Richard Marsland was born on September 5, 1976 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. He was a writer and actor, known for Newstopia (2007), The Glass House (2001) and BoyTown (2006). He died on December 6, 2008 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
The primary broadcasting suite of Melbourne radio station Triple M has been officially titled the "Richard Marsland Studio" since his sudden passing, in honor of his contribution to the radio station.