Julian Richings

Acting • 1956-08-30 • Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

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.

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2026
Something Very Bad Is Going to HappenTV
Larry Poole • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2026
Honey BunchFilm
Delwyn
★ 5.6
2026
Eternally YoursTV
Vlad • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2026
Junction RowFilm
2026
Man Eating PussyFilm
Freddie
2026
Turn It Up!Film
Dr. Pretorious
2025
The InstituteTV
Stackhouse • 8 episodes
★ 7.5
2025
It FeedsFilm
Dr. Ronald Whittaker
★ 6.7
2025
Secrets of WickensburgFilm
Mr. Hexenmeister
★ 8.0
2024
Scared ShitlessFilm
Professor Cummings
★ 5.5
2024
Campton ManorFilm
Edward
★ 6.5
2024
Return to WickensburgFilm
Mr. Hexenmeister
★ 5.8
2024
A Thousand CutsFilm
Webster
★ 5.0
2023
Percy Jackson and the OlympiansTV
Procrustes • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2023
Beau Is AfraidFilm
Strange Man
★ 6.7
2023
Relax, I'm from the FutureFilm
Percy
★ 5.9
2023
T-BoneFilm
Chris
2022
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of CuriositiesTV
Dooley • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2022
HallFilm
Julian
★ 5.8
2022
Reginald the VampireTV
Logan • 2 episodes
★ 5.4
2022
CharlotteFilm
Dr. Kurt Singer / Policeman #1 / SS Soldier #2 (voice)
★ 6.5
2022
WickensburgFilm
Mr Hexenmeister
★ 6.0
2022
Time Traveling Through TimeFilm
Narrator
★ 7.5
2022
OldtimersFilm
Richard
2022
SalvationFilm
John
2021
Chaos WalkingFilm
Gault
★ 6.5
2021
ChapelwaiteTV
Phillip Boone • 5 episodes
★ 7.3
2021
Vicious FunFilm
Fritz
★ 6.5
2021
StanleyvilleFilm
Homunculus
★ 5.2
2020
Anything for JacksonFilm
Henry Walsh
★ 6.7
2020
Spare PartsFilm
The Emperor
★ 5.0
2020
StardustFilm
Tony Defries
★ 3.9
2020
Business EthicsFilm
Martin Abacus
★ 7.3
2019
The Umbrella AcademyTV
Chet Rodo • 8 episodes
★ 8.4
2019
Doom PatrolTV
Heinrich Von Fuchs • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
2019
PolarFilm
Lomas
★ 6.4
2019
Blood & TreasureTV
Alessandro LaLande • 4 episodes
★ 6.7
2019
Perpetual Grace LTDTV
Jonathan Joy • 4 episodes
★ 7.4
2019
True FictionFilm
Lenny Rupert
★ 4.9
2019
The Christmas TempFilm
Luca
★ 5.3
2019
Talent DriversTV
Vincent • 1 episodes
2019
SailorFilm
The Magistrate
2018
CarterTV
Ray Understone • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2017
American GodsTV
Iktomi • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2017
Creeped OutTV
Zephaniah • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2017
Todd and the Book of Pure Evil: The End of the EndFilm
Hooded Leader / Malian Trader (voice)
★ 6.6
2017
The Space BetweenFilm
Stash
★ 7.0
2017
Midnight ConfessionFilm
Grass (voice)
★ 3.0
2016
The WitchFilm
Governor
★ 7.0
2016
FrontierTV
Mr. Pickersgill • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2016
Channel ZeroTV
The Gardener • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
2016
Prisoner XFilm
Jefferson
★ 5.7
2016
Blood HuntersFilm
Father Stewart
★ 5.2
2016
The Rainbow KidFilm
Elvis Grimes
★ 10.0
2015
The ExpanseTV
Vargas • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2015
The MagiciansTV
