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Early Life and Background

Richard Madden was born in 1986 in Elderslie, Renfrewshire, near Paisley and Glasgow, Scotland. He was raised in the area alongside his older brother and younger sister. His mother, Pat, worked as a classroom assistant, while his father, also named Richard, served in the fire brigade. Madden holds Scottish citizenship.

Introduction to Acting and Education

At the age of 11, Madden joined the youth theatre program at the Paisley Arts Centre in an effort to overcome his shyness. His early interest in acting led to roles in various productions, including a part in the television series Barmy Aunt Boomerang, in which he played Sebastian. The show aired from 1999 to 2000 and marked some of his first appearances on screen.

He went on to study at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (now the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland), from which he later graduated. During his time there, he performed with the Glasgow Repertory Company and at the Arches Theatre.

Theatre Career and Early Success

While still a student, Madden starred in Tom Fool by Franz Xaver Kroetz at the Citizens Theatre—a performance well-received enough to be transferred to London. There, he caught the attention of casting directors from Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, leading to his casting as Romeo in their production of Romeo and Juliet. After its London run, the production went on tour across open-air venues during summer 2007, marking the Globe Theatre’s first such tour.

Additionally, he played Callum McGregor in a stage adaptation of Malorie Blackman’s Noughts and Crosses, further establishing his theatrical credentials.