Richard James

Known for

Acting

Born

January 28, 1969 (age 57)

Birthplace

Cambridgeshire, England, UK

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 pre...

Best known work

Penelope

2007

Great Expectations

2012

Foster

2011

Miss Scarlet

2020

The Wind in the Willows

1996

Space Precinct

1994

M.I. High

2007

All Forgotten

2001

Pie in the Sky

1994

My Parents Are Aliens

1999

Filmography

2025
Space Precinct: The Fire Within
as Officer Hubble Orrin
2025
Space Precinct: Deathwatch
as Officer Hubble Orrin
2022
Captain Scarlet: The Call to Arms
as Spectrum Base Announcer
2020
Miss ScarletTV
as Mr. Salisbury (1 episode)
2012
Great Expectations
as Raymond
2011
Foster
as Doctor
2008
Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story
as TV Journalist
2007
Penelope
as New Card Dealer
2007
M.I. HighTV
as George Bland (1 episode)
2005
Living ItTV
as Stuart (30 episodes)
2001
All Forgotten
as Monsieur Dolsky
1999
My Parents Are AliensTV
as Neil (1 episode)
1996
The Wind in the Willows
as Geoffrey Weasel and Mole's Clock
1994
Space PrecinctTV
as Officer Hubble Orrin (21 episodes), as Coe Barner (1 episode), as Enil Kmada (1 episode)
1994
Pie in the SkyTV
as Removal Man (1 episode)
1940
Castle on the Hudson
as Guard (uncredited)