Editing Richard Harmon

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'''Richard Scott Harmon''' (born August 18, 1991) is a Canadian actor who portrayed [[Tad Thorean]], also known as "[[Heracles]]," in the ''[[Caprica (series)|Caprica]]'' episode "[[Gravedancing]]."<ref group="external" name="imdb_caprica_gravedancing">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1600199/fullcredits#:~:text=Richard%20Harmon|title=Caprica: Gravedancing (2010) - Full Cast & Crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> Harmon is best known for his role as John Murphy in The CW's post-apocalyptic series ''[[w:The_100_(TV_series)|The 100]]'', where he appeared in 90 episodes from 2014 to 2020.<ref group="external" name="imdb_the100_murphy">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2661044/fullcredits#:~:text=Richard%20Harmon,90%20episodes|title=The 100 (2014-2020) - Full Cast & Crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> He is the younger brother of actress [[Jessica Harmon]], who also appeared on ''The 100'' as Niylah.<ref group="external" name="imdb_jessica_harmon_bio">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1321523/bio#:~:text=Sister%20of%20Richard%20Harmon|title=Jessica Harmon - Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>

== Early Life and Family ==

Richard Harmon was born on August 18, 1991, in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.<ref group="external" name="famousbirthdays_harmon">{{cite web|url=https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/richard-harmon.html#:~:text=Born%20on%20August%2018%2C%201991|title=Richard Harmon - Age, Family, Bio|publisher=Famous Birthdays|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref><ref group="external" name="imdb_richard_harmon_bio">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2537185/bio#:~:text=Richard%20Scott%20Harmon%20was%20born%20on%20August%2018%2C%201991|title=Richard Harmon - Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> He comes from a prominent entertainment family in Vancouver. His father, [[Allan Harmon]], is a director and former first assistant director,<ref group="commentary" name="scifiworld_harmon_family_background">{{cite web|url=https://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/richard-harmon-interview-continuum.htm#:~:text=my%20dad%20who%20directed,a%20lot%20of%20TV|title=Interview with Richard Harmon|publisher=The Scifi World|date=May 2013|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> while his mother, Cynde Harmon, is a producer.<ref group="external" name="tvovermind_harmon_family">{{cite web|url=https://www.tvovermind.com/richard-harmon/#:~:text=Both%20of%20his%20parents%20work%20in%20the%20industry|title=Five Things You Didn't Know About Richard Harmon|publisher=TV Over Mind|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> His older sister, Jessica Harmon, is an actress, stunt performer, and director.<ref group="external" name="imdb_jessica_harmon_occupation">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1321523/#:~:text=Actress,Stunts,Director|title=Jessica Harmon|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>

Despite his family's deep industry connections, Harmon was initially determined to succeed independently:

{{quote|text=I'm very prideful... I didn't want anyone to think that I got to where I was because of my parents being in the industry. I hid from it like you wouldn't believe.|sign=Richard Harmon|source=Pop City Life interview, June 2014<ref group="commentary" name="popcitylife_harmon_independent_success">{{cite web|url=https://popcitylife.com/2014/06/the-100-richard-harmon/#:~:text=I%27m%20very%20prideful,hid%20from%20it%20like%20you%20wouldn%27t%20believe|title=The 100: Richard Harmon|publisher=Pop City Life|date=June 2014|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>}}

However, he acknowledged his family's influence on his passion for filmmaking. Reflecting on childhood visits to his father's sets, Harmon recalled:

{{quote|text=My dad, he's a director now, but he was the first assistant director when I was young, which to me, will forever be the hardest job on a film set... I went and visited him a few times... that's where I kind of got implanted, that a film set is sort of like my Disneyland, you know? It's the most exciting place in the world.|sign=Richard Harmon|source=American Studies interview, May 2025<ref group="commentary" name="amstudies_harmon_film_set_disneyland">{{cite web|url=https://www.am-studies.com/people-today/campus-crush-richard-harmon#:~:text=My%20dad%2C%20he%27s%20a%20director%20now|title=Richard Harmon's Been Waiting For This Moment|author=Dio Anthony|publisher=American Studies|date=17 May 2025|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>}}

