Richard Roxburgh Biography: Wife, Children, Net Worth, Siblings, Height, Parents, Age, Movies, Books

Richard Roxburgh is a talented Australian actor, writer, producer, and director known for his roles in films such as Moulin Rouge! and Van Helsing. He’s also a TV star with Rake and a stage star in plays like Hamlet.

Richard’s a proud Australian who brings depth to every role and has made his country shine in Hollywood and beyond.

Profile

• Full Name: Richard Roxburgh
• Stage Name: Richard Roxburgh
• Born: January 23, 1962
• Age: 63 years old
• Birthplace: Albury, New South Wales, Australia
• Nationality: Australian
• Occupation: Actor, Writer, Producer, Director
• Height: 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm)
• Religion: Unknown
• Parents: Mr. John Roxburgh, Mrs. Mary Roxburgh
• Siblings: Five
• Spouse: Silvia Colloca (m. 2004)
• Children: Raphael Roxburgh, Miro Roxburgh, Luna Roxburgh
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $5 million to $10 million

Early Life

Richard Roxburgh was born on January 23, 1962, in Albury, New South Wales, Australia. His parents, Mr. John Roxburgh, an accountant, and Mrs. Mary Roxburgh, a housewife, raised him as the youngest of six kids. His ethnicity is Australian, with European ancestry.

His religion isn’t publicly known, but he grew up in a tight-knit family. Richard went to Albury High School, where he fell in love with acting, playing Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman in 1978. Growing up in a small town, he dreamed big, and his Aussie roots gave him a grounded, hardworking spirit.

Education

Richard studied at Albury High School, where he got into acting. He went on to the Australian National University in Canberra, earning a Bachelor of Economics degree in 1984.

But acting was his real passion, so he applied to the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) and got in on his second try, graduating in 1986. NIDA was where he honed his skills, learning from some of Australia’s best.

Career

Richard kicked off his career with the Sydney Theatre Company right after NIDA, starring in plays like Hamlet in 1994, which critics loved. He broke into TV in 1987 with The Riddle of the Stinson and gained fame as detective Roger Rogerson in the 1995 miniseries Blue Murder. His big Hollywood break came in 2000 as Hugh Stamp in Mission: Impossible II, filmed in Sydney.

He played the Duke in Moulin Rouge! (2001), Sherlock Holmes in The Hound of the Baskervilles (2002), Professor Moriarty in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003), and Count Dracula in Van Helsing (2004). Richard directed Romulus, My Father (2007), which won AFI Awards, and starred as Cleaver Greene in Rake (2010–2018), earning an AACTA Award.

He played Vernon Presley in Elvis (2022) and led The Correspondent (2024) as Peter Greste. In 2025, he’s set to play Joh Bjelke-Petersen in Joh: The Last King of Queensland. Richard also wrote a children’s book, Artie and the Grime Wave (2016). He’s a proud Aussie who keeps shining on stage, screen, and behind the camera.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @richard_roxburgh
• Facebook: Richard Roxburgh

Personal Life

Richard, 63, is married to Italian actress Silvia Colloca, whom he met on the set of Van Helsing in 2004. They tied the knot on September 25, 2004, and have three kids: Raphael (born 2007), Miro (born 2010), and Luna (born 2017).

Before Silvia, he dated actress Miranda Otto from 1997 to 2000, after meeting on the set of Doing Time for Patsy Cline. Richard’s height is 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm), and he’s known for his blue eyes and brown hair.

He lives on the Eastern Beaches in New South Wales, Australia, and owns a flat in Notting Hill, London. Richard’s a proud Australian who loves his family and keeps his private life quiet. He’s also a fan of Mark Ruffalo and enjoys theatre and storytelling.

Net Worth

Richard Roxburgh’s net Worth is estimated between $5 million and $10 million. His money comes from acting in films like Moulin Rouge! and Van Helsing, TV shows like Rake, and directing Romulus, My Father. He’s also earned money from theatre and from writing his children’s book. His long career in Australia and Hollywood has built him a solid fortune.

Filmography

• The Riddle of the Stinson (1987, TV) – Proud
• Blue Murder (1995, TV) – Roger Rogerson
• Doing Time for Patsy Cline (1997) – Boyd
• Mission: Impossible II (2000) – Hugh Stamp
• Moulin Rouge! (2001) – The Duke
• The Hound of the Baskervilles (2002, TV) – Sherlock Holmes
• The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) – Professor Moriarty
• Van Helsing (2004) – Count Dracula
• Romulus, My Father (2007) – Director
• Sanctum (2011) – Frank McGuire
• Rake (2010–2018, TV) – Cleaver Greene
• Elvis (2022) – Vernon Presley
• The Correspondent (2024) – Peter Greste
• Forgive Us All (2025) – Otto