Richard Wisker (born 1 February 1995) is a BAFTA Award-nominated British actor and presenter from

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, known for his role as Liam O'Donovan in '' Tracy Beaker Returns''. From 2013 to 2015 he portrayed Rich in the CBBC series '' Dani's Castle''. Wisker also played the role Declan in '' Millie Inbetween'' and '' Flatmates''.

Career

Wisker made his television debut in 2008 as a guest star on the British police drama ''

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'', playing Mason Kemble in a two-episode story called "Hold Me Tight". He later returned to television as Jono Blake in an episode of '' Law & Order: UK''. He also guest-starred in ''

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'' in 2010, in two episodes titled " Lost in Time", featuring a character named George Woods, from the year 1941. His most notable role is Liam O'Donovan in the

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drama ''Tracy Beaker Returns''. In 2010, Wisker was nominated for a children's BAFTA for Best Actor. In May 2011, Wisker began presenting ''

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'' on the

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, a children's entertainment series alongside

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, Dionne Bromfield, Ceallach Spellman, Tyger Drew-Honey and

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. It has so far spanned nine series. In March 2012, Wisker released his debut single and held a signing at

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. From 2013 to 2015, Wisker portrayed Rich in CBBC comedy '' Dani's Castle''. He has a starring role in the film '' Up All Night'' based on the CBBC show ''

''. In 2017 Wisker announced he would be starring as the lead in the film Supernova by Noveray Limited. The star filmed himself flying into Monaco to sign the deal.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wisker, Richard 1995 births Living people People from Dagenham English male child actors English male television actors English television presenters 21st-century English male actors Male actors from London