Ben Richards, 1972
Actors · March 27, 1972
Ben Richards
★ HOW OLD IS BEN RICHARDS?
Ben Richards is 54 years old, born March 27, 1972 in United Kingdom · Aries.
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★ LEDE
About
Ben Richards is a British stage and television actor and dancer born in West Sussex in 1972. He built his career through West End theatre roles before joining the regular cast of ITV's Footballers' Wives in 2005. Richards later appeared in Holby City, The Bill, and the soap Hollyoaks, while maintaining his commitment to stage work and pantomime. As an Aries, he channels the sign's directness into disciplined craft across multiple performance mediums.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Ben Richards is a British stage and television actor and dancer born in West Sussex on 27 March 1972. He studied dance from an early age and built a theatre career through London's West End, gradually securing lead roles. His television break came through guest spots in British serials before he joined the regular cast of ITV's Footballers' Wives in 2005. After the series ended, he resumed theatre work while landing roles in Holby City and The Bill. In 2015, Richards joined the cast of the soap opera Hollyoaks as the character Ben Bradley and remained a regular for a year before returning to stage roles. He has also performed in pantomimes, including Beauty and the Beast in 2017. As an actor, Richards performs across stage, television, and film, balancing narrative-driven television work with live theatrical performance. Born under Aries, his career reflects the sign's disciplined pursuit of growth and mastery across multiple mediums. Richards remains active in British theatre, maintaining the West End work he prioritised throughout his television career.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Richards studied dance from an early age and later pursued theatre training, securing supporting roles in London's West End before his television career began. He appeared in small film roles before transitioning to guest spots in British television serials.
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Trivia
- Richards joined Footballers' Wives, an ITV drama, in 2005 as a regular cast member.
- He played Ben Bradley in the soap opera Hollyoaks from 2015, remaining as a regular for approximately one year.
- Richards has performed in multiple pantomimes, including Beauty and the Beast in 2017, alongside his television and stage work.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Ben Richards succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Ben Richards?
- Ben Richards is 54 years old (born March 27, 1972).
- When is Ben Richards's birthday?
- Ben Richards was born on March 27, 1972.
- What is Ben Richards's zodiac sign?
- Ben Richards is a Aries, born March 27, 1972.
- What is Ben Richards's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Ben Richards was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- Where is Ben Richards from?
- Ben Richards is from United Kingdom.
- What does Ben Richards do?
- Ben Richards is a actor.
- Is Ben Richards still alive?
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