Richard Blackwood Explained

Richard Blackwood
Birth Date:15 May 1972
Birth Place:London, England
Years Active:1993–present
Children:1

Richard Clifford Blackwood (born 15 May 1972)[1] is a British actor, presenter, and rapper. Between 2015 and 2018, he played Vincent Hubbard in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. In 2020, he began portraying the role of Felix Westwood in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. For his role as Felix, he has been nominated for a TRIC Award and a National Television Award.

Career

Blackwood presented the UK version of Singled Out on Channel 5,[2] and in 1999, he presented his own series, titled The Richard Blackwood Show.[3] He was also a presenter on Top of the Pops and the MTV television show, MTV Select with Donna Air.[4] In 2000, Blackwood had a number three single on the UK Singles Chart with the song "Mama Who Da Man", based on Mama Used to Say by his uncle Junior Giscombe. He later followed it up with two singles, "1.2.3.4 Get with the Wicked" (number 10) and "Someone There for Me" (number 23) and released the album You'll Love to Hate This (number 35) in 2000.[5]

Blackwood was tricked into being interviewed on the satire comedy series Brass Eye in 2001, during the episode "Paedogeddon!".[6] Blackwood then had acting appearances in Holby City, and played the title character in the 2002 television series Ed Stone Is Dead. During May 2003, Blackwood appeared in Channel 5's Celebrity Detox Camp, which involved him being filmed "pumping 18 litres of coffee solution through his anus into [his] stomach".[7] In March 2007, he acted in the Bollywood film Don't Stop Dreaming.[8] [9] In 2005, Blackwood appeared in Princes of Comedii DVD release. In 2010, he played Brightie in the Tennessee Williams play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, alongside Adrian Lester and James Earl Jones at the Novello Theatre in London.[10] In 2011, he played the role of Donkey in the West End production of Shrek the Musical.[11] [12] The show opened at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 14 June 2011.[13] Blackwood appeared with the rest of the Shrek cast on Britain's Got Talent for ITV on 31 May 2011.[14] They performed "I'm a Believer".

On 17 January 2015, it was announced that Blackwood would be joining the cast of EastEnders as character Vincent Hubbard. He made his first appearance on 17 February 2015, and his last appearance aired on 20 April 2018.[15] In 2019, Blackwood took part in the eleventh series of Dancing on Ice, partnered with professional skater Carlotta Edwards. They were eliminated in Week 3, following a skate off against Saira Khan and Mark Hanretty.[16] In 2020, it was announced that he would be joining the cast of the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.[17] [18] Since joining Hollyoaks, Blackwood has been nominated for a TRIC Award for Soap Actor of the Year,[19] [20] as well as a National Television Award for Serial Drama Performance.[21]

Personal life

In a 2000 interview, Blackwood claimed that if he had not made it in show business he would have been "a graphic designer, designing buildings".[22] He became the stepbrother of supermodel Naomi Campbell when his father married her mother in the 1980s, until their divorce several years later. His uncle is singer Junior Giscombe[23] and his cousin is the actor and comedian Vas Blackwood.[24]

Blackwood has said he once attempted suicide after filing for bankruptcy in 2003.[25] He has a son, Keaun, born in January 2001.[26]

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak
chart
positions		Album
UK
"Mama Who Da Man"20003You'll Love to Hate This
"1.2.3.4 Get with the Wicked"10
"Someone There for Me"23

