Today, we’d like to introduce you to Vincent Richmond.
Hi Vincent, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
I am an actor with experience in theatre, film, commercials, and voice-over. I also model with more of my work going towards products and lifestyle. My acting journey started in college when I went to California State University Dominguez Hills to study Theatre Arts.
From my first performance in the ensemble in our production of In the Red and Brown Water, I knew acting was the road I wanted to pursue. What excites me the most about what I do is meeting and networking with various people, learning their life stories, and seeing how we all came to the positions that we came to.
I feel like that also helps me get a great feeling about the stories that are being told to the audience or the viewers and how I can play a great part in it as well.
We all face challenges, but would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
The road of acting isn’t always the smoothest, whether it’s the constant auditions that ultimately don’t lead to casting or navigating schedules to accommodate life and acting. The rocky road also brings resilience out of me, keeping my head up and perfecting my craft however I can.
Thanks – so, what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I am an actor with experience in theatre, film, commercials, and voice-over. I also model with more of my work going towards products and lifestyle.
I’ve always been drawn more to theatre and being onstage for having the raw feeling of acting and immediate reactions and performances. I’m most proud of my most recent work, a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Since I got into acting, I’ve always wanted to be part of a Shakespearean production, and it felt amazing getting the full touch of the language and even learning more about the craft and his work during the production.
I feel that my previous background in wrestling really helped me as an actor as well to bring my mental fortitude and ease of being in the bring lights.
Are there any important lessons you’ve learned that you can share with us?
The most important thing I’ve learned in my journey is to simply let go after auditioning. It was difficult at first because after I audition, especially for a role I’m so excited to be considered for, or I want to be part of the project. I would get so caught up in that and get hung up about whether I was good or not.
I now I know that I put my best foot forward after I finished auditioning and either I’m going to get cast or if I don’t it’s because of circumstances that are out of my control. It took me a bit to get this mindset fully squared away because I initially thought that if I was not getting cast in everything I auditioned for, then there was something wrong with me.
This lesson helped me see that I’m still doing well with my career because I’m still showing my toolset, and you never know who will see it as well.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://linktr.ee/vincentjrichmond
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vincentjrichmond
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-richmond-21460211a/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@vincentjrichmond
Image Credits
Elisha Smith, Nancy Huitzil, and Alexa Najera
