---
name: "Andy Richter"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/andy-richter"
fi1m_id: "andy-richter"
imdb_id: "nm0725200"
tmdb_id: 28637
wikidata_id: "Q497851"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "28 October 1966"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 11
average_fi1m_score: 74
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 11
updated: "2026-10-05T13:21:30.922076+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Andy Richter

## Identity

Andy Richter

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/andy-richter
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** andy-richter
- **IMDb ID:** nm0725200
- **TMDB ID:** 28637
- **Wikidata ID:** Q497851
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Richter, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q497851, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0725200/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/28637

Actor. Born 28 October 1966 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 28 October 1966, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
- **Active:** 1997–present
- **Also known as:** Paul Andrew Richter
- **Frequently works with:** [Eric Darnell](https://film.one/person/eric-darnell.md), [Tom McGrath](https://film.one/person/tom-mcgrath.md), [Ben Stiller](https://film.one/person/ben-stiller.md), [Chris Rock](https://film.one/person/chris-rock.md), [David Schwimmer](https://film.one/person/david-schwimmer.md), [Jada Pinkett Smith](https://film.one/person/jada-pinkett-smith.md), [Mark Swift](https://film.one/person/mark-swift-2008016.md), [Mireille Soria](https://film.one/person/mireille-soria.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 74, as actor, over 11 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 82 (1), 2000s 71 (4), 2010s 72 (4), 2020s 78 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 74 to 69 across 11 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 7 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 6 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 10, Family 7, Animation 6, Adventure 4, Fantasy 2, Crime 1
- **Screen time:** 11 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $3,012m across 7 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Richter, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q497851, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0725200/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/28637

## Streaming the US now

- **The Roku Channel:** [*Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa*](https://film.one/film/madagascar-escape-2-africa.md) (62), [*Madagascar*](https://film.one/film/madagascar.md) (60)
- **Peacock:** [*Obsession*](https://film.one/film/obsession.md) (79)
- **HBO Max:** [*Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted*](https://film.one/film/madagascar-3-europes-most-wanted.md) (71)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Andy Richter

> Andy Richter makes a good counterweight to people behaving absurdly: affable, dry and quick to react. We rate him most in supporting parts that give him sharp lines and let him resist the fuss around him.

In *Obsession* (2026), Andy Richter’s Carter gets the dry lines while the central courtship grows uncomfortable. We laughed because he lands those lines without making the discomfort go away. Curry Barker’s horror gives the larger task to Inde Navarrette, and Richter’s contribution is rightly smaller. He makes a supporting part count without asking the film to stop for him. It is the sort of performance that can be taken for granted, especially from an actor so closely associated with being somebody else’s sidekick.

His partnership with Conan O’Brien made that supporting skill familiar, beginning on *Late Night with Conan O’Brien* in 1993. Richter’s affable reactions to broader absurdity are well suited to a programme where listening matters as much as speaking. Leading roles in *Andy Richter Controls the Universe* (2002–03) and *Andy Barker, P.I.* (2007) offered a chance to move beyond the sidekick job, but both series were short-lived. By *Conan* (2010–21), he was back alongside O’Brien. We would not judge the acting by how long the sitcoms lasted.

Mort, the small lemur he voices in *Madagascar* (2005), is a useful reminder that Richter can dispense with mildness. The high pitch and excitability are a long way from the easy supporting presence of Morris in *Elf* (2003). We value the restraint of his live-action work, but it has a limitation: a quick, self-deprecating line does not necessarily give us much of a character. Reliability needs a script that offers something more than a familiar face.

That is why *Obsession* is a useful place to notice him. Barker’s script refuses to accept Bear’s belief that he is the nice one, and the dry humour belongs in a film already suspicious of its leading man. Richter fits without softening the unease, though this remains a supporting turn rather than a reason to choose the film on his name alone. Start there if horror is your sort of evening; expect a few well-placed laughs, not an Andy Richter vehicle.

## Biography

Andy Richter, also credited as Paul Andrew Richter, is an American actor, comedian and writer. He was born on 28 October 1966 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and raised in Yorkville, Illinois. He studied film at Columbia College Chicago and began performing with Chicago improvisation groups before moving into television.