Asteroth • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2015
12 MonkeysTV
Adviser to the Witness • 5 episodes
★ 7.4
2015
KilljoysTV
Ancient Scarback • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2015
RegressionFilm
Tom
★ 5.6
2015
PatriotTV
Peter Icabod • 15 episodes
★ 7.6
2015
A Christmas Horror StoryFilm
Gerhardt
★ 5.7
2015
All Hallows' Eve 2Film
Chatterbox (segment "The Last Halloween") (archive footage)
★ 4.7
2015
She Stoops to ConquerFilm
★ 5.8
2015
Whatever, LindaTV
Aloysius Finkle • 10 episodes
2015
ReignFilm
Mr. Ian
2014
EjectaFilm
William Cassidy
★ 3.8
2014
HellmouthFilm
Smiley
★ 6.5
2014
Patch TownFilm
Yuri
★ 4.7
2013
HannibalTV
Caged Man • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2013
Man of SteelFilm
Lor-Em
★ 6.7
2013
Orphan BlackTV
Benjamin Kertland • 7 episodes
★ 7.8
2013
Hemlock GroveTV
Swiss Doctor • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2013
The ColonyFilm
Leland
★ 5.5
2013
The Young and Prodigious T.S. SpivetFilm
Ricky
★ 6.9
2013
Transporter: The SeriesTV
Edouard Orlande • 4 episodes
★ 6.0
2013
Septic ManFilm
Phil Prosser
★ 4.3
2013
The Last HalloweenFilm
Chatterbox
★ 6.3
2013
VictimsFilm
Gatling
★ 3.6
2013
We Are Not HereFilm
Monday
★ 3.7
2012
The ConspiracyFilm
Green Man
★ 5.9
2012
The Last Will and Testament of Rosalind LeighFilm
Rahn Brothers / Neither Man Nor Woman / Bill Phillips
★ 5.0
2012
The TapeFilm
Jack
★ 8.0
2011
Hell on WheelsTV
SLC Records Clerk • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2011
Bag of BonesTV
Elmer Durgin • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
2011
CollaboratorFilm
Maurice LeFont
★ 4.8
2011
Three InchesFilm
Ethan
★ 5.2
2011
Dave vs DeathFilm
Death
★ 8.0
2011
Patch TownFilm
Child Catcher
★ 7.0
2011
Animal ControlFilm
Larry
★ 7.0
2010
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning ThiefFilm
Ferryman
★ 6.2
2010
Lost GirlTV
Arval • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2010
Rookie BlueTV
Cedric • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2010
Survival of the DeadFilm
James O'Flynn
★ 4.9
2010
Republic of DoyleTV
Lionel Harris • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2010
Todd and the Book of Pure EvilTV
Hooded Leader / Atticus Murphy Sr. • 14 episodes
★ 7.0
2010
TriggerFilm
Bucky
★ 4.8
2010
Hard Core Logo 2Film
Bucky Haight
★ 4.6
2010
Wingin' ItTV
William Shakespeare • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
2010
Storm WorldsTV
Narrator (voice) • 3 episodes
2009
The ListenerTV
Miles Mellini • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2009
Sea WolfFilm
Mugridge
★ 5.7
2009
You Might As Well LiveFilm
Dr. Pooseby
★ 4.8
2009
Sea WolfTV
Mugridge • 1 episodes
★ 4.6
2009
Curious Stories, Crooked SymbolsFilm
Kneeling Man
★ 7.0
2009
The TimekeeperFilm
Grease
★ 4.5
2008
Murdoch MysteriesTV
Phillip Uxbridge • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2008
ElegyFilm
Actor in Play #1
★ 6.3
2008
XIIITV
Mr. Cody • 2 episodes
★ 6.1
2008
Jack and Jill vs. The WorldFilm
Mr. Smith
★ 5.2
2008
The BorderTV
Professor Adrian Maguire • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2008
The Facts in the Case of Mister HollowFilm
Kneeling Man
★ 5.9
2008
