Richie Johnson was born and raised in Greenville, SC. His father Willie worked as a Truck Driver and Music Director, and his mother Shirley worked as a Paraprofessional Teaching handicap child. Richie first got involved in acting in church and grade school performing in theatrical productions. He graduated college and worked in the corporate world before coming back to his first love of acting. His acting talent reflects his training in master acting and improv classes California and Atlanta.