Peter Richardson
Directing Born Oct 15, 1951 Newton Abbot, Devon, England, UK 173 credits
Biography
Peter Richardson is an English actor, comedian, director, and writer. He was born on October 15, 1951, in Newton Abbot, Devon, England, UK. Richardson is known for his work on The Comic Strip Presents... television series and is a long-time comedy partner with Nigel Planer. He has directed a significant number of projects, with 65 known credits. Richardson's filmography includes The Glam Metal Detectives, Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown, and The Comic Strip Presents. He has also been associated with the Czech film database ČSFD.cz and the Czech film website Kinobox.cz.
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Career overview
Peter Richardson is a British director, actor, and comedian. He is known for his work on the television series The Comic Strip Presents... and has been a long-time comedy partner with Nigel Planer. Richardson's directing career spans numerous projects, with a total of 65 known credits.
Richardson's directing credits include films such as The Glam Metal Detectives and Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown. These films showcase his versatility as a director and his ability to tackle a range of genres. The Comic Strip Presents... series, which Richardson has been involved with, is a notable example of his work in the television industry.
Richardson's directing career has been marked by his contributions to various films and television shows. His work has been recognized through his involvement in numerous projects, with a total of 65 known credits. As a director, Richardson has demonstrated his ability to work in a variety of genres and mediums, showcasing his talent and versatility as a filmmaker.
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Career timeline
The Rise of the Comic Strip
Clarkson's Farm · Producer
Completely Bad NewsCompletely Bad News · Producer
Red TopRed Top · Executive ProducerRed Top · WriterRed Top · Director
The Last Impresario
30 Years of Comic Strip30 Years of Comic Strip · ProducerFive Go to RehabFive Go to Rehab · WriterFive Go to Rehab · Director
The Hunt for Tony BlairThe Hunt for Tony BlairThe Hunt for Tony Blair · WriterThe Hunt for Tony Blair · DirectorSaving Pelican 895 · Cinematography
The Comic Strip - A RetrospectiveSex ActuallySex Actually · DirectorSex Actually · Writer
Stella Street · WriterStella Street · DirectorChurchill: The Hollywood Years · DirectorChurchill: The Hollywood Years · Writer
Sunday Morning · Producer
Four Men in a PlaneFour Men in a Plane · WriterFour Men in a Plane · Director
Four Men in a CarFour Men in a Car · WriterFour Men in a Car · Director
Lust For Glorious · DirectorEddie Izzard: Glorious · Director
The Glam Metal Detectives · DirectorThe Glam Metal Detectives · Creator
The Line, the Cross & the Curve
JealousyJealousy · Executive ProducerDemonellaDemonella · Executive ProducerSpace Virgins from Planet Sex
Absolutely FabulousCarry On ColumbusRed Nose of CourageRed Nose of Courage · WriterRed Nose of Courage · Director
The Pope Must DieThe Pope Must Die · DirectorThe Pope Must Die · Writer
Spaghetti HoopsSpaghetti Hoops · WriterSpaghetti Hoops · DirectorGLC: The Carnage ContinuesGLC: The Carnage Continues · Writer
Didn't You Kill My Brother?Didn't You Kill My Brother? · ProducerMr Jolly Lives Next DoorThe StrikeThe Strike · Director
Eat the RichEat the Rich · DirectorEat the Rich · Writer
Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey · Production ManagerPrivate EnterprisePrivate Enterprise · ProducerConsuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders) · Producer
The SupergrassThe Supergrass · DirectorThe Supergrass · Writer
Gino: Full Story and PicsGino: Full Story and Pics · ProducerGino: Full Story and Pics · WriterEddie Monsoon - a Life?Slags
Summer SchoolSummer School · ProducerFive Go Mad on MescalinFive Go Mad on Mescalin · WriterFive Go Mad on Mescalin · Producer
The Comic Strip Presents...The Comic Strip Presents...The Comic Strip Presents...The Comic Strip Presents...The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic StripThe Comic Strip · WriterStainless Steel and the Star Spies · Production DesignStainless Steel and the Star Spies · Second Unit DirectorStainless Steel and the Star Spies · Story
Full Filmography
173 titles- The Rise of the Comic Strip (2023) as Self
- Clarkson's Farm (2021) Producer
- Completely Bad News (2019) as Spider Webb
- Completely Bad News (2019) Producer
- Red Top (2016) as Bob Harris
- Red Top (2016) Executive Producer
- Red Top (2016) Writer
- Red Top (2016) Director
