Richard Gunn (actor)

Richard Gunn (born May 23, 1975) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Calvin "Sketchy" Theodore in the Fox series Dark Angel (2000–2002),[1] Chief of Police John Sanders in the BYU TV series Granite Flats,[2] and Aitor Quantic in the third and final season of the Netflix original series Hemlock Grove.[3]

Richard Gunn
Gunn at the Viscera Film Festival on July 12, 2012
Born (1975-05-23) May 23, 1975
Thousand Oaks, California, United States
NationalityAmerican
Other namesRichard Neal
OccupationActor
Years active1998–present
Notable work
Dark Angel
Granite Flats
Hemlock Grove
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2013)​

Early life

Richard Gunn (sometimes credited as Richard Neal)[4] was born in Thousand Oaks, California,[5] and is the stepson of composer Earle Hagen who composed The Andy Griffith Show theme along with the themes for I Spy and Mod Squad, among others. He was raised in Thousand Oaks and Palm Desert, California with his two sisters. He attended UC Santa Cruz and graduated with honors.

Career

Gunn spent his first summer out of University performing in Shakespeare's Richard III and As You Like It with the professional repertory theater company Shakespeare Santa Cruz.[6] His first television success came as the series regular role of Calvin "Sketchy" Theodore in the television series Dark Angel,[7] which ran for two seasons on Fox. Dark Angel also won a People's Choice Award for Favorite Television New Dramatic Series.[8] In 2013, Gunn was cast as Chief of Police John Sanders, in the BYUtv series Granite Flats.[9][10][11] The show ran three seasons until 2015 and co starred Parker Posey and Christopher Lloyd and became available on Netflix in May 2015.[12] Gunn was then cast as Aitor Quantic in the third and final season of the Netflix original Hemlock Grove,[13][14][15] which premièred October 23, 2015.[3][16] Gunn has appeared in numerous films and television episodes, and starred opposite James Caan and Paul Sorvino in the critically acclaimed Lionsgate release For the Love of Money.[17] Gunn is also featured along with Charlize Theron in the thriller, Dark Places, which is based on the novel by Gillian Flynn.[18][19]

Personal life

From 2008–2011, Gunn took a break from the entertainment industry to live on a ranch near Sequoia Park with his then fiancé, writer and producer Jenna Mattison.[20] Mattison and Gunn married on February 14, 2013[6] and currently live in Los Angeles, California.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role
1998The Fire InsideJack
1999JamesJames
2000UnspeakableJixer
2005ReunionJohn Roberts
2005Yes, And...Boy
2005The Third WishHeckler
2006House of the Rising SunJake Trilleau
2006The Astronaut FarmerSquare Dance Caller
2008Garden PartyTodd
2009World Full of NothingRupert Michaels
2010FramilyEthan
2011FugueHoward James
2012For the Love of MoneyVince
2013TreacheryRobert
2014Hidden in the WoodsOfficer Hooper
2015Sympathy Said the SharkSlate
2015Dark PlacesLou Cates
2015GridlockedMaddox
2017The SoundEthan
2019ClemencyDeputy Warden Thomas Morgan
2020Killer Weekend Detective Bryce

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2001Lost VoyageRandall BanksTV Movie
2001–2002Dark AngelSketchy (AKA Calvin Simon Theodore)42 Episodes
2003The PartnersLt. JonesTV Pilot
2006DexterSeanEpisode 1.2 "Crocodile"
2010CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCody TrimbleEpisode 11.8 "Fracked"
2011The MentalistBarlow FlemmingEpisode 3.12 "Bloodhounds"
2013–2015Granite FlatsChief of Police John Sanders24 Episodes
2015Hemlock GroveAitor Quantic8 Episodes
2019American Horror Story: 1984Chief DeputyEpisode: "Red Dawn"

References
  1. https://hollywoodreporter.com/news/dark-angels-richard-gunn-joins-716292
  2. https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/06/arts/television/granite-flats-on-byutv-from-brigham-young-university.html
  3. "Richard Gunn Talks Joining 'Hemlock Grove,' Working With Christopher Lloyd And A Longer Run For 'Dark Angel' On Netflix [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]". Headlines & Global News.
  4. Gunn, Richard. "Richard Gunn". Internet Movie Database. Imdb.com Inc. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  5. http://www.vcstar.com/entertainment/former-thousand-oaks-actor-is-the-sheriff-in-in
  6. http://www.25amagazine.com/index.php/profiles/celebrities/item/603-granite-flats-top-gunn
  7. https://hollywoodreporter.com/news/dark-angel-actor-joins-mischa-690320
  8. http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/awards/nominees/?year=2001
  9. http://www.tvequals.com/2014/04/06/exclusive-interview-richard-gunn-teases-season-2-of-granite-flats-raising-the-stakes-a-surprising-finale-and-more/
  10. http://www.etonline.com/tv/132877_Granite_Flats_Mystery_Episode_2_Clip_The_Truth/
  11. http://cabletv.com/blog/exclusive-interview-with-richard-gunn-of-hemlock-grove/
  12. https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/granite-flats-netflix-season-3-byutv-1201475840/
  13. http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/hemlock-grove-plumbs-new-depths-weirdness-episode-8-article-1.2426217
  14. http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/hemlock-grove-takes-trip-lovers-lane-episode-5-article-1.2420521
  15. http://en.calameo.com/books/0004666409b7400f7cf08 (Issue 52, Pgs 50-51)
  16. http://telltaletv.com/2015/10/hemlock-groves-richard-gunn-talks-season-3-and-his-mysterious-character-exclusive-interview/
  17. https://hollywoodreporter.com/review/for-the-love-of-money-film-review-334723
  18. https://huffingtonpost.com/reyne-haines/celebrity-collector-richa_1_b_5531897.html?page_version=legacy&view=print&comm_ref=false
  19. https://deadline.com/2015/02/sarah-carter-cast-rogue-richard-gunn-hemlock-grove-1201364839/
  20. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0348226/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
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