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J. August Richards
Name : J. August Richards
Birth Date : 28 August 1973,
Birth Place : Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Birth Name : Jaime Augusto Richards III
Nick name : Jay
Height : 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Profession : Actor
Bios
Mini Bio of Jaime from IMDB (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0724124/bio)
Mini Biography
"Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in the Maryland suburb of Bladensburg, Richards discovered his love for acting at an early age and enrolled in a performing arts high school where he appeared in several plays a year. Academically confident and determined to move out to Los Angeles to pursue his acting aspirations, Richards applied to only one college - the University of Southern California (USC). Not only was he accepted, he also won numerous scholarships and grants to study theater. Upon graduation from USC, Richards began working steadily in film, television and theater. Playing a rapping bike messenger who believes he is an alien abductee in the Mark Taper Forum's (Los Angeles) production of "Space," he began to earn recognition and rave reviews.
Richards was introduced to fans of "Angel" during the series' first season the rogue, street-savvy vampire hunter Charles Gunn. In season five, his character was transformed into a "take-no-prisoners" lawyer at the evil law firm Wolfram and Hart. In "Conviction," Richards returns to the "letter of the law" in his role as Billy Desmond, an ambitious and brilliant assistant district attorney who does not lose.
On the big screen, Richards has appeared in the feature films "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?" and "Good Burger." He also starred in the television movies "Critical Assembly," "The Temptations" and "Mutiny." Richards also guest-starred on "The Practice," "Chicago Hope," "The Cosby Show" and "Any Day Now." Last summer, Richards won critical notices in Kenneth Lonergan's "Lobby Hero" at the prestigious Old Globe Theatre."
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J. August Richards Biography - J. August Richards Stories (http://www.tv.com/j.-august-richards/person/769/biography.html)
Bio from T.V.com
Jaime discovered his love for acting at an early age, he enrolled in a performing arts high school and was in several plays each year. After graduation, he moved to Los Angeles where he attended the University of Southern California and began working extensively in film, television, and stage. Jaime received his first taste of success with the role of Taj Mahal in Mark Taper Forums production of "Space" which brought him rave reviews. He has played in such films as, "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?" and "Good Burger." Jaime's is best known for the role of Charles Gunn in the series Angel. In his rare spare time, he enjoys painting and visiting his parents native country of Panama.
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Link to bio from Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._August_Richards)
J. August Richards Trivia from T.V.com (http://www.tv.com/j.-august-richards/person/769/biography.html)
Trivia
- Jaime changed his name at the age of sixteen from Jaime Augusto Richards III to J. August Richards because no one could pronounce his name correctly.
- Jaime lists Morgan Freeman, Denzel Washington, Sean Penn, and Daniel Day Lewis as actors that most inspire him.
- Jaime has an older sister, Gercha White.
- Ultimately Jaime would like to get into directing, as it would incorporate all of his interests such as photography, acting, music, and character study.
- Before getting his role on Angel, Jaime attended a weekly acting class taught by former ER star, Eriq La Salle.
- Jaime supports the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
- Jaime went to college with actors George Hertzberg and Danny Strong who played the characters Adam and Jonathan Levinson respectively on Buffy the Vampire Slayer (of which Jaime's series Angel was a spin-off). (edit)
Since working on the play "Space," Jaime has developed a keen interest in astronomy.
- Jaime was born in Washington, DC but was raised in Bladensburg, MD. (edit)
Because of his academic excellence in High School, and his dedication to the theater program there, Jaime won several scholarships and grants to study theater in college.
-Though proud, Jaime's parents were not overly pleased with his choice of profession. When they learned that he was going to play a vampire hunter on television his mother asked "Couldn't you at least get a role as a nice lawyer or something?
- In late 2005 J.August Richards finished the movie Paved with Good Intentions in which he plays Travis Balden.
- Jaime dated and lived with model Tangi Miller from 2001-2003.
- After a poll of their readers, Jaime was named one of the "Top Ten Sexiest Men in the Buffy/Angel Universe" in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer magazine."
J. August Richards Quotes from IMDB (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0724124/bio)
Personal Quotes
* "It is kind of grandiose, isn't it? I changed my name at 14 because no one outside of my family could pronounce my first name correctly. My parents are from Panama, and so there's a primary AND a secondary stress on my first name, Jaime, so it sounds like HIGH-MAY. And my middle name is actually Augusto [Ah-GOOS-toe], so that's tough too. The funny thing is, I have so many nicknames that no one calls me by my given name anyway. Still, I have thought about changing it just to Jay Richards." - Jay in an interview with EW. (regarding his given name)
* [on his role as Charles Gunn on "Angel":] "What's ironic is that I don't think race ultimately had anything to do with me getting the part. When I auditioned, I heard that they were looking at white guys, Latino guys, Asian guys, so they didn't know where they were going with it."
