Actor

Richard Stirling

September 6, 1962 · East End, London, England, UK

Richard Stirling is an English writer and actor, who has appeared on film, television and the West End theatre and Off-Broadway stage. He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). He has written arts features for newspapers and magazines. His 2009 play Seven Other Children was written as a response to Caryl Churchill's controversial play Seven Jewish Children.

He adapted the diaries of Cecil Beaton for performance, and played the title role. Following performances at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2022, to favourable reviews,Cecil Beaton's Diaries was selected to be part of the 2023 Brits Off Broadway season, playing at New York's 59E59 Theaters in May, before touring the UK.

Notable work

8.2
The Crown (2016)
as Showjumping Timekeeper
6.6
Scoop (2006)
as Tinsley's Fan
6.8
The Princess Switch: Switched Again (2020)
as City Hall Announcer

Often works with

Doreen Mantle
2 titles together
Scoop, The Secret Agent
Robert Daws
2 titles together
The Man Who Fell to Earth, Jeeves and Wooster
Selina Cadell
2 titles together
Mrs. Dalloway, Great Expectations

Full filmography · 10

The Princess Switch: Switched Again
as City Hall Announcer
20206.8
Scoop
as Tinsley's Fan
20066.6
Mrs. Dalloway
as Receptionist
19975.7
The Secret Agent
as Stevie
1992
War Requiem
as Soldier 3
19896.3