Richard Sheridan Willis
Resume/CV
British/American/Canadian Equity, Actra
Canadian Agent:
Steve Young & Associates Inc
18 Gloucester Ln, Toronto ON
Canada
Tel: 416 972-1046
e-mail: steveyoung@canadafilm.com
UK Agent:
Paul Spyker Management
PO Box 48848,
London WC1B 3WZ
UK
Tel: 0207 379 8181
e-mail: Belinda@pspy.com
USA Agent:
Talent Representatives, Inc
307 East 44th Street, Suite 1f
New York, NY 10017
USA
Tel: 212 752 1835
e-mail: honey@talentreps.net
TRAINED: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Associate Artist of The Aquila Theatre Company, New York.
film
DREADFUL SORRY- Conrad -Dir: Robert Richmond Bourne Productions 2011/2012 -
tv
STAND BY YOUR BOOTH(pilot 2012) - Trevor - Dir: Daniel O'Connor - Laughing Man Productions
LOST GIRL - episode: 'Barometz. Trick. Pressure(2011). - Wendel - dir: Paolo Barzman - Showcase
NIKITA - episode: 'Looking Glass(2011)' - Auctioneer - dir: Ken Girroti 2011 - Warner Bros TV
FLASHPOINT episode: One Wrong Move-(2010) Sheldon Kominski - CTV/CBS 2009/2010
theatre
THE RAILWAY CHILDREN - Roundhouse Theatre, Toronto - Father/Doctor
Dir: Damian Cruden
VIGIL - Kemp - Sudbury Theatre Centre
Dir: David Savoy
HENRY lV PART 1 & 2- King Henry lV - Summer Theatre of New Canaan
Dir: Allegra Libonati 2010
CATCH 22- Major Major, Doc Daneeka, The Old Man- Lucielle Lortelle Theatre, New York
Dir: Peter Meineck 2008
COMEDY OF ERRORS - The Dromios- Aquila US National tour
Dir: Peter Meineck 2008
THE ILIAD- The Priest, Nestor& Zeus- La Piccolla Scala, Syros, Greece:Aquila US National tour
Dir: Peter Meineck 2008
TWELFTH NIGHT- Malvolio
- Summer Theatre of New Canaan
Dir: Allegra Libonati 2008
JULIUS CEASAR - Brutus- Aquila US National tour & The Globe Theatre, Nuess, Germany
Dir: Peter Meineck 2008
CATCH 22- Major Major, Doc Daneeka, The Old Man- Aquila US National tour & Huntington, LI.
Dir: Peter Meineck 2007/2008
MRS WARREN'S PROFESSION- Praed - Denver Center Theatre Company
Dir: Bruce K. Sevy 2007
UNITED KINGDOM 2006:
OLEANNA - John - New Vic (Newcastle-Under-Lyme)
Dir: Conrad Nelson
USA:
ROMEO & JULIET- Friar Lawrence/Montague- Summer Theatre of New Canaan
Dir: Allegra Libonati
HAMLET - Claudius - New York, Boston and Aquila US National tour
Dir: Robert Richmond
THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE- Dr Jekyll, Mr Hyde, Richard Mansfield - Aquila US National Tour
Dir: Brian Parsons/Robert Richmond/Peter Meineck
NIGHT AND DAY - Dick Wagner - Wilma Theatre, Philadelphia,
Dir: Jiri Zizka
THE TEMPEST - Prospero - Aquila US National Tour
Dir: Robert Richmond
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING - Benedick - Elkins Shakespeare Festival
Dir: Pete Regan
COMEDY OF ERRORS - Athipholus twins - LA Shakespeare Festival
Dir: Robert Richmond
AN EVENING OF SHAKESPEARE - PRESIDENTIAL INVITATION TO THE WHITE HOUSE - April 2005
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - Oberon - Summer Theatre of New Canaan
Dir: Allegra Libonati
A VERY NAUGHTY GREEK PLAY- Hyakinthos - Baruch Arts Center, New York
Dir: Peter Meineck
THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING - Peachey - Barcuh Arts Center, New York
Dir: Robert Richmond
COMEDY OF ERRORS - Athipholus twins - Baruch Arts Center, New York
Dir: Robert Richmond
THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING - Peachey - USA/Bermuda Festival/ National Tour
Dir: Robert Richmond
OTHELLO - Iago - USA/Bermuda Festival - National Tour(Jan 2004)
Dir: Robert Richmond
COMEDY OF ERRORS - Athipholus twins - La Jolla Playhouse, CA
Dir: Robert Richmond
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - Bottom - New Victory Theatre, 42nd St-New York
Dir: Robert Richmond
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST - Jack Worthing -Baruch Arts Center, New York
Dir: Robert Richmond
