Richard is a Pittsburgh native and Carnegie Mellon University theatre alumnus. He is President of the Theatre Alliance of Buffalo, Vice President of ComedySportz Buffalo and Creative Director/Business Manager of BusinessTheatre Works, LLC, a workplace consulting company, which specializes in developing theatrically based, educational training programs. He has experience working as an actor, producer, director, and writer.  Some stage credits include, Farragut North (Road Less Traveled Productions), A Raisin in the Sun (Studio Arena), The Lion in the Winter (Irish Classical) and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Ujima). On-Camera credits include, Three Rivers (CBS), Battledogs (Syfy), Not Human and B.O.Y.D. and as well as numerous 48 Hour Film Projects.  He is a proud member of SAG/AFTRA and Actors Equity Association.