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.
Known For
Chaos Walking
(2021)
Gault
Man of Steel
(2013)
Lor-Em
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
(2010)
Ferryman
Dead Silence
(2007)
Bos
Wrong Turn
(2003)
Three Finger
The Witch
(2016)
Governor
Shoot 'Em Up
(2007)
Hertz's Driver
Saw IV
(2007)
Vagrant
Beau Is Afraid
(2023)
Strange Man
Polar
(2019)
Lomas
Naked Lunch
(1991)
Exterminator #4
Open Range
(2003)
Wylie
Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms
(1998)
Bix
My Life Without Me
(2003)
Dr. Thompson
Regression
(2015)
Tom
Cube
(1997)
Alderson
Full Filmography
Acting
Love at Stake
(1987)
Town Crier
The Top of His Head
(1989)
Robert (henchman)
Clarence
(1990)
Reynolds
Heritage Minutes: John Cabot
(1991)
King Henry VII
Naked Lunch
(1991)
Exterminator #4
Giant Steps
(1992)
Danceband Teacher
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale
(1994)
Sir George's Servant
The Song Spinner
(1995)
Callo
Moonlight and Valentino
(1995)
Hair Stylist
The Shamrock Conspiracy
(1995)
Reader
Strauss: The King of Three-Quarter Time
(1995)
Bono
Love Child
(1995)
Tom Sr.
The Boys Club
(1996)
Officer Cole
Hard Core Logo
(1996)
Buck Haight
Heritage Minutes: Winnie
(1997)
A.A. Milne
Pale Saints
(1997)
Einstein
Cube
(1997)
Alderson
Mimic
(1997)
Workman
Ms. Scrooge
(1997)
Christmas Yet to Come
Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother
(1997)
Camier
The Red Violin
(1998)
Nicolas Olsberg (Montréal)
Urban Legend
(1998)
Weird Janitor
Once a Thief: Family Business
(1998)
Camier
Motel
(1998)
Tenant
Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms
(1998)
Bix
Detroit Rock City
(1999)
Ticket Taker
The Time Shifters
(1999)
Murray Trevor, Time-Traveling Tourist
Two Thousand and None
(2000)
Curator
The Crossing
(2000)
McKenzie
The Hustle
(2000)
Detective Walsh
The Claim
(2000)
Francis Bellanger
On Their Knees
(2001)
Pappy
Prince Charming
(2001)
Wacktazar
Treed Murray
(2001)
Homeless Man
Century Hotel
(2001)
Waiter
The Pretender: Island of the Haunted
(2001)
Brother Clote
Between Strangers
(2002)
Nigel
I Shout Love
(2002)
Cab Driver
Salem Witch Trials
(2002)
Jonathan Walcott
Open Range
(2003)
Wylie
Eloise at the Plaza
(2003)
Patrice the Chef
Todd And The Book Of Pure Evil
(2003)
Satan
Wrong Turn
(2003)
Three Finger
My Life Without Me
(2003)
Dr. Thompson
Eloise at Christmastime
(2003)
Patrice the Chef
Fresh Meat: The Wounds of 'Wrong Turn'
(2004)
Self
Some Things That Stay
(2004)
Minister
The Limb Salesman
(2004)
Contact
Being Julia
(2004)
Mr. Turnbull
The Last Casino
(2004)
Orr
Kingdom Hospital
(2004)
Otto
Sisters in the Wilderness: The Lives of Susanna Moodie and Catharine Parr Traill
(2004)
William Cattermole
Black Widow
(2005)
Dr. Deadman
The Last Sect
(2006)
Karpov
Drive Time Murders
(2006)
'The Doc'
Skinwalkers
(2006)
Sad Looking Man
X-Men: The Last Stand
(2006)
Mutant Theatre Organizer
Shoot 'Em Up
(2007)
Hertz's Driver
Saw IV
(2007)
Vagrant
Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost
(2007)
Mr. Tibers
Nature of the Beast
(2007)
Dr. Chamberlain
The Third Eye
(2007)
Charlie Rabbit
The Tracey Fragments
(2007)
Dr. Heker
Dead Silence
(2007)
Bos
Toronto Stories
(2008)
Leather Jacket
Roxy Hunter and the Horrific Halloween
(2008)
Mr. Tibers
The Facts in the Case of Mister Hollow
(2008)
Kneeling Man
Elegy
(2008)
Actor in Play #1
Roxy Hunter and the Myth of the Mermaid
(2008)
Mr. Tibers
Jack and Jill vs. The World
(2008)
Mr. Smith
You Might As Well Live
(2009)
Dr. Pooseby
Curious Stories, Crooked Symbols
(2009)
Kneeling Man
The Timekeeper
(2009)
Grease
Sea Wolf
(2009)
Mugridge
Survival of the Dead
(2010)
James
Trigger
(2010)
Bucky
Hard Core Logo II
(2010)
Bucky Haight
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
(2010)
Ferryman
Animal Control
(2011)
Larry
Patch Town
(2011)
Child Catcher
Three Inches
(2011)
Ethan
Collaborator
(2011)
Maurice LeFont
The Last Will and Testament of Rosalind Leigh
(2012)
Rahn Brothers / Neither Man Nor Woman / Bill Phillips
The Tape
(2012)
Jack
The Conspiracy
(2012)
Green Man
Victims
(2013)
Gatling
The Colony
(2013)
Leland
The Last Halloween
(2013)
Chatterbox
Septic Man
(2013)
Phil Prosser
Man of Steel
(2013)
Lor-Em
The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet
(2013)
Ricky
We Are Not Here
(2013)
Monday
Patch Town
(2014)
Yuri
Hellmouth
(2014)
Smiley
Ejecta
(2014)
William Cassidy
Regression
(2015)
Tom
A Christmas Horror Story
(2015)
Gerhardt
She Stoops to Conquer
(2015)
All Hallows' Eve 2
(2015)
Chatterbox (segment "The Last Halloween") (archive footage)
Blood Hunters
(2016)
Father Stewart
Prisoner X
(2016)
Jefferson
The Witch
(2016)
Governor
The Rainbow Kid
(2016)
Elvis Grimes
Midnight Confession
(2017)
Grass (voice)
The Space Between
(2017)
Stash
Todd and the Book of Pure Evil: The End of the End
(2017)
Hooded Leader / Malian Trader (voice)
True Fiction
(2019)
Lenny Rupert
The Christmas Temp
(2019)
Luca
Sailor
(2019)
The Magistrate
Polar
(2019)
Lomas
Stardust
(2020)
Tony Defries
Hall
(2020)
Julian
Anything for Jackson
(2020)
Henry Walsh
Spare Parts
(2020)
The Emperor
Business Ethics
(2020)
Martin Abacus
Charlotte
(2021)
Dr. Kurt Singer / Policeman #1 / SS Soldier #2 (voice)
Chaos Walking
(2021)
Gault
Stanleyville
(2021)
Homunculus
Vicious Fun
(2021)
Fritz
Wickensburg
(2022)
Mr Hexenmeister
Oldtimers
(2022)
Richard
Salvation
(2022)
John
Relax, I'm from the Future
(2023)
Percy
Beau Is Afraid
(2023)
Strange Man
T-Bone
(2023)
Chris
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
(2024)
Horror Film Expert
Campton Manor
(2024)