Harmon followed his sister Jessica into acting after observing her early success. As he explained in a 2014 interview, "I got into acting because my sister had gotten into it before me, and I wanted to give it a try. My love for the job came a little bit later, but now there is nothing else in the world I'd rather be doing."<ref group="commentary" name="fieldingonfilm_harmon_sister_inspiration">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160102185337/http://fieldingonfilm.com/wp/richard-harmon/|title=Richard Harmon Interview|author=Julien R. Fielding|publisher=Fielding on Film|date=18 May 2014|accessdate=31 December 2025|archive=Y}}</ref> His first screen appearance came in the 1998 direct-to-video release ''Really Real Films'', a children's film produced by his mother.<ref group="production" name="afc_really_real_films">{{cite web|url=https://www.afc.gov.au/about-us/publications/research-library/filmography/really-real-films-1998#:~:text=Producer,Cynde%20Harmon|title=Really Real Films (1998)|publisher=Australian Film Commission|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>

== Career ==

=== Early Work ===

Harmon's professional acting career began at age 11 when he appeared in the science fiction series ''[[w:Jeremiah_(TV_series)|Jeremiah]]'' in 2002.<ref group="external" name="imdb_harmon_early_roles">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2537185/#:~:text=2002,Jeremiah|title=Richard Harmon - Filmography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> Throughout the mid-2000s, he accumulated guest-starring roles on various television series while developing his craft. However, at age 15, Harmon nearly quit acting altogether, uncertain about his future in the industry.<ref group="commentary" name="swagger_harmon_nearly_quit">{{cite web|url=https://www.swaggermagazine.com/home/selfmade/RichardHarmon/#:~:text=I%20was%20gonna%20quit%20acting%20when%20I%20was%2015|title=Richard Harmon Interview|publisher=Swagger Magazine|date=2022|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>

The role that convinced him to continue came in 2007's ''[[w:Trick_'r_Treat|Trick 'r Treat]]'', the horror anthology film directed by Michael Dougherty. Harmon portrayed a teenager in one of the film's interwoven Halloween tales. Reflecting on this pivotal experience, he explained:

{{quote|text=I was going to quit... Let's go out with a bang. I booked a different job and I was like, okay, let's do one more, then I booked that job and things just started working out. But I was still dead set thinking I'm not gonna make a career out of this. I don't think that I have what it takes really. Eventually I booked Trick 'r Treat and that was the first movie that I really felt like part of the family on that set and Mike Dougherty did such a great job with that movie.|sign=Richard Harmon|source=Swagger Magazine interview<ref group="commentary" name="swagger_harmon_trick_r_treat_turning_point">{{cite web|url=https://www.swaggermagazine.com/home/selfmade/RichardHarmon/#:~:text=Eventually%20I%20booked%20Trick%20%27r%20Treat|title=Richard Harmon Interview|publisher=Swagger Magazine|date=2022|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>}}

The immersive production, which used approximately 12,000 bags of dead leaves and 15,000 pumpkins, convinced Harmon he could not abandon his passion for acting.<ref group="commentary" name="swagger_harmon_trick_r_treat_production">{{cite web|url=https://www.swaggermagazine.com/home/selfmade/RichardHarmon/#:~:text=12%2C000%20bags%20of%20dead%20leaves%20and%2015%2C000%20pumpkins|title=Richard Harmon Interview|publisher=Swagger Magazine|date=2022|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> Though ''Trick 'r Treat'' experienced a delayed release, it eventually achieved cult classic status among horror enthusiasts.<ref group="external" name="tvguide_trick_r_treat_cult_status">{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/trick-r-treat/review/295881/#:~:text=cult%20classic|title=Trick 'r Treat|publisher=TV Guide|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>

