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Richard Shelton

www.richardshelton.co.uk Multi-award winning and award nominated British actor and singer Richard Shelton has an acclaimed international career spanning theatre, music, TV and movies.

Described as 'The worlds leading dramatic interpreter of Frank Sinatra', awards include ‘Best Solo Performance' as Frank Sinatra in 'Sinatra: RAW' (Adelaide Festival) which Richard also wrote and a nomination as 'Best Actor in a Leading Role’ (Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards) in the hard-hitting drama, ‘Rat Pack Confidential’ on London’s West End. Richard has also been nominated 'Best Supporting Actor' for his portrayal of Detective Forbes in both the London and Chicago Horror Film Festival Awards in the multi-award winning short movie, ‘Do Not Disturb’.

Currently resident in LA, Richard is best known to American TV audiences as Arnaud in ‘Jane the Virgin’ and Mr Benson in ‘House of Lies’. In the UK, Richard is known for his 2-year stint playing the charmingly murderous Dr Adam Forsythe in ‘Emmerdale’.

Richard has spent 6 years perfecting his latest album, ‘Lost and Found' recorded at Capitol Studios in LA and collaborated with musicians ranging from some of LA's hottest young jazz talent to Frank Sinatra's band mates. He also recorded his swing style influenced albums ‘Top Cat’ at London’s Abbey Road.

Richard has toured the world, performed for British and European royalty, at the world famous Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London, Catalina Jazz Club, Vibrato and Vitello's Jazz in LA, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, the BBC Concert Orchestra and BBC Big Band, in the movie ‘I Capture the Castle’ and has numerous international TV appearances.

Awards

Best Actor - Adelaide International Arts Festival - Sinatra: RAW Best Actor in a Leading Role - Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards


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Richard Shelton: An Englishman In Love In L.A.

Read "An Englishman In Love In L.A." reviewed by Edward Blanco


English-born actor Richard Shelton is a veteran of British theatre and television who recently moved to the United States for the opportunities that Hollywood may offer. As an actor, Shelton played the role of Frank Sinatra on the London stage in a play based on the book 'Rat Pack Confidential,' a dream come true for the actor who was provided with the chance to play his musical idol. Since then, Shelton has often been referred to as the “British Sinatra." ...

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★★★★★ “No one should take lightly standing onstage trying to BE Frank Sinatra, but Richard Shelton is quite simply phenomenal. He captures the essence of the man perfectly. His voice has exactly the right tone; he has that twinkle in his eye; he has the anger that sometimes flowed out of every Sinatra pore.” Mike Young, BBC, ‘Rat Pack Confidential’.

★★★★★ 'Shelton is the essence of cool' - Bonnie Priever, LA Weekly

★★★★★ "As in any great show he leaves you wanting more, more of the music and more of the man" PocketSizeTheatre http://www.pocketsizetheatre.com/2018/08/review-sinatra-raw-at-oak-room-in.html

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