Award-winning executive producer, screenwriter, director and web pioneer, Craig Richards is a veteran of the film and television industry since the late 1970s and is a member/signatory of DGA, WGAW, ASC, AMPTP, PGA, IATSE Local 33 and SAG-AFTRA. Second-born of eight children whose father Gerald was a career Marine, Craig's family moved to various ...
Known for his imposing presence, he is often cast as some sort of law enforcement such as Secret Service, FBI, state trooper, Sheriff, etc.
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During post-production on a film on December 17, 2010, Craig was diagnosed with stage-four nasopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (throat cancer). He underwent aggressive radiation and chemotherapy, lost nearly half his body weight but managed to survive. The course of treatment having proven successful, Craig remains cancer-free as of Summer 2013 and is committed to regaining his stable health. When able, he says he's eager to return to the gym to gain back his strength and the muscular physique he's been known for.
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A lifetime advocate for health and fitness and often mistaken for a competitive bodybuilder, Craig survived a heart attack November 17, 2008, due to a hereditary condition which often causes high cholesterol and hypertension. He recovered quickly and returned to work producing, directing and acting within a few months.
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Took graphic design courses at Mt. San Jacinto College before beginning work in advertising and marketing design, which he continues to do between acting roles.
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Is a 1973 graduate of Banning High School in Banning, California (US) near Palm Springs.
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Born on 5 November 1955, the same date that Doc Brown and Marty McFly go "back to" in Back to the Future (1985).
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