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RICHARD HUNTER

Actor
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BORN September 19, 1939
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HEIGHT 5'7" (1.70 m)
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NATIONALITY British
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YEARS ACTIVE 1979 – Present
RICHARD HUNTER

🏆 AWARDS & ACCOLADES

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1984

Best Screen Performance (The Elephant Man)

NOMINEE
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1983

Choice Movie Star / Breakthrough Performance (Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective)

NOMINEE
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1982

Best Dramatic / Genre Performance (House of the Long Shadows)

WINNER
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1981

Favorite Performance in a Cinematic Event (Minder)

WINNER

👤 BIOGRAPHY

Richard Hunter is a London based filmmaker who loves to blend his dark humour with unsettling moments, creating scenes that reflect the human condition right back to the audience.

He gained recognition for his short films “Evil’s Evil Cousin” (2015), “Skeletons” (2019), “Lovely Creature” (2022) – and then went on to receive wider acclaim for his debut feature film “FOUL EVIL DEEDS” (2024) which premiered in competition at the 2024 Locarno Film Festival.

Hunter’s latest film “Thanks To Meet You!” (2025) is having its world premiere at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival.

🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name Richard
  • Born September 19, 1939
  • Height 5'7" (1.70 m)
  • Nationality British
  • Citizenship British
  • Education Studied Dramatic Arts / Private performance training
  • Current Status Deceased (Passed away on May 13, 2007)
  • Years Active 1979 – Present
  • Occupation Actor
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career Began active theatrical and commercial performances in early adulthood.
  • Social

🎬 FILMOGRAPHY