Ben Richards (actor)
British actor, dancer (b. 1972) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ben Richards (born 27 March 1972 in West Sussex, England[1]) is a British stage and television actor and dancer. Richards studied dance from an early age and later took part in theatre. He gained supporting roles in London's West End and gradually filled the role of the lead. After small roles in two films, Richards began his television career with guest roles in various British serials. In 2004, he joined the regular cast of the ITV drama Footballers' Wives and after the series ended he resumed theatre work. Richards went on to secure roles in Holby City and The Bill. While working on the latter, Richards said that he would always pursue his career in theatre. After leaving the series he returned to theatre work. In 2015, he joined the cast of the soap opera Hollyoaks and finished filming the following year. He then returned to stage roles in the West End.
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Born | (1972-03-27) 27 March 1972 (age 52) West Sussex, England |
Occupation(s) | Actor, dancer |
Partner | Kirsty Duffy |
Children | 1 |
Website | www.benrichards.com (defunct) |
Richards has also starred in many pantomimes including Beauty and the Beast, playing the Beast, at the Royal Theatre, Nottingham, in 2017.