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Richard Cambridge

Actor, ProducerBorn July 27, 1977 (47 years)
Richard Cambridge is a film actor and producer, known for feature film Gran Turismo, Golden Years (2016), Hollyoaks (1995 TV series) and The IT Crowd (2006).

Cambridge was born in Wiltshire UK. His parents divorced when he was young and he grew up with his father and two younger siblings. He was a company member of the Musical Youth Theatre Company with alumni including Andrew Lincoln, Indira Varma, Will Thorp, Jennifer Biddall, Adam Campbell, Tabitha Wady, Ella Smith, and Tom Payne.

Richard's first leading role was in the feature film Distant Bridges, playing Arthur Fisher, a young boy sent to fight in the first world war.

This was followed by a leading role in a short film Fishmonger's Daughter which was official selection at the Sundance Film Festival).

He has appeared in many commercials including for Butterfinger candy bars and an agent for Zovirax. He has also appeared in music videos "What Will You Do (When the Money Goes)?".

He played the role of 'Felix' in Sony Pictures blockbuster Gran Turismo. Released in cinemas in summer 2023 the movie has grossed over $120 m "Gran Turismo". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 17 October 2024.

Alongside being an actor, Richard is CTO of actors community WeAudition. Founded in 2015, Richard with actor partners Jessica Rose and Darren Darnborough founded Weaudition.com, a network for actors looking for scene readers, to help actors learn lines from a script.

Richard is a keen supporter of mental health.

Known For

  • Forest of the Damned
  • The Night Watch
  • Cal
  • Eliminate: Archie Cookson
  • Distant Bridges
  • Boogie Man

Filmography

2025
Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes (TV Series) · as Cmdr. Alf Hitchcock
2023
Gran Turismo · as Felix
2018
Boogie Man · as Tv Newscaster
2016
Golden Years · as Stephen
2013
Cal · as Jim
2012
2011
The Night Watch · as Policeman
2009
Idol of Evil · as David Hilton
2006
The IT Crowd (TV Series) · as Bad Guy
2005
1999
Distant Bridges · as Arthur Fisher
1995
Hollyoaks (TV Series) · as Pete Webster

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