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Find sources: "Richard Grieve" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (October 2010) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Richard Grieve Born (1970-01-25) 25 January 1970 (age 56) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Occupation Actor Years active 1988–present **Richard Grieve** (born 25 January 1970) is an Australian [actor](/source/Actor), who has worked extensively in film, television, theatre and musical theatre, but is perhaps best known for his roles in the British soap *[Emmerdale](/source/Emmerdale)*, and two Australian television series, *[Neighbours](/source/Neighbours)* and *[Home and Away](/source/Home_and_Away)*. ## Career ### Australia Grieve was born in [Melbourne](/source/Melbourne), and began his career in 1988 studying drama and dance at [Victoria University](/source/Victoria_University%2C_Australia). He then completed his formal training in Sydney, at the [National Institute of Dramatic Art](/source/National_Institute_of_Dramatic_Art) (NIDA). He joined the cast of *[Neighbours](/source/Neighbours)* in 1994, playing the part of [Sam Kratz](/source/Sam_Kratz) until 1996, when he joined *[Home and Away](/source/Home_and_Away)*, playing Dr [Lachlan Fraser](/source/Lachlan_Fraser). His other television credits include *[The Man From Snowy River](/source/The_Man_from_Snowy_River_(TV_series))*, *the series*, *[Newlyweds](/source/Newlyweds_(TV_series))*, *[E Street](/source/E_Street_(TV_series))*, *[State Coroner](/source/State_Coroner_(TV_series))* and *Wintertime* for the [Australian Broadcasting Corporation](/source/Australian_Broadcasting_Corporation). He has performed with the State theatre companies of Australia. He played Julian in the [Melbourne Theatre Company](/source/Melbourne_Theatre_Company)'s production of [Molière](/source/Moli%C3%A8re)'s *[The Misanthrope](/source/The_Misanthrope)*, the role of Otto in [Noël Coward](/source/No%C3%ABl_Coward)'s *[Design For Living](/source/Design_for_Living)* for the [Sydney Theatre Company](/source/Sydney_Theatre_Company), and Chavalier in *The Will* for the Harold Park Theatre, also by Molière. He has also performed in several musical theatre productions in Australia. He played Older Patrick in *[Mame](/source/Mame_(musical))*, Greg Connell in the world premiere of *[The Boy From Oz](/source/The_Boy_from_Oz)*, Prince Charming in *[Cinderella](/source/Cinderella)*, and as Ovington in *[How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying](/source/How_to_Succeed_in_Business_Without_Really_Trying_(musical))*. ### England In October 2003, Grieve went to England to play the role of Gaston in *[Beauty & The Beast](/source/Beauty_and_the_Beast)*, and has since performed in the [London](/source/London) premiere of *Europe* by Australian playwright Michael Gow at the [Finborough Theatre](/source/Finborough_Theatre), and in a showcase of the new musical *Paradise by the Dashboard Lights*. He toured the UK in a new stage production of *[Dial M For Murder](/source/Dial_M_For_Murder)* by Frederick Knott, and also appeared in the lead role of Frederick Winterbourne in *Daisy Miller*, directed by Christopher Morahan. In 2005, he filmed a cameo in London for *Neighbours*' 20th Anniversary. In 2006, he guest starred as James Clarke, a Forge operative, in the *[Doctor Who](/source/Doctor_Who)* audio adventure, *[The Gathering](/source/The_Gathering_(Doctor_Who_audio))* and then as Major Brogan in the spin-off series *I, Davros: Innocence*. He appeared in the world premiere of *Teen Scream* at the [Theatre Royal](/source/New_Theatre_Royal_Lincoln), [Lincoln](/source/Lincoln%2C_England) and also at the 2006 Edinburgh Festival. From September to December 2006, Grieve toured the UK as the character of John Brotherston in the play *There's No Place Like A Home*. Grieve toured the UK in *[Footloose](/source/Footloose_(musical))*, based on the hit 1980s film of the same name. He played Reverend Moore. He played Tick/Mitzi Del Bra in *[Priscilla: Queen of the Desert - The musical](/source/Priscilla_Queen_of_the_Desert_%E2%80%93_the_Musical)* at the [Palace Theatre](/source/Palace_Theatre%2C_London) in London. Grieve later played the lead role of Bernadette in the musical on tour. #### *Emmerdale* In February 2007 Grieve made a television comeback when he landed the role of [farrier](/source/Farrier) [Jonny Foster](/source/Jonny_Foster) in the rural-based British soap opera *[Emmerdale](/source/Emmerdale)*. His character set his sights on barman [Paul Lambert](/source/Paul_Lambert_(Emmerdale)), played by actor [Mathew Bose](/source/Mathew_Bose), almost immediately on arrival and the two were together for several months. His character was also the centre of *Emmerdale*'s first gay proposal when he asked Paul to marry him. In 2009 Grieve reprised his role as Jonny Foster in *Emmerdale*, which coincided with his character's husband Paul Lambert's departure. ### Charity work In September 2009, Grieve played a politician in a viral video for [Friends of the Earth](/source/Friends_of_the_Earth), which aims to raise awareness of the dangers of [intensive farming](/source/Intensive_farming).[1] ### TV adverts In 2013, Grieve starred in a January [McDonald's](/source/McDonald's) advert playing the part of a pilot who purchases a £1.49 Double Cheeseburger, much to the delight of his crew and patient passengers. ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Ex-Dales star fronts farming campaign ad - Emmerdale News - Showbiz"](http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/s12/emmerdale/news/a176950/ex-dales-star-fronts-farming-campaign-ad.html). *Digital Spy*. 11 September 2009. 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