=== Breakthrough Roles ===

Harmon's career trajectory shifted significantly with his casting in AMC's critically acclaimed crime drama ''[[w:The_Killing_(American_TV_series)|The Killing]]'' in 2012. He portrayed Jasper Ames, a troubled teenager involved in the show's central murder mystery.<ref group="external" name="imdb_the_killing_jasper">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1637727/fullcredits#:~:text=Richard%20Harmon,Jasper%20Ames|title=The Killing (2011-2014) - Full Cast & Crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> Despite appearing in only six episodes, the role significantly raised his profile. Reflecting on the experience in 2014, Harmon noted: "The Killing to this day is still probably the project I get the most recognition from, six episodes on that show did so much for my career, and I'm incredibly grateful for it. Jasper was a bit of a difficult guy to play on account of he's just such a deplorable little piece of filth, but if you look closer at him you can find the reasons why."<ref group="commentary" name="fieldingonfilm_harmon_killing_recognition">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160102185337/http://fieldingonfilm.com/wp/richard-harmon/|title=Richard Harmon Interview|author=Julien R. Fielding|publisher=Fielding on Film|date=18 May 2014|accessdate=31 December 2025|archive=Y}}</ref> Working alongside established actors [[w:Mireille_Enos|Mireille Enos]] and [[w:Joel_Kinnaman|Joel Kinnaman]] exposed Harmon to higher production standards:

{{quote|text=The Killing was an incredible experience for me and I'd never done something of that level before, that's for sure. It opened more doors for me and I had the opportunity to work with amazing actors such as Mireille Enos and Joel Kinnaman. Even the great young actors they had on that show really helped me understand what it took to be better and sent me on a path to work harder than I used to.|sign=Richard Harmon|source=Swagger Magazine interview<ref group="commentary" name="swagger_harmon_the_killing_experience">{{cite web|url=https://www.swaggermagazine.com/home/selfmade/RichardHarmon/#:~:text=The%20Killing%20was%20an%20incredible,work%20harder%20than%20I%20used%20to|title=Richard Harmon Interview|publisher=Swagger Magazine|date=2022|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>}}

Following ''The Killing'', Harmon joined the cast of the Canadian science fiction series ''[[w:Continuum_(TV_series)|Continuum]]'' as the recurring character Julian Randol, a young anarchist destined to become a revolutionary figure.<ref group="external" name="imdb_continuum_julian">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1954347/fullcredits#:~:text=Richard%20Harmon,Julian%20Randol|title=Continuum (2012-2015) - Full Cast & Crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> His nuanced performance earned him a Leo Award for Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series in 2013.<ref group="external" name="leoawards_harmon_2013">{{cite web|url=https://www.leoawards.com/winners_2013.php#:~:text=Richard%20Harmon,Continuum|title=2013 Leo Awards Winners|publisher=Leo Awards|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> Harmon credited the role with expanding his abilities:

{{quote|text=Continuum gave me the opportunity as an actor to really test myself and take risks. It completely changed me in the sense that I think I became a much better actor after and told an incredible story.|sign=Richard Harmon|source=Swagger Magazine interview<ref group="commentary" name="swagger_harmon_continuum_growth">{{cite web|url=https://www.swaggermagazine.com/home/selfmade/RichardHarmon/#:~:text=Continuum%20gave%20me%20the%20opportunity|title=Richard Harmon Interview|publisher=Swagger Magazine|date=2022|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>}}

Harmon's most significant career opportunity came in 2014 when he was cast in The CW's post-apocalyptic drama ''The 100''. Originally hired for a minor role designated as "John No. 1," Harmon was expected to appear in only a few episodes.<ref group="commentary" name="nowhitenoise_harmon_john_no_1">{{cite web|url=https://nowhitenoise.com/2016/03/murphys-law-the-100-star-richard-harmon-talks-bunker-scene-and-his-character-finally-being-in-the-know/#:~:text=I%20was%20a%20numeral,John%20No.%201|title=Murphy's Law: The 100 Star Richard Harmon Interview|author=McKenzie Morrell|publisher=NoWhiteNoise|date=1 March 2016|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> However, series creator Jason Rothenberg recognized Harmon's potential and expanded the character, eventually giving him the surname Murphy.<ref group="commentary" name="nowhitenoise_harmon_murphy_surname">{{cite web|url=https://nowhitenoise.com/2016/03/murphys-law-the-100-star-richard-harmon-talks-bunker-scene-and-his-character-finally-being-in-the-know/#:~:text=Jason%20Rothenberg%20emailed%20me,give%20me%20a%20last%20name%2C%20Murphy|title=Murphy's Law: The 100 Star Richard Harmon Interview|author=McKenzie Morrell|publisher=NoWhiteNoise|date=1 March 2016|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> Harmon initially auditioned for the role of Bellamy Blake, but his interpretation ultimately proved better suited for the morally complex Murphy.<ref group="commentary" name="nowhitenoise_harmon_bellamy_audition">{{cite web|url=https://nowhitenoise.com/2016/03/murphys-law-the-100-star-richard-harmon-talks-bunker-scene-and-his-character-finally-being-in-the-know/#:~:text=I%20originally%20auditioned%20for%20Bellamy|title=Murphy's Law: The 100 Star Richard Harmon Interview|author=McKenzie Morrell|publisher=NoWhiteNoise|date=1 March 2016|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>

