--- name: "Richard Riehle" canonical: "https://film.one/person/richard-riehle" fi1m_id: "richard-riehle" imdb_id: "nm0726223" tmdb_id: 18262 wikidata_id: "Q1889124" roles: ["Actor"] born: "12 May 1948" reviewed_on_fi1m: 12 average_fi1m_score: 72 average_as: "actor" average_over: 12 updated: "2026-10-23T04:11:13.221293+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." --- # Richard Riehle ## Identity Richard Riehle - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/richard-riehle - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** richard-riehle - **IMDb ID:** nm0726223 - **TMDB ID:** 18262 - **Wikidata ID:** Q1889124 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Riehle, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1889124, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0726223/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/18262 Actor. Born 12 May 1948 in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 12 May 1948, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, USA - **Active:** 1989–2014 - **Also known as:** ریچارد ریلی - **Average Fi1m score:** 72, as actor, over 12 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 72 (2), 1990s 75 (6), 2000s 78 (2), 2010s 60 (2) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 72 to 67 across 8 titles - **Score spread:** 6 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 2 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 7, Comedy 5, Action 4, Thriller 3, Adventure 2, Crime 1 - **Screen time:** 19 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $2,495m across 9 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Riehle, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1889124, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0726223/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/18262 ## Biography Richard Riehle is an American character actor. Born on 12 May 1948 in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, he studied at the University of Notre Dame, where he took part in University Theatre productions, and later earned an MFA from the University of Minnesota. Riehle began his career in regional theatre and made his Broadway debut in 1986 in Execution of Justice. He has appeared in numerous films and television series, including a notable role as Tom Smykowski in the 1999 film Office Space. Other credits include The Fugitive (1993), Casino (1995), and a recurring part as Walt Finnerty in the series Grounded for Life (2001–2005). He has also appeared multiple times in the Star Trek franchise. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (12) - *Transformers: Age of Extinction* (2014), Fi1m 38, as Theater Landlord — [page](https://film.one/film/transformers-age-of-extinction.md) - *Bridesmaids* (2011), Fi1m 82, as Bill Cozbi — [page](https://film.one/film/bridesmaids.md) - *Better Off Ted* (2009), Fi1m 80, as Bob — [page](https://film.one/tv/better-off-ted.md) - *Boston Legal* (2004), Fi1m 76, as Dr. Barry Glouberman — [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md) - *Office Space* (1999), Fi1m 80, as Tom Smykowski — [page](https://film.one/film/office-space.md) - *Lethal Weapon 4* (1998), Fi1m 55, as INS Agent — [page](https://film.one/film/lethal-weapon-4.md) - *Murder One* (1995), Fi1m 82, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/murder-one.md) - *Free Willy* (1993), Fi1m 68, as Wade — [page](https://film.one/film/free-willy.md) - *The Fugitive* (1993), Fi1m 88, as Old Guard — [page](https://film.one/film/the-fugitive.md) - *Fried Green Tomatoes* (1991), Fi1m 75, as Reverend Scroggins — [page](https://film.one/film/fried-green-tomatoes.md) - *Black Rain* (1989), Fi1m 62, as Crown — [page](https://film.one/film/black-rain.md) - *Glory* (1989), Fi1m 82, as Quartermaster — [page](https://film.one/film/glory.md) ## Complete