Julian Richings is a British-Canadian character actor. He has appeared in over 225 films and television series. He trained in drama at the University of Exeter and worked as an actor for several years in the United Kingdom before moving to Toronto in 1984. In the popular series Todd and the Book of Pure Evil he played the dual characters of the Hooded Leader and Atticus Murphy Senior. When not on screen, Julian Richings is a busy stage actor. In February of 2016 he appeared in a play titled Mustard by rising star Kat Sandler at Toronto’s Tarragon Theatre. He played the role of Peter Icabod in 15 episodes of Patriot between 2015 and 2018.
Known For
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
Horror Film Expert
2025
It Feeds
Dr. Ronald Whittaker
2025
Time Traveling Through Time
Narrator
2022
Vicious Fun
Fritz
2021
Chapelwaite
Phillip Boone · (5 episodes)
2021
Stanleyville
Homunculus
2021
Chaos Walking
Gault
2021
Business Ethics
Martin Abacus
2020
Hall
Julian
2020
Spare Parts
The Emperor
2020
Anything for Jackson
Henry Walsh
2020
The Christmas Temp
Luca
2019
Sailor
The Magistrate
2019
True Fiction
Lenny Rupert
2019
Polar
Lomas
2019
The Rainbow Kid
Elvis Grimes
2016
All Hallows' Eve 2
Chatterbox (segment "The Last Halloween") (archive footage)
2015
Reign
Mr. Ian
2015
Whatever, Linda
Aloysius Finkle · (10 episodes)
2015
We Are Not Here
Monday
2013
Orphan Black
Benjamin Kertland · (7 episodes)
2013
Three Inches
Ethan
2011
Dave vs Death
Death
2011
Storm Worlds
Narrator (voice) · (3 episodes)
2010
Survival of the Dead
James
2010
Curious Stories, Crooked Symbols
Kneeling Man
2009
XIII
Mr. Cody · (2 episodes)
2008
Jack and Jill vs. The World
Mr. Smith
2008
X-Men: The Last Stand
Mutant Theatre Organizer
2006
Supernatural
Death · (5 episodes)
2005
Finding the Fallen
Narrator · (13 episodes)
2005
Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital
Otto · (13 episodes)
2004
Slings & Arrows
Reg Mortimer · (1 episode)
2003
Puppets Who Kill
French Painter · (1 episode)
2002
The Pretender: Island of the Haunted
Brother Clote
2001
The Claim
Bellanger
2000
I Was a Sixth Grade Alien
Meenom · (22 episodes)
1999
Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms
Bix
1998
Highlander: The Raven
Basil Morgan · (2 episodes)
1998
The Show: Stories Within a Film
The Lead Actor
1998
The Adventures of Shirley Holmes
Doctor Saul Sprockett · (1 episode)
1997
La Femme Nikita
Errol Sparks · (1 episode)
1997
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
Earl Cornell · (1 episode)
1996
The Boys Club
Officer Cole
1996
Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years
Logan’s Henchman · (1 episode)
1995
Due South
Miles Emery · (1 episode)
1994
Forever Knight
Dr. Paul Dana · (1 episode)
1992
Heritage Minutes
A.A. Milne · (1 episode)
1991
Heritage Minutes
King Henry VII · (1 episode)
1991
Clarence
Reynolds
1990
Keeper of the Cup
Rick
The Institute
(8 episodes)
2025
Honey Bunch
Delwyn
2025
Return to Wickensburg
Mr. Hexenmeister
2024
A Thousand Cuts
Webster
2024
Scared Shitless
Professor Cummings
2024
Campton Manor
Edward
2024
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Procrustes · (1 episode)
2023
