Career
He trained to work as a copperplate printer, but left that occupation for the stage. He moved from Birmingham to London and made his debut at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane 21 February 1779. He afterward acted in numerous roles at the theater until 1793, beginning work as a prompter in 1786.
They had two daughters, Mary and Charlotte, and maintained a stormy relationship.
Wrighten also had a daughter by another marriage. He died in London at the age of 48.