In an early 2014 interview, Harmon described his character: "I really love Murphy. The way I would describe him is kind of like a dog with rabies who gets off his leash; he's relentless. He's a wild card if ever there was one."<ref group="commentary" name="fieldingonfilm_harmon_murphy_description">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160102185337/http://fieldingonfilm.com/wp/richard-harmon/|title=Richard Harmon Interview|author=Julien R. Fielding|publisher=Fielding on Film|date=18 May 2014|accessdate=31 December 2025|archive=Y}}</ref> He contrasted Murphy with his ''Continuum'' character Julian Randol, noting that Julian "fights his battles mentally not physically," while Murphy was more physically volatile.<ref group="commentary" name="fieldingonfilm_harmon_murphy_julian_contrast">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160102185337/http://fieldingonfilm.com/wp/richard-harmon/|title=Richard Harmon Interview|author=Julien R. Fielding|publisher=Fielding on Film|date=18 May 2014|accessdate=31 December 2025|archive=Y}}</ref>

John Murphy evolved from antagonist to antihero over the course of the series, with Harmon appearing as a guest star in the first two seasons before being promoted to series regular for season three.<ref group="external" name="imdb_the100_harmon_episodes">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2537185/#:~:text=The%20100,90%20episodes|title=Richard Harmon|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> Reflecting on the show's impact on his life, Harmon stated:

{{quote|text=The 100 was the biggest life changing experience I've ever had in my life. Honestly, my life doesn't even resemble itself from before The 100. It honestly changed my life forever and I couldn't be more grateful and what an incredible character to play. He [John Murphy] might be my favorite character of all time.|sign=Richard Harmon|source=Swagger Magazine interview<ref group="commentary" name="swagger_harmon_the100_life_changing">{{cite web|url=https://www.swaggermagazine.com/home/selfmade/RichardHarmon/#:~:text=The%20100%20was%20the%20biggest|title=Richard Harmon Interview|publisher=Swagger Magazine|date=2022|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>}}

One of Harmon's most challenging scenes came in the season three premiere, which opened with Murphy trapped alone in a bunker for months. The extended sequence required intense physical and emotional commitment:<ref group="commentary" name="nowhitenoise_harmon_bunker_scene_challenge">{{cite web|url=https://nowhitenoise.com/2016/03/murphys-law-the-100-star-richard-harmon-talks-bunker-scene-and-his-character-finally-being-in-the-know/#:~:text=The%20first%20scene%20in%20the%20season%20was%20one%20of%20the%20most|title=Murphy's Law: The 100 Star Richard Harmon Interview|author=McKenzie Morrell|publisher=NoWhiteNoise|date=1 March 2016|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>

{{quote|text=The first scene in the season was one of the most, if not the most fun times I've had on set. It meant a lot to me that they trusted me with the first scene of the season, especially with something so difficult. I remember when they pitched it to me like it's going to be you, just a montage, it's going to get crazy. And I was like "I can absolutely do that."|sign=Richard Harmon|source=NoWhiteNoise interview, March 2016<ref group="commentary" name="nowhitenoise_harmon_bunker_scene_trust">{{cite web|url=https://nowhitenoise.com/2016/03/murphys-law-the-100-star-richard-harmon-talks-bunker-scene-and-his-character-finally-being-in-the-know/#:~:text=The%20first%20scene%20in%20the%20season,I%20can%20absolutely%20do%20that|title=Murphy's Law: The 100 Star Richard Harmon Interview|author=McKenzie Morrell|publisher=NoWhiteNoise|date=1 March 2016|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>}}

