J. August Richards was born on August 28, 1973 in Washington D.C. He plays the street-wise member of the Angel investigation team. Charles Gunn came from the streets of Los Angeles where he along with his sister and gang members were renegade vampire hunters. When his sister was killed by vampires he eventually gained trust and joined up with Angel to fight evil. August 28 is the 240th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (241st in leap years), with 125 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... Angel was the highly successful spin-off from the American television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Charles Gunn (born in Los Angeles, California) is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon and introduced by Garry Campbell for the cult television program, Angel. ... The City of Los Angeles (from Spanish; Los Ángeles) is the second-largest city in the United States in terms of population, as well as one of the worlds most important economic, cultural, and entertainment centers. ... It has been suggested that Angelus (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) be merged into this article or section. ...

J. August's acting career began when spotted by a casting director. This resulted in getting a guest star role in The Cosby Show. Other guest appearances would come later in the form of The Practice, Chicago Hope, Any Day Now and Nash Bridges. The Cosby Show, starring Bill Cosby, is an American sitcom that was first broadcast in 1984. ... The Practice was a long-running (March 4, 1997 - May 16, 2004, eight seasons) ABC legal drama TV series created by David E. Kelley about a Boston, Massachusetts law firm. ... Chicago Hope was a popular CBS drama series created by David E. Kelley that ran from September 19, 1994 to 2000. ... Any Day Now was a hit Lifetime original drama starring Annie Potts (Designing Women) and Lorraine Toussaint in a controversial friendship. ... Nash Bridges was an American television drama of the 1990s. ...

J. August Richards- Born in Washington, D.C. and raised in the Maryland suburb of Bladensburg, Richards discovered his love for acting at an early age, enrolling in a performing arts high school and appearing in several plays a year. Academically confident and determined to move out to Los Angeles to pursue his acting aspirations, Richards applied to only one college. Not only was he accepted into the University of Southern California, he also won numerous scholarships and grants to study theater.

Upon graduation, Richards began working steadily in film, television and theater. Playing a rapping bike messenger who believes he is an alien abductee, it was the role of Taj Mahal in the Mark Taper Forum's production of Space that first brought recognition and rave reviews to the young actor.

On the big screen, Richards has appeared in the feature films Why Do Fools Fall in Love? and Good Burger. He starred in the television movies Ground Zero, The Temptations and Mutiny. Richards has also guest-starred on The West Wing, The Practice, Chicago Hope, The Cosby Show and Any Day Now.

Richards crashed onto the LA scene in the first season of Angel as Gunn, the street-wise, vampire hunter. He quickly became one of the most popular characters to date in Jossverse as he overcame his own reservations of fighting alongside the vampire Angel, the one thing he detested. Upon seeing the heart of the operation, Gunn became a key player in the fight against evil.

Gunn’s macho exterior hid a softer side which was revealed when he fell for Fred. The two played out what at first seemed to be a beautiful relationship, but following the murder of Fred’s college professor at the hands of Gunn, their love affair took a turn for the worst. The added pressure of Wesley’s interest in Fred took its toll and the couple split up but continued to work together. But Richards acting came to the fore in the final season of Angel, when Gunn had to come to terms with a part he played in the death of a friend. Richard’s portrayal was so outstanding that it earned him a special mention by various TV critics. His performance blew them and the fans away.

In his free time, Richards enjoys painting and has developed an interest in astronomy since working on Space. He travelled throughout the United States while on tour with the production and enjoys visiting his parents' native country of Panama as well as other regions of Central America. Richards also supports the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Richards currently lives in Los Angeles, California

External links

• J. August Richards at the Internet Movie Database