Roxy Hunter and the Horrific HalloweenFilm
Mr. Tibers
★ 6.8
2008
Toronto StoriesFilm
Leather Jacket
★ 3.5
2008
The Trojan HorseTV
Barrie • 1 episodes
★ 4.0
2008
Roxy Hunter and the Myth of the MermaidFilm
Mr. Tibers
★ 4.2
2007
HeartlandTV
Mr. Hanley • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2007
HeartlandTV
Levon Hanley • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2007
Saw IVFilm
Vagrant
★ 6.2
2007
Dead SilenceFilm
Bos
★ 6.5
2007
Shoot 'Em UpFilm
Hertz's Driver
★ 6.5
2007
The Tracey FragmentsFilm
Dr. Heker
★ 5.9
2007
Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody GhostFilm
Mr. Tibers
★ 6.0
2007
Nature of the BeastFilm
Dr. Chamberlain
★ 5.1
2007
The Third EyeFilm
Charlie Rabbit
★ 3.0
2006
X-Men: The Last StandFilm
Mutant Theatre Organizer
★ 6.4
2006
SkinwalkersFilm
Sad Looking Man
★ 5.1
2006
GrossologyTV
Darko Crevasse (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2006
The Last SectFilm
Karpov
★ 3.7
2006
A Lobster TaleFilm
Hank Perkins
★ 6.8
2006
At the HotelTV
Baby Man • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
2006
Drive Time MurdersFilm
'The Doc'
★ 8.0
2005
SupernaturalTV
Death • 5 episodes
★ 8.3
2005
Black WidowFilm
Dr. Deadman
★ 7.5
2005
Finding the FallenTV
Narrator • 13 episodes
2004
Stephen King's Kingdom HospitalTV
Otto • 13 episodes
★ 7.0
2004
Being JuliaFilm
Mr. Turnbull
★ 6.4
2004
Kingdom HospitalFilm
Otto
★ 6.4
2004
The Last CasinoFilm
Orr
★ 7.0
2004
Some Things That StayFilm
Minister
★ 4.9
2004
The Limb SalesmanFilm
Contact
★ 5.8
2004
Fresh Meat: The Wounds of 'Wrong Turn'Film
Self
★ 8.0
2004
Sisters in the Wilderness: The Lives of Susanna Moodie and Catharine Parr TraillFilm
William Cattermole
★ 4.0
2003
Wrong TurnFilm
Three Finger
★ 6.4
2003
Open RangeFilm
Wylie
★ 7.2
2003
My Life Without MeFilm
Dr. Thompson
★ 6.1
2003
MissingTV
Doc • 2 episodes
★ 6.9
2003
Eloise at the PlazaFilm
Patrice the Chef
★ 6.2
2003
Eloise at ChristmastimeFilm
Patrice the Chef
★ 6.3
2003
Slings & ArrowsTV
Reg Mortimer • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2003
Todd And The Book Of Pure EvilFilm
Satan
★ 5.7
2002
Between StrangersFilm
Nigel
★ 5.6
2002
Puppets Who KillTV
French Painter • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2002
Puppets Who KillTV
Mr. Portnoy • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2002
I Shout LoveFilm
Cab Driver
★ 5.3
2001
Prince CharmingFilm
Wacktazar
★ 6.9
2001
A Nero Wolfe MysteryTV
Poet • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
2001
A Nero Wolfe MysteryTV
Jerome Aland • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2001
A Nero Wolfe MysteryTV
Peter Jay • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2001
A Nero Wolfe MysteryTV
Alger Kates • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
2001
The Pretender: Island of the HauntedFilm
Brother Clote
★ 6.8
2001
Treed MurrayFilm
Homeless Man
★ 6.8
2001
TrackerTV
Max • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2001
MythQuestTV
Loki • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2001
Century HotelFilm
Waiter
★ 4.4
2001
On Their KneesFilm
Pappy
★ 3.7
2000
The ClaimFilm
Francis Bellanger
★ 6.0
2000
The ClaimFilm
Bellanger
★ 6.0
2000
