Richard Madden

Richard Madden is a Scottish actor who rose to international fame as Robb Stark in HBO’s cultural phenomenon “Game of Thrones” and cemented his leading man status with a Golden Globe-winning performance in the BBC thriller “Bodyguard.” Born on June 18, 1986, in Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland, Madden grew up in a working-class family and began acting as a child, joining the PACE Youth Theatre at age eleven. He later trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (now the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland) in Glasgow.

Madden’s breakout role came when he was cast as Robb Stark, the King in the North, in HBO’s “Game of Thrones” (2011-2013). His portrayal of the noble but doomed young king earned him widespread recognition and critical praise, particularly for his performance in the shocking “Red Wedding” episode. After departing the show, he continued to build his career with notable roles including Prince Charming in Kenneth Branagh’s live-action “Cinderella” (2015) and the lead role in the Italian miniseries “Medici: Masters of Florence” (2016).

Madden’s career reached new heights with his critically acclaimed performance as Police Sergeant David Budd in the BBC thriller “Bodyguard” (2018), which became the most-watched BBC drama since 2006 and earned him the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama. He followed this success with roles in Dexter Fletcher’s “Rocketman” (2019), playing John Reid opposite Taron Egerton’s Elton John, and made his entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Ikaris in “Eternals” (2021), directed by Oscar-winner Chloe Zhao.

With an estimated net worth of $8 million, Richard Madden has steadily grown his wealth through high-profile television and film roles. His combination of critical acclaim and commercial appeal has made him one of the most in-demand British actors of his generation. He has been linked to several major upcoming projects and continues to be a sought-after talent in both Hollywood and the British film industry.