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My Take
J. August Richards is, to me, an actor who tightens a scene the moment he appears. As Charles Gunn on Angel he carried street-hardened survival in his eyes, and as Deathlok on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. he gave strength a current of sorrow. Born in Washington, D.C., he has a grounded, dignified presence that never needs to shout. I admire performers who hold up the foundation of a series rather than dominate it, and his quiet, durable strength is exactly the kind of acting I keep coming back to.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- J. August Richards
- Name (Japanese)
- J・オーガスト・リチャーズ
- Reading
- J・おーがすと・りちゃーず
- Born
- August 28, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Ox
- Origin
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was J. August Richards born?
Born August 28, 1973 (age 52).
Where is J. August Richards from?
J. August Richards is from Washington, D.C., United States.
What does J. August Richards do?
J. August Richards works as actor, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.