Richard Madden (b. 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.

Timeline

The story of Richard Madden, told in moments.

2007 Life

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.

What was touring as Romeo for Shakespeare's Globe like? Did performing Shakespeare make screen work easier? Was the Royal Conservatoire the right training ground?

2011 Event

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.

Did you know the Red Wedding would become a cultural moment? How does global recognition from one death scene change your life? Was Robb Stark a blessing or a limitation?

2018 Event

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.

What did 17.1 million viewers feel like? Does a Golden Globe validate everything before it? Is Bodyguard the role that defined your range?

Artifacts (15)

Hypervelocity Impact Analysis by the Method of Characteristics

A computer method has been developed for the analysis of the initial hydrodynamic phase of hypervelocity impact. The method is based on solving the inviscid, non heat-conducting, unsteady fluid...

1969

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Men in Sandals

This, to put it bluntly, is a book about Discalced Carmelites. I write about them because, although people are interesting, Discalced Carmelites are more interesting than people. I write about them,...

2017

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The Great British Bucket List: Utterly Unmissable Britain

If you want to ski off a cliff or swim with sharks, stop reading now. This book is about achievable adventures that celebrate the best of Britain and Britishness. The 60 mini adventures included are...

2021

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Great British Journeys

A bucket list of unforgettable trips in Britain. The trips of a lifetime. Whether you're taking an open top bus along the coast, riding a steam train up a mountain, floating along an idyllic river,...

2026

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Gold of the Gods

Lost in the jungle! Bruno is on a trip to Colombia in his school holidays. His anthropologist uncle has taken him along on a visit to Don Rafael de Castillo, a descendant of a great explorer who is...

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conscious of the fact that he is a Brahmin

caste system in English language papers while writing in support of it in Gujarati language papers. In his writings, Ambedkar also accused Jawaharlal Nehru of being "conscious of the fact that he is a...

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The Annihilation of Caste,

1936

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Pakistan or The Partition of India

1945

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Who Were the Shudras?

1946

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Success in Spelling: Grade 2- 8

1955

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The Scribner Arithmetic

1955

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Success in Spelling

1960

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Ballistic Limit of Double-walled Meteoroid Bumper Systems

1967

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Spelling: Grade 6

1983

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Spelling: Grade 5

1983

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