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Richard Clifford Blackwood (born 15 May 1972) is a British actor, TV host, and rapper. He is known for playing Vincent Hubbard in the BBC show EastEnders from 2015 to 2018. Later, in 2020, he started playing Felix Westwood in the Channel 4 show Hollyoaks. For his role as Felix, he has been nominated for important awards like a TRIC Award and a National Television Award.
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Richard Blackwood's Career Journey
Richard Blackwood started his career as a TV presenter. He hosted the UK version of Singled Out on Channel 5. In 1999, he even had his own show called The Richard Blackwood Show. He also presented popular music shows like Top of the Pops and MTV's MTV Select.
Music Career Highlights
In 2000, Richard Blackwood also became a successful musician. His song "Mama Who Da Man" reached number three on the UK Singles Chart. This song was based on "Mama Used to Say" by his uncle, Junior Giscombe. He released two more singles, "1.2.3.4 Get with the Wicked" and "Someone There for Me". His album, You'll Love to Hate This, also made it into the top 40.
Acting Roles and Stage Work
Richard Blackwood has appeared in many TV shows and films. He acted in Holby City and played the main character in the 2002 TV series Ed Stone Is Dead. In 2007, he was in the Bollywood film Don't Stop Dreaming.
He also performed in plays on stage. In 2010, he played Brightie in the play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof in London. In 2011, he took on the role of Donkey in the famous Shrek the Musical in London's West End. He even performed with the Shrek cast on Britain's Got Talent.
Soap Opera Success
In 2015, Richard Blackwood joined the cast of the popular soap opera EastEnders. He played the character Vincent Hubbard until 2018. In 2019, he competed on the TV show Dancing on Ice. In 2020, he joined another well-known soap opera, Hollyoaks, where he plays Felix Westwood. His work on Hollyoaks has earned him nominations for Best Actor awards.
Richard Blackwood's Personal Life
Richard Blackwood has a son named Keaun, who was born in 2001.
He has some famous family members too. His father married the mother of supermodel Naomi Campbell in the 1980s, making Naomi his step-sister for a while. His uncle is the singer Junior Giscombe, and his cousin is the actor and comedian Vas Blackwood.
Discography
Studio Album
- You'll Love to Hate This (Released: 11 September 2000)
Singles
- "Mama Who Da Man" (2000)
- "1.2.3.4 Get with the Wicked" (2000)
- "Someone There for Me" (2000)
Awards and Nominations
Richard Blackwood has been nominated for several awards for his acting roles:
- In 2015, he was nominated for Best Soap Newcomer at the TV Choice Awards and Inside Soap Awards for EastEnders.
- In 2016, he received a nomination for Newcomer at the 21st National Television Awards for EastEnders.
- In 2018, he was nominated for Best Actor at the British Soap Awards for EastEnders.
- For his role in Hollyoaks, he has been nominated for Serial Drama Performance at the National Television Awards in both 2021 and 2022.
- He also received nominations for Best Actor and Best Partnership at the Inside Soap Awards for Hollyoaks.
- In 2023, he was nominated for Best Leading Performer and Best On-Screen Partnership at the British Soap Awards for Hollyoaks.
See also
- In Spanish: Richard Blackwood para niños
