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Richard Madden
b. 1986
Scottish actor (born 1986)
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Biography
Richard Madden is a Scottish actor. He was cast in his first role at age 11 and made his screen acting debut in 2000. He later began performing on stage whilst a student at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. In 2007, he toured with Shakespeare's Globe company as Romeo in Romeo and Juliet, a role he reprised in the West End in 2016. Madden rose to fame with his portrayal of Robb Stark in the fantasy drama series Game of Thrones from 2011 to 2013.
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Toured with Shakespeare's Globe as Romeo in Romeo and Juliet while still a student at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. He reprised the role in the West End in 2016.
Cast as Robb Stark in Game of Thrones. The role made him globally recognized. His character's death in the Red Wedding became one of the most-discussed TV moments of the decade.
Starred as Sergeant David Budd in the BBC thriller Bodyguard. The finale drew 17.1 million viewers, the biggest UK audience for any drama since 2008. Won a Golden Globe.
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