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultscope=col class=unsortable
2015TV Choice AwardsBest Soap NewcomerEastEnders[27]
2015Inside Soap AwardsBest NewcomerEastEnders[28]
201621st National Television AwardsNewcomerEastEnders[29]
2017Inside Soap AwardsFunniest MaleEastEnders[30]
2018British Soap AwardsBest ActorEastEnders[31]
202126th National Television AwardsSerial Drama PerformanceHollyoaks[32]
2021Inside Soap AwardsBest ActorHollyoaks[33]
2021Inside Soap AwardsBest Partnership (shared with Kéllé Bryan)Hollyoaks
202227th National Television AwardsSerial Drama PerformanceHollyoaks[34]
2022Inside Soap AwardsBest ActorHollyoaks[35]
2023British Soap AwardsBest Leading PerformerHollyoaks[36]
2023British Soap AwardsBest On-Screen Partnership (shared with Jamie Lomas)Hollyoaks[37]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Richard Blackwood . https://web.archive.org/web/20160625061352/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bbd1586c8 . dead . 25 June 2016 . . 10 September 2021.
  2. Web site: Singled Out . UKGameshows. 2010-10-05. 2014-07-28.
  3. "Channel 4 Misses ", MSN Entertainment (accessed 9 February 2008)
  4. News: Richard Blackwood guesting with Danny Blaze . 10 September 2021 . Flex FM.
  5. Web site: Richard Blackwood & No. 124; Artist . Official Charts . 2013-08-12.
  6. News: Celebrities fail to see the joke on Brass Eye. O'Neill. Sean. Daily Telegraph. 2001-07-29. 2018-12-10. en-GB. 0307-1235.
  7. Web site: Celebrity Detox Camp - On the Box Profiles. Memorable TV. 17 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20060328122227/http://www.memorabletv.com/onthebox/profiles/celebdetoxcamp.htm. 28 March 2006.
  8. Don't Stop Dreaming (accessed 16 February 2008).
  9. Web site: Movies - review - Don't Stop Dreaming . BBC . 2007-02-20 . 2014-07-28.
  10. Web site: Cat On A Hot Tin Roof | Artists & Creative Team - Read cast and creative biographies . Catwestend.com . 2010-04-10 . 2014-07-28.
  11. Web site: User reviews for View All Reviews - Newyorkcitytheatre.com on London Theatreland . London-theatreland.co.uk . 2014-07-28.
  12. Web site: Richard Blackwood Gets Bad Reviews for Shrek Musical : Pappzd Magazine . Pappzd.com . 2014-07-28.
  13. News: Shrek role for BGT judge Amanda. 2010-07-30. 2010-07-30. UK Press Association.
  14. Web site: Britain's Got Talent 2011: Amanda Holden and Shrek cast perform on Tuesday's semi final (VIDEO) . Unreality TV . 2011-05-31 . 2014-07-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110606033009/http://www.unrealitytv.co.uk/britains-got-talent/britains-got-talent-2011-amanda-holden-and-shrek-cast-perform-on-tuesdays-semi-final-video/ . 6 June 2011 . dead .
  15. News: Why Dancing On Ice star Richard Blackwood left EastEnders . 10 September 2021 . Hello.
  16. News: Dancing on Ice loses second celebrity in tense skate-off. McCreesh. Louise. Digital Spy. en. 23 January 2020.
  17. News: EastEnders star Richard Blackwood cast in Hollyoaks as he's spotted on set. Metro. 23 January 2020.
  18. News: Hollyoaks lines up EastEnders star Richard Blackwood for role as he's spotted on set. Digital Spy. 23 January 2020.
  19. Web site: ERT Poll - TRIC - TRIC Awards . TRIC . 26 March 2021 . 26 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210326143851/https://tric.org.uk/ert-poll-tricawards21/ . live .
  20. Web site: Nominees . . 13 August 2021.
  21. News: Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks stars land National Television Award nominations . 10 September 2021 . . (Hearst Magazines UK).
  22. Web site: The Richard Blackwood Show - Richard Blackwood joined us live after his show to answer your questions. . 2014-07-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20050910182308/http://www.channel4.com/community/showcards/R/Richard_Blackwood_Show.html . 10 September 2005 .
  23. Web site: Seriously, it's Richard Blackwood . The Guardian . 30 July 2000 . 2013-08-12.
  24. (2006) "Interview With Vas Blackwood, Creator and Owner of Vastaman.com.". Jamaicans.com. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  25. Web site: Richard Blackwood: The moment he lost it all and tried to throw himself out of a window. Selby. Jenn. The Independent. 16 February 2015. 2013-08-12.
  26. Web site: Knocking on Hollywood's door. London Evening Standard . 3 October 2001. 2013-08-12.
  27. Web site: TV Choice Awards 2015 nominations: Poldark and Broadchurch head up longlist. 19 May 2015. Jess. Denham. The Independent. 30 June 2015.
  28. Web site: EastEnders and Emmerdale lead 'final four' shortlists for the Inside Soap Awards 2015. Sandwell. Ian. 29 September 2015. Digital Spy. 29 September 2015.
  29. News: National Television Awards 2016: Winners list - BBC News. 20 January 2016. BBC News. 21 January 2016.
  30. News: Harp. Justin. Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks all make the Inside Soap Awards longlist. 21 August 2017. Digital Spy. 22 August 2017.
  31. News: British Soap Awards 2018 nominations revealed: Which Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Doctors stars are up?. Kilkelly. Daniel. 10 April 2018. Digital Spy. 10 April 2018.
  32. 1396964477023801349. Voting for the #NTAs is now open! Show your support for all of our fantastic nominees by clicking the link and voting all things #Hollyoaks! Let's go #TeamHollyoaks!! ❤️❤️❤️. Hollyoaks. 25 May 2021. Hollyoaks. Hollyoaks.
  33. News: Alexander . Susannah . Inside Soap Awards announces 2021 longlist as voting opens – here's who's up for prizes . 28 September 2021 . . (Hearst Magazines UK) . 28 September 2021 . 2 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211002110028/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a37769663/inside-soap-awards-2021-nominees-longlist-how-to-vote/ . live .
  34. News: Morris . Lauren . NTA 2022 longlist revealed as David Tennant and Sex Education nominated . 23 May 2022 . . 24 May 2022 . 23 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220523232648/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/ntas-2022-longlist/amp/ . live .
  35. News: Harp . Justin . Inside Soap Awards announces nominations and new category for 2022 event . 19 July 2022 . . (Hearst Communications) . 18 July 2022.
  36. News: Cormack . Morgan . British Soap Awards 2023 longlist: EastEnders' Ravi vs Corrie's Stephen . 11 April 2023 . . 11 April 2023.
  37. News: Barrett . Kerry . The British Soap Awards 2023: shortlist nominations, categories, how to vote and all we know . 3 May 2023 . (Future plc) . 2 May 2023.

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