Julian Richings
Known for: Acting
Julian Richings (born 30 August 1956) is a British-Canadian character actor. Richings 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, 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.
Filmography
Series
Supernatural
Death
2005
Series
Murdoch Mysteries
Phillip Uxbridge
2008
Series
Heartland
Mr. Hanley
2007
Series
Heartland
Levon Hanley
2007
Series
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Procrustes
2023
Series
The Expanse
Vargas
2015
Series
Hannibal
Caged Man
2013
Series
The Umbrella Academy
Chet Rodo
2019
Series
The Magicians
Asteroth
2015
Film
Man of Steel
Lor-Em
2013
Series
Due South
Miles Emery
1994
Series
12 Monkeys
Adviser to the Witness
2015
Series
Lost Girl
Arval
2010
Series
Rookie Blue
Cedric
2010
Series
Orphan Black
Benjamin Kertland
2013
Series
Doom Patrol
Heinrich Von Fuchs
2019
Series
Heritage Minutes
A.A. Milne
1991
Series
Heritage Minutes
Roi Henri VII
1991
Series
Hell on Wheels
SLC Records Clerk
2011
Series
American Gods
Iktomi
2017
Series
The Listener
Miles Mellini
2009
Series
Killjoys
Ancient Scarback
2015
Series
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
Earl Cornell
1996
Series
La Femme Nikita
Errol Sparks
1997
Series
Hemlock Grove
Swiss Doctor
2013
Film
The Witch
Governor
2016
Film
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Ferryman
2010
Series
The Institute
Stackhouse
2025
Series
Republic of Doyle
Lionel Harris
2010
Series
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
Dooley
2022
Film
Wrong Turn
Three Finger
2003
Series
Missing
Doc
2003
Series
Frontier
Mr. Pickersgill
2016
Series
War of the Worlds
Man with Hat
1988
Series
War of the Worlds
Alien Scientist
1988
Series
War of the Worlds
Ardix
1988
Series
Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen
Larry Poole
2026
Series
Forever Knight
Dr. Paul Dana
1992
Film
Dead Silence
Bos
2007
Series
Transporter: The Series
Edouard Orlande
2013
Series
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Poet
2001
Series
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Jerome Aland
2001
Series
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Peter Jay
2001
Series
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Alger Kates
2001
Film
Cube
Alderson
1998
Series
Blood & Treasure
Alessandro LaLande
2019
Series
Creeped Out
Zephaniah
2017
Series
Patriot
Peter Icabod
2015
Series
Channel Zero
The Gardener
2016
Film
Polar
Lomas
2019
Film
Beau Is Afraid
Strange Man
2023
Film
Shoot 'Em Up
Hertz's Driver
2007
Film
Saw IV
Vagrant
2007
Film
Chaos Walking
Gault
2021
Series
Counterstrike
Rettie
1990
Series
Carter
Ray Understone
2018
Series
Chapelwaite
Phillip Boone
2021
Film
Mimic
Workman
1997
Series
The Border
Professor Adrian Maguire
2008
Series
The Zack Files
The Mad Hatter
2000
Film
Open Range
Wylie
2003
Series
Tracker
Max
2001
Series
Maniac Mansion
Tax Man
1990
Film
Urban Legend
Weird Janitor
1998
Series
Perpetual Grace LTD
Jonathan Joy
2019
Film
It Feeds
Dr. Ronald Whittaker
2025
Series
Highlander: The Raven
Basil Morgan
1998
Series
The Adventures of Shirley Holmes
Doctor Saul Sprockett
1997
Film
Naked Lunch
Exterminator #4
1991
Film
The Colony
Leland
2013
Series
Grossology
Darko Crevasse (voice)
2006
Series
Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital
Otto
2004
Series
Puppets Who Kill
French Painter
2002
Series
Puppets Who Kill
Mr. Portnoy
2002
Series
Reginald the Vampire
Logan
2022
Series
Wingin' It
William Shakespeare
2010
Series
Bag of Bones
Elmer Durgin
2011
Series
I Was a Sixth Grade Alien
Meenom
1999
Series
Todd and the Book of Pure Evil
Hooded Leader / Atticus Murphy Sr.
