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J. August Richards
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J. August Richards at the August 31, 2012 DragonCon
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Jaime Augusto Richards III
August 28, 1973 Washington, D.C., U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1988–present |
Jaime Augusto Richards III (born August 28, 1973), known professionally as J. August Richards, is an American actor. He is famous for playing the vampire hunter Charles Gunn in the TV series Angel. He also played the superhero Mike Peterson / Deathlok in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
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Early Life and Education
J. August Richards was born in Washington, D.C., and is of Afro-Panamanian heritage, meaning his family background is from Panama in Central America. He grew up in Bladensburg, Maryland.
He went to a special program for arts at Suitland High School and graduated in 1991. After high school, he won a scholarship to study acting at the USC School of Dramatic Arts.
Acting Career
Getting Started
Richards's acting career started when a casting director noticed his talent. This led to his first TV role on The Cosby Show as a guest star. He later appeared in other shows like The Practice and Nash Bridges.
His role as Taj Mahal in the play Space helped him become more well-known. In the play, he acted as a rapping bike messenger who thought he had been taken by aliens.
Famous Roles
Charles Gunn in 'Angel'
In 1999, Richards got the role of Charles Gunn in the TV show Angel. Gunn was a tough vampire hunter from the streets. Richards appeared often in the first season. For the second season, he became a main character and stayed on the show until it ended.
Mike Peterson / Deathlok in 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'
In 2013, Richards joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the show Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. He played Mike Peterson, a normal man who gets superpowers. His character later becomes the powerful cyborg known as Deathlok.
Other Notable Work
Richards has acted in movies like Good Burger and Why Do Fools Fall in Love. He also appeared in TV movies and played singer Richard Street in the miniseries The Temptations.
He has played a lawyer in four different TV shows. In season five of Angel, his character Gunn becomes a lawyer. He also played lawyers in the shows Conviction, CSI: Miami, and Raising the Bar.
Richards has also guest-starred in many other popular shows, including:
- Grey's Anatomy, where he played the younger version of Dr. Richard Webber.
- The Mentalist
- Warehouse 13
- Arrow
In 2013, he also created his own science fiction web series called The Hypnotist.
Selected Filmography
Here are some of J. August Richards's well-known roles in movies and television.
Film
| Year | Film | Role |
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| 1997 | Good Burger | Griffen |
| 1998 | Why Do Fools Fall in Love | Sherman |
| 2020 | Pearl | Isaac Robbins |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
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| 1988 | The Cosby Show | Roy | Episode: "Out of Brooklyn" |
| 1998 | Sliders | Damon | Episode: "Just Say Yes" |
| 1998 | The Temptations | Richard Street | 2 episodes |
| 2000–04 | Angel | Charles Gunn | Main character (Seasons 2-5) |
| 2006 | Conviction | A.D.A. Billy Desmond | Main character |
| 2008–09 | Raising the Bar | Marcus McGrath | Main character |
| 2010, 2014 | Grey's Anatomy | Young Richard Webber | 2 episodes |
| 2013–18 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Mike Peterson / Deathlok | Appeared in multiple seasons |
| 2017–18 | Kevin (Probably) Saves the World | Deputy Nathan Purcell | Main character |
| 2020 | Council of Dads | Dr. Oliver Post | Main character |
| 2022 | Vampire Academy | Victor Dashkov | Recurring character |
See also
In Spanish: J. August Richards para niños
