Who is Richard Gadd? The Hottie Behind Netflix’s Baby Reindeer

April 23, 2024
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Richard Gadd: The Hottie Behind Netflix's Baby Reindeer

The latest offering from Netlfix is kicking streaming's ass by sitting at the top of the platform's trending watch list. Baby Reindeer, created by, starring, and written by Richard Gadd, is based on the real-life story of a wannabe comedian who falls victim to an intense female stalker, and while going through that, unwraps a lot of emotional baggage and trauma from sexual acts forced upon him in exchange for so-called fame. The show starts off quirky and amusing and quickly delves into deeper territory.

The mastermind behind the show, based on the book, based on the one-man play, Richard Gadd plays Donny, the show's protagonist. While we know the show is based on Gadd's life, he has taken to social media to request that fans of the show try not to piece together the real-life people behind the characters in the show. But who exactly is Richard Gadd? This Scottish writer, actor, and comedian studied at the Oxford School of Drama and has an extensive resume of theatre and comedy festivals, including the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He's appeared on numerous British TV shows and wrote for the popular show Sex Education. He's also done a number of projects for BBC Radio. He identifies as bisexual and is an ambassador for We Are Survivors, a UK charity dedicated to helping male survivors of sexual abuse.

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At first glance, he is wiry, brooding, and a bit disheveled. As the show goes on, we can't help but fall for this odd character and start to notice his hot features. He has gorgeously piercing eyes, he's got nice cheekbones (his stalker is quick to point out), and we realize his thin body is mostly muscle. His quirks become endearing and then, boom, we realize he is hot.

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And now his star is even more on the rise with the popularity of the show, even GQ has taken notice of that handsome face.

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Of course, we wouldn't be doing our job if we didn't bring you as much skin as we could find from this hot guy on screen. You're welcome, courtesy of Mr. Man.