Biography
Julian Richings is a British-Canadian character actor. He 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, Julian 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.
Filmography
all 197
Movies 131
TV Shows 66
Narrator 4
Voice 3
self 1
Horror Film Expert
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide (2025)
Movie
Chris
T-Bone (2023)
Movie
Strange Man
Beau Is Afraid (2023)
Movie
10
Richard
Oldtimers (2022)
Movie
Mr. Hexenmeister
Wickensburg (2022)
Movie
Dr. Kurt Singer / Policeman #1 / SS Soldier #2 (voice)
Charlotte (2021)
Movie
Phillip Boone
Chapelwaite (2021)
TV
9
Homunculus
Stanleyville (2021)
Movie
Tony Defries
Stardust (2020)
Movie
6
Martin Abacus
Business Ethics (2020)
Movie
Julian
Hall (2020)
Movie
The Emperor
Spare Parts (2020)
Movie
Henry Walsh
Anything for Jackson (2020)
Movie
The Magistrate
Sailor (2019)
Movie
Jonathan Joy
Perpetual Grace LTD (2019)
TV
6.05
Lenny Rupert
True Fiction (2019)
Movie
Alessandro LaLande
Blood & Treasure (2019)
TV
Heinrich Von Fuchs
Doom Patrol (2019)
TV
6.16
Chet Rodo
The Umbrella Academy (2019)
TV
8.05
Ray Understone
Carter (2018)
TV
6
Zephaniah
Creeped Out (2017)
TV
4.5
Hooded Leader / Malian Trader (voice)
Todd and the Book of Pure Evil: The End of the End (2017)
Movie
Mr. Pickersgill
Frontier (2016)
TV
6.07
The Gardener
Channel Zero (2016)
TV
5.59
Father Stewart
Blood Hunters (2016)
Movie
Elvis Grimes
The Rainbow Kid (2016)
Movie
Jefferson
Prisoner X (2016)
Movie
Governor
The Witch (2016)
Movie
6.33
Asteroth
The Magicians (2015)
TV
6.11
Vargas
The Expanse (2015)
TV
6.74
Peter Icabod
Patriot (2015)
TV
6
Chatterbox (segment "The Last Halloween")
All Hallows' Eve 2 (2015)
Movie
Ancient Scarback
Killjoys (2015)
TV
6
Aloysius Finkle
Whatever, Linda (2015)
TV
Adviser to the Witness
12 Monkeys (2015)
TV
6.63
Freddy T Neville
Hellmouth (2014)
Movie
William Cassidy
Ejecta (2014)
Movie
Chatterbox
The Last Halloween (2013)
Movie
Phil Prosser
Septic Man (2013)
Movie
Swiss Doctor
Hemlock Grove (2013)
TV
6.31
Leland
The Colony (2013)
Movie
4
Caged Man
Hannibal (2013)
TV
7.42
Benjamin Kertland
Orphan Black (2013)
TV
5.95
Gatling
Victims (2013)
Movie
Edouard Orlande
Transporter: The Series (2012)
TV
6
Green Man
The Conspiracy (2012)
Movie
6
Elmer Durgin
Bag of Bones (2011)
TV
4.33
SLC Records Clerk
Hell on Wheels (2011)
TV
4.75
Maurice LeFont
Collaborator (2011)
Movie
Child Catcher
Patch Town (2011)
Movie
Bucky Haight
Hard Core Logo II (2010)
Movie
Hooded Leader / Atticus Murphy Sr.