The role also required significant physical transformation, including growing his hair long and adding a prosthetic beard for the bunker scenes.<ref group="commentary" name="nowhitenoise_harmon_physical_transformation">{{cite web|url=https://nowhitenoise.com/2016/03/murphys-law-the-100-star-richard-harmon-talks-bunker-scene-and-his-character-finally-being-in-the-know/#:~:text=The%20hair%20was%20all%20mine,They%20obviously%20added%20that%20beard|title=Murphy's Law: The 100 Star Richard Harmon Interview|author=McKenzie Morrell|publisher=NoWhiteNoise|date=1 March 2016|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> Harmon's work on ''The 100'' earned him additional Leo Award wins in 2020 and 2021 for Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series.<ref group="external" name="leoawards_harmon_2020_2021">{{cite web|url=https://www.leoawards.com/past_winners.php#:~:text=Richard%20Harmon,The%20100|title=Leo Awards Past Winners|publisher=Leo Awards|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>

=== Film Work ===

Alongside his television success, Harmon maintained an active film career. In 2013, he appeared in ''[[w:If_I_Had_Wings|If I Had Wings]]'', a family drama directed by his father Allan Harmon.<ref group="production" name="imdb_if_i_had_wings_director">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2359427/fullcredits#:~:text=Directed%20by,Allan%20Harmon|title=If I Had Wings (2013) - Full Cast & Crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> His other film credits include the horror sequel ''[[w:Grave_Encounters_2|Grave Encounters 2]]'' (2012),<ref group="external" name="imdb_grave_encounters_2">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2231554/#:~:text=Richard%20Harmon|title=Grave Encounters 2 (2012)|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> the romantic drama ''[[w:The_Age_of_Adaline|The Age of Adaline]]'' (2015) starring [[w:Blake_Lively|Blake Lively]],<ref group="external" name="imdb_age_of_adaline">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1655441/fullcredits#:~:text=Richard%20Harmon|title=The Age of Adaline (2015) - Full Cast & Crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> and the supernatural thriller ''Woodland'' (2018), in which he also served as executive producer.<ref group="production" name="imdb_woodland_producer">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6103160/fullcredits#:~:text=Richard%20Harmon,executive%20producer|title=Woodland (2018) - Full Cast & Crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>

=== Recent Work ===

Following ''The 100''{{'}}s conclusion in 2020, Harmon starred in ''[[w:Fakes_(TV_series)|Fakes]]'', a CBC Gem and Netflix dark comedy series that premiered in September 2022.<ref group="external" name="imdb_fakes">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15301026/#:~:text=Richard%20Harmon|title=Fakes (2022)|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> The series, partly based on true events, follows two high school girls who accidentally create one of North America's largest fake ID operations.<ref group="commentary" name="swagger_harmon_fakes_plot">{{cite web|url=https://www.swaggermagazine.com/home/selfmade/RichardHarmon/#:~:text=two%20young%20high%20school%20girls,identification%20syndicates%20in%20all%20of%20North%20America|title=Richard Harmon Interview|publisher=Swagger Magazine|date=2022|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> Harmon portrayed a drug dealer who becomes entangled in expanding their criminal enterprise.<ref group="commentary" name="swagger_harmon_fakes_character">{{cite web|url=https://www.swaggermagazine.com/home/selfmade/RichardHarmon/#:~:text=my%20character%20is%20a%20drug%20dealer|title=Richard Harmon Interview|publisher=Swagger Magazine|date=2022|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>

In 2025, Harmon appeared in ''[[w:Final_Destination:_Bloodlines|Final Destination: Bloodlines]]'', the sixth installment in the long-running [[w:Final_Destination|Final Destination]] horror franchise. His involvement represented both a personal challenge and a responsibility to the series' legacy:

