While he continued to grow, Richters developed pectus excavatum, which required surgery in his childhood, breaking his ribcage and allowing the ribs to regrow to rectify the issue.
Richters has stated that his inspiration for his acting career is Richard Kiel, the actor of equal height who had portrayed the henchman Jaws in two James Bond films.
[9] Since 2018, Richters has appeared in films such as Knuckledust, Black Widow, The Electrical Life of Louis Wain, The King's Man, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and Borderlands.
On television, Richters has been cast in shows such as Gangs of London and Reacher, appearing as the main villain in the third season of the latter, set to be released in early 2025.
He underwent a procedure involving breaking the ribs and allowing the heart and lungs to continue growing, something made possible due to his still young age at the time, and extending his lifespan.