Julian Richings

Julian Richings (born 30 August 1956) is a British-Canadian character actor. Richings 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, 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.

Julian Richings Movies

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Beau Is Afraid (2023)

Adventure Comedy Fantasy

When his mother dies unexpectedly, Beau, a nervous man perpetually haunted by catastrophe, must navigate a surreal and dangerous world to reach her funeral. Director Ari Aster constructs a three-hour...

Score 6.7

The Witch (2016)

Horror

New England, 1630. A Puritan family, banished from their plantation community, builds a life on the outskirts of a dark and ancient wood. Then the infant goes missing. Then the...

Score 7.0

Man of Steel (2013)

Action Adventure Science Fiction

Clark Kent has spent his whole life hiding. Raised in the Kansas heartland by parents who urged caution, he carries the knowledge that he is something the world has never...

Score 6.6

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)

Adventure Family Fantasy

Percy Jackson has always felt out of place, written off as a troubled kid with a knack for chaos. Then the truth arrives like a thunderbolt: his father is Poseidon,...

Score 6.2

Saw IV (2007)

Crime Horror Thriller

John Kramer is dead, but the traps keep running. Lieutenant Rigg, a police officer whose instinct has always been to protect people, finds himself pulled into a new series of...

Score 6.2

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)

Action Adventure Science Fiction

A pharmaceutical company announces it has developed a serum capable of permanently eliminating the mutant gene, and the fallout splits both sides of the conflict wide open. For some mutants,...

Score 6.4

Open Range (2003)

Action Drama Western

Boss Spearman and Charley Waite have spent years grazing free-range cattle across the open plains, answering to no one. That peace ends when they ride into a small town ruled...

Score 7.2

Cube (1998)

Mystery Science Fiction Thriller

Six strangers regain consciousness inside a labyrinthine structure of interconnected cubic rooms, each one potentially booby-trapped. As they navigate the geometric prison, they realize their diverse backgrounds and abilities might...

Score 6.8

Naked Lunch (1991)

Crime Drama

Bill Lee kills bugs for a living and gets high on his own supply, sharing the habit with his wife Joan and a loose circle of Beat-era writers. After a...

Score 7.0

Julian Richings TV Shows

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The Institute (2025)

Mystery Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Luke Ellis is fourteen, brilliant, and suddenly gone. He wakes up inside The Institute, a place that collects children the way other facilities collect data, cataloguing their extraordinary abilities with...

Score 7.6

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-rated movies starring Julian Richings? +

According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Julian Richings are Beau Is Afraid, The Witch, and Man of Steel.

How many movies and TV shows has Julian Richings starred in? +

Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 10 titles starring Julian Richings, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.

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Yes! The overall filmography starring Julian Richings maintains a strong average user rating of 6.8 out of 10 across all tracked titles.