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Michael Karl Richards
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Michael Karl Richards is a Canadian-born actor and writer known for his ability to find humanity, even in unlikable characters. His work spans more than two decades across stage a…
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Michael Karl Richards is a Canadian-born actor and writer known for his ability to find humanity, even in unlikable characters. His work spans more than two decades across stage and screen, marked by emotional depth, quiet intensity, and a grounded presence that resonates in a wide range of roles. The only child of novelist Linda L. Richards, Michael was raised in both British Columbia and California. He trained at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City, where he built the foundation for his lifelong commitment to the craft. On screen, he has appeared in series such as The Flash and Supernatural, as well as in feature films including Roland Emmerich's 2012 and the cult thriller Even Lambs Have Teeth. A passionate theatre artist, Michael starred in the acclaimed one-man show Thom Pain (based on nothing) by Will Eno, produced by 1000 Faces Theatre Group, which he co-founded to support bold, actor-driven work. During a time when theatres fell silent and connection moved online, he wrote and performed Parker, a one-man show staged entirely over Zoom. The piece explored the fractured nature of identity, how we are shaped by memory and relationships, and the longing to be truly seen. When not working, Michael resides on an island in the Pacific Northwest, where he continues to write, develop new work, and seek out stories that speak to the complexity of the human experience
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2026
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Movie Will
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2024
Murder in a Small Town
TV show Mitchell Norwood
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2024
Devil on Campus: The Larry Ray Story
Movie David
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2023
Re:Uniting
Movie Ben
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2023
The Irrational
TV show David
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2023
The Mother
Movie Zoe's Adopted Dad
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2022
So Help Me Todd
TV show Dominic Kimble
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2021
Open by Christmas
Movie Jeremy
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2020
Sweet Autumn
Movie Jonathan Richardson
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2020
You're Bacon Me Crazy
Movie Tim
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2020
Hearts of Winter
Movie Joel
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2019
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath
Movie Nick
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2019
Gates of Paradise
Movie Logan Stonewall
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2019
V.C. Andrew's Casteel Family
TV show Logan Stonewall
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2018
Overboard
Movie Rich Client
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2017
Concrete Evidence: A Fixer Upper Mystery
Movie Brad Jones
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2016
Travelers
TV show Dale
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2016
Chesapeake Shores
TV show Wes Winters
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2015
Bridal Wave
Movie Ames
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2015
Autumn Dreams
Movie Joe
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2015
Even Lambs Have Teeth
Movie Jason
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2015
Text to Kill
Movie John
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2014
The Flash
TV show Paulson
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2013
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Movie Cameron
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2012
Harvey's Dream
Movie Frank Freidmans
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2011
The Big Year
Movie Vicki's Fiancée (uncredited)
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2011
Bringing Ashley Home
Movie Toby
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2011
Fairly Legal
TV show Sam Balfus
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2010
Lying to Be Perfect
Movie Josh
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2009
V
TV show Will Lerner
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2009
Stargate Universe
TV show Major Peterson
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2008
Fringe
TV show Translucent Man
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2008
Making Mr. Right
Movie Sean
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2005
Supernatural
TV show Doug Kontos
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2004
The Days
TV show Eric
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2002
The Twilight Zone
TV show Orderly
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2001
Smallville
TV show William Tate
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1997
Stargate SG-1
TV show Guardsman
