Biography

Widely acknowledged as the worlds 'leading dramatic interpreter of Frank Sinatra', Richard Shelton is a multi award-winning and award-nominated actor. Awards include 'Best Actor in a Leading Role' - Frank Sinatra, 'Rat Pack Confidential' and 'Sinatra: RAW', London West End, international.

Critics include; "Richard Shelton's masterful take on Ol' Blue Eyes is a must see. Pitched somewhere between concert and confessional, this modest show has greatness in it. Shelton's vocals are remarkable, manifesting not only Sinatra's sliding rhythms and nuanced phrasing, but also the timbre of that famous instrument. His voice wraps you up. It helps that the Sinatra songbook contains pure gold. But, again, the veracity of Shelton's flinty performance adds a fillip to his interpretations of the music." - Donald Hutera - The Times, UK

"Shelton as Sinatra is quite simply phenomenal" - Mike Young, BBC

"Not just a Sinatra show, this is an extraordinary contribution to our understanding of a colossus of 20th century culture. This was Cate Blanchett as Queen Elizabeth I or Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles. Someone who isn't offering a cheap reproduction but instead an imaginative and original contribution to our understanding of heroes and their humanity." - The American, 2021.

Richard is the 2021 LIT International Talent award winning singer for his album, 'An Englishman in Love in LA' recorded at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, comprising 5 original songs, standards and pop classics in jazz.

Regular roles include 'Jane the Virgin'. 'House of Lies' on US TV and series regular, Dr Adam Forsythe in 'Emmerdale'.
- IMDb mini biography by: Richard Shelton