Richie Lawrie

Born in Camberwell, South London Richie Lawrie had a very poor, under privileged upbringing. He was often ridiculed right up to his leaving school age about even the most simple things also like the lack of an adequate sports kit and school uniform due to the lack of money available for the family to spend. Later in life he started out as a stage and theatre actor. He is also a trained singer and progressed in to singing in theatre plays as well and has played the lead vocal in plays and most recently in an extended adaptation of The Lion King where he played Scar as one of the lead roles and the lead vocalist. He is also an ex amateur boxer and semi professional footballer. He also played in the F.A cup too. He is known for his easily identifiable ''Cockney'' London accent and his voice is also very unique which always adds value with certain roles. Actors have often said he has a very powerful voice that commands respect! Richie always prefers to be positive in life on and off screen and has many recommendations from well known actors who have worked with him in previous films and projects to add to his credentials. Richie is also a great compere to add to his CV and if given the chance can be a superb ad-lib comedian. He often entertains the cast and crew with his stories and jokes when down time on set. Londoner Richie is very passionate about helping and giving back in life. He one day hopes to set up a charity for less fortunate children that have to constantly go through poverty and mental abuse. He states ''children should never have to suffer and should always have a real chance in life to achieve something''. He is also in production of making his own hard hitting feature film based on true events about the struggles that homeless people have to go through night and day and he hopes to change people's attitudes to homeless people ''as everyone has got a story''.