2010
Series
Adderly
1986
Film
The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet
Ricky
2013
Film
Regression
Tom
2015
Series
XIII
Mr. Cody
2008
Film
Anything for Jackson
Henry Walsh
2020
Film
Survival of the Dead
James O'Flynn
2010
Series
MythQuest
Loki
2001
Film
The Red Violin
Nicolas Olsberg (Montréal)
1998
Film
Skinwalkers
Sad Looking Man
2006
Film
Detroit Rock City
Ticket Taker
1999
Series
Slings & Arrows
Reg Mortimer
2003
Film
Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms
Bix
1998
Series
Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years
Logan’s Henchman
1995
Film
Elegy
Actor in Play #1
2008
Series
Amazon
Elder Malakai
1999
Film
My Life Without Me
Dr. Thompson
2003
Film
The Claim
Francis Bellanger
2000
Film
The Claim
Bellanger
2000
Film
Moonlight and Valentino
Hair Stylist
1995
Film
Prince Charming
Wacktazar
2001
Film
Relax, I'm from the Future
Percy
2023
Film
Vicious Fun
Fritz
2021
Film
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale
Sir George's Servant
1994
Film
Being Julia
Mr. Turnbull
2004
Series
Sea Wolf
Mugridge
2009
Film
Eloise at the Plaza
Patrice the Chef
2003
Film
Charlotte
Dr. Kurt Singer / Policeman #1 / SS Soldier #2 (voice)
2022
Film
The Time Shifters
Murray Trevor, Time-Traveling Tourist
1999
Film
Honey Bunch
Delwyn
2026
Film
Man Eating Pussy
Freddie
2026
Film
Between Strangers
Nigel
2002
Film
The Crossing
McKenzie
2000
Series
The Valour and the Horror
John Crocker
1992
Film
Jack and Jill vs. The World
Mr. Smith
2008
Film
Campton Manor
Edward
2024
Film
Stardust
Tony Defries
2020
Film
A Christmas Horror Story
Gerhardt
2015
Film
The Last Will and Testament of Rosalind Leigh
Rahn Brothers / Neither Man Nor Woman / Bill Phillips
2012
Film
The Conspiracy
Green Man
2012
Film
Junction Row
2026
Film
All Hallows' Eve 2
Chatterbox (segment "The Last Halloween") (archive footage)
2015
Film
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
1986
Film
Spare Parts
The Emperor
2020
Film
Sea Wolf
Mugridge
2009
Film
Eloise at Christmastime
Patrice the Chef
2003
Film
Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost
Mr. Tibers
2007
Film
Kingdom Hospital
Otto
2004
Film
Patch Town
Child Catcher
2011
Series
The Trojan Horse
Barrie
2008
Whatever, Linda
Aloysius Finkle
2015
Film
Trigger
Bucky
2010
GUM
Brother Skull
Film
Three Inches
Ethan
2011
Film
Love at Stake
Town Crier
1987
Film
Scared Shitless
Professor Cummings
2024
At the Hotel
Baby Man
2006
Film
The Last Sect
Karpov
2006
Film
Wickensburg
Mr Hexenmeister
2022
Film
Hard Core Logo
Buck Haight
1996
Film
The Pretender: Island of the Haunted
Brother Clote
2001
Film
Patch Town
Yuri
2014
Film
Turn It Up!
Dr. Pretorious
2026
Film
True Fiction
Lenny Rupert
2019
Film
The Tape
Jack
2012
Film
X-Men: The Last Stand
Mutant Theatre Organizer
2006
Film
The Tracey Fragments
Dr. Heker
2007
Film
Sailor
The Magistrate
2019
Film
Fresh Meat: The Wounds of 'Wrong Turn'
Self
2004
Film
You Might As Well Live
Dr. Pooseby
2009
Series
Storm Worlds
Narrator (voice)
2010
Film
Stanleyville
Homunculus
2021
Film
Prisoner X
Jefferson
2016
Film
Septic Man
Phil Prosser
2013
Film
Hall
Julian
2022
Love Child
Tom Sr.
