Philip Riccio

Philip Riccio, straight outta Toronto, has been making waves in the theatre world for a while now. He’s not just any actor—he’s that guy who’ll pop up on stage, totally transform, and have you forgetting he’s the same dude you saw last season. He co-founded The Company Theatre back in 2005 with Allan Hawco—yeah, the same company people can’t stop raving about for its gutsy, no-nonsense productions. Riccio’s the Artistic Director, so he’s the one pulling the strings behind the scenes, picking plays that actually have something to say. No fluff. But don’t box him in as just a theatre guy. You’ll spot him in films and TV, too—he’s everywhere. And man, his range is wild. He’s played Lee Harvey Oswald, John Dillinger, and even took on Jared Kushner in HBO’s The Comey Rule. Not exactly cookie-cutter roles. One minute he’s channeling a troubled assassin, and the next he’s morphing into a slick political figure. Riccio’s not afraid to go deep, get weird, or push boundaries, which, honestly, is what sets him apart from the usual crowd. People in the industry know him as one of Canada’s top theatre talents, but regular folks have probably seen his face in more places than they realize. He’s racked up awards, sure, but it’s the unpredictable choices and the guts it takes to keep leaping between theatre, films, and TV that make him genuinely worth watching. If you haven’t caught one of his performances yet, you’re missing out.