Richard Gadd

Comedian

Birthday May 11, 1990

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Scotland

Age 33 years old

#3267 Most Popular

About

Scottish comedian, actor, and producer best known for his deadpan humor and comedy-drama Baby Reindeer on Netflix. He has worked on other film and television projects such as Lions, Code 404, and Sex Education.

Before Fame

He studied at the Oxford School of Drama and later performed at the Soho Theatre in London. He won the Edinburgh Comedy Award for his deeply personal 2016 show Monkey See Monkey Do.

Trivia

He wrote Baby Reindeer about a true story he experienced, and the series earned a perfect score on the Rotten Tomatoes website. He has amassed over 280,000 followers on Instagram. 

Family Life

His parents both worked in schools while he was growing up. He identifies as bisexual. 

Associated With

He shared that Shane MacGowan was his most influential artist in a December 2023 memorial post.