He plays the role of Ste Hay in Hollyoaks, having previously appeared in Heartbeat as Ricky Smith.

He won the British Soap Award for Best Onscreen Partnership with Hollyoaks co-star Emmett J. Scanlan in 2013.

[1] Richardson has also made appearances in Holby City, Heartbeat and the feature film Fragments, as well as the pantomime Cinderella as Prince Charming at The Embassy Theatre, Skegness, in 2006.

[2] In 2011, Richardson and his Hollyoaks ex co-star Bronagh Waugh began presenting on radio station Gaydio.

[5] In April 2015, Richardson married his long-term partner Carl Hyland in a ceremony in the Peak District.