Relax, I'm from the Future
Percy
2023
T-Bone
Chris
2023
Beau Is Afraid
Strange Man
2023
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
Dooley · (1 episode)
2022
Reginald the Vampire
Logan · (2 episodes)
2022
Oldtimers
Richard
2022
Wickensburg
Mr Hexenmeister
2022
Salvation
John
2022
Charlotte
Dr. Kurt Singer / Policeman #1 / SS Soldier #2 (voice)
2022
Stardust
Tony Defries
2020
Perpetual Grace LTD
Jonathan Joy · (4 episodes)
2019
Blood & Treasure
Alessandro LaLande · (4 episodes)
2019
Talent Drivers
Vincent · (1 episode)
2019
The Umbrella Academy
Chet Rodo · (8 episodes)
2019
Doom Patrol
Heinrich Von Fuchs · (2 episodes)
2019
Carter
Ray Understone · (1 episode)
2018
Creeped Out
Zephaniah · (2 episodes)
2017
Midnight Confession
Grass (voice)
2017
Todd and the Book of Pure Evil: The End of the End
Hooded Leader / Malian Trader (voice)
2017
American Gods
Iktomi · (1 episode)
2017
The Space Between
Stash
2017
Frontier
Mr. Pickersgill · (1 episode)
2016
Channel Zero
The Gardener · (3 episodes)
2016
Blood Hunters
Father Stewart
2016
Prisoner X
Jefferson
2016
The Witch
Governor
2016
The Magicians
Asteroth · (1 episode)
2015
The Expanse
Vargas · (1 episode)
2015
Patriot
Peter Icabod · (15 episodes)
2015
Regression
Tom
2015
She Stoops to Conquer
2015
A Christmas Horror Story
Gerhardt
2015
Killjoys
Ancient Scarback · (1 episode)
2015
12 Monkeys
Adviser to the Witness · (5 episodes)
2015
Hellmouth
Smiley
2014
Ejecta
William Cassidy
2014
Patch Town
Yuri
2014
The Last Halloween
Chatterbox
2013
The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet
Ricky
2013
Septic Man
Phil Prosser
2013
Man of Steel
Lor-Em
2013
Hemlock Grove
Swiss Doctor · (1 episode)
2013
The Colony
Leland
2013
Hannibal
Caged Man · (1 episode)
2013
Victims
Gatling
2013
Transporter: The Series
Edouard Orlande · (4 episodes)
2013
The Last Will and Testament of Rosalind Leigh
Rahn Brothers / Neither Man Nor Woman / Bill Phillips
2012
The Conspiracy
Green Man
2012
The Tape
Jack
2012
Bag of Bones
Elmer Durgin · (1 episode)
2011
Hell on Wheels
SLC Records Clerk · (1 episode)
2011
Collaborator
Maurice LeFont
2011
Patch Town
Child Catcher
2011
Animal Control
Larry
2011
Hard Core Logo II
Bucky Haight
2010
Todd and the Book of Pure Evil
Hooded Leader / Atticus Murphy Sr. · (14 episodes)
2010
Trigger
Bucky
2010
Lost Girl
Arval · (1 episode)
2010
Rookie Blue
Cedric · (1 episode)
2010
Wingin' It
William Shakespeare · (1 episode)
2010
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Ferryman
2010
Republic of Doyle
Lionel Harris · (1 episode)
2010
Sea Wolf
Mugridge
2009
Sea Wolf
Mugridge · (1 episode)
2009
The Timekeeper
Grease
2009
The Listener
Miles Mellini · (1 episode)
2009
You Might As Well Live
Dr. Pooseby
2009
Roxy Hunter and the Horrific Halloween
Mr. Tibers
2008
Elegy
Actor in Play #1
2008
The Facts in the Case of Mister Hollow
Kneeling Man
2008
Roxy Hunter and the Myth of the Mermaid
Mr. Tibers
2008
The Trojan Horse
Barrie · (1 episode)
2008
Murdoch Mysteries
Phillip Uxbridge · (1 episode)
2008
The Border
Professor Adrian Maguire · (1 episode)
2008
Toronto Stories
Leather Jacket
2008
Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost
Mr. Tibers
