The creator of the global Netflix sensation Baby Reindeer, Richard Gadd, has seen his company's financial fortunes transformed, with total assets now exceeding £2.4 million. The Scots comedian and writer's stark autobiographical drama, depicting his experience with a female stalker, has been viewed over 250 million times on the streaming platform.
From Fringe to Fortune: A Financial Meteoric Rise
Latest accounts for Gadd's company, RRSG, reveal a dramatic increase in wealth directly linked to the show's success. The firm, established in March 2018 just before the stage debut of Baby Reindeer, declared total assets of £2,462,405 for 2025. This figure includes money held in bank accounts and an investment portfolio.
After settling its debts, the company now boasts shareholder funds of £1,875,649. This marks a staggering increase from the previous year's figure of £772,544 and a world away from its first-year trading result in 2018, when shareholder funds stood at a mere £1,789. Gadd, 36, is the sole director and shareholder of the Worcestershire-based business.
Awards, Acclaim and Legal Action
The seven-part series, adapted from Gadd's 2019 Edinburgh Fringe show, has garnered critical acclaim and major awards. Baby Reindeer won six Emmy Awards and two Golden Globes. It also received the most nominations at this year's Bafta TV awards, with Jessica Gunning winning for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of the stalker, Martha.
However, the show's billing as 'a true story' has sparked significant controversy. Fiona Harvey, a Scots law graduate who claims to be the inspiration for the Martha character, has launched a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Netflix in the US. She alleges the streaming giant told 'brutal lies' about her to a global audience. Netflix has stated it will 'defend this matter vigorously'.
Looking Ahead: New Projects and Advocacy
Beyond the financial and legal headlines, Gadd continues his work as an ambassador for We Are Survivors, a charity supporting male survivors of sexual abuse. His career trajectory, from the Fringe to the West End—where he won an Olivier Award for Baby Reindeer—and now global streaming fame, is remarkable.
Fans can next see him in the BBC series Half Man, due to air next year. He will star alongside Jamie Bell, playing half-brothers reuniting after years apart. Gadd's previous work includes acting roles in Outlander and Code 404, and writing an episode of Sex Education.
