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The role of King Richard III[1][2] in William Shakespeare's play of the same name is considered to be a landmark role[3][4]. Because Richard III had a physical disability caused by scoliosis[5], core themes within play focus on disability[6][7][8] and ableism[9], the role has become central to a debate around authentic disability portrayal in theatre[10][11][12]

These lists have been created as a record of who has played Richard III, when the production happened, where, and in what medium. It also to track instances and trends around the incidental portrayal of age and instances of authentic disability casting as Richard III. has become a key figure both in the Theatre and Disability movement and at the forefront of the discussion around the practice of cripping-up, both on stage and on screen.

British Stage Productions Since 1900[13]

Actor Company/Theatre Year of Production Age Playing Richard Disabled

Actor

Timothy Dalton[14] Birmingham Repertory Theatre 1966 20 no
Joshua J Parker[15] Barons Court Theatre 2024 unknown yes
Zak Ford-Williams[16] Lyric Theatre, Belfast 2024 25 yes
Robert Sheehan[17] Rose Theatre Kingston 2015 27 no
Eddie Marsan[18] Pleasance Theatre 1997 29 no
Robert Elkin[19] Botanic Gardens, Glasgow 2019 29 no
Arthur Hughes[20] Royal Shakespeare Company 2022 30 yes
Carl Prekopp[21] Love & Madness Ensemble 2010 31 no
Aidan McArdle[22] Royal Shakespeare Company 2001 31 no
Simon Russell Beale[23] Royal Shakespeare Company 1992 31 no
Christopher Plummer[24] Royal Shakespeare Company 1961 32 no
Ian Holm[25] Royal Shakespeare Company 1963 32 no
Michael Patrick[26] Lyric Theatre, Belfast 2024 34 yes
Tom Mothersdale[27][28] Bristol Old Vic 2019 34 yes
Jonjo O'Neill[29] Royal Shakespeare Company 2012 34 no
Dyfan Dwyfor[30] Rose Theatre, York 2018 34 no
Jonathan Slinger[31] Royal Shakespeare Company 2007 35 no
Antony Sher[32] Royal Shakespeare Company 1984 35 no
Rob Maloney[33][34] New Venture Theatre, Brighton 2007 35 no
Granville Saxton[35] Salisbury Playhouse 1983 35 no
Mark Peachey[36] Curve Theatre, Leicester 2015 36 no
Paul Daneman[37] The Old Vic 1961 36 no
Anton Lesser[38] Royal Shakespeare Company 1989 37 no
Alfred Lynch[39] Ludlow Castle Open Air Theatre 1968 37 no
Frank Barrie[39] York Theatre Royal 1973 37 no
Laurence Olivier[40] Old Vic 1944 37 no
Richard Briers[41] Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth 1972 38 no
John Mackay[42] Tobacco Factory, Bristol 2013 39 no
Donald Wolfit[43] Strand Theatre, London (now Novello Theatre, London). 1942 40 no
Ciarán Hinds[44] Royal Shakespeare Company 1993 40 no
Frederick Jaeger[39] Connaught Theatre, Worthing 1968 40 no
Norman Rodway[45] Royal Shakespeare Company 1970 41 no
Marius Goring[46] Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon 1953 41 no
Ian Richardson[46] Royal Shakespeare Company 1975 41 no
John Laurie[46] Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon 1939 42 no
Kenneth Branagh[47] The Cruicible, Sheffield 2002 42 no
Andrew Jarvis[48] Royal Shakespeare Company, Old Vic Theatre, London 1989 42 no
Alan Howard[46] Royal Shakespeare Company 1980 43 no
George Hayes[49] Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon 1928 43 no
Martin Freeman[50] Trafalgar Studios, London 2014 43 no
Richard Clothier[51] Lyric Theatre and The Lowry 2011 45 no
Michelle Terry[52] Shakespeare’s Globe (Bankside), London 2024 45 no
David Troughton[53] Royal Shakespeare Company 1995 45 no
Leonard Rossiter[54] Nottingham Playhouse 1971 45 no
Kathryn Hunter[55] Shakespeare’s Globe (Bankside), London 2003 46 yes
Robert Hirsch[56] Aldwych Theatre, London 1973 48 no
Robert Lindsay[46] Royal Shakespeare Company 1998 49 no
John wood[57] Royal National Theatre 1979 49 no
Ian McKellen[58][59] Royal National Theatre 1990 51 no
Frederick Peisley[60] Salisbury Playhouse 1955 51 no
Toby Manley[61] Antic Disposition[62] 2017 unknown no
Derek Jacobi[63] Phoenix Theatre, London 1989 51 no
Edward Woodward[39] Ludlow Castle Open Air Theatre 1982 52 no
Henry Goodman[64] Royal Shakespeare Company 2003 53 no
Mark Rylance[65] Shakespeare’s Globe (Bankside), London 2013 53 no
Kevin Spacey[66] The Old Vic 2012 53 no
Alan Badel[39] St George’s Theatre, Tufnell Park 1976 53 no
Ralph Fiennes[67] Almedia Theatre 2016 54 no
Mat Fraser[68] Hull Truck Theatre 2017 55 yes
Ian Bartholomew[69] Nottingham Playhouse and York Theatre Royal 2013 59 no
Adjoa Andoh[70] Rose Theatre, Kingston 2023 60 no
F R Benson[71] Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon 1919 61 no
Greg Hicks[72] Arcola Theatre 2017 64 no

American Stage Productions Since 1900

Actor Company/Theatre Year of Production Age Playing Richard Disabled

Actor

Katy Sullivan[73] Chicago Shakespeare Theater 2024 45 yes
Jeffrey Marc Alkins[74] SoHo Shakespeare Company 2022 30 No
Danai Gurira[75] The Public Theatre 2022 44 No
Peter Dinklage[76] The Public Theater 2004 35 yes
Denzel Washington[77] Delacorte Theater 1990 36 No
George C. Scott[78] Heckscher Theatre 1957 30 No
Gerald Freedman[79] Shakespeare in the Park 1966 39 No
Jane Howell[80] Shakespeare in the Park 1983 48 No
Robert O'Hara[81] Shakespeare in the Park 2022 52 No
Donald Madden[82] Delacorte Theater 1970 37 No
Michael Moriarty[83] Vivian Beaumont Theater 1974 33 No

Screen Adaptations and Filmed Live Performances

Actor Production Title Year of Production Age Playing Richard Disabled

Actor

Ian McKellen Richard III 1995 55 no
Laurence Olivier Richard III 1955 49 no
Ralph Fiennes Almeida Theatre Live: Richard III[84] 2016 53 no
Benedict Cumberbatch The Hollow Crown 2016 39 no
Lars Eidinger Richard III[85] 2015 38 no
Ron Cook The Tragedy of Richard III[86] 1983 34 no
Colm Feore Richard III[87][88] 2023 64 no
Frederick Warde Richard III 1912 53 no
Péter Haumann III. Richárd 1973 31 no
Ariel García Valdés Richard III[89] 1986 38 no
Ramaz Chkhikvadze Richard III 1980 53 no
Wolfgang Kieling König Richard III[90] 1964 39 no
Ian Holm The Wars of The Roses 1965 32 no
Arthur Hughes Henry IV: Wars of the Roses[91] 2022 30 yes
Scott M. Anderson Richard III 2007 49 no

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