Biography
Richard Dormer is a Northern Irish actor and playwright. Born in Portadown, County Armagh, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London before returning to Northern Ireland.
He is known for his stage work, including writing and starring in the play Hurricane about snooker player Alex Higgins, for which he won The Stage Award for Best Actor in 2003. On screen, his credits include Beric Dondarrion in Game of Thrones (2013–2019), Dan Anderssen in Fortitude (2015–2018) and Gerry Cliff in the BBC series Blue Lights (2023). He is married to theatre director Rachel O'Riordan.