{{quote|text=It was the fear of tarnishing a legacy that I personally loved from the time that I was 11 years old. When you're given the opportunity to do something like this, you want to do right by it because the people who made it before, they did everything right.|sign=Richard Harmon|source=American Studies interview, May 2025<ref group="commentary" name="amstudies_harmon_final_destination_legacy">{{cite web|url=https://www.am-studies.com/people-today/campus-crush-richard-harmon#:~:text=It%20was%20the%20fear%20of%20tarnishing%20a%20legacy|title=Richard Harmon's Been Waiting For This Moment|author=Dio Anthony|publisher=American Studies|date=17 May 2025|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>}}

The film received positive critical reception for reinvigorating the franchise.<ref group="external" name="imdb_final_destination_bloodlines">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13640696/#:~:text=Final%20Destination%3A%20Bloodlines|title=Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025)|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>

== Acting Approach ==

Harmon has developed a distinctive preparation method for his roles, particularly for complex characters like John Murphy. He creates extensive character playlists to maintain emotional continuity, a practice he has employed throughout his career. In 2014, he explained: "I always make a music playlist for each role I get. Music brings the character's world to life. I don't draw from my own experiences; acting for me isn't therapy. I live a very normal life and acting is where I get to have my fun, so I leave as much of me at the door as I can."<ref group="commentary" name="fieldingonfilm_harmon_music_method">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160102185337/http://fieldingonfilm.com/wp/richard-harmon/|title=Richard Harmon Interview|author=Julien R. Fielding|publisher=Fielding on Film|date=18 May 2014|accessdate=31 December 2025|archive=Y}}</ref> By 2021, his approach had evolved into an even more elaborate system:

{{quote|text=I have a playlist for Murphy that's probably a thousand songs long now. Every time I read a new script, I listen to music, and whatever I listened to while I was reading it gets added to the playlist. So before a season starts, I'll just put that whole playlist on shuffle and listen to it for days.|sign=Richard Harmon|source=Pop-Culturalist interview, August 2021<ref group="commentary" name="popculturalist_harmon_character_playlists">{{cite web|url=https://www.pop-culturalist.com/2021/08/12/interview-richard-harmon/#:~:text=I%20have%20a%20playlist%20for%20Murphy,listen%20to%20it%20for%20days|title=Interview: Richard Harmon Talks The 100 Legacy|publisher=Pop-Culturalist|date=12 August 2021|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>}}

As a lifelong horror enthusiast, Harmon gravitates toward genre work and morally ambiguous characters. He cited actor [[w:Matthew_Lillard|Matthew Lillard]]'s performance in ''[[w:Scream_(1996_film)|Scream]]'' as a major influence on his own approach to villainous and unpredictable roles:

{{quote|text=Matthew Lillard... is the most underrated actor of a generation... I base a lot of what I do off of Lillard in that movie. When you watch the movie, you should know he's the bad guy from the very beginning, but you don't because he commits so much to the lunacy that you're just like, 'This guy's just a goof, you know?' But really, he's batshit crazy, and I love that.|sign=Richard Harmon|source=American Studies interview, May 2025<ref group="commentary" name="amstudies_harmon_matthew_lillard_influence">{{cite web|url=https://www.am-studies.com/people-today/campus-crush-richard-harmon#:~:text=Matthew%20Lillard,I%20love%20that|title=Richard Harmon's Been Waiting For This Moment|author=Dio Anthony|publisher=American Studies|date=17 May 2025|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>}}

Harmon's preference for playing psychologically complex antagonists has defined much of his career trajectory, from Julian Randol in ''Continuum'' to John Murphy in ''The 100'' to his various horror film roles. When asked in 2014 about being typecast as "smart ass" characters, he responded philosophically:

{{quote|text=I'm not worried about being typecast; that ship sailed years ago. I don't mind it, though. I love the characters I play, without a doubt I usually find them more interesting than any of the other characters I could be playing. Most people are typecast. I think mine is just a little more obvious. I know I can do more than just be bad, and eventually, I'm sure everyone else will, too.|sign=Richard Harmon|source=Fielding on Film interview, May 2014<ref group="commentary" name="fieldingonfilm_harmon_typecast">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160102185337/http://fieldingonfilm.com/wp/richard-harmon/|title=Richard Harmon Interview|author=Julien R. Fielding|publisher=Fielding on Film|date=18 May 2014|accessdate=31 December 2025|archive=Y}}</ref>}}

