My interest in astronomy grew from the play 'Space' that I did, where I had to learn where my character was from. I had to study the stars and figure where everything was and how I got here and all of those things. J. August Richards astronomycharacterfigure share on social
Even when I'm playing a lawyer or a doctor, I want to play a person. A human being. J. August Richards doctorhumanlawyer Change image and share on social
Whenever I get an audition to do something that is sci-fi-related, it makes me really happy because I realize that I can continue doing the work that I'm doing and continue meeting people all over the world. It does baffle my management team sometimes, though! J. August Richards auditionbafflecontinue share on social
I absolutely love working with David Boreanaz, and Charisma Carpenter I completely adore - she teaches me to dance. J. August Richards absolutelyadoreboreanaz Change image and share on social
Once I found out that I was playing 'Deathlok,' I unearthed my old comic book collection. I was going home for Christmas, and I have a collection of thousands of comics. I was surprised to see that 90% of them were Marvel. So, I wanted to go through my collection and start there. J. August Richards bookchristmascollection share on social
Everything I've ever learned about acting - and I went to theater school - was about playing what the character wants and throwing yourself fully into going after what the character wants. J. August Richards actcharacterfully Change image and share on social
I feel like my life experience is that of an outsider. Let me explain: my parents are from Panama, and they moved to the United States the year after I was born. They moved into an all-white neighborhood, where the previous black family had a cross burned on their lawn. J. August Richards bearblackburn share on social
Marvel makes you feel like 'Iron Man' will show up at your front door to kill you if you say the wrong thing. J. August Richards doorfeelfront Change image and share on social
I believe that I'm an actor to this day because of 'Star Wars.' I saw 'Star Wars' as a child, and I was completely enamored by it. J. August Richards actorchildcompletely Change image and share on social
I changed my name at 14 because no one outside of my family could pronounce my first name correctly. J. August Richards changecorrectlyfamily Change image and share on social
