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Richard Ridings(I)

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  • Composer
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Richard Ridings in Erik the Viking (1989)
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Richard Ridings was born on 19 September 1958 in Henley-on-Thames, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999), The Pianist (2002) and Fierce Creatures (1997). He has been married to Cathy Jansen-Ridings since 1984. They have two children.
BornSeptember 19, 1958
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BornSeptember 19, 1958
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      • 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Milla Jovovich in The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
    The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
    6.4
    • La Hire
    • 1999
    Adrien Brody in The Pianist (2002)
    The Pianist
    8.5
    • Mr. Lipa
    • 2002
    John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and Michael Palin in Fierce Creatures (1997)
    Fierce Creatures
    6.4
    • Hugh Primates
    • 1997
    Frank Sinatra, Christopher Lloyd, Kathleen Turner, Joanna Cassidy, Bob Hoskins, Jim Cummings, and Charles Fleischer in Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
    Who Framed Roger Rabbit
    7.7
    • Angelo
    • 1988

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Mark Strong in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Master Crafted Edition (2025)
      Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Master Crafted Edition
      6.8
      Video Game
      • Space Marine
      • Chaos Space Marine (voice)
      • 2025
    • Peppa Meets the Baby Cinema Experience (2025)
      Peppa Meets the Baby Cinema Experience
      5.5
      • Daddy Pig (voice)
      • 2025
    • Blades of Fire (2025)
      Blades of Fire
      5.5
      Video Game
      • Tok
      • Queen's Hounds
      • Thaumaturgists (voice) ...
      • 2025
    • Peppa Pig (2004)
      Peppa Pig
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Daddy Pig
      • 2004–2025
    • Gemma Arterton in Funny Woman (2022)
      Funny Woman
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Mayor
      • 2023–2024
    • Galacticare (2024)
      Galacticare
      7.4
      Video Game
      • Baz
      • 2024
    • Amelie Bea Smith in Peppa's Cinema Party (2024)
      Peppa's Cinema Party
      4.8
      • Daddy Pig (voice)
      • 2024
    • Peppa Pig: The Movie (2023)
      Peppa Pig: The Movie
      7.0
      • Daddy Pig (voice)
      • 2023
    • Sophie Rundle in The Diplomat (2023)
      The Diplomat
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Richard Watkins
      • 2023
    • Roger Allam and Shaun Evans in Endeavour (2012)
      Endeavour
      8.6
      TV Series
      • DI Chesney Finch
      • 2023
    • Spellforce 3: Fallen God (2020)
      Spellforce 3: Fallen God
      5.5
      Video Game
      • (voice)
      • 2020
    • Discover Chuggington: All Aboard (2020)
      Discover Chuggington: All Aboard
      TV Series
      • Hauler Hamish
      • 2020
    • Peppa Pig: Festival of Fun (2019)
      Peppa Pig: Festival of Fun
      4.3
      • Daddy Pig
      • 2019
    • Lale Ki Lolu (2018)
      Lale Ki Lolu
      TV Series
      • Eygpter (voice)
      • 2018–2022
    • Thunderbirds Are Go (2015)
      Thunderbirds Are Go
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Bob Gray (voice)
      • 2018

    Composer

    • Ian Reddington and Tilly Frost in AiR (2026)
      AiR
      Short
      • composer
      • 2026
    • Caroline Abberstein-Bisgaard and Arden Ridings in Josh and Lil (2021)
      Josh and Lil
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2021

    Soundtrack

    • Samantha Womack and Neil Morrissey in Up 'n' Under (1998)
      Up 'n' Under
      5.6
      • writer: "Proud of Me", "Take It", "Stand and Fight"
      • 1998

    Videos24

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    Peppa Pig: The Golden Boots
    Trailer 0:56
    Peppa Pig: The Golden Boots
    Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Mirror of Fate (VG)
    Trailer 1:57
    Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Mirror of Fate (VG)
    Peppa Pig: Muddy Puddles
    Trailer 0:45
    Peppa Pig: Muddy Puddles
    DMC (VG)
    Trailer 1:57
    DMC (VG)

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Richard Riding
    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • September 19, 1958
      • Henley-on-Thames, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Cathy Jansen-Ridings1984 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Arden Ridings
    • Other works
      He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Troilus and Cressida", in a Royal Shakespeare Company production at The Pit Theatre in London, England with Ralph Fiennes, Amanda Root, Norman Rodway, Alfred Burke, Paul Jesson, Ciarán Hinds, Simon Russell Beale, Sally Dexter, Griffith Jones and David Troughton in the cast. Sam Mendes was the director.

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    • Trivia
      Father of singer-songwriter Freya Ridings.

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