Richard Speight Jr.

Richard Speight Jr. gained popularity thanks to his vivid and unforgettable roles in Hollywood blockbusters and mystical thrillers. The talented acting of the actor is appreciated not only by fans, but also by film critics. He knows how to give each of his characters a zest, make them special. In addition to feature films, Richard starred in TV series.

Speight Jr. was born on September 4, 1970. As a child, the child was fond of creativity, demonstrated artistry and confidently stood in front of the audience.

In his youth, the guy already assumed that he would connect life with cinema. After school, he entered the Montgomery Belli Academy, from which he graduated with honors.

Richard seeks to fill his personal life with various hobbies. The man not only writes scripts and plays in films, but also plays the bass guitar, sings and dances. When he has free time from filming, Speight Jr. is engaged in outdoor activities, loves diving. In 2003, the actor married Jackie Catherine Hayes. Now, together with his wife, he is raising three children - Steve, Fletcher and Frankie.

Debut film work for Richard was the role of Jimmy in the teenage film 1984 "Love Shows the Way." After 2 years, the young man was offered a cameo role as a delivery man in the popular detective series "Matlock". In subsequent years, the young actor starred in small roles in films and TV series. The audience remembered the performer for playing Ed in Roland Emmerich's blockbuster "Independence Day".

This role brought fame to Speight Jr., and also raised the artist's rating - they began to offer him more serious and interesting roles. So, Richard embodied on the screen the image of an officer on a liner in the popular disaster film "Speed ​​- 2: Cruise Control", the creator of which was made by Jan de Bont.

Rob Benedict and Richard Speight Jr.

A striking work in the artist's creative biography was the role of a trainee in the comedy film "They smoke here", directed by Jason Reitman. In the same 2005, the actor received an offer to become a participant in the fantastic series "Supernatural". Played by Speight Jr., the Magician, who also turned out to be Archangel Gabriel according to the script, fell in love with the audience, became one of the most beloved and popular heroes of the project.

This role turned out to be valuable for the artist. On one set, he worked with the leading actors Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles. Also, the famous actors Misha Collins became colleagues on the series, who tried on several “guises” at once - the angel Castiel, Lucifer, Rob Benedict, who embodied the images of the writer Chuck Shirley and God on the screen.

In addition to acting directly, Richard acted in the series as a director. He wrote the scripts for several episodes of the 11th and 12th seasons of Supernatural. In 2006, the actor's filmography was replenished with a bright work - the film "Drift" directed by Hans Horn. According to the plot of the film, a group of school friends are going to celebrate the birthday of one of them on board a luxury yacht.

Jared Padalecki and Richard Speight Jr, what a sweetness ^ _ ^ - Eli

A few miles offshore, the friends decide to stop the ship and swim. When young people find themselves overboard, it turns out that the ladder has not been lowered into the water. Now it is impossible to get on the yacht. Richard played the role of James, the husband of the main character Amy. In the film, the actor managed to convey different facets of dramatic talent, as well as physical fitness - the artist had to spend most of the film in the water.

In subsequent years, the actor regularly appeared in films and TV shows of various genres - detective stories, thrillers, dramas. Attractive appearance, height 173 cm, light weight, bright acting, charisma make the performer in demand among directors.

In 2019, Speight Jr. continues to act in films. On Instagram, the actor posts photos and videos from film sets. Also, together with Rob Benedict and fellow musicians, he takes part in concerts, where he performs parts on the bass guitar.

1984 - Love Leads the Way 1986 - Matlock 1994 - Ambulance 1996 - Independence Day 1997 - Speed ​​2: Cruise Control 2005 - Smoke Here 2005 - present - "Supernatural" 2006 - "Drift" 2011 - "Three Blind Righteous" 2012 - "Longing" 2013 - "Side Impact" 2017 - "House of Death"

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