Acting credits
33
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.

Acting
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Acting credits
33
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
TMDB popularity
0.4
Low visibility
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TMDB ID: 172833
IMDb ID: nm1652383
Known for: Acting
Place of birth: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1997 - 2024
Years active: 28
Average TMDB rating: 6.94
Wikidata: Q27664527
Also known as
Michael Richards
Michael Karl Richards is a Canadian-born actor and writer known for his ability to find humanity, even in unlikable characters. His work spans more than two decades across stage and screen, marked by emotional depth, quiet intensity, and a grounded presence that resonates in a wide range of roles. The only child of novelist Linda L. Richards, Michael was raised in both British Columbia and California. He trained at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City, where he built the foundation for his lifelong commitment to the craft. On screen, he has appeared in series such as The Flash and Supernatural, as well as in feature films including Roland Emmerich's 2012 and the cult thriller Even Lambs Have Teeth. A passionate theatre artist, Michael starred in the acclaimed one-man show Thom Pain (based on nothing) by Will Eno, produced by 1000 Faces Theatre Group, which he co-founded to support bold, actor-driven work. During a time when theatres fell silent and connection moved online, he wrote and performed Parker, a one-man show staged entirely over Zoom. The piece explored the fractured nature of identity, how we are shaped by memory and relationships, and the longing to be truly seen. When not working, Michael resides on an island in the Pacific Northwest, where he continues to write, develop new work, and seek out stories that speak to the complexity of the human experience



Movie credits linked with Michael Karl Richards.
as David
as Ben
as Zoe's Adopted Dad
as Jeremy
as Jonathan Richardson
as Tim
as Joel
as Nick
as Logan Stonewall
as Rich Client
as Brad Jones
as Ames
as Jason
as Joe
as John
as Cameron
as Frank Freidmans
as Vicki's Fiancée (uncredited)
as Toby
as Josh
as Sean
Series credits linked with Michael Karl Richards.
as David • 1 eps
as Dominic Kimble • 1 eps
as Dale • 1 eps
as Wes Winters • 12 eps
as Paulson • 1 eps
as Will Lerner • 1 eps
as Major Peterson • 5 eps
as Translucent Man • 1 eps
as Doug Kontos • 1 eps
as Orderly • 1 eps
as Sheriff William 'Billy' Tate • 2 eps
as Guardsman • 1 eps