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Richard Flood
Born (1982-01-12) 12 January 1982 (age 43)
Dublin, Ireland
Occupation Actor
Years active 2010–present
Spouse(s)
Gabriella Pession
(m. 2016)
Children 1

Richard Flood (born on January 12, 1982) is an actor from Ireland. He is famous for playing different characters in TV shows. Some of his well-known roles include Tommy McConnel in Crossing Lines, James McKay in Red Rock, Ford in Shameless, and Dr. Cormac Hayes in Grey's Anatomy.

Richard Flood's Acting Journey

Richard Flood started his acting career in 2010. In 2012, he appeared in an episode of the show Titanic: Blood and Steel. He played a character named Samuel Johanson.

Becoming a TV Star

In 2013, Richard joined the main cast of the TV series Crossing Lines. He played Detective Tommy McConnel, a special agent from Northern Ireland. He was on the show until 2014.

The next year, in 2015, Richard Flood started playing Police Superintendent James McKay. This was in the TV series Red Rock.

In 2017, he got a role as Ford in the Showtime series Shameless. He became a regular actor on the show for its ninth season.

Joining Grey's Anatomy

In 2019, Richard Flood joined the popular show Grey's Anatomy. He played Dr. Cormac Hayes. At first, it was a recurring role, meaning he appeared sometimes. Later, he became a main actor for the 2020–2021 season. He left the show in 2022.

More recently, Richard Flood appeared in the crime drama The Gone. This show was released in May 2023.

Richard Flood's Family Life

In 2012, Richard Flood started dating Gabriella Pession. She is an actress from Italy. They got engaged in 2014.

Soon after, they shared the happy news that they were going to have a baby. Their son, Giulio Flood, was born that same year. Richard and Gabriella got married in Italy on September 3, 2016.

Richard Flood's Work

Movies

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Solo Benji Short film
2013 Taking the Boat Danny Short film
2017 The Unseen Will Shields

Television Shows

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Three Wise Women Peter TV movie
2012 Titanic: Blood and Steel Samuel Johanson One episode
2013 Killing Kennedy Kenny O'Donnell TV movie for National Geographic
2013–2014 Crossing Lines Tommy McConnell Main actor in seasons 1 and 2
2015–2016 Red Rock Garda Superintendent James McKay Main actor in season 1
2017–2019 Shameless Ford Kellogg Appeared often in season 8; main actor in season 9
2019 Made in Italy Jerry One episode
2019–2022 Grey's Anatomy Dr. Cormac Hayes Appeared often in season 16; main actor in seasons 17 and 18 (35 episodes)
2023-2024 The Gone Theo Richter Main actor

See also

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