Richard Mylan
Biography
Richard Mylan is a Welsh actor and former dancer who grew up in Swansea and left at twelve to train in dance at the Urdang Academy in London. His professional career began with a part in Starlight Express, the roller-skating musical at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre, where he performed for around four years, first as Flat-Top and later as Electra the Electric Train. He was also part of the funk band Puppy Phat. On television he is best known for Leroy Jones in The Bill, Ben Phillips in Bad Girls and Chris in Grownups, and he has appeared in Coupling, Belonging, Where the Heart Is, Wild West, Border Cafe, Doctors and Waterloo Road, where he was deputy headteacher Simon Lowsley until 2014. His film work includes City Rats (2009), and in 2014 he joined the Frantic Assembly production The Believers.
52years old
Turns 53 on November 24in 14 days
- Born Swansea
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 19 years1998 to 2017
Every film, newest first
- 2017CanariesIMDb rating 3.7
- 2017Don't Knock TwiceIMDb rating 5.1
- 2009City RatsIMDb rating 4.9
- 2005The Upside of AngerIMDb rating 6.8
- 1998The Wisdom of CrocodilesIMDb rating 6.2
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First role
Mylan began his professional career in the roller-skating musical Starlight Express at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre. He spent roughly four years there, starting as Flat-Top and then taking the larger part of Electra the Electric Train.
Early training
Mylan moved from Swansea to London when he was 12 years old. He went there to study dance at the Urdang Academy.
Beyond film
Mylan played in Puppy Phat, a funk band. The group performed at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club and at other venues as well.
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Worked with
Richard Mylan made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Jude Law's page
Kevin Costner's page
Alicia Witt's page
Evan Rachel Wood's page
Joan Allen's page
All films by Mike Binder
Caradog W. JamesDirector, 1 film, 2017
All films by Caradog W. James
Po-Chih LeongDirector, 1 film, 1998
All films by Po-Chih Leong
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