Richard Falkner was schooled in the wilds of the Wairarapa, where he participated in many school productions and theatresports engagements. In 1998 he graduated from the Eastern Institute of Technology School of Performing Arts, with a Diploma in the Performing Arts and LTCL's certificate in teaching Voice and Drama.

In 1999 he moved to Wellington. Over the next few years Richard appeared in various Theatrical productions, notably Young and Hungry's "Hark" by Gabe McDonnell. In 2001 Richard produced a musical documentary called "Marjorie Fish and the Lost Time" for which he won the "Hot New Thing".

Reeling from the pressure of such an honour, Richard escaped to Melbourne, where he joined a leading Australian dance band called "sonicanimation" , with whom he toured the Australian Big Day Out tour and wrote/produced the 2003 album "Defective Perspective" (Four Stars in Rolling Stone!). He also appeared in several shows in Melbourne with Chamber's Theatre Company before coming home to do his own thing in mid 2004.

Since his return he has won 2nd Prize in the 2004 48 Hour Film Competition for "The Situation" , body doubled in King Kong, and produced Cortina's debut album "Control Freaks Rule the World" , which saw him tour the U.S. and Europe in 2006.

Richard can also be found out and about around Wellington performing music under the name "Kazaam Blam" and won an award for his part in 2009's Cuba Street Carnival.