Richard Cambridge

Richard Cambridge is a film actor and producer, known for feature film Gran Turismo, Golden Years, Hollyoaks (1995 TV series) and The IT Crowd (2006).

Biography Cambridge was born in Wiltshire UK. His parents divorced when he was young and he grew up with his father and two younger siblings. He was a company member of the Musical Youth Theatre Company with alumni including Andrew Lincoln, Indira Varma, Will Thorp, Jennifer Biddall, Adam Campbell, Tabitha Wady, Ella Smith, and Tom Payne.

Richard's first leading role was in the feature film Distant Bridges, playing Arthur Fisher, a young boy sent to fight in the first world war.

This was followed by the lead role in Fishmonger's Daughter which was official selection at the Sundance Film Festival).

He has appeared in many commercials including for Butterfinger candy bars and an agent for Zovirax. He has also appeared in music videos "What Will You Do (When the Money Goes)?". Founded in 2015, Richard with actor partners Jessica Rose and Darren Darnborough founded Weaudition.com, a network for actors looking for scene readers, to help actors learn lines from a script.

Richard is a keen supporter of mental health.

Career As an actor Richard is known for playing the role of Pete Webster in Hollyoaks and his role in The IT Crowd.

Richard has appeared in feature films including Sony's Gran Turismo, Golden Years, as well as Forest of the Damned, (renamed Demonic for release in the USA), Idol of Evil alongside Adrian Bouchet, Cal, and Boogie Man.

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2020 Man Made William (Short)

He won the Outstanding Achievement Award (Actor) for the short Man Made at the Indie Short Fest in 2023.