Richard Lewington
About:  Richard Lewington is an upcoming actor adding to his credits of already being an established Director and Photographer. In 1994 and 1995 he was named BBC Photographer two consecutive years running where was presented his awards on the BBC Countryfile programme. His achievements were published in a variety of national press, most notably The Radio Times. In 1995 he was also named the Kodak Young Amateur Photographer of the Year which was awarded to him by The Mirror's Chief Photographer and Amateur Photographer Magazine columnist Mike Maloney. His other television credits include appearances on Simply the Best and Globo Loco both ITV shows, as well as the commercial for the Raindance Film Festival; The Shearing, which was shown in cinemas in the M25 catchment area in 2001. On film, Lewington has appeared in Embryonic Dreams, Mirror Image, Emotional Baggage, Front Life, The 12th Day, Cross Junction Minds and Essex Boys alongside Sean Bean. Richard also played the lead role in the music video for Classical Composer and Pianist Josh Winiberg's track Gaia taken from the album Silent Embrace released by Tomboy Music Group in March 2005. Richard's theatre credits include Albert make us laugh and West Side Story. Lewington has also directed and worked behind the scenes on a variety of independent and feature film, television and entertainment projects for companies such as the BBC, Channel 4, TK Maxx, Butlins Entertainment Resort and ITV Local to name a few. He also co-directed two episodes of soap opera Chalkhill Lives where he also played the part of Michael Chang. Richard trained at SEEVIC College and The Essex Academy of Dramatic Art. He is also the clubbing and gigs writer (Ricardo) for The Guide magazine which is published with The News newspaper every Friday. Richard can now be seen co-presenting Sub Virtual Generation on ITV, Sky, NTL, Telewest and Freeview alongside Lauren Zabiela from Autumn 2006. Categories:  Actor, Model, Presenter, Voice Over eMail:  http://www.ukscreen.com/contact/rml WWW:  http://www.ukscreen.com/cast/rml Mobile:  +34 648 747 287 Address:  Bilbao Guipuzcoa Spain Date Of Birth:  1981-10-01 Playing Ages:  15 to 30 Weight:  9.0 Stone (57 Kg) Height:  6 ft 0 in (183 cm) Eyes:  Brown Hair:  Black Ethnicity:  Asian, East European, Indian, Indian American, Latin American, Middle Eastern, Oriental, South European, West Indian Nationality:  United Kingdom Languages:  English, Some Spanish
Training and Skills
Formal Training:  Surridge Screen Films Screen Acting School, Hampshire Essex Academy of Dramatic Art, Essex & SEEVIC College, Essex Other Skills:  Dance. Martial Arts. Teaching. Basic Nursing Skills. TV/Film Directing.
Additional Information
"Richard carries the role of Michael Chang to an extremely high standard and is able to easily read the mind of the character. Richard is an Actor of the highest quality and we are not surprised by his previous and future success. Someone with the undoubted talent of such a young man, deserves to be in the industry and fully deserves to play many leading roles in years to come. We easily see Richard achieving limitless success in this and any future projects." - Executive Producer "Chalkhill Lives".
Credits
Type Production Name Company Role Year Short Film Choices Omega5 Productions Suicide Bomber 2007 Corporate Harmonize Battle of the Bands and DJ's Hands On Records Presenter - Bands Stage 2006 TV SVG - Sub Virtual Generation New Rogue Media Co-Presenter 2006 Editorial The Guide Magazine The News Ricardo - Clubs & Gigs Correspondent 2005 Music Video Josh Winiberg - Gaia Tomboy Music Group Lead Role 2005 Short Film Reflections of Death Next Trick Productions Zachary 2005 TV Chalkhill Lives SSF / The Community Channel Dr Mikowlski - Episode 21 2005 TV Chalkhill Lives SSF / The Community Channel Michael Chang 2005 Corporate Drumming up Hope Total Production Magazine / Rampant Hosting Presenter - Acoustic Stage 2004 Feature Film The 12th Day Next Trick Productions Dr Martyn Valo 2004 Feature Film The Asylum Seeker The Leading Picture Company Informant 2004 Short Film Cross Junction Minds Next Trick Productions Angry Customer 2004 TV Chalkhill Lives SSF Michael Chang 2004 TV Richard & Judy Channel 4 / Cactus TV Himself 2004 TV Simply the Best Granada / ITV Conga Leader 2004 Corporate Butlins Entertainment Resort Butlins Entertainment Resort Team Leader 2003 TV Globo Loco (Series 1 Episode 7 - A Close Shave) Foundation TV / CITV Human Sheep 2003 Commercials The Shearing Infinity Productions Ltd / Raindance Film Festival Bald Person 2001 Feature Film Emotional Baggage Innocent Films Ltd Photographer 2001 Short Film Embryonic Dreams Pyromania Productions / Edinburgh Fringe Festival Dancer 2001 Short Film Mirror Image Phoenix Pictures Ltd / Channel 4 Clubber 2001 Theatre West Side Story New Empire Players Juano 2001 Feature Film Essex Boys Granada Film Productions Clubber 2000 Feature Film Front Life Rimar Film Productions / Scratch New Media Martyn 1999 Theatre Albert Make Us Laugh East Essex Players Robert Headly Gawshaw 1999 TV Countryfile BBC Photographer 1995 TV Countryfile BBC Photographer 1994
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