Richard Madden Height, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	• Actor • Model
Famous Role	'Prince Kit' in the film 'Cinderella' (2015)
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye Colour	Cobalt Blue
Hair Colour	Light Brown with a Grey Streak
Career
Debut	Film: Complicity (2000) as 'Andy' (young) TV: 'Barmy Aunt Boomerang' (1999) as 'Sebastian Simpkins' (CBBC)
Awards, Honours, and Achievements	2019: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama for 'Bodyguard' at the 76th Golden Globe Awards 2019: Outstanding Actor - Drama Series award for 'Bodyguard' at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival 2019: Best Drama Performance award for 'Bodyguard' at the 24th National Television Awards 2019: Best Actor in a Drama Series award for 'Bodyguard' at the International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA) 2019: Featured on Time 100 2019: Hugo Boss Most Stylish Man award at GQ Men of the Year Awards 2019: Received an honorary doctorate for his contribution to drama at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (July) 2020: Honorary Award (Merit) for the television series 'Game of Thrones' at the CinEuphoria Awards
Personal Life
Date of Birth	18 June 1986 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024)	38 Years
Birthplace	Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Zodiac sign	Gemini
Signature
Nationality	Scottish
Hometown	Elderslie
School	Castlehead High School, Paisley, Scotland
College/University	Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow (formerly Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama) (2007)
Educational Qualification	Graduate
Religion	Christianity
Hobbies	Reading
Controversy	Criticism for Train Etiquette: In 2013, Richard faced criticism for his train etiquette after a picture of him sitting with legs apart on the London Underground's Bakerloo line was uploaded on the 'Men Taking Up Too Much Space On The Train' website. [1]Daily Mail
Social Media	Instagram
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends	• Jenna Coleman (actor) (2012-2015) • Laura Whitmore (media personality, model) (March 2016 - August 2016) • Suki Waterhouse (singer, songwriter, actor) (December 2016) (rumoured) • Ellie Bamber (actor) (2017-2019) • Brandon Flynn (actor) (April 2019) (rumoured) [2]Washington Blade
Family
Parents	Father- Richard Madden (firefighter) Mother- Pat Madden (primary school teacher, classroom assistant)
Siblings	Brother- None Sister(s)- 2 • Cara Madden aka Cara Brown • Lauren Madden
Style Quotient
Car Collection	• Land Rover Defender • Jaguar F-Type • Jaguar E-Type
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)	$8 million (as of 2024)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Richard Madden

• Richard Madden grew up in a working-class family in Elderslie, Scotland.

• At the age of 11, Madden joined the PACE Youth Theatre in Scotland to become more confident. He got his first acting role as young Andy in the film ‘Complicity’ (2000) at the same age.

• Madden dealt with shyness and body insecurities as a child. In high school, he faced bullying, which influenced his role in the film ‘Complicity’ (2000).
  

  A childhood picture of Richard Madden, along with his mother, captured on his first day of school

• Madden was bullied for his weight in high school. He once even tried to fight a classmate, but his mother unexpectedly showed up and stopped him just before it happened. After that, everyone thought his mother would come if they bullied him, so they left him alone.

• While studying at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, he worked with The Arches and the Glasgow Repertory Company.

• During his days at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Madden acted in plays like Tom Fool at the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow. The play was later performed in London at the Bush Theatre, where Madden’s performance caught the eye of Shakespeare’s Globe team.
  

  Richard Madden (left) as ‘Clair Lizzimore’ in the play ‘Tom Fool’ (2006)

• Madden was in his final year when he played the role of Romeo in the play ‘Romeo and Juliet’ at the Shakespeare’s Globe in London. He has appeared in many other plays like ‘Noughts and Crosses’ (2008) and ‘Be Near Me’ (2009).
  

  Richard Madden (as Romeo), along with Lily James (as Juliet), in the play ‘Romeo and Juliet’ in 2016

• In 2010, he lent his voice to a character named ‘Curley’ in the radio play/drama ‘Of Mice and Men.’ It was aired on BBC Radio 4.
  

  Richard Madden (third from the left) while reading the script of BBC Radio 4’s ‘Of Mice and Men’

• In 2011, he appeared as ‘Elliot’ in a short film titled ‘Strays.’
  

