Richard Gadd
Multi-award winning screenwriter, playwright and performer.
Intelligent, passionate, versatile with an engaging, gentle & effortless delivery.
Scottish but can neutralise easily on request.
Winner of the 2020 Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achivement in Affiliate Theatre.
Winner of the 2016 Edinburgh Comedy Award for his show MONKEY SEE MONKEY DO.
Current show: Baby Reindeer - which won The Stage Edinburgh Award for Outstanding Performance 2019 as well as a Fringe First.
Originally from Fife but has lived in London for over eight years. His accent has softened almost completely and so sounds more neutral English.
For a stronger Scottish example, check out the 'Freedom For England' - Last Leg visual clip at the bottom of the page.
Accents
Styles
Credits
- Sex Education (TV, 2020) Writer. Netflix
- Code 404 (TV, 2019-2018) Cleasby. Sky.
- Outlander (TV, 2019) Duff. Starz.
- Urban Myths (TV, 2019) Gareth. Sky / HBO.
- Baby Reindeer (Theatre, 2019) Self (Writer/ Performer). Bush Theatre.
- Inhibitors (Theatre, 2019) Ant. Park Theatre.
- The Heartless (Short Film, 2019) Ray. Rubyrock Pictures.
- Whippersnap (Short Film, 2019) Carlyn Garfield. Blink Industries.
- Saddled (Radio, 2019) Brennan. BBC Radio Scotland.
- Clique (TV, 2018) Ben Howard. BBC3 / POP TV.
- Humans (TV, 2018) Jeff. Channel 4.
- Destination Danger (TV, 2018) Pancake Richards.
- Ultimate Warrior (TV, 2018) Self. (Writer/Performer). Dave.
- Alien Invasion (TV, 2018) Neil. CBBC.
- Diane's New Boyfriend (Short Film, 2018) Christopher Stapleton. Nice One Films.
- Daddy Diaries (Radio, 2018) Self (Writer/ Performer). BBC Radio 4.
- Holdfast: Nations At War (Video Game, 2018) Scottish Chief Commander. Anvil Games.
- Against The Law (TV, 2017) Eddie McNally. BBC2.
- Monkey See Monkey Do (TV, 2017) Self (Writer/Performer). Comedy Central.
- Last Leg: The Correspondents- Trump Hunters (TV, 2017) Self (Writer/ Performer) Channel 4.
- Last Leg: The Correspondents- English Freedom (TV, 2017) Self (Writer/ Performer) Channel 4.
- Monkey See Monkey Do (Stage, 2017) Self (Writer/ Performer). Edinburgh Fringe.
- Monkey See Monkey Do (Theatre, 2017) Self (Writer/ Performer). Soho Theatre.
- Amazonia (Film, 2016) Lee. Film4.
Worked With
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Related news articles
26/08/2021
The cop comedy series 'Code 404’ is back with a second series.Starring Richard Gadd and Emily Lloyd Saini.
A British detective killed in action is brought back to life using experimental Artificial Intelligence. Now available on Sky Comedy and NOW TV.
30/11/2020
Don’t miss series 2 of the brilliant cycling sitcom Saddled, with Richard Gadd and Greg McHugh.
Listen in on Monday 30th November at 1:30pm on BBC Radio Scotland and then on BBC Sounds.
26/10/2020
Massive congratulations to Indira Varma, Sharon D Clarke and Richard Gadd on their Olivier Awards!!!
Indira Varma - Best actress in a Supporting Role for Present Laughter at the Old Vic, Sharon D Clarke - Best Actress for Death of a Salesman at the Young Vic and Richard Gadd - Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre for Baby Reindeer at the Bush Theatre.
03/08/2020
Join Richard Gadd and Micky Overman as they perform at The Drive In Comedy Night!
Kick-off is at 7:30pm at the Troubadour Meridian Water in Edmonton.