Richard Coyle

  • Name: Richard Coyle
  • Date of Birth: February 27, 1972
  • Place of Birth: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UK
Mini-bio: Contrary to popular belief Richard Coyle is not a Welshman but was born and raised in Sheffield, UK with his four brothers. He began his career when, studying politics York University (1991 - 1994), h...( read more)e got interested in amateur dramatics and traveled the Edinburgh festival twice.


A decision to raise funds to study at the prestigious Bristol Old Vic Theatre School resulted in an extra's job on a new film adaptation of the classic novel Jane Eyre. When director Franco Zeffirelli heard Richard was about to start drama school he gave him a line, his first on screen: "Mr. Rochester, Mr. Rochester, your house sir!"


He then took a number of small roles in television and film before landing a larger role in the 1998 ITV drama The Life and Crimes of William Palmer (1998) (TV) and a super cameo turn in Justin Kerrigan's Human Traffic (1999) as "Andy" - a party goer engaged in some seriously "deep" debate on Star Wars and drugs culture with Danny Dyer's character "Moff".


In 2000 Richard landed the two roles that would launch him into the limelight: "Jeff" in BBC Two's inspired BBC2 comedy series "Coupling" (2000) and "John Ridd" in the BBC's Christmas production of Lorna Doone (2000) (TV). 2002 has seen Richard tread the boards in the West End, firstly at The Royal Court Theatre in Peter Gil's "The York Realist" and secondly alongside Gwyneth Paltrow in "Proof" at the Donmar Warehouse. Later follows more episodes of "Coupling" (2000) and _Strange (2002/I) (TV)_ as well as the anticipated release of feature film Happy Now (2001). He is currently (2002) living with his wife Georgia Mackenzie (whom he met on the set of "Up Rising" (1999) (mini), in South London.


Spouse:Georgia Mackenzie (August 2004 - present)


His father died in May 2000, shortly before the first episode of "Coupling" was to be broadcast.
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Replace this image with an actor photoRichard Coyle mini-bio: Contrary to popular belief Richard Coyle is not a Welshman but was born and raised in Sheffield, UK with his four brothers. He began his career when, studying politics York University (1991 - 1994), he got interested in amateur dramatics and traveled the Edinburgh festival twice.
A decision to raise funds to study at the prestigious Bristol Old Vic Theatre School resulted in an extra's job on a new film adaptation of the classic novel Jane Eyre. When director Franco Zeffirelli heard Richard was about to start drama school he gave him a line, his first on screen: "Mr. Rochester, Mr. Rochester, your house sir!"
He then took a number of small roles in television and film before landing a larger role in the 1998 ITV drama The Life and Crimes of William Palmer (1998) (TV) and a super cameo turn in Justin Kerrigan's Human Traffic (1999) as "Andy" - a party goer engaged in some seriously "deep" debate on Star Wars and drugs culture with Danny Dyer's character "Moff".
In 2000 Richard landed the two roles that would launch him into the limelight: "Jeff" in BBC Two's inspired BBC2 comedy series "Coupling" (2000) and "John Ridd" in the BBC's Christmas production of Lorna Doone (2000) (TV). 2002 has seen Richard tread the boards in the West End, firstly at The Royal Court Theatre in Peter Gil's "The York Realist" and secondly alongside Gwyneth Paltrow in "Proof" at the Donmar Warehouse. Later follows more episodes of "Coupling" (2000) and _Strange (2002/I) (TV)_ as well as the anticipated release of feature film Happy Now (2001). He is currently (2002) living with his wife Georgia Mackenzie (whom he met on the set of "Up Rising" (1999) (mini), in South London.
Spouse:Georgia Mackenzie (August 2004 - present)
His father died in May 2000, shortly before the first episode of "Coupling" was to be broadcast.

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  • JadeCash
    JadeCash
    Love him in Coupling!!.. :P
    posted 582 days ago
  • shashcsfreak
    shashcsfreak
    Masterpiece.........
    posted 773 days ago
  • CUinTheWinchester
    CUinTheWinchester
    I agree with everyone on Coupling - 'Jeff' was a masterpiece! hehe.

    I also quite enjoyed him in 'The Libertine' - to say he was quite a minor character, he was very memorable.

    Richard Coyle - excellent actor. Crap with doors.

    ;-)

    P.S. Anyone seen 'Happy Now' - starring Richard and Paddy Considine? I LOVE it.
    posted 866 days ago
  • NovaT
    NovaT
    I love Coupling ang I agree he´s the funniest there.
    And so cute!
    posted 935 days ago
  • 19Mimi
    19Mimi
    I miss you Jeff Murdock! Bring him back. bring him back. Jeff is the life of Coupling, "Shadime!" Coupling is one of my favoite BBC sitcoms. Although I don't fancie that Oliver person!
    posted 1032 days ago
  • sergioii12
    sergioii12
    he's hilarious on coupling britcoms are the best ever.
    posted 1032 days ago
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