1995
Film
Return to Wickensburg
Mr. Hexenmeister
2024
Series
Finding the Fallen
Narrator
2005
Film
The Christmas Temp
Luca
2019
Film
Roxy Hunter and the Myth of the Mermaid
Mr. Tibers
2008
Film
A Lobster Tale
Hank Perkins
2006
Film
Clarence
Reynolds
1990
Film
The Hustle
Detective Walsh
2000
Film
The Last Casino
Orr
2004
Film
Some Things That Stay
Minister
2004
Film
Ms. Scrooge
Christmas Yet to Come
1997
Film
The Shamrock Conspiracy
Reader
1995
Film
Business Ethics
Martin Abacus
2020
Film
Heritage Minutes: Winnie
A.A. Milne
1997
Film
Century Hotel
Waiter
2001
Film
Secrets of Wickensburg
Mr. Hexenmeister
2025
Film
Giant Steps
Danceband Teacher
1992
Film
The Song Spinner
Callo
1995
Film
The Boys Club
Officer Cole
1996
Oldtimers
Richard
2022
Film
The Rainbow Kid
Elvis Grimes
2016
Film
A Thousand Cuts
Webster
2024
Series
Talent Drivers
Vincent
2019
Film
Roxy Hunter and the Horrific Halloween
Mr. Tibers
2008
Film
Nature of the Beast
Dr. Chamberlain
2007
Film
Keeper of the Cup
Rick
Film
Collaborator
Maurice LeFont
2011
Film
I Shout Love
Cab Driver
2002
Film
Once a Thief: Family Business
Camier
1998
Film
Todd and the Book of Pure Evil: The End of the End
Hooded Leader / Malian Trader (voice)
2017
Black Widow
Dr. Deadman
2005
Film
The Space Between
Stash
2017
Film
Two Thousand and None
Curator
2000
Film
Hard Core Logo 2
Bucky Haight
2010
Film
Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother
Camier
1997
Film
We Are Not Here
Monday
2013
The Show: Stories Within a Film
The Lead Actor
1998
Film
Blood Hunters
Father Stewart
2016
Film
Heritage Minutes: John Cabot
King Henry VII
1991
Film
The Timekeeper
Grease
2009
Film
Victims
Gatling
2013
Film
Toronto Stories
Leather Jacket
2008
Film
Salvation
John
2022
Film
T-Bone
Chris
2023
The Asylum
Dr. Raymond
Film
Curious Stories, Crooked Symbols
Kneeling Man
2009
Film
Treed Murray
Homeless Man
2001
Pale Saints
Einstein
1997
Film
The Limb Salesman
Contact
2004
Film
Midnight Confession
Grass (voice)
2017
Film
The Third Eye
Charlie Rabbit
2007
Film
Ejecta
William Cassidy
2014
Film
Hellmouth
Smiley
2014
Film
Drive Time Murders
'The Doc'
2006
Film
Motel
Tenant
1998
Film
The Last Halloween
Chatterbox
2013
Film
The Facts in the Case of Mister Hollow
Kneeling Man
2008
On Their Knees
Pappy
2001
Film
She Stoops to Conquer
2015
Film
Dave vs Death
Death
2011
Film
Time Traveling Through Time
Narrator
2022
Film
Animal Control
Larry
2011
Film
Todd And The Book Of Pure Evil
Satan
2003
Film
Reign
Mr. Ian
2015
Film
Sisters in the Wilderness: The Lives of Susanna Moodie and Catharine Parr Traill
William Cattermole
2004
Film
The Top of His Head
Robert (henchman)
1989
Film
Strauss: The King of Three-Quarter Time
Bono
1995