Biography

Represented by Hall Talent Agency and managed by Jon Tomus Talent. Richard is a member of the Screen Actors Guild American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. He has appeared in principal and supporting roles in feature films, commercials, stage productions, corporate events, and industrial productions. He has co-written two screenplays and Co-Produced two feature films. He wrote and produced the documentary "Abound in Hope- Detroit Hope in Action". He has been appointed as an alternate member to three national committees for the Screen Actors Guild, is a founding member of the Creative Film Alliance; the trinity of Michigan State University, University of Michigan, and Wayne State University Film Departments. He is a proud member of the Screen Actors Guild Book Pal program and has served on the Media Arts Curriculum Investigative team for the National Coalition for Core Arts Standards. Richard holds a Master of Science from Michigan State University. Previously, he was the President of Michigan Film Group LLC and the Workforce Development Manager for The Michigan Film Office. In these capacities, he developed the Film Industry Job Competencies, implemented the Film Technician Training Program at Wayne Community College, designed the Film and Digital Media Core Curriculum Components, developed integrated curricula for K-12 educational institutions, authored successful grants, and implemented the Film and Digital Media Academic Standards for the Michigan Film Office and the State of Michigan. Richard served 26 years as an Investigator, agent, and Chief Criminal Investigator for the State of Michigan Racing Commissioner. As an adjunct faculty member at Michigan State University School of Criminal Justice, he taught numerous Criminal Justice courses. On behalf of the University, he served as the faculty representative for "The Constitutional Democracy" exchange program in Ukraine. For his work, Richard was awarded the Ukrainian Order of Excellence. He was only the third American to receive this award. His motto " I come fully prepared, hit my mark, know my lines, and give 120% unitl the final shot."
- IMDb mini biography by: DD