* [on his role as Charles Gunn on "Angel":] "I don't think my parents were too happy when I announced that I wanted to be an actor. And then when I told them I was starring in a show about vampires, they were like, 'Couldn't you at least get a role as a nice lawyer or something.' My Mom always wanted me to be a lawyer or a priest. I think they were a little bit surprised by my career choice." [March 18, 2003]
* [on his role as Charles Gunn on "Angel":] "When I change my lines, I just deliver them and wait for their reaction. I just kind of ad-lib sometimes and they'll pull me back or they'll just let it go. When they have a problem with it, they tell me. It's not that I have to change much, because they usually get it right. I'm glad they don't dumb him down and make him say stupid things." [March 18, 2003]
* [on his role as Charles Gunn on "Angel":] "Gunn is an activist, a renegade vampire hunter who leads his motley crew of fellow hunters on a personal crusade of execution for reasons that the audience is not yet aware of. He is a tormented soul and a lone ranger, much like Angel, but he has adopted a family of lost and disenfranchised who he will protect at any cost. It's almost like he's two people in one, a violent and aggressive warrior, but also someone who desires family and people close to him." [March 18, 2003]
* [on his role as Charles Gunn on "Angel":] "Everybody on the set is fantastic and there are so many interesting people. I absolutely love working with David Boreanaz, and Charisma Carpenter I completely adore -- she teaches me to dance. She's definitely one of my favorite people on the set. And Alexis Denisof is such a dynamic actor. He's phenomenal. There is so much I can see happening to this character [Gunn], it makes me excited to think about all the ways he can branch out. Charles is a fantastic character. I really love his spirit. He's so pure and clean and unaffected. I love the extent to which he goes to protect the people he loves. I find that fascinating and admirable." [March 18, 2003]
* "Gunn, like me, has a James Bond obsession. He would love to be James Bond, and it's a great role that I would love to be, someday."
Links
The Complete credits of J. August Richards from IMDB.com (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0724124/)
Blog (http://www.jaugustrichards.com/_/Blog/Blog.html)
YouTube - YOUNG BLOLLYWOOD AT IT'S FINEST.... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4ZHZbZjkaY)
YouTube - Me and A Gunn (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIZCm5Rtwx0)
J. August Richards
Name : J. August Richards
Birth Date : 28 August 1973,
Birth Place : Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Birth Name : Jaime Augusto Richards III
Nick name : Jay
Height : 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Profession : Actor
Bios
Mini Bio of Jaime from IMDB (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0724124/bio)
Mini Biography
"Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in the Maryland suburb of Bladensburg, Richards discovered his love for acting at an early age and enrolled in a performing arts high school where he appeared in several plays a year. Academically confident and determined to move out to Los Angeles to pursue his acting aspirations, Richards applied to only one college - the University of Southern California (USC). Not only was he accepted, he also won numerous scholarships and grants to study theater. Upon graduation from USC, Richards began working steadily in film, television and theater. Playing a rapping bike messenger who believes he is an alien abductee in the Mark Taper Forum's (Los Angeles) production of "Space," he began to earn recognition and rave reviews.
Richards was introduced to fans of "Angel" during the series' first season the rogue, street-savvy vampire hunter Charles Gunn. In season five, his character was transformed into a "take-no-prisoners" lawyer at the evil law firm Wolfram and Hart. In "Conviction," Richards returns to the "letter of the law" in his role as Billy Desmond, an ambitious and brilliant assistant district attorney who does not lose.
On the big screen, Richards has appeared in the feature films "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?" and "Good Burger." He also starred in the television movies "Critical Assembly," "The Temptations" and "Mutiny." Richards also guest-starred on "The Practice," "Chicago Hope," "The Cosby Show" and "Any Day Now." Last summer, Richards won critical notices in Kenneth Lonergan's "Lobby Hero" at the prestigious Old Globe Theatre."
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J. August Richards Biography - J. August Richards Stories (http://www.tv.com/j.-august-richards/person/769/biography.html)
Bio from T.V.com
Jaime discovered his love for acting at an early age, he enrolled in a performing arts high school and was in several plays each year. After graduation, he moved to Los Angeles where he attended the University of Southern California and began working extensively in film, television, and stage. Jaime received his first taste of success with the role of Taj Mahal in Mark Taper Forums production of "Space" which brought him rave reviews. He has played in such films as, "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?" and "Good Burger." Jaime's is best known for the role of Charles Gunn in the series Angel. In his rare spare time, he enjoys painting and visiting his parents native country of Panama.
