Richard Young(XXI)

Of South Asian (Indo-Caribbean) background, Richard Young is a two-time Canadian Screen Award-winning screenwriter and ACTRA Toronto Award-nominated actor. Writing credits include "Overlord and the Underwoods" (CBC/Nickelodeon), "Dino Ranch" (CBC/Disney+), "16 Hudson" (TVO), "Sudden Master" (OMNI) and "Maternal" (CBC Reflections). His writing accolades include Coverfly RED List, ScreenCraft Sci-Fi and Fantasy Screenwriting Competition Finalist/Honorable Mention, JFL ComedyPRO Pitch Finalist and Austin Film Festival Screenplay Semifinalist.Richard's screen acting credits include "Malcolm In The Middle: Life's Still Unfair", "Saint Pierre", "Allegiance", "Transplant" and "Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent" (CityTV). His stage acting credits include "Network" (Citadel/Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre) and three productions of "The New Canadian Curling Club" (Thousand Islands Playhouse, Western Canada Theatre, Alberta Theatre Projects). Before disappointing his immigrant parents by pursuing the arts, Richard earned a BSc. (Honours) in Psychology (Queen's University) and an MBA (York University: Schulich).