

Actor
December 3, 1976 · Hong Kong
Australian actor Richard Cawthorne was born in Hong Kong in 1976, the youngest of two, his mother Zelda was a journalist for the South China Morning Post, and his father Russell, a Marketing Executive for Hong Kong film company Golden Harvest Studios. After spending his final year of education boarding in the UK, Richard moved to Australia in the mid 90's. Training initially at St Martins Youth Arts Centre, Richard then went on to study at Melbourne's National Theatre where he graduated in 1999. Early guest appearances on Australian television paved the way to Richard earning his first semi regular role as 'Ruban 'Roo' Hausman' on the popular Australia soap
Neighbours (1985) (2004/2005). In 2003 Richard was cast as the lead in the independent feature
Harrow
as Paul Haberecht
Jack Irish
as Fraser Boyd
Catching Milat
as Detective Paul Gordon
Fat Tony & Co
as Jarred Ragg
The Doctor Blake Mysteries
as Angus Reed
Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms
as Foggy
The Straits
as Vlad
Killing Time
as Dennis Allen
Rush
as Novak and as Joe Hadden
Canal Road
as Greg Manor
East of Everything
as Driver
Underbelly
as Long Harry Slater