filmography (309) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *The Cowboy Killer* (2026), as Cook Gerald - *Boris Is Dead* (2026), as Hank - *We Meet Again* (2025), as Richter - *500 Fireflies* (2025), Actor - *Tonic* (2025), as Edward - *Hacked: A Double Entendre of Rage Fueled Karma* (2025), as Santa Claus - *The Invisible Raptor* (2024), as Sheriff Grimley - *Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story* (2024), as Nicolas Young - *Feeling Randy* (2024), as Wilfred - *Sanity* (2024), as Sheriff Huber - *Ambush at St. Mary's* (2024), as Father Jacob - *Golden Vanity* (2023), as Radio Announcer (voice) - *Adventures of the Naked Umbrella* (2023), as Granny - *Invaders from Proxima B* (2023), as Willy Felson - *Poor Paul* (2023), as Grandpa Paul - *For Years to Come* (2023), as Executive Producer - *Old Man Jackson* (2023), as Father Donovan - *Fuzzy Head* (2023), as Sheriff John Cunningham - *Surfside Girls* (2022), series, as Old Man Olsen - *Madelines* (2022), as Rory Devonshire - *Moon Manor* (2022), as Gordon - *The Wedding Pact 2: The Baby Pact* (2021), as Henry Carter - *Far More* (2021), as Father Joe - *Destination Marfa* (2021), as Skeeter the cashier - *For the Hits* (2021), as Grandpa George - *Digging to Death* (2021), as Allen Palms - *Jimmy's Jungle* (2020), as Grandpa Bell - *Faith Based* (2020), as Herman - *3 from Hell* (2019), as Sheriff Wolf - *Limbo* (2019), as Phil - *15 Minutes at 400 Degrees* (2019), as John - *Boomerang* (2019), Actor - *The Meanest Man in Texas* (2019), as Mr. Kilpatrick - *Chase* (2019), as Turley - *PawParazzi* (2019), as Bobby - *Now Apocalypse* (2019), series, as Neil - *Nowhere, Michigan* (2019), as Martin - *Living Room Coffin* (2018), as Nate - *A Very Nutty Christmas* (2018), as Drosselmeyer - *Puppy Star Christmas* (2018), as Santa Claus - *Bullitt County* (2018), as The Mr. - *The Invisible Mother* (2018), as Archie - *Heels* (2018), as Calvin - *West of Hell* (2018), as The Conductor - *Fishbowl California* (2018), as Glen - *The Acorn* (2018), as Mr. Ives - *Deadman Standing* (2018), as Clarence Potts - *20 Weeks* (2018), as Keenan - *Barry* (2018), series, as Warden — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/barry.md) - *Bad Apples* (2018), as Principal Dale - *Made Vicious* (2017), as Lawyer Justice - *Aquarians* (2017), Actor - *You Have a Nice Flight* (2017), as Bob - *Breaking Legs* (2017), as Principal Bater - *Pitching Tents* (2017), as Grandpa - *Love at First Glance* (2017), as Wally - *Miyubi* (2017), as Grandpa - *American Housewife* (2016), series, as Gerald - *A Father's Secret* (2016), as Ian Stone - *Schlep* (2016), as Uncle Bill - *Last Man Club* (2016), as Grady Reeds - *Citrus Springs* (2016), as George - *Fear, Inc.* (2016), as Bill Peterson - *Pee-wee's Big Holiday* (2016), as Dan - *Fuller House* (2016), series, as Uncle Monty - *Dementia* (2015), as Sam - *Helen Keller vs. Nightwolves* (2015), as Sheriff Ryan - *Daddy* (2015), as Al Rubin - *Amnesiac* (2015), as Postman - *Contracted: Phase II* (2015), as Deuce Gelman - *Sex, Death and Bowling* (2015), as Father Joe - *Boredom* (2015), as John - *Lights Out* (2015), as Harold - *Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant* (2015), as Bartender - *Roommate Wanted* (2015), as Dr. Hoffman - *All I Want for Christmas* (2014), as Sal - *There's Always Woodstock* (2014), as Mr. Harmon - *Pilot Error* (2014), as Roy Grimm - *The Three Dogateers* (2014), as Santa - *black-ish* (2014), series, as Solomon - *The Scribbler* (2014), as Officer O'Reilly - *Transformers: Age of Extinction* (2014), as Theater Landlord — Fi1m 38, [page](https://film.one/film/transformers-age-of-extinction.md) - *The Cabining* (2014), as Sarge - *Lovesick* (2014), as Father - *In Your Eyes* (2014), as Mr. Padgham - *Gone Doggy Gone* (2014), as Stan Janson - *Mischief Night* (2013), as Trucker - *The Secret Village* (2013), as Paul - *Friended to Death* (2013), Actor - *Mom* (2013), series, as John - *Munchausen* (2013), as Doctor - *Coffee, Kill Boss* (2013), as Vincent Brutsi - *Girl Meets Boy* (2013), as Raymond - *Friend Request* (2013), as Frank - *Maron* (2013), series, as David Anthony, Sr. - *Jack's Not Sick Anymore* (2013), as Producer - *Lonely Boy* (2013), as Mr. Fitz - *Blue Dream* (2013), as Ted Sellers - *Texas Chainsaw 3D* (2013), as Farnsworth - *The Mindy Project* (2012), series, as George Menken — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mindy-project.md) - *FDR: American Badass!* (2012), as Senator Bronson - *The Soul Man* (2012), series, as Larry - *Dead Man's Burden* (2012), as Three Penny Hank - *BearCity 2: The Proposal* (2012), as Gabe - *Stitch in Time* (2012), as Norman Stitch - *3 Days of Normal* (2012), as Chief Dale Nickens - *Men at Work* (2012), series, as Gus - *Lake Effects* (2012), as Chairman McCarren - *WaterWalk* (2012), as Jim T - *The Legend of Korra* (2012), series, as Bumi (voice) - *Bad Ass* (2012), as Father Miller - *Last Call* (2012), as Harold - *The Client List* (2012), series, as Jim Richardson - *Extracted* (2012), as Father Riley - *Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend* (2012), as Howlin' Hal Halsby - *Treasure Buddies* (2012), as Thomas Howard - *Breathless* (2012), as Deputy Cole - *The Watermen* (2011), as Belvine Lee Smith - *A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas* (2011), as Santa Claus - *Chillerama* (2011), as Cecil Kaufman - *Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer* (2011), as Ringmaster - *Bridesmaids* (2011), as Bill Cozbi — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/bridesmaids.md) - *1,001 Ways to Enjoy the Missionary Position* (2010), as Charlie - *The Search for Santa Paws* (2010), as Santa Claus - *Miss Nobody* (2010), as Leonard Ormsby - *Breakdance Academy* (2010), as Principal Collins - *Five Star Day* (2010), as Jim the Plumber - *Gay Baby* (2010), as Dr. Feldman - *Growth* (2010), as Larkin Holberman - *Killer by Nature* (2010), as Warden Upton - *The League* (2009), series, as Santa Claus - *The Last Lovecraft: Relic of Cthulhu* (2009), as Mr. Snodgrass - *The Middle* (2009), series, as Sheriff Dugan - *Modern Family* (2009), series, as Norman — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/modern-family.md) - *Halloween II* (2009), as Buddy The Night Watchman - *Messengers 2: The Scarecrow* (2009), as Jude Weatherby - *Project Solitude* (2009), as Frederick Sterling - *Nowhere to Hide* (2009), as Toley - *Spinning Into Butter* (2009), as Paul Meyers - *Better Off Ted* (2009), series, as Bob — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/better-off-ted.md) - *Stellina Blue* (2009), as Dr. Helfenstein - *Dinner with Raphael* (2009), as Mr. Siegfried - *Our First Christmas* (2008), as Santa - *Bait Shop* (2008), as Gus - *Red* (2008), as Sam - *Your Name Here* (2008), as Lipschitz - *A Plumm Summer* (2008), as Art Bublin - *The Last Word* (2008), as Man at Gorge - *Necessary Evil* (2008), as Capt. Parsons - *Audie & the Wolf* (2008), as Michael Ludlow - *Hindsight* (2008), as Peter - *Smiley Face* (2007), as Mr. Spencer - *Big Stan* (2007), as Judge Perry - *Resurrection Mary* (2007), as Detective Mahoney - *Wasting Away* (2007), as Colonel South - *Choose Connor* (2007), as Grant Miller - *American Body Shop* (2007), series, Actor - *The Man from Earth* (2007), as Dr. Will Gruber - *Domestic Import* (2006), as Sam the Mailman - *Dorm Daze 2* (2006), as Captain Bunkley - *Down the P.C.H.