Richard James (actor)

Richard James is a British actor, playwright, novelist, and podcast host. Since 1992 he has had roles in both TV and film, as well as involvement in a number of theater productions. He is the author of the Bowman of the Yard book series, alongside several short stories and plays. He is mostly known for his role of Officer Hubble Orrin in Gerry Anderson's Space Precinct series and Mr. Kronkite in the Mysti Show.
=== Playwright and author ===
He has written almost thirty plays, some (Being Rose, Bill and Ben, Blood on Canvas, The Dreaming, I Am Hamlet, Moving On, The Nth Degree, There's Something about Bernard, Vision Impaired, White Lies) winning awards in the UK. He is the author of the Victorian-era detective Bowman of the Yard series, and has published an autobiography entitled Space Precinct Unmasked, in which he wrote about his experiences working on the series and with Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson.
=== Work in television and movies ===
James has had minor roles in a large number of TV dramas and soap operas, including Pie in the Sky, Doctors, Eastenders, Crossroads, Drop the Dead Donkey, as well as starring in the mini-series Casanova alongside David Tennant. He has also had roles in The Mysti Show, M.I. High, My Parents are Aliens and My Spy Family on CITV and CBBC.
As well as TV appearances, James has also starred in several movies including Great Expectations, and A Bunch of Amateurs.
=== Stage work ===
From 2015 to 2020, he has toured around the UK in productions adapted from the novels of David Walliams, playing Aunt Alberta in Awful Auntie and playing another role in the Olivier Award nominated Gangsta Granny.
=== Audio work ===
James has lent his voice to a number of audio adventures from Big Finish Productions, set in the worlds of Doctor Who and Terrahawks. He currently hosts the weekly Gerry Anderson Podcast with Jamie Anderson and Chris Dale, as well as a monthly podcast for the Bowman of the Yard series.
== Richard and the gerry anderson universe ==
James became involved with the Gerry Anderson Universe when he auditioned for the Space Precinct series and won the part for Creon officer Hubble Orrin, as well as played additional guest characters. It is during that one-year contract that he also met the woman who would become his wife. He has written a detailed account of his work on the series in the Space Precinct Unmasked book published in 2014.
His involvement with the worlds of Gerry Anderson didn’t end with his role in Space Precinct however; he is currently co-host of the official Gerry Anderson Podcast alongside Jamie Anderson and has done some voice works for the audio series Terrahawks from Big Finish Productions and in the upcoming series Firestorm.
== Published works ==
=== Plays ===
James' plays include one act plays, full-length plays and plays for kids. 
* Being Rose
* Bill and Ben
* Blood on Canvas
* The End of the Pier
* The Dreaming
* The Death of Sherlock Holmes
* Moving On
* Indian Summer
* I Am Hamlet
* Canterbury Tales
* There's Something about Bernard
* The Nth Degree
* White Lies
* Vision Impaired
* The Fat of the Land
* A Fete Worse than Death
* The Ghosts of Halfway House
* Happy Campers
* Port Out, Starboard Home!
* The Mystery of Mallen Hall
* Bar Wars
* Charlotte Holmes
* Professor Thyme and the History Mystery - The Musical
* A Teenage Christmas Carol
=== Books, novels and short stories ===
(2012) Professional Tips For The Amateur Stage - ASIN B00AAWT8Z6
==== Space precinct ====
* (2014) Space Precinct Unmasked - 
==== Bowman of the Yard Novels ====
* (2019) The Head in the Ice - 
* (2019) The Devil in the Dock - 
* (2020) The Body in the Trees - 
==== Bowman of the Yard Short stories ====
* (2019) The Smithfield Murder 
* (2019) The Workhouse Poisoning
* (2019) The Hampstead Garrotting
* (2019) The Holborn Strangler
* (2020) The Camden Kidnappings
* The Chiswick Robbery (upcoming)
== On screen and stage ==
=== Film ===
Year	Title 	Role
2015	Grandma's Big Schlep 	Benjamin (Father)
2012	Great Expectations 	Cousin Raymond
2011	Foster 	Doctor
2010	The Wolf Man 	Asylum Doctor #2
2008	A Bunch of Amateurs 	Doctor
2006	Penelope 	New Card Dealer
2006	Stormbreaker 	Vicar
2006	Jam 	Rich
2003	Too Many Gods 	
2001	All Forgotten 	Monsieur Dolsky
1996	The Wind in the Willows	Geoffrey Weasel and Mole's Clock
=== Television ===
