Richard Gadd is known for creating and starring in the hit Netflix series ‘Baby Reindeer’, which is based on his real-life experience and one-man show.
The 34-year-old Scottish writer, actor and comedian is portraying the character of a struggling comedian named Donny Dunn, who ends up being stalked by a woman named Martha (Jessica Gunning) after his initial act of kindness towards her.
‘Baby Reindeer’ started off as a hit one-man play, which premiered at the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, before being adapted into a limited series.
Richard Robert Steven Gadd was born on May 11, 1989 in Wormit, Fife, Scotland. He made a name for himself with his show Monkey See Monkey Do at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2016. The Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning show saw Gadd open up about mental health, gay shame, as well as being a sexual assault survivor.
Moreover, the actor identifies as bisexual, and he is also an ambassador for We Are Survivors, which is a UK-based charity dedicated to helping male sexual abuse survivors. In an interview with Attitude, he talked about his sexuality, sharing:
“I sometimes change with the tide. I feel very strongly for both. I think we’re just learning to see the world in different ways and not be so rigid about it. And I feel like I’m constantly in a state of flux with my sexuality.”
“Some days I feel a certain way and other days I feel other ways. But every time I land on one, my brain flies off to the other. It’s almost like a restlessness. But maybe that’s what bisexuality is,” Gadd further expressed.
Sources: netflix.com/tudum, en.wikipedia.org, thepinknews.com
