Acclaimed Actor, Director & Educator
Richard
Robichaux
Award-winning actor, sought-after director, and respected acting teacher whose work spans film, television, and theatre.
My Work
Recent credits include Carl in Paradise starring Sterling K Brown on Hulu/ABC which was recently nominated for four Emmys and he also will appear as the Editor of the Bugle in the much-anticipated Spider: Noir with Nicolas Cage on Amazon coming 2026. Also next year you can see him in Family Movie directed by Kevin Bacon.
Other credits include George Pappas on David E. Kelley's Big Shot with John Stamos and Yvette Nicole Brown on Disney+. You can also see him in the feature film The Long Game and Hit Man with Glen Powell, both reaching #1 on Netflix last year. Other credits include Ocean's 8 and Where'd You Go, Bernadette? with Cate Blanchett, Boyhood, which was nominated for six Academy Awards and won the Golden Globe for Best Picture, The Book of Love, with Jason Sudeikis and Jessica Biel, Bernie, opposite Shirley MacLaine and Jack Black, as well as extensive television credits as a series regular, recurring and guest star appearances. His theatre credits include leading roles at the Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, D.C., Yale Repertory Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and great theatres in New York, California and everywhere in between. As a director he recently directed The Thin Place at the Zach Theatre and is currently producing a new project about Ira Aldridge.
As a speaker and educator Richard has been a guest artist at many of the top programs in the country including Yale, Juilliard, Penn State, and UCSD where he was the Arthur and Molli Wagner Endowed Chair in Acting.
During his tenure at UCSD it was ranked the #3 program in the world by the Hollywood Reporter. He has delivered keynote addresses and conducted masterclasses for students and teachers at dozens of conferences, festivals and schools. He is also a judge for the College Television Awards presented by the Emmys. He is a member of The Television Academy, SAG-AFTRA, Actors Equity, and Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and is on the advisory board of the Israni Institute for Cinematic Arts. He currently teaches acting at Texas State University, recently named one of the top 25 drama schools in the world. .
Robichaux
Studio
We conduct auditions once a year for a select number of spots in our private class. Our community includes some of the state’s best actors, and our studio environment is:
- Rigorous but not severe
- Kind but not easy
- A place where performance-makers may “study and play” without apology
We host exceptional guest artists throughout the year and celebrate together at our annual holiday and end-of-year party.
I have been coaching actors and consulting with creatives and business leaders for years. Studio members and former students always get priority in scheduling.
The Course runs from August to May for first years (no charge for June & July) $265 per month from August to May for second years.
By invitation only. Interviews are conducted each summer. To sign up or receive an email on our upcoming open to the public workshops please contact us.
Total of 20 months
Runs from September to May each year. By invitation only. Interviews are conducted each summer. To sign up or receive an email on our upcoming open to the public workshops please contact us.
The reviews are in...
"...one of the most passionate, charming and talented actors that I have taught. He's bold, he's daring, he's funny and most important for a teacher, he's able to clearly articulate what he knows."
"Richard has been the key to my approach as an actor. His work is how I attack a role and how I take up space as an artist."
"An outstanding actor and a terrific coach. He not only knows technique, but he also provides invaluable knowledge and insight into how the business works. Because he is such a successful actor, he can communicate so effectively with students about how to deliver the best performance."
"Richard is joy walking. He makes every day on set fun. And he's such a great actor that even if I know what his lines are, I never know what bit of silliness or gravitas or magic he's going to bring to them. The gift of working with him has been a masterclass."
"Richard always reminded me that I am enough as an artist. He never criticized how I look, how I spoke, or my goals as an artist, unlike other teachers I have known. He challenged me when he saw moments that needed work and celebrated my accomplishments. My career as an actor and director is directly tied to what I learned in Richard's classes, and I will forever be grateful to call him my teacher, mentor and friend."