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Link to bio from Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._August_Richards)
J. August Richards Trivia from T.V.com (http://www.tv.com/j.-august-richards/person/769/biography.html)
Trivia
- Jaime changed his name at the age of sixteen from Jaime Augusto Richards III to J. August Richards because no one could pronounce his name correctly.
- Jaime lists Morgan Freeman, Denzel Washington, Sean Penn, and Daniel Day Lewis as actors that most inspire him.
- Jaime has an older sister, Gercha White.
- Ultimately Jaime would like to get into directing, as it would incorporate all of his interests such as photography, acting, music, and character study.
- Before getting his role on Angel, Jaime attended a weekly acting class taught by former ER star, Eriq La Salle.
- Jaime supports the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
- Jaime went to college with actors George Hertzberg and Danny Strong who played the characters Adam and Jonathan Levinson respectively on Buffy the Vampire Slayer (of which Jaime's series Angel was a spin-off). (edit)
Since working on the play "Space," Jaime has developed a keen interest in astronomy.
- Jaime was born in Washington, DC but was raised in Bladensburg, MD. (edit)
Because of his academic excellence in High School, and his dedication to the theater program there, Jaime won several scholarships and grants to study theater in college.
-Though proud, Jaime's parents were not overly pleased with his choice of profession. When they learned that he was going to play a vampire hunter on television his mother asked "Couldn't you at least get a role as a nice lawyer or something?
- In late 2005 J.August Richards finished the movie Paved with Good Intentions in which he plays Travis Balden.
- Jaime dated and lived with model Tangi Miller from 2001-2003.
- After a poll of their readers, Jaime was named one of the "Top Ten Sexiest Men in the Buffy/Angel Universe" in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer magazine."
J. August Richards Quotes from IMDB (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0724124/bio)
Personal Quotes
* "It is kind of grandiose, isn't it? I changed my name at 14 because no one outside of my family could pronounce my first name correctly. My parents are from Panama, and so there's a primary AND a secondary stress on my first name, Jaime, so it sounds like HIGH-MAY. And my middle name is actually Augusto [Ah-GOOS-toe], so that's tough too. The funny thing is, I have so many nicknames that no one calls me by my given name anyway. Still, I have thought about changing it just to Jay Richards." - Jay in an interview with EW. (regarding his given name)
* [on his role as Charles Gunn on "Angel":] "What's ironic is that I don't think race ultimately had anything to do with me getting the part. When I auditioned, I heard that they were looking at white guys, Latino guys, Asian guys, so they didn't know where they were going with it."
* [on his role as Charles Gunn on "Angel":] "I don't think my parents were too happy when I announced that I wanted to be an actor. And then when I told them I was starring in a show about vampires, they were like, 'Couldn't you at least get a role as a nice lawyer or something.' My Mom always wanted me to be a lawyer or a priest. I think they were a little bit surprised by my career choice." [March 18, 2003]
* [on his role as Charles Gunn on "Angel":] "When I change my lines, I just deliver them and wait for their reaction. I just kind of ad-lib sometimes and they'll pull me back or they'll just let it go. When they have a problem with it, they tell me. It's not that I have to change much, because they usually get it right. I'm glad they don't dumb him down and make him say stupid things." [March 18, 2003]
* [on his role as Charles Gunn on "Angel":] "Gunn is an activist, a renegade vampire hunter who leads his motley crew of fellow hunters on a personal crusade of execution for reasons that the audience is not yet aware of. He is a tormented soul and a lone ranger, much like Angel, but he has adopted a family of lost and disenfranchised who he will protect at any cost. It's almost like he's two people in one, a violent and aggressive warrior, but also someone who desires family and people close to him." [March 18, 2003]
* [on his role as Charles Gunn on "Angel":] "Everybody on the set is fantastic and there are so many interesting people. I absolutely love working with David Boreanaz, and Charisma Carpenter I completely adore -- she teaches me to dance. She's definitely one of my favorite people on the set. And Alexis Denisof is such a dynamic actor. He's phenomenal. There is so much I can see happening to this character [Gunn], it makes me excited to think about all the ways he can branch out. Charles is a fantastic character. I really love his spirit. He's so pure and clean and unaffected. I love the extent to which he goes to protect the people he loves. I find that fascinating and admirable." [March 18, 2003]
* "Gunn, like me, has a James Bond obsession. He would love to be James Bond, and it's a great role that I would love to be, someday."
Links
The Complete credits of J. August Richards from IMDB.com (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0724124/)
Blog (http://www.jaugustrichards.com/_/Blog/Blog.html)
YouTube - YOUNG BLOLLYWOOD AT IT'S FINEST.... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4ZHZbZjkaY)
YouTube - Me and A Gunn (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIZCm5Rtwx0)