Rik Garrad Profile
Profile Overview
Rik Garrad
- Male
- West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Playing Age
- 38 - 48
- Height
- 6′ 0″
- Ethnicity
- White
- Eye Colour
- Blue
- Hair Colour
- Other
- Passport
- Yes
- Driving Licence
- Yes
About Me
West Yorkshire based actor, martial arts instructor and Dad to boy/girl twins.
Having gained a few television credits over the years I decided in 2020 to quit my day job and go back to full time drama school to get my degree and the training I wish I'd had when I was younger. After graduation I continued my studies at the U over sort of Salford on their Screen Acting MA course which I graduated from in 2024
While studying I have specialised in stage combat gaining BADC qualifications in unarmed, single sword, long sword, knife, and quarter staff. This is in addition to my life long study of martial arts from childhood. For the past decade I have also been teaching Wing Chun kung Fu.
I am firearms trained and shoot regularly with a local club.
I have driving licences for car, hgv (class 1) and an unrestricted motorcycle licence. I am a keen and passionate motorcyclist and have ridden for over 28 years.
Other skills include guitar, rock singer, mountain biking.
Having gained a few television credits over the years I decided in 2020 to quit my day job and go back to full time drama school to get my degree and the training I wish I'd had when I was younger. After graduation I continued my studies at the U over sort of Salford on their Screen Acting MA course which I graduated from in 2024
While studying I have specialised in stage combat gaining BADC qualifications in unarmed, single sword, long sword, knife, and quarter staff. This is in addition to my life long study of martial arts from childhood. For the past decade I have also been teaching Wing Chun kung Fu.
I am firearms trained and shoot regularly with a local club.
I have driving licences for car, hgv (class 1) and an unrestricted motorcycle licence. I am a keen and passionate motorcyclist and have ridden for over 28 years.
Other skills include guitar, rock singer, mountain biking.
Memberships
Equity
Agent
Credits
| Year | Production | Role | Director Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
Coronation Street
|
Driver |
Derno Johnson
ITV |
| 2018 |
999 Killer On The Line
|
Chris Honnor |
TJ Sherbrooke
Thumbs Up Productions |
| 2017 |
Coronation Street
|
PC Hastings |
Suri Krishnamma
ITV |
| 2014 |
Hollyoaks
|
PC Stamp |
Lee Skelly
Lime Pictures |
| 2014 |
In The Flesh (series 2)
|
Brian |
Alice Troughton/Damon Thomas/Jim O'Hanlon
BBC |
| 2013 |
The Syndicate (series 2)
|
Journalist |
Kay Mellor/Dominic Leclerk
Rollem Productions |
Training
| Year | School | Course |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
University of Salford
|
Screen Acting MA |
| 2023 |
The Mill School Of Performance
|
Acting BA (hons) (1st) |
- Playing Age
- 38 - 48
- Height
- 6′ 0″
- Ethnicity
- White
- Eye Colour
- Blue
- Hair Colour
- Other
- Passport
- Yes
- Driving Licence
- Yes
