| Richard Fleeshman | |
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Fleeshman at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, July 2008. |
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| Born | Richard Jonathan Fleeshman 8 June 1989 Manchester, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actor, Singer-Songwriter |
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| http://www.richardfleeshmanuk.com | |
Richard Jonathan Fleeshman (born 8 June 1989) is an English actor and singer-songwriter. His television career began as a twelve year old, playing Craig Harris for four years in Coronation Street and most recently "All The Small Things". He is currently embarking on a music career with the release of his début album, Neon and supporting Sir Elton John on three tours, including his recent European Stadium Tour.
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Fleeshman was born on 8 June 1989 to former Brookside and Coronation Street actress Sue Jenkins and actor/director David Fleeshman.[1] He attended Cheadle Hulme School in Cheshire and Wilmslow High School Sixth Form. He has two sisters, Emily and Rosie who are also actresses.[2]
Richard played the role of the school team captain in a television film called An Angel for May. From 2002 to 2006, he played the role of Craig Harris in Coronation Street. He was the only member of his on-screen family to escape the axe in 2005, leaving the programme at the age of 16. His last episode aired on 16 October 2006. Richard later filmed an episode of Blue Murder in 2007 in which he played a character called Ben Holroyd, starring alongside Jill Halfpenny. The episode, called "Crisis Management", aired in December 2007 on ITV. He played the role of Gillen in ITV comedy drama Monday Monday, which aired on 10 August 2009. On June 16, 2010, Richard joined the company of Legally Blonde in London, taking over from Duncan James in the role of Warner. In 2009, he played the role of Kyle Caddick, in All the Small Things, a British television programme, produced by the BBC and created and developed by Debbie Horsfield.
Fleeshman stars in Ghost: The Musical (based on the film Ghost, written by Bruce Joel Rubin; with music and lyrics by Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard), Richard will be playing the role of Sam Wheat (played by Patrick Swayze in the film) alongside Caissie Levy as Molly and Sharon D. Clarke as Oda Mae Brown. The show started in the Opera House, Manchester on 28 March 2011 and moved to the Piccadilly Theatre on 22 June 2011.[3] He finishes his role in the West End on 12 January 2012 before transferring to star in the new Broadway production in March 2012.[4]
Richard returned to the screens, on 31 March 2009 starring in a 6 part BBC drama series All the Small Things where he plays a musically talented autistic boy named Kyle Caddick. Here Richard gets to combine his acting with his musical ability. Within the series he performs many songs, both solo and as part of a choir. He also sings the song that runs over the end credits. He co-wrote the song with Elton John and the show's creator Debbie Horsfield. His father, actor David Fleeshman, plays the role of Gilbert in the same series.'All The Small Things' was screened in Australia under the title of 'Heart and Soul'.
Fleeshman is a singer, songwriter and in 2003 he was the youngest celebrity contestant to win a Stars in Their Eyes celebrity special (at 13). He also won Soapstar Superstar in 2006 and won £200,000 for his chosen Charity, The Kirsty Appeal.
Richard also plays the piano and guitar. On 22 April 2007, he performed on the ITV1 show An Audience with Coronation Street.
Fleeshman signed a major record deal with Universal Records in 2007 and then completed writing his debut album.
In 2008, Richard was honoured to be invited by Sir Elton John to join him on his Summer stadium tour.[5] Later that year, Sir Elton asked him back on the UK part of his Red Piano Tour. Richard is once again joining Sir Elton on his summer European Tour in June. Richard's next release will be 'Can You Hear Me', the song he wrote with Elton John and Debbie Horsfield.
| Year | Album | UK |
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| 2007 | Neon | 71 |
| Year | Single | UK | B-Sides | Album |
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| 2007 | "Coming Down" | 78 | "Sum of Us" | Neon |
| 2008 | "Hold Me Close" | - | ||
| 2008 | "Back Here" | - | ||
| 2009 | "Can You Hear Me?" | - |
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