- The Last Impresario (2014) as Self
- 30 Years of Comic Strip (2012)
- 30 Years of Comic Strip (2012) Producer
- Five Go to Rehab (2012) as Julian
- Five Go to Rehab (2012) Writer
- Five Go to Rehab (2012) Director
- The Hunt for Tony Blair (2011) as George Bush
- The Hunt for Tony Blair (2011) as George W Bush
- The Hunt for Tony Blair (2011) Writer
- The Hunt for Tony Blair (2011) Director
- Saving Pelican 895 (2011) Cinematography
- The Comic Strip - A Retrospective (2005) as Self
- Sex Actually (2005) as Couple at Cricket Match
- Sex Actually (2005) Director
- Sex Actually (2005) Writer
- Stella Street (2004) Writer
- Stella Street (2004) Director
- Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004) Director
- Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004) Writer
- Sunday Morning (2001) Producer
- Four Men in a Plane (2000) as Tony Grace-Masters
- Four Men in a Plane (2000) Writer
- Four Men in a Plane (2000) Director
- Four Men in a Car (1998) as Steve
- Four Men in a Car (1998) Writer
- Four Men in a Car (1998) Director
- Lust For Glorious (1997) Director
- Eddie Izzard: Glorious (1997) Director
- The Glam Metal Detectives (1995) Director
- The Glam Metal Detectives (1995) Creator
- The Line, the Cross & the Curve (1994) as Wind Machine Man
- Jealousy (1993) as Clive
- Jealousy (1993) Executive Producer
- Demonella (1993) as Ghengis Khan
- Demonella (1993) Executive Producer
- Space Virgins from Planet Sex (1993) as James Blonde
- Space Virgins from Planet Sex (1993) Writer
- Space Virgins from Planet Sex (1993) Director
- Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown (1993) as Foyle / Jason Bentley
- Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown (1993) Director
- Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown (1993) Writer
- Gregory: Diary of a Nutcase (1993) as Coroner/Madman's Brother
- Gregory: Diary of a Nutcase (1993) Director
- Gregory: Diary of a Nutcase (1993) Writer
- Queen of the Wild Frontier (1993) as Rupert Wilson
- Queen of the Wild Frontier (1993) Director
- Queen of the Wild Frontier (1993) Writer
- Absolutely Fabulous (1992) as Tony
- Carry On Columbus (1992) as Bart Columbus
- Red Nose of Courage (1992) as Defence Minister
- Red Nose of Courage (1992) Writer
- Red Nose of Courage (1992) Director
- The Crying Game (1992) as Kevin
- The Crying Game (1992) Director
- The Crying Game (1992) Writer
- The Crying Game (1992) Executive Producer
- Wild Turkey (1992) as Jed
- Wild Turkey (1992) Writer
- Wild Turkey (1992) Director
- The Pope Must Die (1991) as Bish
- The Pope Must Die (1991) Director
- The Pope Must Die (1991) Writer
- Spaghetti Hoops (1990) as Waiter/Shopkeeper
- Spaghetti Hoops (1990) Writer
- Spaghetti Hoops (1990) Director
- GLC: The Carnage Continues (1990) as Lee Van Cleef as Tony Benn
- GLC: The Carnage Continues (1990) Writer
- GLC: The Carnage Continues (1990) Director
- South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie! (1990) as Rollo
- South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie! (1990) Writer
- South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie! (1990) Director
- South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1 (1990) as Rollo
- South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1 (1990) Writer
- South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1 (1990) Director
- Oxford (1990) as Phil
- Oxford (1990) Director
- Oxford (1990) Writer
- Les Dogs (1990) as Victor
- Les Dogs (1990) Director
- Les Dogs (1990) Writer
- Didn't You Kill My Brother? (1988) as Mr Chipstick
- Didn't You Kill My Brother? (1988) Producer
- Mr Jolly Lives Next Door (1988) as Mr. Lovebucket
- The Strike (1988) as Al Pacino as Arthur Scargill
- The Strike (1988) Director
- The Strike (1988) Writer
- The Yob (1988) as Dave
- The Yob (1988) Executive Producer
- Funseekers (1988) as Pete
- More Bad News (1988) as Spider Webb
- More Bad News (1988) Producer
- Eat the Rich (1987) as Henry
- Eat the Rich (1987) Director
- Eat the Rich (1987) Writer
- Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey (1986) Production Manager
- Private Enterprise (1986) as Keith
- Private Enterprise (1986) Producer
- Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders) (1986) as Julio
- Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders) (1986) Producer
- The Supergrass (1985) as Harvey Duncan
- The Supergrass (1985) Director
- The Supergrass (1985) Writer
- Gino: Full Story and Pics (1984) as Milk Policeman
- Gino: Full Story and Pics (1984) Producer
- Gino: Full Story and Pics (1984) Writer
- Eddie Monsoon - a Life? (1984) as Tiny Townsend