  Richard Madden (left) as ‘Elliot’ in a still from the short film ‘Strays’ (2011)

• From 2011 to 2013, Madden played the role of ‘Robb Stark’ in a fantasy drama series titled ‘Game of Thrones,’ which aired on HBO.
  

• Madden was paid very little for the role of ‘Robb Stark’ because he was not so popular then. He could not even afford cabs and had to take the bus on weekends. In an interview, he said,
  

  People think I am (loaded) because of Game Of Thrones, but you know, when I signed up for that I was 22, with f**k all on my CV, so I was paid f**k all.”

• Madden has worked in some other television series like BBC One’s ‘Birdsong’ (2012) (British), ‘Bodyguard’ (2018) (British), and Amazon Prime Video’s ‘Citadel’ (2023) (American).
  

  Richard Madden as PS David Budd in the film ‘Bodyguard’ (2018)

• The intense role of PS David Budd in the film ‘Bodyguard’ left Madden so emotionally drained to the point that he once considered quitting acting.

• Richard Madden and actress Jenna Coleman had an on-and-off relationship for about three years from 2012 to 2015.
  

  Richard Madden and Jenna Coleman

• Madden has lent his voice to characters like ‘Trevor Belmont/Alucard’ in the video games ‘Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate’ (2013) and ‘Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2’ (2014).
  

  The character ‘Alucard’ voiced by Richard Madden in the video game ‘Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate’ (2013)

• He has also worked as a narrator for documentaries like ‘Scotland’s Home Movies’ (2015-2016) and ‘Harry Birrell Presents Films of Love and War’ (2019).
  

  A poster of the documentary ‘Harry Birrell Presents Films of Love and War’ (2019)

• In 2015, Richard and Cara Delevingne, an English actor and model, engaged in a heated exchange after Richard criticised Cara for her relaxed approach in an interview. In response to his comments, Cara took to Twitter (now X) and questioned his remarks. Madden, however, later said that his comments were misquoted and expressed respect for her. ^[3]PopSugar

• He began dating Laura Whitmore, an Irish media personality and model, in March 2016 after meeting through mutual connections in the Game of Thrones cast, particularly actor Kit Harington. They, however, broke up in August 2016 due to their busy schedules.

• In December 2016, Madden was rumoured to be dating Suki Waterhouse, an English singer-songwriter, actor, and model. They, however, never confirmed it.

• Madden has appeared in films like ‘Bastille Day’ (released as The Take) (2016), ‘Ibiza’ (2018), and ‘Eternals’ (2021).
  

  Richard Madden as ‘Leo West’ in the film ‘Ibiza’ (2018)

• He dated actor Ellie Bamber from 2017 to 2019. They ended their relationship because they argued often. They even considered couple therapy but decided to break up as they could not fix their problems.
  

  Richard Madden and Ellie Bamber

• In April 2019, Richard and openly gay actor Brandon Flynn were seen together in Los Angeles, which led to speculation about their relationship. They had previously been roommates. Flynn, however, later denied any romantic involvement between them.
  

  Richard Madden with Brandon Flynn

• Madden lent his voice to the character ‘Edward Fitz’ in QCode’s podcast series ‘From Now’ (2020-2021).
  

  Richard Madden’s Instagram post about the podcast ‘From Now’

• He consumes alcohol occasionally.
  

  Richard Madden while having a beer

• He often smokes cigarettes.
  

  Richard Madden while smoking a cigarette

• Richard Madden has a small white patch of hair at the front of his scalp, known as a mallen streak. This is due to poliosis, where hair lacks pigmentation and turns white. For his acting roles, Madden generally dyes his white streak brown.
  

  Richard Madden’s mallen streak

• He is an avid traveller and often shares his travelling experiences on social media.
  

  A picture of Richard Madden from his trip to Widecombe in the Moor, a village in England

• He is a fitness enthusiast and often goes for a job to keep himself fit.
  

  Richard Madden while jogging

• Richard dislikes singing and considers it one of its worst nightmares.

• Richard does not like interviews and thinks he is bad at them. He often feels nervous and worried that he is not interesting enough.

• He is paranoid about public attention and often feels like people stare at him wherever he goes.

• He initially used to fear photographers spying on him so much that he set up WhatsApp groups with his friends to track paparazzi outside his flat.

• After finishing projects, Madden avoids saying goodbye and opts for ‘See you tomorrow’ instead as farewells are emotionally challenging for him.