2007
Saw IV
Vagrant
2007
Nature of the Beast
Dr. Chamberlain
2007
Heartland
Mr. Hanley · (1 episode)
2007
Heartland
Levon Hanley · (1 episode)
2007
The Tracey Fragments
Dr. Heker
2007
Shoot 'Em Up
Hertz's Driver
2007
Dead Silence
Bos
2007
The Third Eye
Charlie Rabbit
2007
Grossology
Darko Crevasse (voice) · (1 episode)
2006
The Last Sect
Karpov
2006
Skinwalkers
Sad Looking Man
2006
At the Hotel
Baby Man · (1 episode)
2006
Drive Time Murders
'The Doc'
2006
Black Widow
Dr. Deadman
2005
Some Things That Stay
Minister
2004
The Limb Salesman
Contact
2004
Being Julia
Mr. Turnbull
2004
The Last Casino
Orr
2004
Kingdom Hospital
Otto
2004
Sisters in the Wilderness: The Lives of Susanna Moodie and Catharine Parr Traill
William Cattermole
2004
Fresh Meat: The Wounds of 'Wrong Turn'
Self
2004
Eloise at Christmastime
Patrice the Chef
2003
Todd And The Book Of Pure Evil
Satan
2003
Open Range
Wylie
2003
Missing
Doc · (2 episodes)
2003
Wrong Turn
Three Finger
2003
Eloise at the Plaza
Patrice the Chef
2003
My Life Without Me
Dr. Thompson
2003
Salem Witch Trials
Jonathan Walcott
2002
Puppets Who Kill
Mr. Portnoy · (1 episode)
2002
Between Strangers
Nigel
2002
I Shout Love
Cab Driver
2002
On Their Knees
Pappy
2001
Tracker
Max · (1 episode)
2001
Treed Murray
Homeless Man
2001
Century Hotel
Waiter
2001
MythQuest
Loki · (1 episode)
2001
Prince Charming
Wacktazar
2001
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Poet · (2 episodes)
2001
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Jerome Aland · (1 episode)
2001
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Peter Jay · (1 episode)
2001
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Alger Kates · (2 episodes)
2001
The Claim
Francis Bellanger
2000
The Zack Files
The Mad Hatter · (1 episode)
2000
Two Thousand and None
Curator
2000
The Hustle
Detective Walsh
2000
The Crossing
McKenzie
2000
The Time Shifters
Murray Trevor, Time-Traveling Tourist
1999
Amazon
Elder Malakai · (10 episodes)
1999
Detroit Rock City
Ticket Taker
1999
The Red Violin
Nicolas Olsberg (Montréal)
1998
Motel
Tenant
1998
Urban Legend
Weird Janitor
1998
Cube
Alderson
1998
Once a Thief: Family Business
Camier
1998
Ms. Scrooge
Christmas Yet to Come
1997
Mimic
Workman
1997
Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother
Camier
1997
Heritage Minutes: Winnie
A.A. Milne
1997
Pale Saints
Einstein
1997
Hard Core Logo
Buck Haight
1996
The Shamrock Conspiracy
Reader
1995
The Song Spinner
Callo
1995
Moonlight and Valentino
Hair Stylist
1995
Strauss: The King of Three-Quarter Time
Bono
1995
Love Child
Tom Sr.
1995
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale
Sir George's Servant
1994
Giant Steps
Danceband Teacher
1992
The Valour and the Horror
John Crocker · (1 episode)
1992
Naked Lunch
Exterminator #4
1991
Heritage Minutes: John Cabot
King Henry VII
1991
Maniac Mansion
Tax Man · (1 episode)
1990
Counterstrike
Rettie · (1 episode)
1990
The Top of His Head
Robert (henchman)
1989
War of the Worlds
Man with Hat · (1 episode)
1988
War of the Worlds
Alien Scientist · (1 episode)
1988
War of the Worlds
Ardix · (13 episodes)
1988
Love at Stake
Town Crier
1987
Adderly
(1 episode)
1986