| 1. Richard Madden hails from Elderslie, Scotland. |
| 2. At age 11, he joined PACE Youth Theatre to boost his confidence. |
| 3. Madden grappled with shyness and body insecurities growing up. |
| 4. He faced bullying over his weight during high school. |
| 5. While at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Madden collaborated with The Arches and Glasgow Repertory Company. |
| 6. He took on roles in plays like 'Tom Fool' at Citizens Theatre in Glasgow. |
| 7. During his time at the Royal Conservatoire, he performed in 'Romeo and Juliet' at Shakespeare’s Globe in London. |
| 8. In 2010, he voiced the character ‘Curley’ in the radio play 'Of Mice and Men.' |
| 9. Madden portrayed ‘Elliot’ in the 2011 short film ‘Strays.' |
| 10. From 2011 to 2013, he starred as ‘Robb Stark’ in 'Game of Thrones.' |
| 11. Madden has appeared in TV shows like 'Birdsong' (2012), 'Bodyguard' (2018), and is set for 'Citadel' in 2023. |
| 12. His portrayal of PS David Budd in 'Bodyguard' took a toll on him emotionally. |
| 13. Madden has contributed his voice to video game characters and narrated documentaries. |
| 14. He has been romantically involved with actors and models. |
| 15. Madden sports a white patch of hair due to poliosis. |
| 16. He is noted for his tendency to avoid goodbyes at the conclusion of projects. |
| 17. His character Robb Stark was brutally murdered at the Red Wedding in the ninth episode of season three, 'The Rains of Castamere.' |
| 18. He was cast in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film 'Eternals,' which also featured Kit Harington, who played his on-screen half-brother Jon Snow in 'Game of Thrones.' |
| 19. Before his breakthrough role as Robb Stark, Madden was broke and contemplated moving back in with his parents. |
| 20. He played Prince Kit in the romantic fantasy film 'Cinderella' (2015). |
| 21. He portrayed Italian banker Cosimo de' Medici in the first season of the historical fiction series 'Medici' (2016). |