The CrossingFilm
McKenzie
★ 6.4
2000
The Zack FilesTV
The Mad Hatter • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2000
The HustleFilm
Detective Walsh
★ 4.3
2000
Two Thousand and NoneFilm
Curator
★ 5.0
1999
Detroit Rock CityFilm
Ticket Taker
★ 6.8
1999
The Time ShiftersFilm
Murray Trevor
★ 5.8
1999
AmazonTV
Elder Malakai • 10 episodes
★ 7.8
1999
I Was a Sixth Grade Alien!TV
Meenom • 44 episodes
★ 8.0
1998
CubeFilm
Alderson
★ 6.8
1998
Urban LegendFilm
Weird Janitor
★ 6.2
1998
The Red ViolinFilm
Nicolas Olsberg (Montréal)
★ 7.3
1998
Universal Soldier II: Brothers in ArmsFilm
Bix
★ 4.3
1998
Highlander: The RavenTV
Basil Morgan • 2 episodes
★ 5.4
1998
Once a Thief: Family BusinessFilm
Camier
★ 5.3
1998
MotelFilm
Tenant
★ 4.3
1998
The Show: Stories Within a FilmFilm
The Lead Actor
1997
La Femme NikitaTV
Errol Sparks • 2 episodes
★ 7.4
1997
MimicFilm
Workman
★ 6.1
1997
The Adventures of Shirley HolmesTV
Doctor Saul Sprockett • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1997
Ms. ScroogeFilm
Christmas Yet to Come
★ 5.8
1997
Once a Thief: Brother Against BrotherFilm
Camier
★ 5.8
1997
Pale SaintsFilm
Einstein
★ 4.5
1997
Heritage Minutes: WinnieFilm
A.A. Milne
1996
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the ParanormalTV
Earl Cornell • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1996
Hard Core LogoFilm
Buck Haight
★ 6.6
1996
The Boys ClubFilm
Officer Cole
★ 5.7
1995
Moonlight and ValentinoFilm
Hair Stylist
★ 5.6
1995
Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw YearsTV
Logan’s Henchman • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
1995
Love ChildFilm
Tom Sr.
★ 5.6
1995
The Shamrock ConspiracyFilm
Reader
★ 6.0
1995
The Song SpinnerFilm
Callo
★ 9.0
1995
Strauss: The King of Three-Quarter TimeFilm
Bono
1994
Due SouthTV
Miles Emery • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1994
Squanto: A Warrior's TaleFilm
Sir George's Servant
★ 6.8
1992
Forever KnightTV
Dr. Paul Dana • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1992
Giant StepsFilm
Danceband Teacher
★ 8.0
1992
The Valour and the HorrorTV
John Crocker • 1 episodes
1991
Naked LunchFilm
Exterminator #4
★ 7.0
1991
Heritage MinutesTV
A.A. Milne • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1991
Heritage MinutesTV
Roi Henri VII • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1991
Heritage Minutes: John CabotFilm
King Henry VII
1990
Maniac MansionTV
Tax Man • 1 episodes
★ 4.8
1990
CounterstrikeTV
Rettie • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1990
ClarenceFilm
Reynolds
★ 5.2
1989
The Top of His HeadFilm
Robert (henchman)
★ 4.7
1988
War of the WorldsTV
Man with Hat • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1988
War of the WorldsTV
Alien Scientist • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1988
War of the WorldsTV
Ardix • 13 episodes
★ 6.5
1987
Love at StakeFilm
Town Crier
★ 5.6
1986
AdderlyTV
★ 7.2
1986
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry OsgoodFilm
★ 5.5

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Supernatural

The Umbrella Academy

Orphan Black

The Institute

12 Monkeys

The Witch

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