Biography
Richard Roxburgh is an Australian actor and filmmaker. Born on 23 January 1962 in Albury, New South Wales, he trained at the National Institute of Dramatic Art after studying economics at the Australian National University. He began his career with the Sydney Theatre Company.
Roxburgh is known for roles in Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge! (2001), in which he played The Duke, Mission: Impossible II (2000), The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003), Van Helsing (2004) and Elvis (2022). Other credits include the series Rake (2010–2018) and The Crown (2016). He has received AFI and AACTA Awards, Logie Awards and Helpmann Awards.
