Richard Grieve
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Richard Grieve is an actor, currently living in England. He was born in Hong Kong. He has worked extensively in film, television, theatre and musical theatre, but is perhaps best known for his roles in the British soap Emmerdale
, and two Australian television series, Neighbours
and Home and Away
.
(NIDA). He joined the cast of Neighbours in 1994, playing the part of Sam Kratz
until 1996 when he joined Home and Away
playing Dr Lachlan Frazer. His other television credits include, The Man From Snowy River, the series, Newlyweds, E Street, State Coroner, and Wintertime for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
.
He has performed with the State theatre companies of Australia. He played Julian in the Melbourne Theatre Company's production of Molière's The Misanthrope, the role of Otto in Noel Cowards' Design For Living for the Sydney Theatre Company, and Chavalier in The Will for the Harold Park Theatre, also by Molière.
He has also performed in several musical theatre productions in Australia. He played Older Patrick in Mame, Greg Connell in the world premiere of The Boy From Oz, Prince Charming in Cinderella
, and as Ovington in How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying.
by Frederick Knott. He appeared in the lead role of Frederick Winterbourne in Daisy Miller, directed by Christopher Morahan.
In 2005, he filmed a cameo in London for Neighbours' 20th Anniversary. In 2006, he guest starred as James Clarke, a Forge
operative, in the Doctor Who
audio adventure, The Gathering
and then as Major Brogan in the spin of series I, Davros: Innocence
He appeared in the world premiere of Teen Scream at the Theatre Royal, Lincoln and also at the 2006 Edinburgh Festival.
From September to December 2006 Grieve toured the UK as the character of John Brotherston in the play There's No Place Like A Home.
Grieve toured the UK in Footloose, based on the hit 1980s film of the same name. He played Reverend Moore.
He is currently playing Tick/Mitzi Del Bra in Priscilla: Queen of the Desert - The musical at the Palace Theatre in London.
, Jonny Foster
in the rural-based British soap opera Emmerdale. His character, who is homosexual, set his sights on barman Paul Lambert, played by actor Matthew Bose, almost immediately on arrival and the two were together for several months. His character was also the centre of Emmerdale's first gay proposal when he asked Paul to marry him.
In 2009 Grieve reprised his role as Jonny Foster in Emmerdale, which coincided with his character's husband Paul Lamberts' departure.
Emmerdale
Emmerdale, is a long-running British soap opera set in Emmerdale , a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, Emmerdale was first broadcast on 16 October 1972...
, and two Australian television series, Neighbours
Neighbours
Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems...
and Home and Away
Home and Away
Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television...
.
Australia
Grieve began his career in 1988 studying drama and dance at Victoria University in Melbourne. He then completed his formal training in Sydney, at the National Institute of Dramatic ArtNational Institute of Dramatic Art
The National Institute of Dramatic Art is an Australian national training institute for students of theatre, film, and television, based in the Sydney suburb of Kensington. It is supported by the federal Office for the Arts, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. NIDA is located adjacent...
(NIDA). He joined the cast of Neighbours in 1994, playing the part of Sam Kratz
Sam Kratz
Sam Kratz is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Richard Grieve. He first appeared in 1994 and remained in the show until 1996. In 2005, Sam made a cameo in his wife Annalise's documentary about Ramsay Street....
until 1996 when he joined Home and Away
Home and Away
Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television...
playing Dr Lachlan Frazer. His other television credits include, The Man From Snowy River, the series, Newlyweds, E Street, State Coroner, and Wintertime for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
.
He has performed with the State theatre companies of Australia. He played Julian in the Melbourne Theatre Company's production of Molière's The Misanthrope, the role of Otto in Noel Cowards' Design For Living for the Sydney Theatre Company, and Chavalier in The Will for the Harold Park Theatre, also by Molière.
He has also performed in several musical theatre productions in Australia. He played Older Patrick in Mame, Greg Connell in the world premiere of The Boy From Oz, Prince Charming in Cinderella
Cinderella
"Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper" is a folk tale embodying a myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward. Thousands of variants are known throughout the world. The title character is a young woman living in unfortunate circumstances that are suddenly changed to remarkable fortune...
, and as Ovington in How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying.
England
In October 2003 Grieve went to England to play the role of Gaston in Beauty & The Beast, and has since performed in the London premiere of Europe by Australian playwright Michael Gow at the Finborough Theatre, and in a showcase of the new musical Paradise By The Dashboard Lights. He toured the UK in a new stage production of Dial M For MurderDial M for Murder
Dial M for Murder is a 1954 American thriller film adapted from a successful stage play by Frederick Knott, directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, and Robert Cummings. The movie was released by the Warner Bros...
by Frederick Knott. He appeared in the lead role of Frederick Winterbourne in Daisy Miller, directed by Christopher Morahan.
In 2005, he filmed a cameo in London for Neighbours' 20th Anniversary. In 2006, he guest starred as James Clarke, a Forge
Forge (Doctor Who)
The Forge is a fictional black operations organisation from the Big Finish Productions audio plays based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
operative, in the Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
audio adventure, The Gathering
The Gathering (Doctor Who audio)
The Gathering is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.-Plot:...
and then as Major Brogan in the spin of series I, Davros: Innocence
He appeared in the world premiere of Teen Scream at the Theatre Royal, Lincoln and also at the 2006 Edinburgh Festival.
From September to December 2006 Grieve toured the UK as the character of John Brotherston in the play There's No Place Like A Home.
Grieve toured the UK in Footloose, based on the hit 1980s film of the same name. He played Reverend Moore.
He is currently playing Tick/Mitzi Del Bra in Priscilla: Queen of the Desert - The musical at the Palace Theatre in London.
Emmerdale
In February 2007 Grieve made a television comeback when he landed the role of farrierFarrier
A farrier is a specialist in equine hoof care, including the trimming and balancing of horses' hooves and the placing of shoes on their hooves...
, Jonny Foster
Jonny Foster
Jonathan "Jonny" Foster is a fictional character in the British soap opera Emmerdale played by Richard Grieve. He appeared from 2007 to 2008 and in 2009...
in the rural-based British soap opera Emmerdale. His character, who is homosexual, set his sights on barman Paul Lambert, played by actor Matthew Bose, almost immediately on arrival and the two were together for several months. His character was also the centre of Emmerdale's first gay proposal when he asked Paul to marry him.
In 2009 Grieve reprised his role as Jonny Foster in Emmerdale, which coincided with his character's husband Paul Lamberts' departure.