 episode
- Two Thousand and Noneas Curator
- The Hustleas Detective Walsh
- The Crossingas McKenzie
1999
- The Time Shiftersas Murray Trevor
- Amazonas Elder Malakai10 episodes
- Detroit Rock Cityas Ticket Taker
- I Was a Sixth Grade Alienas Meenom22 episodes
1998
- The Red Violinas Nicolas Olsberg (Montréal)
- Motelas Tenant
- Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Armsas Bix
- Highlander: The Ravenas Basil Morgan2 episodes
- Urban Legendas Weird Janitor
- Cubeas Alderson
- Once a Thief: Family Businessas Camier
- The Show: Stories Within a Filmas The Lead Actor
1997
- Ms. Scroogeas Christmas Yet to Come
- Pale Saintsas Einstein
- Mimicas Workman
- Once a Thief: Brother Against Brotheras Camier
- The Adventures of Shirley Holmesas Doctor Saul Sprockett1 episode
- La Femme Nikitaas Errol Sparks1 episode
- Heritage Minutes: Winnieas A.A. Milne
1996
- Hard Core Logoas Buck Haight
- Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormalas Earl Cornell1 episode
- The Boys Clubas Officer Cole
1995
- The Shamrock Conspiracyas Reader
- The Song Spinneras Callo
- Moonlight and Valentinoas Hair Stylist
- Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Yearsas Logan’s Henchman1 episode
- Strauss: The King of Three-Quarter Timeas Bono
- Love Childas Tom Sr.
1994
- Squanto: A Warrior's Taleas Sir George's Servant
- Due Southas Miles Emery1 episode
1992
- Giant Stepsas Danceband Teacher
- Forever Knightas Dr. Paul Dana1 episode
- The Valour and the Horroras John Crocker1 episode
1991
- Naked Lunchas Exterminator #4
- Heritage Minutes: John Cabotas King Henry VII
- Heritage Minutesas Roi Henri VII1 episode
1990
- Clarenceas Reynolds
- Maniac Mansionas Tax Man1 episode
- Counterstrikeas Rettie1 episode
1989
- The Top of His Headas Robert (henchman)
1988
- War of the Worldsas Alien Scientist1 episode
1987
- Love at Stakeas Town Crier