Jesse Richardson
Jesse Richardson
Director
Jesse Richardson is a multi award winning director of film and theatre.
Biography
Jesse Richardson is a multi award winning actor and director of film and theatre.
Returning to the stage in 2019, Jesse directed and produced the smash hit "The Club" at Metro Arts, before helming the critically acclaimed “Red” starring Francis McMahon and Matilda award winning actor Richard Lund at Ad Astra in 2020.
In 2021, Jesse directed and co-produced "Of Mice and Men" – which was nominated for 2 Matilda Awards and became Ad Astra's highest grossing production in 2021.
His most recent film project “A Godless Country” - which he wrote, directed and performed in, has won over 70 awards on the international film circuit and screened at some of the world’s most prestigious festivals. Jesse's other noteable work includes the mulit-award winning Australian Rules web series "White Lines" released in 2013.
Jesse trained as an actor under Queensland luminary Lynn Kidd (The Actors Workshop) and has since performed in theatre and film for the last fifteen years. In 2021, he was awarded runner up at the World Monologue Film Festival for his performance in "Kelly Country" and most recently appeared in Baz Lurhman's "Untitled Elvis Project" (to be released in 2022).
He looks forward to hitting the boards once again in the near future.
Ad Astra Plays
Upcoming Plays
Past Plays
Reviews
“An absurd satire and love letter to theatre, director Pierce Gordon brought the text to life with such nuance; acknowledging the slice of the theatre industry it represents and finding parallels to contemporary theatre practices.”
Virag Dombay - Nothing Ever Happens in Brisbane | Read full review
“Richardson captured the naivety, ambition and wide-eyed longing of an emerging actor, while showing his vulnerabilities and insecurities. The two actors together playing off of each other were formidable to watch and left our bellies swollen from laughter.”
Meredith Walker - Blue Curtains Brisbane | Read full review
Other Theatre/Film/Television
2021 - Untitled Baz Lurmann Film (Elvis) -Actor - RCA Executive - Director: Baz Lurhman
2021 - Untitled Baz Lurmann Film (Elvis) -Actor - Man on the street - Director: Baz Lurhman
2021 – Of Mice and Men (Theatre) – Ad Astra – Director/Producer
2021 – A Godless Country (Film) – Actor- Finn O’Shea – Director: Jesse Richardson
2021 – Kelly Country (Film) – Actor – Ned Kelly – Director : Jesse Richardson
2020 – Red (Theatre) – Ad Astra - Director/Producer
2019 – The Club (Theatre) – Metro Arts - Director/Producer
2017 – The Pitch (Film) – Director
2017 – Sweet Jesus Rose (Film) – Actor – Henry – Director : Michelle Stacpoole
2016 – Riot Girl (Web) – Actor -Nick Cassidy – Director: Jayden Creighton
2016 Battalion (Film) – Actor - John Blake, Director - Mike Miller
2013 White Lines (Web) Writer/Actor/Producer (CK Emery) – Director Mike Miller
2013 – 80 Proof – (Actor) Harry - 8 Figure Productions – Director: Jarvis Alston
2012 - The Summit – (Actor) Jim - High Octane Pictures – Director: Mike Holligan
2012 - The Umbrella (Film) – Eddie – the Initiative – Director: Jason Day
2010 - Killervision (Film) – Actor – Mainard – Director : Dale Trott
Training
2021 – The Factory Acting Studio, Meisner, Rob Horton
2019 - Mungo Mackay Private Coachng – Maintanance Class - Mungo Mackay
2019 - The Factory Acting Studio - Advanced Scene Class – Christopher Sommers
2011 - TAFTA - Thea Mcloed Audition Workshop – Thea McCloed
2011 – TAFTA - Audition Workshop – John Sayor
2004/2005 – The Actors Workshop – Advanced Diploma of Film, TV and Theatre Acting
Trained as an actor under Queensland luminary Lynn Kidd at the Actors Workshop.
Representation
Agency 888
Reviews
“Individually, these are two talented actors but when combined the result is truly awe-inspiring. The comedic timing of the pair was flawless.”
Yasmin Elahi - Theatre Travels | Read full review
Director, Jesse Richardson keeps a steady, energetic pace that makes the 90 minutes at 222 Bowery pass all too swiftly. And so, for a fleeting moment, you can experience world-class art in Brisbane’s Valley.
Beth Keehn - Stage Whispers | Read full review
Ad Astra created an intimate space that invited me warmly into the world of the characters and this telling of Of Mice and Men really demonstrated the value and timelessness of the story.
Katie Rasch - Nothing Ever Happens In Brisbane | Read full review
JPR Productions present David Williamson’s iconic play The Club at Metro Arts, directed by Jesse Richardson – fast paced, full of energy, and laugh out loud funny.
Backstreet Brisbane | Read full review
Awards
2021 - Best Director - A Godless Country (Film) - Tops Shorts Film Festival
2021 - Best Actor – A Godless Country(Film) – Top Shorts Film Festival
2021 - Best Director – A Godless Country(
Film) – Golden Bridge Istanbul Film Festival
2021 - Best Director – A Godless Country(Film) - RIMA Awards Spring Edition
2021 - Best Actor – A Godless Country(Film) – RIMA Awards Spring Edition
2021 - Best Director – A Godless Country(Film) - ANNUAL RIMA FILM Awards
2021 - Best Actor – A Godless Country(Film) – ANNUAL RIMA FILM Awards
