Richard Speight is one of those actors who appear on the screens during the performance of secondary roles, but are remembered by all viewers. In his asset there is a performance of some characters from the famous series, and that is why many fans of the industry know about him. In this article, you can read more about his most famous works, as well as learn a brief biography.
Early biography and the beginning of the career
Actor Richard Spate is usually called the youngest, because in the family his father was called in the same way. A boy was born in 1970 in the city of Nashville, Tennessee. There is no detailed information about childhood, it is only known that the guy studied after school at the Montgomery Bell Academy at the University of Southern California.
He managed to graduate with honors, after which he began to look for himself in the acting environment. The first role was not long in coming, and he was invited to the film "The road is indicated by love." He got a minor character named Jimmy. After that, the man appeared in one episode of the famous “Matlock” series in those days as a peddler.
Successful activity
Richard Speight gained popularity after appearing in the TV series "Elvis" at the age of 20 years. Before that, he could be seen in some episodes of the painting "Matlock", but it was this work that opened the way for him to the big screen. The first works that appeared at the box office were the films "Independence Day" and "Speed 2".
As a character, he got the man Ed in the first work, which received the status of a cult. In the story of the sudden attack of aliens and the confrontation with them, the man appeared several times. Throughout the decade before filming with Richard Spaite, he could be seen in the television series At Dawn, Five of Us, and Ambulance. In 2002, the actor was invited to take part in the work on the famous detective story "CSI: Miami." In it, he perfectly played Kevin Banks. Then Spate continued his active work and even before 2002 he managed to appear in the series "Agency" and "Spy." In them, the actor could be seen for many seasons.
One of the most famous roles
In the series "Supernatural", Richard Speight played the role of the character, which brought him great popularity. The mysterious Magician appeared in some episodes over the different seasons and showed his best qualities: dexterity, cunning and dodge.
In the performance of Speight, this role turned out to be beautiful. Later in the story it turned out that this Magician is a real Archangel Gabriel. In the 11th and 12th seasons, Richard became the producer of the popular series along with several of his colleagues. Among the latest more or less well-known works in which the actor participated, it is worth noting such as “Week”, “Difficult Crime” and “House of Death”.
Back in 2003, Richard Speight married his beloved girlfriend Catherine Jackie Hayes. They have two sons in the family, and together they often relax in their free time from work and other worries. Often a man shares his thoughts on Twitter, where you can follow his posts.