== Awards and Recognition ==

Harmon has received numerous accolades throughout his career, particularly for his work in Canadian television. His Leo Award wins include:

* 2011: Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series for ''Tower Prep''<ref group="external" name="leoawards_harmon_2011">{{cite web|url=https://www.leoawards.com/winners_2011.php#:~:text=Richard%20Harmon,Tower%20Prep|title=2011 Leo Awards Winners|publisher=Leo Awards|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>
* 2013: Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series for ''Continuum''<ref group="external" name="leoawards_harmon_2013_continuum">{{cite web|url=https://www.leoawards.com/winners_2013.php#:~:text=Richard%20Harmon,Continuum|title=2013 Leo Awards Winners|publisher=Leo Awards|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>
* 2020: Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series for ''The 100''<ref group="external" name="leoawards_harmon_2020_the100">{{cite web|url=https://www.leoawards.com/past_winners.php#:~:text=Richard%20Harmon,The%20100,2020|title=Leo Awards Past Winners|publisher=Leo Awards|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>
* 2021: Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series for ''The 100''<ref group="external" name="leoawards_harmon_2021_the100">{{cite web|url=https://www.leoawards.com/past_winners.php#:~:text=Richard%20Harmon,The%20100,2021|title=Leo Awards Past Winners|publisher=Leo Awards|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>
* 2023: Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series for ''Fakes''<ref group="external" name="leoawards_harmon_2023_fakes_lead">{{cite web|url=https://www.leoawards.com/past_winners.php#:~:text=Richard%20Harmon,Fakes,2023|title=Leo Awards Past Winners|publisher=Leo Awards|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>
* 2023: Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series for ''The Spencer Sisters''<ref group="external" name="leoawards_harmon_2023_spencer">{{cite web|url=https://www.leoawards.com/past_winners.php#:~:text=Richard%20Harmon,Spencer,2023|title=Leo Awards Past Winners|publisher=Leo Awards|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>

He also won Best Actor at the 2020 New York City Horror Film Festival for his role in ''Woodland''.<ref group="external" name="imdb_harmon_nychff_award">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2537185/awards#:~:text=New%20York%20City%20Horror%20Film%20Festival|title=Richard Harmon - Awards|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> Additionally, Harmon received the Standout Performance Award at the 2020 Whistler Film Festival for the same film.<ref group="external" name="imdb_harmon_whistler_award">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2537185/awards#:~:text=Whistler%20Film%20Festival|title=Richard Harmon - Awards|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>

== Personal Life ==

Harmon is in a relationship with actress Sarah Dugdale, whom he began dating around 2017.<ref group="external" name="famousbirthdays_harmon_sarah_dugdale">{{cite web|url=https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/richard-harmon.html#:~:text=He%20is%20dating%20Sarah%20Dugdale|title=Richard Harmon - Age, Family, Bio|publisher=Famous Birthdays|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> He continues to collaborate professionally with family members, including his father Allan and sister Jessica, on various projects throughout his career.<ref group="commentary" name="nowhitenoise_harmon_family_collaboration">{{cite web|url=https://nowhitenoise.com/2016/03/murphys-law-the-100-star-richard-harmon-talks-bunker-scene-and-his-character-finally-being-in-the-know/#:~:text=It%27s%20so%20cool%20to%20have%20her%20around|title=Murphy's Law: The 100 Star Richard Harmon Interview|author=McKenzie Morrell|publisher=NoWhiteNoise|date=1 March 2016|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>

