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Richard Tyson Biography

Birth Name:Richard Martin Tyson

Birth Place:Mobile, Alabama, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Writer

Fast Facts

  • In 2006, he accepted the Peacemaker Award in Russia
  • Graduated from Cornell University, where he earned a degree in theatre arts
  • Is a third degree Freemason and member of the Abba Shriners

Awards

  • 2019Best Narrative Feature-Best Feature: nominated
  • 2019Southeastern International Film Festival Award-Best Narrative: nominated
  • 2019Southeastern International Film Festival Award-Best Narrative: nominated
  • 2019Summer Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2020Summer Award-Best Feature: nominated
  • 2020Summer Award-Best Feature: nominated
  • 2021Chicago Indie Film Award-Best TV Pilot/Series/Web: nominated
  • 2021Monthly Edition Award-Best Television Series Pilot: winner
  • 2021Faith in Film Best Ensemble Cast in a Feature-Best Faith Cast: winner
  • 2021Festival's Special Mention-Best TV Series Pilot: nominated
  • 2021Grand Jury Prize Platinum Award-Best TV Series Pilot: winner
  • 2021Best Web Series/TV Pilot-Best TV Pilot: nominated
  • 2021Top Indie Film Award-Best TV Series: winner
  • 2021Best Indie Series-Best TV Series Pilot: winner
  • 2021TIFA Award-Best TV Series Pilot: winner
  • 2021September Award-Best Webserie: winner
  • 2021September Award-Best cast: winner
  • 2023Winter Award-Best Feature: nominated
  • 2024ARFF Barcelona-True Story: nominated
  • 2024Cowpokes Int'l Film Festival Award-Best Drama Feature: winner
  • 2024Cowpokes Int'l Film Festival Award-Director's Choice "Best Film": winner
  • 2024Cowpokes Int'l Film Festival Award-Best Actor Feature: nominated
  • 2024Cowpokes Int'l Film Festival Award-Best of Fest: nominated
  • 2024Audience Award-Best US Feature: nominated
  • 2024March Award-Best Feature Film: winner
  • 2024January Award-Best Feature Film: winner
  • 2024January Award-Gold Award: winner
  • 2024March Award-Best Feature Film: winner
  • 2024Sunny Side Up Film Festival Award-Best Feature Film: winner
  • 2024Sunny Side Up Film Festival Award-Best True Story: winner
  • 2024Sunny Side Up Film Festival Award-Best Suspense Feature: winner
  • 2024Sunny Side Up Film Festival Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2024Sunny Side Up Film Festival Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2024Best Film-Best Feature: nominated