* (2006), as Ricky - *Price To Pay* (2006), as Hooper - *Psych* (2006), series, as Army Johnson - *The Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell* (2006), as Narrator / Paranormal Historian - *Hatchet* (2006), as Jim Permatteo - *Hot Tamale* (2006), as Sheriff Pinkham - *Dark Mind* (2006), as Detective Rees - *The Lost* (2006), as Bill Richmond - *Midnight Clear* (2006), as Tommy - *The Darkroom* (2006), as Emilio - *Little Big Top* (2006), as Bob - *Fierce Friend* (2006), as Phone Tech - *The 12 Dogs of Christmas* (2005), as Mayor Noble Doyle - *The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green* (2005), as Hat Sister - *Neo Ned* (2005), as Officer Roy Pendleton - *Mysterious Skin* (2005), as Charlie - *Palindromes* (2005), as Dr. Dan - *Boston Legal* (2004), series, as Dr. Barry Glouberman — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md) - *The Gristle* (2004), as Starnes - *Home on the Range* (2004), as Sheriff (voice) - *NTSB: The Crash of Flight 323* (2004), as Ernie Wilson - *Death and Texas* (2004), as Prison Warden - *The Hebrew Hammer* (2003), as Santa - *Beethoven's 5th* (2003), as Vaughn Carter - *Monster Makers* (2003), as Det. Brennan - *Time Changer* (2003), as Dr. Wiseman - *Married to the Kellys* (2003), series, as Uncle Dave - *NCIS* (2003), series, as Walt Osorio — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md) - *Two and a Half Men* (2003), series, as Santa — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/tv/two-and-a-half-men.md) - *Tremors* (2003), series, as Helmut Krause - *Ken Park* (2003), as Murph - *Fillmore!* (2002), series, Actor - *Another pretty face* (2002), Actor - *George Lopez* (2002), series, as Eddie Carter - *The Laramie Project* (2002), as Henderson Trial Judge - *Bandits* (2001), as Lawrence Fife - *The Parlor* (2001), as Beth - *Star Trek: Enterprise* (2001), series, as Dr. Jeremy Lucas - *Joe Dirt* (2001), as Car Dealer - *Say It Isn't So* (2001), as Sheriff Merle Hobbs - *The Fluffer* (2001), as Sam Martins - *Grounded for Life* (2001), series, as Walt Finnerty - *Crash Point Zero* (2000), as Alan Douglas - *Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo* (1999), as Bob Bigalow - *Hard Time: Hostage Hotel* (1999), as Capt. Rich Waters - *The West Wing* (1999), series, as Officer Jack Sloan — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md) - *Blink of an Eye* (1999), as Main Prison Guard - *Au Pair* (1999), as Sam Morgan - *Balloon Farm* (1999), as Earl - *Hard Time: The Premonition* (1999), as Capt. Waters - *Office Space* (1999), as Tom Smykowski — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/office-space.md) - *Kill the Man* (1999), as Mr. Ellias - *Providence* (1999), series, as Simon, Inspector - *The Arrangement* (1999), as Det. Bert Hershak - *Mighty Joe Young* (1998), as Commander Gorman - *Richie Rich's Christmas Wish* (1998), as Sgt. Mooney - *The Thin Pink Line* (1998), as Governor Eastman - *The Lesser Evil* (1998), as Detective Smitts - *Mr. Murder* (1998), as John Wexel - *Judas Kiss* (1998), as Security Guard - *One of Our Own* (1998), as Burt Herchak - *Lethal Weapon 4* (1998), as INS Agent — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/lethal-weapon-4.md) - *Perfect Prey* (1998), as Detective Bevlan - *Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas* (1998), as Dune Buggy Driver - *Driven* (1998), as Leon - *The Odd Couple II* (1998), as Detective - *Mercury Rising* (1998), as Edgar Halstrom - *The Pentagon Wars* (1998), as General Vice - *Desperate Measures* (1998), as Ed Fayne - *The Ransom of Red Chief* (1998), as Narrator / Sheriff 'T-Bone' Yankum - *Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest* (1997), as Jack Ogden - *Cold Night Into Dawn* (1997), as Gerald - *River Made to Drown In* (1997), as Heavyset Man - *Brooklyn South* (1997), series, as Donald Jarman - *The Visitor* (1997), series, as Principal Shinagel - *Ally McBeal* (1997), series, as Jack Billings — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/ally-mcbeal.md) - *One