Todd and the Book of Pure Evil (2010)
TV
6
Bucky
Trigger (2010)
Movie
Cedric
Rookie Blue (2010)
TV
6.35
Narrator
Storm Worlds (2010)
TV
William Shakespeare
Wingin' It (2010)
TV
Lionel Harris
Republic of Doyle (2010)
TV
6
Mugridge
Sea Wolf (2009)
Movie
Mugridge
Sea Wolf (2009)
TV
Sinister Kneeling Man
Curious Stories, Crooked Symbols (2009)
Movie
Miles Mellini
The Listener (2009)
TV
6.3
Dr. Pooseby
You Might As Well Live (2009)
Movie
Mr. Cody
XIII (2008)
TV
Actor in Play #1
Elegy (2008)
Movie
Phillip Uxbridge
Murdoch Mysteries (2008)
TV
8
Professor Adrian Maguire
The Border (2008)
TV
Leather Jacket
Toronto Stories (2008)
Movie
Vagrant
Saw IV (2007)
Movie
6.47
Dr. Chamberlain
Nature of the Beast (2007)
Movie
Mr. Hanley / Levon Hanley
Heartland (2007)
TV
6
Hertz's Driver
Shoot 'Em Up (2007)
Movie
6.11
Charlie Rabbit
The Third Eye (2007)
Movie
Dr. Heker
The Tracey Fragments (2007)
Movie
Darko Crevasse (voice)
Grossology (2006)
TV
Mutant Theatre Organizer
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
Movie
6.03
Sad Looking Man
Skinwalkers (2006)
Movie
Baby Man
At the Hotel (2006)
TV
'The Doc'
Drive Time Murders (2006)
Movie
Dr. Deadman
Black Widow (2005)
Movie
Narrator
Finding the Fallen (2005)
TV
Mr. Turnbull
Being Julia (2004)
Movie
3
William Cattermole
Sisters in the Wilderness: The Lives of Susanna Moodie and Catharine Parr Traill (2004)
Movie
Patrice the Chef
Eloise at Christmastime (2003)
Movie
Reg Mortimer
Slings & Arrows (2003)
TV
3.5
Three Finger
Wrong Turn (2003)
Movie
4.92
Patrice the Chef
Eloise at the Plaza (2003)
Movie
Dr. Thompson
My Life Without Me (2003)
Movie
Jonathan Walcott
Salem Witch Trials (2002)
Movie
French Painter / Mr. Portnoy
Puppets Who Kill (2002)
TV
Cab driver
I Shout Love (2002)
Movie
Brother Clote
The Pretender: Island of the Haunted (2001)
Movie
Homeless Man
Treed Murray (2001)
Movie
Wacktazar
Prince Charming (2001)
Movie
Poet / Alger Kates / Peter Jay / Jerome Aland
A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2001)
TV
Francis Bellanger
The Claim (2000)
Movie
The Mad Hatter
The Zack Files (2000)
TV
Detective Walsh
The Hustle (2000)
Movie
McKenzie
The Crossing (2000)
Movie
Murray Trevor
The Time Shifters (1999)
Movie
Elder Malakai
Amazon (1999)
TV
Ticket Taker
Detroit Rock City (1999)
Movie
Tenant
Motel (1998)
Movie
Basil Morgan
Highlander: The Raven (1998)
TV
3.5
Janitor
Urban Legend (1998)
Movie
5.53
Nicolas Olsberg (Montréal)
The Red Violin (1998)
Movie
Alderson
Cube (1998)
Movie
5.7
Christmas Yet to Come
Ms. Scrooge (1997)
Movie
Workman
Mimic (1997)
Movie
5.35
Doctor Saul Sprockett
The Adventures of Shirley Holmes (1997)
TV
Errol Sparks
La Femme Nikita (1997)
TV
5.67
A.A. Milne
Heritage Minutes: Winnie (1997)
Movie
Einstein
Pale Saints (1997)
Movie
Bucky Haight
Hard Core Logo (1996)
Movie
Camier
Once a Thief (1996)
TV
Officer Cole
The Boys Club (1996)
Movie
Hair Stylist
Moonlight and Valentino (1995)
Movie
Logan’s Henchman
Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years (1995)
TV
Tom Sr.
Love Child (1995)
Movie
Sir George's Servant
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale (1994)
Movie
4
Miles Emery
Due South (1994)
TV
6.55
Danceband Teacher
Giant Steps (1992)
Movie
Dr. Paul Dana
Forever Knight (1992)
TV
John Crocker
In Desperate Battle: Normandy 1944 (1992)
Movie
John Crocker
The Valour and the Horror (1992)
TV
Exterminator #4
Naked Lunch (1991)
Movie
5.82
King Henry VII
Heritage Minutes: John Cabot (1991)
Movie
A.A. Milne / King Henry VII
Heritage Minutes (1991)
TV
Reynolds
Clarence (1990)
Movie
Tax Man
Maniac Mansion (1990)
TV
Rettie
Counterstrike (1990)
TV
Robert (henchman)
The Top of His Head (1989)
Movie
Town Crier
Love at Stake (1987)
Movie
Mr. Hexenmeister
Return to Wickensburg
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1955-08-30 (69 years old)
Birth PlaceOxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom, Canada
Also Known AsJulian Riching
AwardsDora Mavor Moore Awards
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