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Julian Richings

Julian Richings

Acting·1956·136 films

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 rol

Filmography

Man of Steel
Man of Steel (2013)Lor-Em
X-Men: The Last Stand
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)Mutant Theatre Organizer
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)Ferryman
The Witch
The Witch (2016)Governor
Cube
Cube (1998)Alderson
Saw IV
Saw IV (2007)Vagrant
Wrong Turn
Wrong Turn (2003)Three Finger
Chaos Walking
Chaos Walking (2021)Gault
Polar
Polar (2019)Lomas
Dead Silence
Dead Silence (2007)Bos
Shoot 'Em Up
Shoot 'Em Up (2007)Hertz's Driver
Regression
Regression (2015)Tom
Urban Legend
Urban Legend (1998)Weird Janitor
Beau Is Afraid
Beau Is Afraid (2023)Strange Man
The Colony
The Colony (2013)Leland
Mimic
Mimic (1997)Workman
Open Range
Open Range (2003)Wylie
Naked Lunch
Naked Lunch (1991)Exterminator #4
The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet
The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet (2013)Ricky
Survival of the Dead
Survival of the Dead (2010)James O'Flynn
My Life Without Me
My Life Without Me (2003)Dr. Thompson
Detroit Rock City
Detroit Rock City (1999)Ticket Taker
The Red Violin
The Red Violin (1998)Nicolas Olsberg (Montréal)
A Christmas Horror Story
A Christmas Horror Story (2015)Gerhardt
Skinwalkers
Skinwalkers (2006)Sad Looking Man
Elegy
Elegy (2008)Actor in Play #1
Anything for Jackson
Anything for Jackson (2020)Henry Walsh
The Conspiracy
The Conspiracy (2012)Green Man
It Feeds
It Feeds (2025)Dr. Ronald Whittaker
All Hallows' Eve 2
All Hallows' Eve 2 (2015)Chatterbox (segment "The Last Halloween") (archive footage)
Vicious Fun
Vicious Fun (2021)Fritz
The Tracey Fragments
The Tracey Fragments (2007)Dr. Heker
Being Julia
Being Julia (2004)Mr. Turnbull
The Last Will and Testament of Rosalind Leigh
The Last Will and Testament of Rosalind Leigh (2012)Rahn Brothers / Neither Man Nor Woman / Bill Phillips
The Claim
The Claim (2000)Francis Bellanger
Moonlight and Valentino
Moonlight and Valentino (1995)Hair Stylist
Prince Charming
Prince Charming (2001)Wacktazar
Hall
Hall (2022)Julian
Eloise at the Plaza
Eloise at the Plaza (2003)Patrice the Chef
Spare Parts
Spare Parts (2020)The Emperor
Eloise at Christmastime
Eloise at Christmastime (2003)Patrice the Chef
Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms
Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms (1998)Bix
Jack and Jill vs. The World
Jack and Jill vs. The World (2008)Mr. Smith
The Time Shifters
The Time Shifters (1999)Murray Trevor, Time-Traveling Tourist
Kingdom Hospital
Kingdom Hospital (2004)Otto
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale (1994)Sir George's Servant
Relax, I'm from the Future
Relax, I'm from the Future (2023)Percy
Stardust
Stardust (2020)Tony Defries
Ejecta
Ejecta (2014)William Cassidy
Salem Witch Trials
Salem Witch Trials (2002)Jonathan Walcott
The Last Casino
The Last Casino (2004)Orr
Hard Core Logo
Hard Core Logo (1996)Buck Haight
True Fiction
True Fiction (2019)Lenny Rupert
Charlotte
Charlotte (2022)Dr. Kurt Singer / Policeman #1 / SS Soldier #2 (voice)
Honey Bunch
Honey Bunch (2026)Delwyn
The Last Sect
The Last Sect (2006)Karpov
Septic Man
Septic Man (2013)Phil Prosser
The Crossing
The Crossing (2000)McKenzie
Prisoner X
Prisoner X (2016)Jefferson
Trigger
Trigger (2010)Bucky
The Pretender: Island of the Haunted
The Pretender: Island of the Haunted (2001)Brother Clote
The Boys Club
The Boys Club (1996)Officer Cole
Blood Hunters
Blood Hunters (2016)Father Stewart
Scared Shitless
Scared Shitless (2024)Professor Cummings
Patch Town
Patch Town (2014)Yuri
Between Strangers
Between Strangers (2002)Nigel
Treed Murray
Treed Murray (2001)Homeless Man
Love at Stake
Love at Stake (1987)Town Crier
The Facts in the Case of Mister Hollow
The Facts in the Case of Mister Hollow (2008)Kneeling Man
Collaborator