An avid sports fan, Harmon is a passionate supporter of [[w:Notre_Dame_Fighting_Irish_football|Notre Dame football]], having dreamed of attending the university since childhood.<ref group="commentary" name="popculturalist_harmon_notre_dame">{{cite web|url=https://www.pop-culturalist.com/2021/08/12/interview-richard-harmon/#:~:text=I%27ve%20been%20a%20Notre%20Dame%20football%20fan%20since%20I%20was%20a%20kid|title=Interview: Richard Harmon Talks The 100 Legacy|publisher=Pop-Culturalist|date=12 August 2021|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> He is also a dedicated fan of the animated series ''[[w:SpongeBob_SquarePants|SpongeBob SquarePants]]'',<ref group="external" name="tvovermind_harmon_spongebob">{{cite web|url=https://www.tvovermind.com/richard-harmon/#:~:text=He%20is%20a%20big%20fan%20of%20SpongeBob|title=Five Things You Didn't Know About Richard Harmon|publisher=TV Over Mind|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> musicians [[w:Bob_Dylan|Bob Dylan]] and [[w:The_Rolling_Stones|The Rolling Stones]],<ref group="external" name="famousbirthdays_harmon_music">{{cite web|url=https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/richard-harmon.html#:~:text=Bob%20Dylan,Rolling%20Stones|title=Richard Harmon - Age, Family, Bio|publisher=Famous Birthdays|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> and lists ''[[w:The_Big_Lebowski|The Big Lebowski]]'' among his favorite films.<ref group="commentary" name="popculturalist_harmon_big_lebowski">{{cite web|url=https://www.pop-culturalist.com/2021/08/12/interview-richard-harmon/#:~:text=The%20Big%20Lebowski|title=Interview: Richard Harmon Talks The 100 Legacy|publisher=Pop-Culturalist|date=12 August 2021|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>

During an interview in 2013, Harmon mentioned owning a [[w:Smart_(automobile)|Smart Car]] named Marcus.<ref group="commentary" name="scifiworld_harmon_smart_car">{{cite web|url=https://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/richard-harmon-interview-continuum.htm#:~:text=I%20have%20a%20Smart%20Car%20named%20Marcus|title=Interview with Richard Harmon|publisher=The Scifi World|date=May 2013|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> He is also an enthusiastic escape room participant, having completed numerous rooms across Vancouver with friends.<ref group="commentary" name="nowhitenoise_harmon_escape_rooms">{{cite web|url=https://nowhitenoise.com/2016/03/murphys-law-the-100-star-richard-harmon-talks-bunker-scene-and-his-character-finally-being-in-the-know/#:~:text=Have%20you%20ever%20done%20escape%20rooms,we%20got%20out%20in%2030|title=Murphy's Law: The 100 Star Richard Harmon Interview|author=McKenzie Morrell|publisher=NoWhiteNoise|date=1 March 2016|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>

As of 2014, Harmon was an active player of [[w:Warhammer_(game)|Warhammer]], which he described as "like three hobbies in one."<ref group="commentary" name="fieldingonfilm_harmon_warhammer">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160102185337/http://fieldingonfilm.com/wp/richard-harmon/|title=Richard Harmon Interview|author=Julien R. Fielding|publisher=Fielding on Film|date=18 May 2014|accessdate=31 December 2025|archive=Y}}</ref> He has expressed interest in directors [[w:Coen_Brothers|the Coen Brothers]] and [[w:Woody_Allen|Woody Allen]], and among actors would most like to work with [[w:Paul_Dano|Paul Dano]], [[w:Willem_Dafoe|Willem Dafoe]], and [[w:Oscar_Isaac|Oscar Isaac]].<ref group="commentary" name="fieldingonfilm_harmon_dream_collaborators">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160102185337/http://fieldingonfilm.com/wp/richard-harmon/|title=Richard Harmon Interview|author=Julien R. Fielding|publisher=Fielding on Film|date=18 May 2014|accessdate=31 December 2025|archive=Y}}</ref>

In reflecting on his career aspirations, Harmon expressed a simple but profound goal:

{{quote|text=I would love to break an 80 in golf. I'm a big golfer, but I'm evidently not a very good one. For acting, it remains the same that it's always been. I would like to work constantly until the day I die as that would make me wildly happy and content.|sign=Richard Harmon|source=Swagger Magazine interview<ref group="commentary" name="swagger_harmon_career_goals">{{cite web|url=https://www.swaggermagazine.com/home/selfmade/RichardHarmon/#:~:text=I%20would%20love%20to%20break,wildly%20happy%20and%20content|title=Richard Harmon Interview|publisher=Swagger Magazine|date=2022|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>}}

== References ==

=== External Sources ===
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=== Production History ===
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=== Commentary and Interviews ===
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