Richard Usher
- Actor
Male / Caversham - Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Age Range
- 39 - 48
- Height
- 5' 10" (1m 80cm)
- Weight
- 11st. 7lb (73kg)
- Hair Colour
- Blonde
- Eye Colour
- Blue
- Build
- Slim
Credits
| Year | Role / Type | Name of Production / Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Peter Sellers, Kenneth Connor and Sydney Taffler Theatre | The Lost Hancocks: Vacant Lot Dave Freak |
| 2018 | Peter Sellers, Kenneth Connor and Sydney Taffler Theatre | The Lost Hancocks: Vacant Lot Dave Freak |
| 2018 | Spike Milligan & Bernard Miles Theatre | The Goon Show Les Drew |
| 2017 | Peter Sellers, Kenneth Connor and Sydney Taffler Theatre | The Lost Hancocks: Vacant Lot Dave Freak |
| 2017 | Peter Sellers Theatre (Tour) | The Goon Show Robert F. Ball |
| 2017 | Peter Sellers Theatre (Tour) | The Goon Show Robert F. Ball |
| 2015 - 2016 | Voice-Over Artist Voiceover | Introducing YOPA - National TV Commercial Eddie Sternberg |
| 2016 | Charlie Film (Short) | Dead Meet Daniel J. Brant |
| 2015 | BBC Radio Announcer Voiceover | Breathe Freely Julian Wagstaff |
| 2014 | Peter Sellers Theatre (Tour) | The Goon Show Robert F. Ball |
Education
Year Qualification Where Media Production University of Lincoln Additional Skills
Broadcasting, Sound Design & Editing, Teaching, Touch Typist.
Additional Information
I am a writer and presenter with several BBC radio documentaries to my credit, including a programme built around an interview with legendary singer, Tony Bennett. In recent years I have also fronted my own comedy podcast and co-host of 'The Berkshire Business Podcast'. I also perform occasional stand up comedy routines in the guise of my alter-ego, Ben Bernard.
About me
I am an actor and voice artist with a great love for radio comedy. I have stepped into the shoes of my hero Peter Sellers for two tours of ‘The Goon Show’ and then as Spike Milligan and Bernard Miles opposite Jeffrey Holland in a special production celebrating Spike's centenary. I also took on roles destined for Peter Sellers and Kenneth Connor in the world premieres of Larry Stephens’ ‘Vacant Lot’,an unmade pilot show written for Tony Hancock. In 2016 I appeared as Charlie, an assassin's boss, in the award winning short film 'Dead Meet' (Directed by Daniel J. Brant).
My voice-over work includes an immersive exhibition 'Titanic and Liverpool', playing Joseph Boxhall, a national TV campaign for YOPA, plus a collection of ‘Shakespeare Children's Stories’ and the 2015 Chamber Opera 'Breathe Freely'. I have over twenty years experience as a broadcaster and teach an 'Introduction to Radio' at the Bridge Theatre Training Company in London.
I work as a Supporting Artiste for film and television, including 'The Crown', 'Downton Abbey' and as a bewigged clerk in the OSCAR festooned ‘Darkest Hour’. This gives me an amazing opportunity to practice my craft and learn from watching the directors and technicians at work.
Skills
- Skin Colour
- White
- Accents (International)
- Irish
- Irish
- Experienced In
- Comedy
- Commercials
- Film (Professional)
- Presenting
- Radio
- Theatre (Professional)
- Theatre (Touring)
- TV
- Voice Over
- Interested in
- Comedy
- Commercials
- Corporate
- Film (Professional)
- Modelling
- Music Videos
- Online
- Presenting
- Radio
- Rehearsed Readings
- Teaching Theatre
- Theatre (Fringe)
- Theatre (Professional)
- Theatre (Touring)
- TV
- Voice Over
- Web-Series
- Languages Spoken
- English
- Accents (UK)
- Birmingham
- Hull
- RP
- Yorkshire
- Accents (North American)
- General American
- Hair Length
- Short to Medium
- Perform nude?
- No
- Organisation Memberships
- WGGB (UK)
- Stage Combat Skills
- No
- Driving Licences
- Standard
- Native accent
- English
- DBS checked
- Yes (within last 12 months)
- Character Types
- Geeky
- Intellectual
- Posh
- Professional
- Villainous