Collaborator (2011)Maurice LeFont
Sea Wolf
Sea Wolf (2009)Mugridge
A Lobster Tale
A Lobster Tale (2006)Hank Perkins
Three Inches
Three Inches (2011)Ethan
Business Ethics
Business Ethics (2020)Martin Abacus
Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost
Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost (2007)Mr. Tibers
Hellmouth
Hellmouth (2014)Smiley
Hard Core Logo 2
Hard Core Logo 2 (2010)Bucky Haight
The Christmas Temp
The Christmas Temp (2019)Luca
You Might As Well Live
You Might As Well Live (2009)Dr. Pooseby
Ms. Scrooge
Ms. Scrooge (1997)Christmas Yet to Come
The Last Halloween
The Last Halloween (2013)Chatterbox
Century Hotel
Century Hotel (2001)Waiter
Todd and the Book of Pure Evil: The End of the End
Todd and the Book of Pure Evil: The End of the End (2017)Hooded Leader / Malian Trader (voice)
Todd And The Book Of Pure Evil
Todd And The Book Of Pure Evil (2003)Satan
Some Things That Stay
Some Things That Stay (2004)Minister
The Hustle
The Hustle (2000)Detective Walsh
Victims
Victims (2013)Gatling
Two Thousand and None
Two Thousand and None (2000)Curator
Campton Manor
Campton Manor (2024)Edward
Roxy Hunter and the Horrific Halloween
Roxy Hunter and the Horrific Halloween (2008)Mr. Tibers
Wickensburg
Wickensburg (2022)Mr Hexenmeister
We Are Not Here
We Are Not Here (2013)Monday
Toronto Stories
Toronto Stories (2008)Leather Jacket
The Limb Salesman
The Limb Salesman (2004)Contact
Nature of the Beast
Nature of the Beast (2007)Dr. Chamberlain
Clarence
Clarence (1990)Reynolds
Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother
Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother (1997)Camier
Stanleyville
Stanleyville (2021)Homunculus
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood (1986)
Return to Wickensburg
Return to Wickensburg (2024)Mr. Hexenmeister
Dave vs Death
Dave vs Death (2011)Death
Once a Thief: Family Business
Once a Thief: Family Business (1998)Camier
The Shamrock Conspiracy
The Shamrock Conspiracy (1995)Reader
Roxy Hunter and the Myth of the Mermaid
Roxy Hunter and the Myth of the Mermaid (2008)Mr. Tibers
The Top of His Head
The Top of His Head (1989)Robert (henchman)
Motel
Motel (1998)Tenant
I Shout Love
I Shout Love (2002)Cab Driver
A Thousand Cuts
A Thousand Cuts (2024)Webster
She Stoops to Conquer
She Stoops to Conquer (2015)
The Timekeeper
The Timekeeper (2009)Grease
Time Traveling Through Time
Time Traveling Through Time (2022)Narrator
Midnight Confession
Midnight Confession (2017)Grass (voice)
The Rainbow Kid
The Rainbow Kid (2016)Elvis Grimes
Giant Steps
Giant Steps (1992)Danceband Teacher
The Third Eye
The Third Eye (2007)Charlie Rabbit
Fresh Meat: The Wounds of 'Wrong Turn'
Fresh Meat: The Wounds of 'Wrong Turn' (2004)Self
The Song Spinner
The Song Spinner (1995)Callo
Patch Town
Patch Town (2011)Child Catcher
Animal Control
Animal Control (2011)Larry
The Space Between
The Space Between (2017)Stash
Drive Time Murders
Drive Time Murders (2006)'The Doc'
The Tape
The Tape (2012)Jack
Sisters in the Wilderness: The Lives of Susanna Moodie and Catharine Parr Traill
Sisters in the Wilderness: The Lives of Susanna Moodie and Catharine Parr Traill (2004)William Cattermole
Curious Stories, Crooked Symbols
Curious Stories, Crooked Symbols (2009)Kneeling Man
Man Eating Pussy
Man Eating Pussy (2026)Freddie
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide (2025)Horror Film Expert
T-Bone
T-Bone (2023)Chris
Keeper of the Cup
Keeper of the CupRick
Secrets of Wickensburg
Secrets of Wickensburg (2025)Mr. Hexenmeister
Turn It Up!
Turn It Up! (2026)Dr. Pretorious
Sailor
Sailor (2019)The Magistrate
Heritage Minutes: John Cabot
Heritage Minutes: John Cabot (1991)King Henry VII
Reign
Reign (2015)Mr. Ian
Heritage Minutes: Winnie
Heritage Minutes: Winnie (1997)A.A. Milne
Salvation
Salvation (2022)John
Strauss: The King of Three-Quarter Time
Strauss: The King of Three-Quarter Time (1995)Bono