- Slags (1984) as Squealer
- Slags (1984) Producer
- A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques (1984) as Miguel
- A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques (1984) Writer
- A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques (1984) Producer
- Dirty Movie (1984) as Peter
- Dirty Movie (1984) Producer
- The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel (1984) as Foyle
- The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel (1984) Producer
- The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel (1984) Writer
- Susie (1984) as Gary
- Susie (1984) Producer
- Susie (1984) Writer
- Summer School (1983) as Nick
- Summer School (1983) Producer
- Five Go Mad on Mescalin (1983) as Julian
- Five Go Mad on Mescalin (1983) Writer
- Five Go Mad on Mescalin (1983) Producer
- Bad News (1983) as Spider "Eight-Legs" Webb
- The Beat Generation (1983) as Alan
- The Beat Generation (1983) Writer
- The Beat Generation (1983) Producer
- War (1983) as Various Roles
- War (1983) Producer
- War (1983) Writer
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Julian
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Peter
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Radio DJ/Cocker/Wally/Miguel/Brown/Field Marshall/Drunk/Terrorist
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Miguel
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Gary
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Milk Policeman
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Alan
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Nick
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Spider Webb
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Julio
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Foyle
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Tiny Townsend
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Squealer
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Keith
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Al Pacino
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Mr. Lovebucket
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Dave
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Pete
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Tony Benn
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Mr. Chipstick
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Rollo
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Waiter/Shopkeeper
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Phil
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Victor
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) Director
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) Writer
- Five Go Mad in Dorset (1982) as Julian
- Five Go Mad in Dorset (1982) Writer
- Five Go Mad in Dorset (1982) Producer
- The Comic Strip (1981)
- The Comic Strip (1981) Writer
- Stainless Steel and the Star Spies (1981) Production Design
- Stainless Steel and the Star Spies (1981) Second Unit Director
- Stainless Steel and the Star Spies (1981) Story
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Peter Richardson best known for?
Peter Richardson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Clarkson's Farm (2021), 30 Years of Comic Strip (2012), 30 Years of Comic Strip (2012), Absolutely Fabulous (1992).
When and where was Peter Richardson born?
Peter Richardson was born on October 15, 1951 in Newton Abbot, Devon, England, UK.
How many credits does Peter Richardson have?
Peter Richardson has accumulated over 173 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1981 to 2023.
What is Peter Richardson's background in cinema and television?
Peter Richardson is an English actor, comedian, director, and writer. He was born on October 15, 1951, in Newton Abbot, Devon, England, UK. Richardson is known for his work on The Comic Strip Presents... television series and is a long-time comedy partner with Nigel Planer. He has directed a significant number of proje...
Peter Richardson by the numbers
173credits
143films
30TV series
1981–2023active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Bad News (1983) as Spider "Eight-Legs" Webb — aged about 31
- Absolutely Fabulous (1992) as Tony — aged about 40
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Julian — aged about 30
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Peter — aged about 30
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Radio DJ/Cocker/Wally/Miguel/Brown/Field Marshall/Drunk/Terrorist — aged about 30
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Miguel — aged about 30
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