Richter is best known as the sidekick and announcer on Conan O’Brien’s late-night talk shows, including *Late Night with Conan O’Brien*, *The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien* and *Conan*. He starred in the series *Andy Richter Controls the Universe* (2002–2003) and *Andy Barker, P.I.* (2007). He voiced the character Mort in the *Madagascar* film series (2005–2014) and appeared in films including *Elf* (2003) and *Scary Movie 2* (2001).

In 2026 he played Carter in the horror film *Obsession*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (11)

- *Obsession* (2026), Fi1m 79, as Carter — [page](https://film.one/film/obsession.md)
- *Marcel the Shell with Shoes On* (2022), Fi1m 77, as Mario (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/marcel-the-shell-with-shoes-on.md)
- *Penguins of Madagascar* (2014), Fi1m 58, as Mort (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/penguins-of-madagascar.md)
- *Review* (2014), Fi1m 83, as Auctioneer — [page](https://film.one/tv/review.md)
- *Brooklyn Nine-Nine* (2013), Fi1m 78, as Doorman — [page](https://film.one/tv/brooklyn-nine-nine.md)
- *Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted* (2012), Fi1m 71, as Mort (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/madagascar-3-europes-most-wanted.md)
- *Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa* (2008), Fi1m 62, as Mort (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/madagascar-escape-2-africa.md)
- *Madagascar* (2005), Fi1m 60, as Mort (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/madagascar.md)
- *Arrested Development* (2003), Fi1m 87, as Andy Richter / Rocky Richter — [page](https://film.one/tv/arrested-development.md)
- *Elf* (2003), Fi1m 75, as Morris — [page](https://film.one/film/elf.md)
- *King of the Hill* (1997), Fi1m 82, as Wesley Cherish (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/king-of-the-hill-1997.md)

