Richard Wilson moved from the UK to Sydney, Australia when he was six-years-old. When he was fifteen, Richard appeared in his first screen role as a main character in Fox Television's "Flat Chat" (2001), a thirteen episode sitcom. He made his feature film debut as a lead in the Australian film Deck Dogz from Oscar-nominated writer/director Steve Pasvolsky. In 2004, Richard was nominated for the 2004 AFI (Australian Film Industry) Award for Best Young Actor for his role as thinking girl's sex symbol Miller McKee in the ABC TV series Out There.

In 2005, Richard starred in a pivotal role as Mike Burns, vulnerable younger brother to outlaws Charlie (Guy Pearce) and Arthur (Danny Huston) Burns in Nick Cave's brutally compelling Australian feature, The Proposition, directed by John Hillcoat. This remarkable UK/Australian co-production also stars Ray Winstone, Emily Watson, David Wenham and John Hurt. His most recent film credits include the lead role in the recently released 48 Shades (BVI), directed by Daniel Lapaine. Richard has recently finished filming Clubland with Oscar- nominated and BAFTA winning actress Brenda Blethyn. Clubland was directed by AFI award winning director Cherie Nowlan, (Marking Time, Thank God he met Lizzie).

Has 2 brothers - 1 younger and 1 older. Is a talented guitarist.