Richard Madden is a Scottish actor born in Elderslie in 1986. He achieved international fame playing the role of Robb Stark in the HBO fantasy series *Game of Thrones* (2011-2013). Subsequently, his career was consolidated with roles in major film productions, including Prince Kit in the Disney live-action film *Cinderella* (2015), music manager John Reid in the biopic *Rocketman* (2019), and the superhero Ikaris in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's *Eternals* (2021). On the small screen, his acclaimed performance as Sergeant David Budd in the BBC thriller series *Bodyguard* (2018) earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama, solidifying his status as a leading man. His more recent projects include the action and espionage series *Citadel* (2023). His professional trajectory demonstrates considerable versatility, successfully spanning diverse genres from fantasy and action to contemporary drama.