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING- Don Pedro/Borachio-Bleeker St Theater, New York
Dir: Robert Richmond
UNITED KINGDOM:
THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE - Hamish - Salisbury Playhouse
Dir: Natalie Wilson
THE TEMPEST - Caliban - Shared Experience (Japan,Korea,Israel,UK)
Dir: Nancy Meckler
WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? - George - New Vic (Newcastle-Under-Lyme)
Dir: Gwenda Hughes
SINGLE SPIES - Guy Burgess - Leicester Haymarket
Dir: Paul Kerryson
THE MASTER BUILDER - Ragnor - Peter Hall Company (West End, Canada)
Dir: Peter Hall
SPIN - Henry - White Bear Theatre, London
Dir: John Lawler
THE WHITE DEVIL - Brachiano - Leicester Haymarket
Dir: Paul Kerryson
THE KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN - Valentin - New Victoria Theatre (Newcastle-under-Lyme)
Dir: Michael Cashman
WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE - Lord Illingworth - Leicester Haymarket
Dir: Paul Kerryson
THE INVISIBLE MAN - The title role - Pola Jones/National tour
Dir: Ken Hill
THE CRUCIBLE - Parris - Leicester Haymerket
Dir: Paul Kerryson
TESS OF THE D’URBERVILLES - Alec D’urberville - West Yorkshire Playhouse
Dir: Helena Kaut-Howson
TORCH SONG TRILOGY - Arnold - Albery Theatre
Dir: Robert Allan Ackerman
THE DEVILS - D’Armagnac - Theatr Clwyd
Dir: Helena Kaut-Howson
PRIVATES ON PARADE - Cpt Maj Drummond - Leicester Haymarket
Dir: Paul Kerryson
MISS JULIE - Jean - Latchmere Theatre
Dir: Robert Richmond
MAN OF DESTINY - Napoleon - Latchmere Theatre
Dir: Nick Blane
‘TIS PITY SHE’S A WHORE - Giovanni - Dundee Repertory
Dir: Neil Murray
THE NORMAL HEART - Felix - Channel Theatre Company
Dir: Phillip Dart
HEDDA GABLER - Lovborg - Leicester Haymarket
Dir: Paul Kerryson
LITTLE EYOLF - Allmers - National Theatre of Norway
Dir: Rut Tellsman
EDWARD II - Lancaster - Leicester Haymarket
Dir: Paul Kerryson
BEDROOM FARCE - Trevor - New Vic (Newcastle-Under-Lyme)
Dir: Rob Swain
HAMLET - Rosencrantz - New Vic (Newcastle-Under-Lyme)
Dir: Peter Cheeseman
musicals
A VERY NAUGHTY GREEK PLAY- Hyakinthos - Baruch Arts Center, New York
Dir: Peter Meineck
INTO THE WOODS - Narrator - Leicester Haymarket
Dir: Paul Kerryson
THE SOUND OF MUSIC - Captain Von Trapp - Leicester Haymarket
Dir: Paul Kerryson
films
DREADFUL SORRY - directed by Robert Richmond
THE BIG BAD SWIM(2005) - Directed by: Ishai Setton
ACCIDENTAL CONSPIRACY - Directed by: Andy Lambert
ABSOLUTION - Directed by: Anthony Page
GHOST IN THE NOONDAY SUN - Directed by: Peter Medak
television
LOST GIRL - episode: 'Barometz. Trick. Pressure. - Wendel - dir: Paolo Barzman 2011 - Showcase
NIKITA - episode: 'Looking Glass' - Auctioneer - dir: Ken Girroti 2011 - Warner Bros TV
FLASHPOINT (One Wrong Move) - Sheldon Kominski - CTV/CBS
LAW AND ORDER (Ain't No Love)- Derek Winston- Directed by: Paris Barclay (NBC)
WYCLIFFE - Ken Jones - Directed by: Michael Brayshaw (HTV)
MAIGRET - Marcel Moncin - Directed by: John Glennister (Granada)
DIARY OF A NOBODY - Lupin - Directed by: Bill Hayes (BBC)
FLESH AND BLOOD - Guy - Directed by: Terence Dudley (BBC)
DOCTOR WHO - Varsh - Directed by: Peter Grimwade (BBC)
REBECCA - Robert - Directed by: Simon Langton (BBC)
WINGS - Lucas - Directed by: John Sichel (BBC)
SOLDIER AND ME - Soldier - Directed by: Carol Wilkes (Granada)
A BUNCH OF FIVES - Mike - Directed by: Richard Bramall (ATV)
commercials
DAILY MAIL - CLYDESDALE BANK - HARP LAGER - WORDSWORTH (included voice over)
radio
MY SON MY SON - Oliver (the son) - BBC Radio 4 - Dir: Kay Patrick
accents
Englsih RP, Czech, New York, general American, Yorkshire, Cockney, Suffolk, South Wales,
Cornish, New Orleans, Wessex, Italian, and French... most with study.
plus
UK/Canadian driving licence, full UK motor bike licence, horse rider, skier, scuba-diving,
proficiency certificate for stage fighting,
National Cricketing Association Coach.