Richard John Wilson (born 23 October 1984 in Leicester, England) is a British-born Australian actor.
He attended the academically selective Penrith High School and Western Sydney University.
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation described Wilson's portrayal of a mentally handicapped teen as "a tour de force performance".
[2] In 2009, Richard decided to take an extended break from performance to complete an honours degree at the Western Sydney University.
[1] 2008 Film Critics Circle of Australia, Nominated, Best Actor – Supporting Role, Clubland (2007) 2007 Australian Film Institute Awards, Nominated, AFI Award, Best Supporting Actor, Clubland (2007) 2006 FILMINK Magazine Awards, Winner, Best Australian Newcomer, The Proposition (2005) and Deck Dogz (2005) 2006 St Kilda Film Festival, Winner, Best Actor, for Debut (2006 short film) 2005 Australian Film Institute Awards, Nominated, Young Actor's Award, Out There (2003) TV