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Richard Cypher (Craig Horner)

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Played by: Craig Horner
Occupation: Woodsman / Seeker of Truth

Richard Cypher is a major character in Legend of the Seeker.
Richard Cypher appears in Legend of the Seeker season 1.
Richard Cypher appears in Legend of the Seeker season 2.

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Character Description

Excerpt from Legendoftheseeker.com:

Richard Cypher was once but a simple woodsman, an expert tracker and explorer of the trails that run through and around his home town of Hartland, located in the province known as Westland. He was well liked by the townspeople, and looked up to his older brother, Michael, the First Councilor. Their father, George Cypher, raised the two boys after the death of his wife.

Life was an uneventful series of tasks and duties for Richard, until fate brought him together with a mysterious and captivating female, Kahlan Amnell. From a seemingly crazed old man, Zedd, the truth was soon revealed to Richard. He is a child of prophecy, the first true Seeker the world has known in a thousand years, destined to wield the powerful Sword of Truth and defeat the evil tyrant Darken Rahl.

Cast Biography

Craig Horner stars as Richard Cypher in “Legend of the Seeker,” the new first-run, live action epic fantasy series premiering the weekend of November 1st in national syndication. The series will follow Richard’s extraordinary transformation into a magical leader to stop a bloodthirsty, sinister tyrant.

Horner, an Australian native, recently starred on the hit Australian series “Blue Water High.” He also starred in two other Australian series, “Cybergirl” and “Totally Wild,” and had a recurring role on the Lifetime series “Monarch Cove.” Horner’s feature film credits include “Swimming Upstream,” “Blurred,” “The Moment After” and “See No Evil.”

Horner discovered a love for acting after appearing in school productions of “A Midsummer Nights Dream” and “The Maids.” In addition to performing, Horner’s other creative talents include playing the guitar and writing music. An avid outdoorsman, Horner enjoys playing soccer, volleyball, tennis, swimming, skiing, snowboarding and kayaking.

Publicity Contact
Bridget Osterhaus
Disney ABC Domestic Television
818-460-6262
Bridget.Osterhaus@Disney.com

Additional Links

Link 1: IMDB Page - Craig Horner


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