Richard Ridings

Richard Ridings

66 · Born: Sep 19, 1958

Personal Details

BornSep 19, 1958 Henley-on-Thames, England, UK

Biography

Richard Ridings, a multifaceted individual with a passion for the arts, was born on a crisp autumn morning, September 19th, 1958, in the charming town of Henley-on-Thames, situated in the picturesque English countryside, United Kingdom.

As a renowned actor, he has had the privilege of being a part of numerous iconic films, including the critically acclaimed historical drama, "The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc" (1999),the beloved animated comedy, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" (1988),and the poignant biographical drama, "The Pianist" (2002),which garnered widespread recognition and accolades.

In addition to his impressive acting career, Richard Ridings is also a talented composer, showcasing his versatility and dedication to his craft.

On a personal note, Richard has been blessed with a loving and enduring relationship with his wife, Cathy Jansen-Ridings, whom he married in 1984. Together, they have been blessed with two beautiful children, filling their lives with joy, love, and a sense of fulfillment.

Career

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2025
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2024
Peppa's Cinema Party
Peppa's Cinema Party as Daddy Pig (voice)
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2023
Endeavour
Endeavour as DI Chesney Finch
{"id":143884,"title":"Peppa Pig: Festival of Fun","year":"2019","character":"Daddy Pig (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/peppa-pig-festival-of-fun","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_143884.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_143884.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
Peppa Pig: Festival of Fun
Peppa Pig: Festival of Fun as Daddy Pig (voice)
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Peppa Pig
Peppa Pig as Daddy Pig (voice)
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2017
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2016
The Carer
The Carer as Landlord
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Peppa Pig: The Golden Boots
Peppa Pig: The Golden Boots as Daddy Pig (voice)
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2013
Q Pootle 5
Q Pootle 5 as Groobie and Planet Dave
{"id":40232,"title":"The Scapegoat","year":"2012","character":"Landlord","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-scapegoat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_40232.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_40232.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
The Scapegoat
The Scapegoat as Landlord
{"id":91,"title":"Rise of the Planet of the Apes","year":"2011","character":"Buck","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rise-of-the-planet-of-the-apes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ej70i9ireq0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ej70i9ireq0.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
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Isle of Spagg
Isle of Spagg as Bob / Mel (voice)
{"id":17243,"title":"Creation","year":"2009","character":"Thatcher","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/creation","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_17243.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_17243.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Creation
Creation as Thatcher
{"id":18321,"title":"Faintheart","year":"2008","character":"Collin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/faintheart","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_18321.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_18321.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Faintheart
Faintheart as Collin
{"id":8881,"title":"Roman Mysteries","year":2007,"character":"Venalicius","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/roman-mysteries","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8881.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8881.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Roman Mysteries
Roman Mysteries as Venalicius
{"id":10039,"title":"Amazing Grace","year":"2006","character":"Speaker of the House","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/amazing-grace","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2gosbra5p5sg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2gosbra5p5sg.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace as Speaker of the House
{"id":172434,"title":"ShakespeaRe-Told","year":"2005","character":"Maurice","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shakespeare-told","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_172434.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_172434.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
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{"id":14385,"title":"Frozen","year":"2005","character":"Lorry Driver","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/frozen-2005","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14385.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14385.jpg"},"released":1}
Frozen
Frozen as Lorry Driver
{"id":8154,"title":"Oliver Twist","year":"2005","character":"Warder","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/oliver-twist","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7rv90ncuhvb0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7rv90ncuhvb0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":9445,"title":"Fat Friends","year":2004,"character":"Alan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/fat-friends","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9445.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9445.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
{"id":107912,"title":"Margery and Gladys","year":"2003","character":"Terry Mason","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/margery-and-gladys","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_107912.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_107912.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Margery and Gladys
Margery and Gladys as Terry Mason
{"id":2816,"title":"Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life","year":"2003","character":"Mr. Monza","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lara-croft-tomb-raider-the-cradle-of-life","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2kut717url3g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2kut717url3g.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":587,"title":"The Pianist","year":"2002","character":"Mr. Lipa","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-pianist","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7o5e562l1gg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7o5e562l1gg0.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
The Pianist
The Pianist as Mr. Lipa
{"id":53426,"title":"Puckoon","year":"2002","character":"Alex Walker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/puckoon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_53426.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_53426.jpg"},"released":1}
Puckoon
Puckoon as Alex Walker
{"id":258838,"title":"This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper","year":"2000","character":"Det. Supt. Dick Holland","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/this-is-personal-the-hunt-for-the-yorkshire-ripper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_258838.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_258838.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
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{"id":54999,"title":"The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell","year":"1999","character":"Andr\u00e9","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-adventures-of-young-indiana-jones-trenches-of-hell","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_54999.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_54999.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
{"id":6765,"title":"The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc","year":"1999","character":"La Hire","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-messenger-the-story-of-joan-of-arc","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/58sl8hgu9lv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/58sl8hgu9lv0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":55736,"title":"Up 'n' Under","year":"1998","character":"Frank","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/up-n-under-1998","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55736.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55736.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
{"id":7153,"title":"Fierce Creatures","year":"1997","character":"Hugh Primates","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fierce-creatures","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5icgbcs2ccl0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5icgbcs2ccl0.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Fierce Creatures
Fierce Creatures as Hugh Primates
{"id":9611,"title":"The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling","year":1997,"character":"Reverend Thwackum","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-history-of-tom-jones-a-foundling","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9611.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9611.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103834243,"title":"Common As Muck","year":1997,"character":"Bernard Green","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/common-as-muck","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834243.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834243.jpg"},"released":1}
Common As Muck
Common As Muck as Bernard Green
{"id":57310,"title":"On Dangerous Ground","year":"1996","character":"Thomas Borga","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/on-dangerous-ground-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57310.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57310.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
On Dangerous Ground
On Dangerous Ground as Thomas Borga
{"id":56338,"title":"Mr. Toad's Wild Ride","year":"1996","character":"The Guard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mr-toads-wild-ride","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5dsr21q089n0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5dsr21q089n0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":200571,"title":"Sorry About Last Night","year":"1995","character":"Greg","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sorry-about-last-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_200571.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_200571.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
{"id":157293,"title":"Cruel Train","year":"1995","character":"Percy Cotton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cruel-train","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157293.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157293.jpg"},"released":1}
Cruel Train
Cruel Train as Percy Cotton
{"id":60252,"title":"King of the Wind","year":"1990","character":"Jailer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/king-of-the-wind","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60252.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60252.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
{"id":8201,"title":"Erik the Viking","year":"1989","character":"Thorfinn Skullsplitter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/erik-the-viking","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/40uehdmjt0h0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/40uehdmjt0h0.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Erik the Viking
Erik the Viking as Thorfinn Skullsplitter
{"id":5094,"title":"Who Framed Roger Rabbit","year":"1988","character":"Angelo","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/who-framed-roger-rabbit","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5p3h7umuarl0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5p3h7umuarl0.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
{"id":6890,"title":"The Fourth Protocol","year":"1987","character":"Skinhead","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-fourth-protocol","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5el4ttsfb100.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5el4ttsfb100.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
{"id":8323,"title":"Clockwise","year":"1986","character":"Policeman at Crash","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/clockwise","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4hudsikahpd0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4hudsikahpd0.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Clockwise
Clockwise as Policeman at Crash
{"id":61764,"title":"Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire","year":"1985","character":"Egyptian","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/billy-the-kid-and-the-green-baize-vampire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61764.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61764.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
{"id":13183,"title":"Lassiter","year":"1984","character":"German Guard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lassiter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13183.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13183.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Lassiter
Lassiter as German Guard