Richard Blake started out his acting career in the city of Chicago, IL. He attended Columbia College Chicago after high school. In addition to acting on stage as well as commercially, he modeled for such names as Abercrombie & Fitch, The Gap, Nike, and Calvin Klein. After joining the Screen Actors Guild, Richard headed west to seek further opportunity as an actor. He's appeared on several television programs including Everwood, Drop Dead Diva, Cold Case, CSI, NCIS: Los Angeles, as well as several appearances on soap opera's, Days of Our Lives and Harmony's Passions.After a few bit roles in the studio films, Accepted and The House Bunny, Richard landed a larger supporting role in 20th Century Fox's Dragonball: Evolution in 2009. Since then he's continued to work on TV as well writing and producing several of his own projects. In 2012 he was cast as one of the leads in the 60's set indie film "Snake and Mongoose" playing real life drag racing legend Tom "The Mongoose" McEwen. In order to bring authenticity to the role, Blake gained weight and wore a curly haired wig for most of the film. The film boasts a well rounded cast including Jesse Williams, Noah Wyle, Ashley Hinshaw, John Heard and Tim Blake Nelson to name a few.Blake resides in Los Angeles with his wife. He has two siblings, one brother, David, and one sister, Rebekah. Show less «