Richard Roxburgh Biography
Richard Roxburgh is an actor, writer, producer, and director from Australia who has received critical acclaim for his stage performances in productions by the Sydney Theatre Company and others, as well as in Australian films and television series and a number of Hollywood productions.
How old is Richard Roxburgh? – Age
He is 59 years old as of January 23, January 2021. He was born in 1962 in Albury, Australia.
Richard Roxburgh Family
Roxburgh was born at the Mercy Hospital in Albury, New South Wales as the youngest of six children born to John Roxburgh and Mary Roxburgh.
Who is Richard Roxburgh’s wife? – Husband and Children
Roxburgh married Silvia Colloca, an Italian-born opera singer, actress, blogger, cookbook author, and television cookery show personality, in 2004. They have three kids; Miro Roxburgh and Raphael Roxburgh.
How much is Richard Roxburgh worth? – Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $5 Million.
Richard Roxburgh Catherine the Great
He appeared as Grigory Orlov, a former lover of Catherine’s who orchestrated the coup d’état that allowed her to gain power in the British-American miniseries Catherine the Great. The miniseries depicts the reign of Empress Catherine II of Russia from 1764, two years after her accession to power, until her death in 1796.
Richard Roxburgh Rake
He was cast as Cleaver Greene, a brilliant but self-destructive criminal defense barrister in the Australian television program Rake. The character was named after Cleaver Bunton and is loosely based on the colorful Sydney barristers Mervyn Ward and author Charles Waterstreet. He is elected to a seat as an independent senator at the end of the fourth series.
Storyline
Cleaver is hit in the head during a botched pharmacy robbery. Missy reveals her true identity to Cleaver just before the trial in order to save her brother. Cleaver discovers that his assistant has been stealing from him and fires her. David Potter wins a seat in parliament but is relegated to the opposition after the Labor government is defeated, and he becomes hell-bent on destroying Cleaver after discovering he was one of Missy’s clients.
Richard Roxburgh The Crown
He appeared as Bob Hawke, the Prime Minister of Australia in a historical drama streaming television series The Crown.
Storyline
The Crown depicts Queen Elizabeth II’s life from her marriage to Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in 1947 until the early twenty-first century. The first season follows Winston Churchill’s resignation as Prime Minister and the Queen’s sister Princess Margaret’s decision not to marry Peter Townsend. The second season covers the Suez Crisis in 1956, which led to Prime Minister Anthony Eden’s retirement; Prime Minister Harold Macmillan’s retirement in 1963, following the scandal of the Profumo affair; and the birth of Prince Edward in 1964. The third season spans the years 1964 to 1977, beginning with Harold Wilson’s election as Prime Minister and ending with her Silver Jubilee. It also includes Edward Heath’s tenure as Prime Minister. Camilla Shand is introduced as well. The fourth season takes place from 1979 to 1990, during Margaret Thatcher’s tenure as Prime Minister, and focuses on Lady Diana Spencer.
Richard Roxburgh Go Karts
He was cast as Patrick in the 2019 Australian teen coming-of-age sports drama film Go Karts.
Storyline
Christie, Jack’s single mother, moves to a small town in Western Australia. Jack is able to forget his painful memories of his father Hooper, who died of cancer. Later, Jack assists his mother in loading items into her new business shop. When he assists his mother, she later invites him to a party at a go-kart racetrack, and he develops an interest, love, and passion for the sport of go-karts when he attends the birthday party of his new friend, Colin, at a local go-kart track.
To realize his dream, he enlists the help of his mentor Patrick, as well as his best friends Colin and Mandy. However, he must overcome obstacles in order to defeat the ruthless champion Dean, his most formidable opponent. Dean receives the backing of his father, Mike, who owns a race team. Jack also discovered that he is very good at that sport and is training, but he must learn to control his recklessness given his age and his determination to win the Australian National Go Karts Championship by defeating Australia’s best drivers.
Richard Roxburgh Movies
♦ 2004 – Van Helsing
♦ 1996 – Twisted Tales
♦ 1992 – Tracks of Glory
♦ 2002 – The Touch
♦ 2013 – The Turning
♦ 1989 – The Saint: Fear in Fun Park
♦ 2002 – The Road from Coorain
♦ 1987 – The Riddle of the Stinson
♦ 1990 – The Paper Man
♦ 1997 – The Last of the Ryans
♦ 2019 – The Hunting
♦ 2020 – The Crown
♦ 1997 – Thank God He Met Lizzie
♦ 1994 – Talk
♦ 2018 – Swinging Safari
♦ 2005 – Stealth
♦ 2006 – The Silence