Richard Harrington (born 12 March 1975 in Merthyr Tydfil) is a Welsh actor. Harrington has had starring roles in Bleak House and Jimmy McGovern's Gunpowder, Treason & Plot. He has also had recurring roles in Coronation Street and in the third series of Spooks. He has also guested in Casualty, Holby City, Hustle, Daziel and Pascoe and Silent Witness. He won a BAFTA Cymru Award for his portrayal of a young gay hustler in the film 'Dafydd' On stage he has toured with Fiction Factory/ Y Cwmni's productions of Ed Thomas' plays 'House of America' 'Gas Station Angel' and 'Stone City Blue'. He will next be seen co-starring alongside Martin Freeman and Danny Dyer in Gavin Claxton's new comedy feature film 'The All Together'. Richard has one son with partner Nerys Phillips, Ralff Joseff, born February 18, 2006.
Credits
Film
- Dafydd (1993)
- The All Together (2007): Jerry Davies
Television
- HolbyBlue (2007-)
- Bleak House (2005): Allan Woodcourt
- Spooks (2004): Will North
- Gunpowder, Treason & Plot (2004): Thomas Percy
- Coronation Street (1999): Owen Williams
Theatre
- House of America: Boyo
- Gas Station Angel
- Stone City Blue
