Richard Roxburgh
An Australian actor of stage-trained authority and villainous relish. Richard Roxburgh chewed the scenery as the arch-nemesis in 'Mission: Impossible II' (2000), the Duke in Baz Luhrmann's 'Moulin Rouge!' (2001) and Count Dracula in 'Van Helsing' (2004), and played a real-life officer in 'Hacksaw Ridge' (2016). Born in New South Wales, he is best known at home as the roguish barrister in the acclaimed series 'Rake', which he co-created. A commanding, charismatic performer, he moves effortlessly between international blockbusters and Australian drama.
Richard Roxburgh
45 Movies
18 Series
An Australian actor of stage-trained authority and villainous relish. Richard Roxburgh chewed the scenery as the arch-nemesis in 'Mission: Impossible II' (2000), the Duke in Baz Luhrmann's 'Moulin Rouge!' (2001) and Count Dracula in 'Van Helsing' (2004), and played a real-life officer in 'Hacksaw Ridge' (2016). Born in New South Wales, he is best known at home as the roguish barrister in the acclaimed series 'Rake', which he co-created. A commanding, charismatic performer, he moves effortlessly between international blockbusters and Australian drama.
Movies
Plays Colonel Stelzer
Hacksaw Ridge
2016
Plays Count Vladislaus Dracula
Van Helsing
2004
Plays Hugh Stamp
Mission: Impossible II
2000
Plays Vernon Presley
Elvis
2022
Plays Boron (voice)
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
2010
Plays The Duke
Moulin Rouge!
2001
Plays G. Allan Hancock
Eden
2025
Plays Problematic Ship (voice)
Lesbian Space Princess
2025
Plays Brigadier Oliver David Jackson
Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan
2019
Plays Keith Orbit
Stealth
2005
Plays Flip (voice)
Maya the Bee Movie
2014
Plays Flip (voice)
Maya the Bee: The Honey Games
2018
Plays Daniel Bailey
Force of Nature: The Dry 2
2024
Plays Frank
Sanctum
2011
Plays Blinky's Father (voice)
Blinky Bill the Movie
2015
Plays King Murkhart (voice)
My Freaky Family
2024
Plays Bernard
Angel of Mine
2019
Plays Otto
Forgive Us All
2025
Plays Robert Marcus
Fragile
2005
Plays Mr. Pike
Breath
2017
Plays McKenzie
Like Minds
2006
Plays Thom Archer
Ice
2011
Plays Jack / Harry
Talk
1994
Plays Mr. Jeffries
Oscar and Lucinda
1997
Plays Patrick
Go!
2020
Plays Vic Lang
The Turning
2013
Plays Jim Phee
H Is for Happiness
2021
Plays Neil
The One and Only
2002
Plays Karl
The Touch
2002
Plays Boyd
Doing Time for Patsy Cline
1997
Plays Peter Greste
The Correspondent
2025
Plays Joseph 'Joe' Welch
Children of the Revolution
1996
Plays Dan
Looking for Grace
2016
Plays Guy Jamieson
Thank God He Met Lizzie
1997
Plays Murray Jacob
In the Winter Dark
1998
Plays David
Matching Jack
2010
Plays Voice of Sir Samuel Michael
A Little Bit of Soul
1998
Plays Percy Grainger
Passion
1999
Plays Captain Daventry
The Last September
2000
TV Shows
Creator
Plays Cleaver Greene
Rake
2010
Plays Art Watkins
East of Everything
2008
Plays Cal Quinn
Prosper
2024
Plays Gracie Fields
The Paper Man
1990
Plays Graham Ashton
Bali 2002
2022
Plays Nick
The Hunting
2019
Plays Grigory Orlov
Catherine the Great
2019
Plays Thom Archer
Ice
2011
Producer
Plays Roger Rogerson
Blue Murder: Killer Cop
2017
Plays Roger Rogerson
Blue Murder
1995
Plays Charles Van Koors
False Witness
2009
Plays Duncan Simpson
Fires
2021
Plays Mr. R
Blonde
2001
Plays Bob Hawke
The Crown
2016
Plays Rake
Aunty Donna's Coffee Cafe
2023
Plays Ben
Twisted Tales
1996
Plays Tim Warne
Police Rescue
1991
Plays Sergeant Paul Santos
Halifax f.p.
1994
Latest Trailers
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Lesbian Space Princess
Full Filmography
Lesbian Space Princess
Problematic Ship (voice)
2025
Film
Forgive Us All
Otto
2025
Film
The Correspondent
Peter Greste
2025
Film
Eden
G. Allan Hancock
2025
Film
My Freaky Family
King Murkhart (voice)
2024
Film
Force of Nature: The Dry 2
Daniel Bailey
2024
Film
Prosper
Cal Quinn · 8 episodes
2024–
TV
Aunty Donna's Coffee Cafe
Rake · 1 episode
2023–
TV
Bali 2002
Graham Ashton · 4 episodes
2022–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Richard Roxburgh and where are they from?
Richard Roxburgh is 64 years old, born on January 23, 1962 in Albury, New South Wales, Australia.
What are the most famous roles of Richard Roxburgh?
Richard Roxburgh is best known for roles in Hacksaw Ridge, Mission: Impossible II, Van Helsing.
How many movies has Richard Roxburgh been in?
Over a 38-year career (since 1988), Richard Roxburgh has appeared in 45 movies and 18 TV shows.
What was Richard Roxburgh's first movie?
The career of Richard Roxburgh began with The Riddle of the Stinson (1988).
What is Richard Roxburgh's most recent movie or series?
Richard Roxburgh's most recent release is Lesbian Space Princess, which premiered on September 11, 2025.
What TV shows has Richard Roxburgh appeared in?
On television, Richard Roxburgh has appeared in The Crown, Catherine the Great, Rake, Blonde.
Does Richard Roxburgh have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Richard Roxburgh's upcoming work includes: FING! (2027).
Richard Roxburgh
1962-01-23 · Albury, New South Wales, Australia
Richard Roxburgh (born 23 January 1962) is an Australian actor and filmmaker. He has received several accolades across film, television, and theatre, including AFI and AACTA Awards, Logie Awards, and Helpmann Awards.
He began his career working with the Sydney Theatre Company. He went on to appear in Australian and international productions such as Baz Luhrmann's films Moulin Rouge! (2001) and Elvis(2022), the ABC series Rake (2010–2018), and the action films Mission: Impossible 2 (2000), The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003), and Van Helsing (2004).Richard Roxburgh, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.