Birth Name: Richard Harris
Birth Place: Rutherglen, Glasgow
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 1/4/1983, Capricorn
Profession: Actor
Height: 5′ 11 1/2″
Richard Rankin Fast Facts:
• Richard was born in Rutherglen, Glasgow, 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.
• He has a brother, Colin Harris, who is also an actor.
• Richard first attracted attention in the Scottish comedy series Burnistoun
• 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 Syndicate, From Darkness, and Thirteen for the BBC.
• In 2016, Richard made his debut as the pivotal character of Roger Wakefield in the STARZ/Sony epic production, Outlander.