Year 	Title 	Role 	Notes
2020 	Gerry Anderson's Firestorm 	 	
2015 	Doctor Who: Parallel Thirtheenth Doctor (2007 - 2015)	Daxter 	Episode "Daxter's Hundreds"
2013 	M.I.High (2007– ) 	George Bland 	Episode "One Flew Over the Budgie's Cage"
2011 	The Jury (2002 – 2011) 	Psychiatrist 	Episode 2.4
2011 	Eastenders (1985 – ) 	Interviewer 	Episode dated 20 December 2011
2011 	Doctors (2000 – ) 	Sebastian Landers 	Episode "People are Strange)
2010 	Life of Riley (2009 – 2011) 	Graham Harley 	Episode "School's Out"
2010 	The Nostalgia Critic (2007 – ) 	Guest 	Episode "Top 11 Villain Songs"
2009 	Dani's House (2008 – 2012) 	Policeman 	Episode "Double Trouble"
2009 	Jinx (2007 – ) 	Dirk Searcher 	Episode "The Chip Files"
2008 	My Spy Family (2007 – ) 	Nelson's Dad 	Episode "The Knowledge Is Power Affair"
2008 	Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story 	TV journalist 	
2007 	Roman Mysteries (2007 – ) 	Cosmos 	Episode "The Enemies of Jupiter"
2006 	Mighty Truck of Stuff (2005 – ) 	Dad 	Episode "Mum's Off"
2006 	Murder City (2004 – 2006) 	Vicar 	Episode "Wives and Lovers"
2005 	Living it (2005 – ) 	Stuart 	Episodes 1.12 and #1.13
2005 – 	Casanova 	Doctor 1 	Episodes 1.1 and 1.2, Uncredited
2005 	My parents Are Aliens (1999 – 2006) 	Mr. Simms 	Episode "Neighbours from Hell"
2004 – 2005	The Mysti Show 	Mr. Kronkite 	21 episodes
2002 – 2003	Sir Gadabout, the Worst Knight in the Land 	Sir Gestion 	15 episodes
2002 – 	Julius Caesar 	Play Actor 	
2002 	Crossroads 	Vincent 	Episode dated 6 August 2002
2002 	SM:TV Live (1998 – 2003) 	Self 	Episode dated 13 July 2002
1998 – 	Oktober 	Delegate 	Episode 1.1
1995 	Bliss 	Policeman 	
1994 –1995 	Space Precinct 	Officer Hubble Orrin / Enil Kmada / Pike / Coe Barner	25 episodes
1994 	Pie in the Sky (1994 – 1997) 	Removal Man 	Episode "The Best of Both Worlds"
1994 	MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday 	Lab Tech 	
=== Audio adventures ===
Year	Title 	Role
2016	Doctor Who: The Waters of Amsterdam	Rembrandt
2016	Doctor Who: The Isos Network 	Officer Enab
2016	Terrahawks: Vile 	Jeremy Vile
=== Stage===
Year 	Title 	Role 	Notes
2019 – 2020	Grandpa's Great Escape 	Gravedigger / Nurse Rose 	
2017 – 2019	Awful Auntie 	Aunt Alberta 	
2015 – 2017	Gangsta Granny 	Various 	Culminated in a sell-out run at London's Garrick Theatre
1997 	The Hound of Baskervilles	Doctor Mortimer / Inspector Lestrade	New Victoria, Newcastle-Under-Lyme
1995 	Thunderbirds FAB 	Various 	
1993 	Outside Edge 	Alex 	Derby Playhouse
== Awards and Nominations ==
Year	Award 	Nominated Work 	Results
2019	All-England Theatre Festival – Adjudicator's Cup for outstanding direction 	Being Rose 	Won
2019	SCDA – Aberdeen District Youth and Aberdeen District Open competitions 	The Dreaming 	Won
2018	Olivier Award 	Gangsta Granny 	Nominated
2018	SCDA – Young Trophy, Highland division, 	Blood on Canvas 	Won
2017	South Devon Drama festival – Best Actress 	Blood on Canvas 	Won
2017	Swindon One-Act Festival – Best Play, Best Actor 	The Dreaming 	Won
2016	Henley Drama Festival – Best Play, Best Actor 	The Dreaming 	Won
2016	Duncan Rand One-Act Play Festival – Best Actress, Best Set 	White Lies 	Won
2015	Waltham Forest Festival of Threatre – Best performance by an actor 	Bill and Ben 	Won
2013	Avon One-Act Festival – Best Actor 	I Am Hamlet 	Won
2013	Bristol One-Act Festival – Best Actor 	I Am Hamlet 	Nominated
2012	SCDA - One-Act Play Festival – Best Play Award 	I Am Hamlet 	Won
2011	SCDA - Scottish One-Act Play Festival – Wakefield Quaich Award for Presentation	I Am Hamlet 	Won
2010	SCDA - Scottish One-Act Play Festival, Skye Division – Philip Rose Bowl 	There's Something About Bernard	Won
2007	Maidenhead Drama Festival – Best All-Male Performance Award 	Vision Impaired 	Won
2003	BAFTA Children's Award – Best Writer 	Sir Gadabout 	Winner
2002	BAFTA Children's Award – Best Drama 	Sir Gadabout 	Nominated
1992	Newton Blick Award – Outstanding Achievement 	 	Winner
== References ==
== External links ==
* Richard James on twitter
* Richard James on imdb
* Richard James on facebook
* Richard James on vimeo
* Richard James on soundcloud
* Richard James on spotlight
Category:British male actors
Category:British writers
Category:1969 births
Category:British novelists
Category:British dramatists and playwrights
Category:British podcasters
Category:British authors
Category:Bristol Old Vic Theatre School alumni