15 Facts About Richard Blackwood

Richard Clifford Blackwood was born on 15 May 1972 and is a British actor, presenter, and rapper.

Richard Blackwood was a presenter on Top of the Pops and the MTV television show, MTV Select with Donna Air.

In 2000, Blackwood had a number three single on the UK Singles Chart with the song "Mama Who Da Man", based on "Mama Used to Say" by his uncle Junior Giscombe.

Richard Blackwood later followed it up with two singles, "1.2.3.4 Get with the Wicked" and "Someone There for Me" and released the album You'll Love to Hate This in 2000.

Richard Blackwood then had acting appearances in Holby City, and played the title character in the 2002 television series Ed Stone Is Dead.

In 2005, Richard Blackwood appeared in Princes of Comedii DVD release.

Richard Blackwood appeared with the rest of the Shrek cast on Britain's Got Talent for ITV on 31 May 2011.

On 17 January 2015, it was announced that Richard Blackwood would be joining the cast of EastEnders as character Vincent Hubbard.

Richard Blackwood made his first appearance on 17 February 2015, and his last appearance aired on 20 April 2018.

In 2019, Richard Blackwood took part in the eleventh series of Dancing on Ice, partnered with professional skater Carlotta Edwards.

Since joining Hollyoaks, Richard Blackwood has been nominated for a TRIC Award for Soap Actor of the Year, as well as a National Television Award for Serial Drama Performance.

Richard Blackwood became the stepbrother of supermodel Naomi Campbell when his father married her mother in the 1980s, until their divorce several years later.

Richard Blackwood's uncle is singer Junior Giscombe and his cousin is the actor and comedian Vas Blackwood.

Richard Blackwood has said he once attempted suicide after filing for bankruptcy in 2003.

Richard Blackwood has a son, Keaun, born in January 2001.