Richard St. John

Actor, Artist, Entrepreneur, Coach, Motivational Speaker

For Booking

404-621-3943

Email:

Aworldentertainmentatl@gmail.com

Primary Working Location

Atlanta, GA

Height / Weight:

5 Ft. 9 In. / 205 lbs

Sizes

Waist: 36 in.

Inseam: 32 in.

The Journey of Richard St. John

Richard St. John began his life as a young, intellectual child to an at-risk teen in the East End Hood of Little Rock, Arkansas while running with the gang “The Eastside Playaz” in the “Bangin in Little Rock” Era. He later shifted his focus and honed his skills as a recording artist, traveling to New York City and landing his group (Lil Rok Playaz) a national recording contract with Starcyde/Kedar Massenburg Ent. Group/Universal. He released the hit single, "Mrs. Jones.” This deal gained the group national exposure. However, living a life of crime eventually landed St. John in the Federal and State Penitentiaries as an adult. After release, he focused his life on being a role model for at-risk youth and ex-offenders.

He was asked to do a "PSA" for the Arkansas Department of Health through The Design Group, urging the community in the State of Arkansas to get the vaccine during the Covid-19 pandemic. He simply explained how he comes in contact with people all the time, and he has to stay safe because he is a hustla and a legit entrepreneur. Fortunately, that “I Sells Things" message turned the internet in an uproar, causing his commercial to go viral from the phrase and assumption that he meant selling drugs when that was not the case.

The Journey continued...

With 16 million views and many conversational debates of being called just a paid actor, it sparked St. John’s interest of getting back in entertainment as an actor. He sought out acting classes and eventually attended Charnele Brown's School of Acting, the Character "Kimberly Reese" from the hit television show, “A Different World,” a spin off of Bill Cosby's “The Cosby Show."

He learned the theatrical art form of acting and the intense meaning and concept of living in your truth. St. John ultimately landed guest spots on movies and television series such as Praise This, Water Boyz, The Mink Slide, Grit, The Undeserving, and BMF Season 2 and Season 3. While on the set of BMF, St. John met Actor Rayan Lawrence (K-9). He introduced him to acting coach Shiek Mahmud-Bey who also taught him different methods of acting and being authentic to the character. When asked St. John what he truly wants to accomplish in the industry, he empathized that his goal is to give the best performance by doing his character research, studying the scene analysis, and being off book while adding authentic color and life to his character to display what the writer and director envisioned on stage or screen.

He stated that his purpose on Earth is to help save and change lives. He vows to do that with the platform of acting.