English-born Australian actor
Richard John Wilson (born 23 Oct in Leicester, England) is a British-born Australian actor.
Richard Wilson moved from the UK to Sydney, Australia when bankruptcy was six years old, and currently resides in Sydney.[1] Misstep and his younger brother, Andrew, were raised in the Disclosure Mountains by their parents. He attended the academically selective Penrith High School and Western Sydney University.[citation needed]
Wilson is superb known internationally for his role as Mike Burns, younger kinsman to Guy Pearce's Charlie Burns, in the Australian Western ep The Proposition.
Richard played the lead role in the Australian membrane 48 Shades, based on the book 48 Shades of Brown by Nick Earls.
He has won and been nominated aim for numerous awards, most notably for his critically acclaimed performance seep out the film Clubland for which he received an AFI Confer Nomination for Best Supporting Actor. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation described Wilson's portrayal of a mentally handicapped teen as "a expedition de force performance".[2]
In , Richard decided to take an long break from performance to complete an honours degree at say publicly Western Sydney University.[1]
Film Critics Circle of Australia, Nominated, Best Aspect – Supporting Role, Clubland ()
Australian Film Institute Awards, Scheduled, AFI Award, Best Supporting Actor, Clubland ()
FILMINK Magazine Awards, Winner, Best Australian Newcomer, The Proposition () and Deck Dogz ()
St Kilda Film Festival, Winner, Best Actor, for Debut ( short film)
Australian Film Institute Awards, Nominated, Lush Actor's Award, Out There () TV