| Richard Winsor | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1982 Nottinghamshire, England |
| Occupation | Actor, dancer |
| Years active | 2003 – present |
Richard Winsor is a British actor best known for starring as Father Francis in Hollyoaks. He is a trained dancer and has starred in several Matthew Bourne productions. He played 'Dorian' in the sell-out Edinburgh festival and London runs of Dorian Grey and 'Edward' in Bourne's Edward Scissorhands. He played Tomas in the British dance film StreetDance 3D.[1] Richard was voted the "sexiest dancer in the world" by Elle magazine.
Winsor trained at the Central School of Ballet from 1998 to 2001 and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He toured with Ballet Central during his third year and danced at the Kirov Masterclass at Sadlers Wells under the direction of Irek Mukemadov. He performed with the Bejart Ballet at Sadlers Wells in Bolero and in One Touch of Venus at the Royal Opera House.
In August 2001, he joined the US tour of Car Man continuing in the role until early 2002 with tours in France and Japan.