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Richard Rankin(II)

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Richard Rankin was born in Rutherglen, Glasgow, Scotland, UK on 4 January 1983, his birth name actually being Richard Harris. It was changed to Rankin, his mother's maiden name, to avoid any confusion with the famous Irish actor. Initially wanting to be an IT professional, he was inspired by a trip to Los Angeles at the age of 21 to train as an actor the following year.

Richard first attracted attention in the Scottish comedy series "Burnistoun," which was shown regionally, and toured worldwide in the Olivier Award-winning play "Black Watch" for the National Theatre of Scotland. It was his iconic role as Capt. Thomas Gillan in "The Crimson Field" that led to other strong performances on national television such as "Silent Witness," the third season of "The Syndicate," "From Darkness," and "Thirteen" for the BBC. In 2016, Richard made his debut as the pivotal character of Roger Wakefield in the epic STARZ/Sony production "Outlander," a role that showcased his tremendous emotional power as an actor for an international audience.
BornJanuary 4, 1983
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Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, John Bell, Richard Rankin, and Sophie Skelton in Outlander (2014)
Richard Rankin in Outlander (2014)
John Bell and Richard Rankin in Outlander (2014)
Richard Rankin and Sophie Skelton in Outlander (2014)
Richard Rankin in Outlander (2014)
Richard Rankin in Outlander (2014)
Richard Rankin in Outlander (2014)
Richard Rankin and Sophie Skelton in Outlander (2014)
Richard Rankin and Sophie Skelton in Outlander (2014)
Caitríona Balfe, Richard Rankin, and Sophie Skelton in Outlander (2014)
Caitríona Balfe, Richard Rankin, and Sophie Skelton in Outlander (2014)
Caitríona Balfe, Richard Rankin, and Sophie Skelton in Outlander (2014)

Known for

Outlander (2014)
Outlander
8.4
TV Series
  • Roger Wakefield
  • Roger Mackenzie
Bradley Cooper in Burnt (2015)
Burnt
6.6
  • Reece Waiter
  • 2015
Jodie Comer in Thirteen (2016)
Thirteen
7.2
TV Mini Series
  • DI Elliott Carne
Alexander Dreymon in The Last Kingdom (2015)
The Last Kingdom
8.5
TV Series
  • Father Hrothweard

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  • Hello, Muscles
    • Completed
  • Outlander (2014)
    Outlander
  • Diablo Immortal (2022)
    Diablo Immortal
    • (voice)
  • Atlantic: A Scottish Story (2021)
    Atlantic: A Scottish Story
  • Jodie Whittaker in Trust Me (2017)
    Trust Me
  • Burnistoun (2009)
    Burnistoun
  • Neil Dudgeon and John Nettles in Midsomer Murders (1997)
    Midsomer Murders
  • The Wyrd
  • Alexander Dreymon in The Last Kingdom (2015)
    The Last Kingdom
  • Vicky McClure and Morven Christie in The Replacement (2017)
    The Replacement
  • Jodie Comer in Thirteen (2016)
    Thirteen
  • Anne-Marie Duff in From Darkness (2015)
    From Darkness
  • Bradley Cooper in Burnt (2015)
    Burnt
  • Neil Morrissey, Emily Head, Taj Atwal, Liberty Hobbs, Katherine Rose Morley, Joe Sugg, and Kieran Urquhart in The Syndicate (2012)
    The Syndicate
  • Anna Friel in American Odyssey (2015)
    American Odyssey
  • Emilia Fox in Silent Witness (1996)
    Silent Witness

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Stars of the Show Talk "Outlander" Babies
Clip 2:15
Stars of the Show Talk "Outlander" Babies
Season 7 Official Teaser
Trailer 0:40
Season 7 Official Teaser
Official Trailer
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Official Trailer
The Replacement
Trailer 0:41
The Replacement
The Crimson Field
Trailer 1:01
The Crimson Field

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    • January 4, 1983
    • Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland, UK
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    He uses his mother's maiden name Rankin professionally so as to prevent confusion with the actor Richard Harris.

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