Richard Keane is an award-winning filmmaker that works as a writer, director and producer in both animation and live-action.

Since 2003, Richard has worked at several high-profile studios in both Ireland and the UK, on many ANNIE, BAFTA and Emmy award-winning productions. Clients have included Amazon Studios, BBC, Disney, Nickelodeon, RTÉ and Screen Ireland

In animation, Richard has directed on DisneyJr’s Peabody award-winning and critically acclaimed series DOC McSTUFFINS (2012), Nickelodeon’s BUTTERBEAN’S CAFÉ (2018).

Richard also wrote, directed and edited the award-winning animated short film BIRD FOOD (2012). This was funded by Screen Ireland and screened at festivals worldwide. The short was also used by schools in the UK and Ireland to teach kids storytelling techniques.

Since 2007, he has also been working in live-action. He wrote, directed, and produced the live-action short films PERPETUAL DARKNESS (2007), THE GRAND CANAL (2016) , TIME SLIP AWAY (2019). All of which have been screened at prolific film festivals around the world.

In 2015, he started the Dublin based boutique production company Out Left Productions Ltd. Its first production was in that same year and Richard produced and co-wrote the short film HOT KNIVES that was selected as part of RTÉ's Storyland series. Since then, Richard has been developing multiple animation and live-action projects. These range from shorts, TV series and feature films.

In 2019, Richard wrote, directed, and produced an episode for RTÉjr's new animated series HERSTORY. This episode focused on Máire Ní Chinnéide, a truly epic female trailblazer, that was voiced by Amy Huberman.

In 2020, Richard was commissioned by the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to direct a live-action short comedy called CHICKEN OUT (2021). This has won several awards and is currently screening on Disney+.

Along with filmmaking, Richard was also the creative director and story consultant on the children's book series called NOT JUST A PRINCESS.

He is also a highly trained improviser and performed with several troupes for over six years around Ireland and the UK. In 2013, he performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with the improv troupe MONDO BIZARRO where they did 5 sold-out shows.