## Complete filmography (125)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Obsession* (2026), as Carter — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/obsession.md)
- *The Paper* (2025), series, as Carl
- *Elsbeth* (2024), series, as Mickey Muntz
- *The Ultimate Improv Show* (2023), series, as Monologist
- *First Time Female Director* (2023), as Sheldonn Clifford
- *SmartLess: On the Road* (2023), series, Actor
- *80 for Brady* (2023), as Clark
- *Marcel the Shell with Shoes On* (2022), as Mario (voice) — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/marcel-the-shell-with-shoes-on.md)
- *The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib* (2022), series, as Bradley, Criminal Baby Mako, Board Member Bradley, Maitre D' (voice)
- *American Auto* (2021), series, as Andy Richter
- *Trolls: TrollsTopia* (2020), series, as Disgruntle Weed (voice)
- *Star Trek: Lower Decks* (2020), series, as Beljo Tweekle (voice)
- *Love, Victor* (2020), series, as Coach Ford
- *Vernon and Gus* (2019), series, as Late Man (voice), Male Hoodie Biker (voice), Gus (voice)
- *Big City Greens* (2018), series, as Mayor Hansock (voice)
- *Big Hero 6 The Series* (2017), series, as Globby (voice)
- *All Hail King Julien: Exiled* (2017), series, as Mort / Ted (voice)
- *Santa Clarita Diet* (2017), series, as Carl Coby
- *Girlfriend's Day* (2017), as Harold Lamb
- *Andy Richter's Home for the Holidays* (2016), Executive Producer
- *Justice League Action* (2016), series, as Chronos (voice)
- *The Stinky & Dirty Show* (2016), series, as Brave (voice)
- *Bajillion Dollar Propertie$* (2016), series, as Art Gordon
- *Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie* (2016), as Pete Rozelle
- *Animals.* (2016), series, as Prisoner
- *Life in Pieces* (2015), series, as Julius Black
- *Moonbeam City* (2015), series, as Quench (voice)
- *China, Il The Musical* (2015), as Agent Green
- *Fresh Off the Boat* (2015), series, as Andy Richter
- *All Hail King Julien* (2014), series, as Mort / Ted (voice)
- *Penguins of Madagascar* (2014), as Mort (voice) — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/penguins-of-madagascar.md)
- *The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Special Delivery* (2014), as Mort (voice)
- *The Unbelievably Sweet Alpacas* (2014), as Manager
- *black-ish* (2014), series, as Mr. Schatz
- *Jason Nash Is Married* (2014), as Andy
- *Review* (2014), series, as Auctioneer — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/review.md)
- *The Secret Life of Walter Mitty* (2013), as Andy Richter
- *Batman: The Dark Knight Returns* (2013), as Frank (voice, uncredited)
- *The Millers* (2013), series, as Doug
- *Sean Saves the World* (2013), series, as Larry
- *Brooklyn Nine-Nine* (2013), series, as Doorman — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/brooklyn-nine-nine.md)
- *Madly Madagascar* (2013), as Mort (voice)
- *Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2* (2013), as Frank (voice, uncredited)
- *Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted* (2012), as Mort (voice) — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/madagascar-3-europes-most-wanted.md)
- *The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Antarctica* (2012), as Mort (voice)
- *The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole* (2012), as Mort (voice)
- *China, IL* (2011), series, as Agent Green (voice)
- *Happy Endings* (2011), series, as Roy
- *Bob's Burgers* (2011), series, as Wayne (voice)
- *Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III* (2010), as 4-LOM (voice)
- *Glory Daze* (2010), series, as Priest
- *Running Wilde* (2010), series, as Dan Thorngood
- *The Penguins of Madagascar: Happy King Julien Day* (2010), as Mort
- *The Penguins of Madagascar: New to the Zoo* (2010), as Mort (voice)
- *Hot in Cleveland* (2010), series, as Father Brian
- *The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation DVD Premiere* (2010), as Mort
- *The Penguins of Madagascar - Operation: Get Ducky* (2010), as Mort
- *Merry Madagascar* (2009), as Mort (voice)
- *Aliens in the Attic* (2009), as Uncle Nathan Pearson
- *I Stink!* (2009), as Garbage Truck (voice)
- *The Penguins of Madagascar* (2009), as Mort
- *Prop 8: The Musical* (2008), as California Gays and The People That Love Them
- *The Penguins of Madagascar* (2008), series, as Mort (voice)
- *Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II* (2008), as 4-LOM / Krayt Dragon / Stormtrooper (voice)
- *True Jackson, VP* (2008), series, as Simon Christini
- *Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa* (2008), as Mort (voice) — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/madagascar-escape-2-africa.md)
- *The Suite Life on Deck* (2008), series, as Brother Theodore
- *The Mighty B!* (2008), series, as Ben Higgenbottom
- *Semi-Pro* (2008), as Bobby Dee
- *Chuck* (2007), series, as Brad White — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/chuck.md)
- *The Procedure* (2007), as T.J.
- *Clark and Michael* (2007), series, as Jerry Lillard
- *Blades of Glory* (2007), as Mountie
- *Andy Barker, P.I.* (2007), series, as Andy Barker
- *If I Had Known I Was a Genius* (2007), as Game Show Host
- *The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show* (2007), series, Actor
- *30 Rock* (2006), series, as Mitch Lemon — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/30-rock.md)
- *Metalocalypse* (2006), series, as J.F. Amarth (voice)
- *Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby* (2006), as Gregory
- *The New Adventures of Old Christine* (2006), series, as Stan
- *Bones* (2005), series, as Henry Simon — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *Lenny The Wonder Dog* (2005), as Lenny
- *Weekends at the D.L.* (2005), series, Actor
- *Madagascar* (2005), as Mort (voice) — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/madagascar.md)
- *Robot Chicken* (2005), series, as Andy Richter / Spider-Man / Dr. Peter Yarbrough (voice)
- *American Dad!* (2005), series, as Philip (voice), Jake (voice), Doctor / Car Salesman (voice), White Francine (voice), Chef (voice), Drug Addict (voice), DelMonaco (voice), Car Wash Owner (voice), Guy at Carnival (voice), Luggage Store Employer (voice), Chime-In Guy (voice)
- *Quintuplets* (2004), series, as Bob Chase
- *New York Minute* (2004), as Bennie Bang
- *Seeing Other People* (2004), as Carl
- *Death and Texas* (2004), as Congressman Jack Levanyt
- *Elf* (2003), as Morris — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/elf.md)
- *Arrested Development* (2003), series, as Andy Richter / Rocky Richter — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/tv/arrested-development.md)
- *The Lyon's Den* (2003), series, Actor
- *Happy Family* (2003), series, as Clerk
- *My Boss's Daughter* (2003), as Red Taylor
- *Big Shorts Mouse* (2003), as Big Shorts Mouse (voice)
- *Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials* (2002), as Priest
- *Monk* (2002), series, as Hal Tucker
- *Martin & Orloff* (2002), Actor
- *Frank McKlusky, C.I.* (2002), as Herb
- *Big Trouble* (2002), as Jack/Ralph Pendick
- *Andy Richter Controls the Universe* (2002), series, as Andy Richter
- *Run Ronnie Run* (2002), as Network Executive #2
- *Scary Movie 2* (2001), as Father Harris
- *Pootie Tang* (2001), as Record Executive
- *Dr. Dolittle 2* (2001), as Eugene Wilson
- *DAG* (2000), series, as Andy Richter (uncredited)
- *Ed* (2000), series, as Barney Sticuzo
- *Dr. T & the Women* (2000), as Eli
- *Malcolm in the Middle* (2000), series, as Dr. Kennedy
- *Random Play* (1999), series, Actor
- *Strangers with Candy* (1999), series, as The Career Wizard, Tweetzie Railroad Indian, NutraWhiz Clerk
- *The Thin Pink Line* (1998), as Ken Irpine
- *Will & Grace* (1998), series, as Dale
- *Upright Citizens Brigade* (1998), series, Actor
- *LateLine* (1998), series, Actor
- *Just Shoot Me!* (1997), series, as Alan
- *King of the Hill* (1997), series, as Wesley Cherish (voice) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/king-of-the-hill-1997.md)
- *Mr. Show with Bob and David* (1995), series, as Andy Richter
- *Cabin Boy* (1994), as Kenny
- *The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom* (1993), as Police Officer
- *Star Wars Detours*, series, as Zuckuss (voice)
- *After*, Actor
- *Caroline*, Actor
- *Harry and the Mutant Mid-Century Furniture*, as Harry (voice)

