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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 |
J. August Richards, born Jaime Augusto Richards III on August 28, 1973, is an American actor. He is famous for playing Charles Gunn in the TV show Angel. He also played Mike Peterson, who became Deathlok, in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D..
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Early Life of J. August Richards
J. August Richards grew up in Bladensburg, Maryland. His family has roots in Afro-Panama. He went to Suitland High School, where he studied visual and performing arts. After high school, he received a scholarship to attend the USC School of Dramatic Arts.
J. August Richards' Acting Career
Richards started his acting career when a casting director noticed him. This led to his first TV role on The Cosby Show in 1988. He played Roy, Vanessa's boyfriend. After this, he appeared in many other TV shows. These included The Practice, Chicago Hope, and Nash Bridges.
His role as Taj Mahal in the play Space brought him more attention. He played a bike messenger who thought he was taken by aliens.
Famous TV Roles
J. August Richards became well-known for his role as Charles Gunn in the TV series Angel. Gunn was a street-smart vampire hunter. Richards started as a recurring character in the first season. He became a main cast member from the second season until the show ended.
He also played Mike Peterson in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. His character later became the superhero Deathlok. This role was a big part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe on TV.
Other Notable Appearances
Richards has appeared in movies like Good Burger and Why Do Fools Fall in Love. He was also in TV movies such as Critical Assembly. He played singer Richard Street in the miniseries The Temptations.
He has played a lawyer in several TV shows. In Angel, his character Gunn became a lawyer. He also played a lawyer in Conviction and CSI: Miami. Richards also appeared in two episodes of Grey's Anatomy. He played a younger version of the character Richard Webber. He also had guest roles in The Mentalist and Warehouse 13.
In 2013, Richards created his own science fiction web series called The Hypnotist.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | Higher Learning | Partygoer | |
| 1997 | Good Burger | Griffen | |
| 1998 | Why Do Fools Fall in Love | Sherman | |
| 2006 | Paved with Good Intentions | Travis Balden | |
| 2016 | If Congress Was Your Co-Worker | Steve | Short film |
Television Shows
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
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| 1988 | The Cosby Show | Roy | Episode: "Out of Brooklyn" |
| 1993 | Family Matters | Guy at Mall #2 | Episode: "Scenes From a Mall" |
| 1995 | OP Center | FBI Van Tech | Miniseries |
| Space: Above and Beyond | Lt. Thomas | Episode: "The River of Stars" | |
| 1996 | Diagnosis Murder | Troy Sommers | Episode: "The Pressure to Murder" |
| 1997 | JAG | Seaman Bernard | Episode: "Rendezvous" |
| Good News | John Braxton | Episode: "Try a Little Tenderness" | |
| Players | Sam Bodie | Episode: "Contact Sport" | |
| 1998 | Awesome Adventures | Himself/host | Documentary series |
| Chicago Hope | Eric Lane | Episode: "Bridge over Troubled Waters" | |
| Clueless | Stewey | Episode: "Friends" | |
| Sliders | Damon | Episode: "Just Say Yes" | |
| The Temptations | Richard Street | 2 episodes | |
| 1999 | Mutiny | Reece Johnson | TV movie |
| The Practice | Michael Anderson | Episode: "Do Unto Others" | |
| The West Wing | Bill | Episode: "Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc" | |
| Nash Bridges | Ernie Vesper | Episode: "Rip Off" | |
| 2000 | Moesha | Sean | Episode: "Family Affair" |
| ... | Bryce | Recurring cast (season 2) | |
| Any Day Now | Billy | Episode: "It's a Good Thing I'm Not Black" | |
| Running Mates | Randall's Aide | TV movie | |
| 2000–04 | Angel | Charles Gunn | Recurring cast (season 1), main cast (season 2-5) |
| 2002 | Critical Assembly | Allan Marshall | TV movie |
| 2004 | CSI: Miami | S.A. Bob Villa | Episode: "Hell Night" |
| 2006 | Conviction | A.D.A. Billy Desmond | Main cast |
| The 4400 | John Shaffner | Episode: "The Starzl Mutation" | |
| 2008–09 | Raising the Bar | Marcus McGrath | Main cast |
| 2010 | Grey's Anatomy | Young Richard Webber | Episode: "The Time Warp" |
| The Defenders | ADA Bracken | Episode: "Nevada v. Carter" & "Nevada v. Killa Diz" | |
| 2011 | The Mentalist | Dr. Vernon Watson | Episode: "Bloodstream" |
| Warehouse 13 | Zach Adanto | Episode: "Past Imperfect" | |
| 2013 | Emily Owens, M.D. | George Morgan | Episode: "Emily... and the Leap" |
| Arrow | Mr. Blank | Episode: "Home Invasion" | |
| 2013–18 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Mike Peterson / Deathlok | Recurring cast (season 1-2), guest (season 5) |
| 2014 | The Lottery | Deputy Secretary of State Nathan Mitchell | Recurring cast |
| Grey's Anatomy | Young Richard Webber | Episode: "Only Mama Knows" | |
| 2014–16 | Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce | Ford | Recurring cast (season 1-2) |
| 2016 | Notorious | Bradley Gregorian | Main cast |
| 2017–18 | Kevin (Probably) Saves the World | Deputy Nathan Purcell | Main cast |
| 2018 | Giants | Andrew | Episode: "What Kind of Man Are You?" |
| 2020 | Council of Dads | Dr. Oliver Post | Main cast |
| 2021 | Generation | Joe | Recurring cast |
| 2022 | Vampire Academy | Victor Dashkov | Recurring cast |
| 2022 | The Rookie | Lind | Episode: "The Reckoning" |
Images for kids
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J. August Richards at DragonCon in 2012.
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Richards with Amy Acker at a 2004 John Kerry fund raiser.
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Richards in 2004.
See also
In Spanish: J. August Richards para niños
