RICHARD AZURDIA
AEA | SAG-AFTRA
ABOUT
Richard is a proud Angeleno, born and raised in L.A. His film and TV credits include Grace & Frankie, Southland, Hulu's East Los High (recurring Guest Star), Weeds (recurring), America 101, and Lionsgate's acclaimed Spanish film Ladron Que Roba A Ladron.
In theater, he's performed in over 60 productions including with Fountain Theatre, Theatricum Botanicum, Company of Angels, Denver Center Theatre Co., Rogue Artists Ensemble, Echo Theater Co., Son of Semele Ensemble, Sacred Fools Theater, Circle X Theatre Co., Mark Taper Forum, Odyssey Theater, Bootleg Theater & 24th Street Theater. He's worked on 9 seasons with Independent Shakespeare Co.'s Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival & played Diego Rivera for 8 seasons in Frida Kahlo with Grupo De Teatro Sinergia, to much critical acclaim.
And yes, he is fully fluent in Spanish.
ACCOLADES
He's received nominations from the Ovation Awards, Stage Raw Awards, Colorado Theatre Guild's Henry Awards & Broadway World Awards.
He's also a recipient of the Andrew W. Mellon Artistic Leaders Fellowship and was named one of L.A. Weekly's 54 Fascinating People of 2015.