## Gallery

- ![Andy Richter, Carl Reiner, Conan O'Brien on The Tonight Show (2009)](https://film.one/media/person/6752/gallery-87be6a7e7e28.jpg) Andy Richter, Carl Reiner, Conan O'Brien on The Tonight Show (2009) — rds323, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9b/Andy_Richter%2C_Carl_Reiner%2C_Conan_O%27Brien_on_The_Tonight_Show.jpg/1280px-Andy_Richter%2C_Carl_Reiner%2C_Conan_O%27Brien_on_The_Tonight_Show.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![The band sits 2, Q and A, An Evening of Stop Making Sense, Pantages Theater, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA (2024)](https://film.one/media/person/6752/gallery-44acf1889a0e.jpg) The band sits 2, Q and A, An Evening of Stop Making Sense, Pantages Theater, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA (2024) — Cory Doctorow, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f1/Andy_Richter_%282024%2C_Stop_Making_Sense%2C_Pantages_Theater_panel%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Andy Richter at the 2013 Final Four in Atlanta Georgia](https://film.one/media/person/6752/gallery-f5f5e824268b.jpg) Andy Richter at the 2013 Final Four in Atlanta Georgia — Ryan Schreiber, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/95/Andy_Richter_at_the_2013_Final_Four_in_Atlanta_Georgia_01.jpg/1280px-Andy_Richter_at_the_2013_Final_Four_in_Atlanta_Georgia_01.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Andy Richter at the 2013 Final Four in Atlanta Georgia](https://film.one/media/person/6752/gallery-e41ad41f4676.jpg) Andy Richter at the 2013 Final Four in Atlanta Georgia — Ryan Schreiber, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/39/Andy_Richter_at_the_2013_Final_Four_in_Atlanta_Georgia_02.jpg/1280px-Andy_Richter_at_the_2013_Final_Four_in_Atlanta_Georgia_02.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Andy Richter](https://film.one/media/person/6752/gallery-8af1420c57aa.jpg) Andy Richter — Image via TMDB
- ![Andy Richter](https://film.one/media/person/6752/gallery-ea993256da07.jpg) Andy Richter — Image via TMDB
- ![Andy Richter](https://film.one/media/person/6752/gallery-24985edd246d.jpg) Andy Richter — Ryan Schreiber, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/53/Andy_Richter_at_the_2013_Final_Four_in_Atlanta_Georgia_02_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)

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