Keith William Richards

American Actor

For the musician, see Keith Richards.

Keith William Richards

Born|

Keith William Richards

(1963-04-11) April 11, 1963 (age 61)

New Jersey, U.S

Occupation| Actor
Years active| 2019-present

Keith William Richards (born April 11, 1963) is an American actor, best known for playing Phil in Uncut Gems.

## Early life

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Keith Williams Richards was born in New Jersey. Shortly after his birth, his family moved to Stuyvesant Town in Manhattan's Lower East Side. Richards spent his early childhood in Stuyvesant Town until the age of 10. His family then relocated to South Brooklyn, where he grew up.[1] During the September 11 attacks, Richards was in Manhattan, where he and his colleagues hurried to help the victims.

## Career

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Richards began his career as a longshoreman, working on the Red Hook Piers for American Stevedore. After several years, he transitioned into the Carpenters Union, a family tradition.[1]

His appearance into acting came about in unexpected manner.[2] One day, while walking toward the L train Street in New York City, he was approached by Michele Mansoor, an associate of casting director Jennifer Venditti. She inquired about his acting experience, and Richards, having been previously approached but never pursued acting, replied that he had none. Despite his initial reluctance, Michele persuaded him to attend an audition. This chance encounter eventually led to his debut role in the film Uncut Gems in 2019[3][4] and the film was nominated for multiple awards and won 7 of them. Following his debut, he started appearing in a variety of films[5][6][7] In 2024, Richards played his first lead role, in the sports-film, Eephus.

## Personal Life

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In a interview with Uproxx, Richards revealed that he was diagnosed with throat cancer.

## Filmography

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### Film

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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2019  | Uncut Gems | Phil  | Film debut
2020  | Three Deaths | Man  | Shortfilm
2021  | The little prince of New York | Heraclese  | Shortfilm
2023  | Night Cafe | Manager Jack  | Shortfilm
Run  | Unknown  | Shortfilm
2024  | Ponyboi | Two-Tone  |
Trapped | Mr. Montanari  | Shortfilm
Eephus | Ed Mortanian  |
The Immigrant | Brian  | Shortfilm
TBA  | Dirty Finger Nails | TBA  | Pre-production
TBA  | Lemonade Blessing | Mitch  | Post-production
TBA  | Special Dad | Mike  | Shortfilm

### Music Videos

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Year  | Title  | Artist  | Role  | Notes

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2021  | "Plant Life"  | Parquet Courts | Mr. Blue  |
2023  | "Monaco"  | Bad Bunny | Al Pacino's friend  | Uncredited

## References

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1. ^ a b "A Chat With Keith Williams Richards, The Terrifying Mob Heavy From 'Un". UPROXX. 2019-12-30. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
2. ^ Raja, Norine (2020-02-03). "Uncut Gems : comment est né le casting fou du film des frères Safdie ?". Vanity Fair (in French). Retrieved 2024-09-16.
3. ^ Harris, Hunter (2020-05-25). "We Cordially Invite You To Meet Uncut Gems' Non-Actors". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
4. ^ "Keith William Richards". Original Release for Netflix. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
5. ^ "Uncut Gems è pieno di attori che interpretano loro stessi". Rivista Studio (in Italian). 2020-05-27. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
6. ^ Bagnall, Philip (2024-05-28). "Interview: Carson Lund & Keith William Richards on Eephus". Loud And Clear Reviews. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
7. ^ Nicoletti, Chiara (2024-05-27). ""Eephus", interview with director Carson Lund and actor Keith William Richards". Fred Film Radio. Retrieved 2024-09-16.

## External links

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* Keith William Richards at IMDb