Richard Davies is an Australian actor best known for his roles in television series, such as ''

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'' and '' The Saddle Club''.

Early life

In 2005, Davies graduated from the National Theatre Drama School. In his graduation productions he performed Wayne Shute in ''The Rivers of China'', directed by Ken Boucher and Harry Bagley, and Cathy in '' Cloud 9'', directed by Melanie Beddie.

Acting career

Davies' first television roles were guests appearances in ''

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'' and '' Satisfaction''. After this, he played Max Regnary #2 on season 3 of '' The Saddle Club'' from September 2008 to April 2009. From 2008 to 2010, he had had a recurring role in ''

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'' as Rooster McIver. Davies is best known for his role as Jimmy Proudman, the brother of main character Nina (played by Asher Keddie) in

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drama ''

'', which he appeared in from 2010 to 2017. He has also had recurring roles in miniseries '' Howzat! Kerry Packer's War'' (2012) as David Hookes, '' Let's Talk About'' (2015) as Ben Gould, multi-award winning web series ''Bruce'' (2016), supernatural

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series ''

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'' (2018) and ''Lucy and DiC'' (2019). Davies starred in the short film ''Oxygen'' (2009) as well as playing the lead in the short film ''When the Wind Changes'', which he also wrote and produced. Other film appearances include biographical TV film ''

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'' (2012), documentary '' That Sugar Film'' (2014) and comedy crime drama '' The Mule'' (also 2014). Further films include family drama '' Oddball'' (2015) and thriller '' 2:22'' (2017). Davies' other television guest roles have been in '' Rush'' (2009), '' My Life is Murder'' (2019), '' Fisk'' (2021), '' Summer Love'' (2022) and ''

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'' (2023).

Personal life

In 2020, on his own birthday, Davies welcomed his first child, a son with partner Channelle Calderwood. Davies has been open about the fact that he struggles with

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(OCD).

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* Australian male film actors Australian male television actors Living people People with obsessive–compulsive disorder 21st-century Australian male actors Year of birth missing (living people) {{Australia-actor-stub