Richard Shepherd
Ruthless and motivated, Richard is one of Qui Reverti’s most trusted Shepherds. As a calculating killer, Richard carefully assesses risk. However, it seems a deal he made a decade ago could prove to be much more dangerous than he had anticipated. As old scores resurface to be settled and power shifts within Qui Reverti, Richard must focus on silencing those who pose a threat and securing his own position.
About James Frain
Born in the north of England he earned his degree in Drama and Film at the University of East Anglia and studied acting at London's Central School of Speech and Drama. While studying in London, James was spotted by Sir Richard Attenborough who immediately cast him in his first feature Shadowlands opposite Sir Anthony Hopkins and Debra Winger. James Frain has appeared as a character actor and leading man in 28 feature films and in 47 TV shows.
Recent film work includes Disney's Tron: Legacy, Water for Elephants and Transit. His past film credits include The Count of Monte Cristo, Where the Heart Is, Reindeer Games, Into the Blue. He has also appeared in starring roles in the BBC miniseries Bert & Dickie, the independent film Born of War, Lone Ranger for Disney and director Gore Verbinski opposite Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer.
In television, he previously starred in Season 3 of HBO's True Blood in which he portrayed the much-talked about character of Franklin Mott. He also played Thomas Cromwell for three seasons in Showtime's critically acclaimed drama, The Tudors.
Frain has an extensive theatre background having performed with The Royal Shakespeare Company, Almeida, and Royal Court. In 2007 he co-starred with Ian McShane on Broadway in The Homecoming for which the cast won The Drama Critics Circle Best Ensemble Award.