Eight Seven* (1997), as Walter - *Trading Favors* (1997), as Highway Patrolman - *Buffy the Vampire Slayer* (1997), series, as Merrick — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/buffy-the-vampire-slayer.md) - *The Practice* (1997), series, as Mr. Holt - *Dilemma* (1997), as Captain Ross - *Ghosts of Mississippi* (1996), as Tommy Mayfield - *Sabrina, the Teenage Witch* (1996), series, as Jedediah - *The Pretender* (1996), series, as Graham Hawkes - *Men Behaving Badly* (1996), series, as Stranger - *Killer: A Journal of Murder* (1996), as Warden Quince - *7th Heaven* (1996), series, as Crossroads Mayor - *The Fan* (1996), as Shopkeeper - *Too Fast Too Young* (1996), as Sergeant - *Soul of the Game* (1996), as Pete Harmon - *Executive Decision* (1996), as Air Marshal - *Terminal* (1996), as Security Chief - *Casino* (1995), as Charlie Clark — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/casino.md) - *Trial by Fire* (1995), as Fred Cobb - *The Single Guy* (1995), series, as Mr. Van Wagner - *Murder One* (1995), series, Actor — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/murder-one.md) - *Lone Justice 2* (1995), as Mayor - *Dominion* (1995), as Larry - *Jury Duty* (1995), as Principal Beasely - *Stuart Saves His Family* (1995), as Judge - *A Stranger in Town* (1995), as Sheriff - *Star Trek: Voyager* (1995), series, as Seamus Driscol - *Get Smart* (1995), series, as Mr. Winters - *ER* (1994), series, as Mandrake Patient — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md) - *Chicago Hope* (1994), series, as Milo Schwarz - *Shadow of Obsession* (1994), as DA Applegate - *Holy Matrimony* (1994), as Greeson - *Lightning Jack* (1994), as Marcus - *Iron Will* (1994), as Burton - *Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss* (1993), as Mort Aberdine - *Diagnosis: Murder* (1993), series, as Dustin Woods - *A Dangerous Woman* (1993), as John - *Ned Blessing* (1993), series, Actor - *The Fugitive* (1993), as Old Guard — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/the-fugitive.md) - *Free Willy* (1993), as Wade — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/free-willy.md) - *For Their Own Good* (1993), as Dave Butler - *Body of Evidence* (1993), as Detective Griffin - *Shaky Ground* (1992), series, as Henry McCallister - *The Public Eye* (1992), as Officer O'Brien - *Hero* (1992), as Robinson - *Of Mice and Men* (1992), as Carlson - *Prelude to a Kiss* (1992), as Jerry Blier - *Fried Green Tomatoes* (1991), as Reverend Scroggins — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/fried-green-tomatoes.md) - *Keeper of the City* (1991), as Capt. Sam Walden - *Shadows and Fog* (1991), as Roustabout - *Home Improvement* (1991), series, as Detective Roberts - *Broken Badges* (1990), series, Actor - *A Killer Among Us* (1990), as Oscar Wendt - *Ferris Bueller* (1990), series, as Ed Rooney - *People Like Us* (1990), as Anthony Feliciano - *Capital News* (1990), series, Actor - *Nasty Boys* (1990), series, as Gardner - *So Proudly We Hail* (1990), as Davis - *Glory* (1989), as Quartermaster — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/glory.md) - *Cast the First Stone* (1989), as Dickson - *Black Rain* (1989), as Crown — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/black-rain.md) - *Quantum Leap* (1989), series, as Lt. Lannon, Clifford Vargas - *Rachel River* (1989), as Merv - *Star Trek: The Next Generation* (1987), series, as Batai — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-the-next-generation.md) - *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Leland McKenzie, Edmund Clancy, Roger Beekman - *The Golden Girls* (1985), series, as Detective Parres — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-golden-girls.md) - *Murder, She Wrote* (1984), series, as Aaron, Sergeant Devon O'Malley - *American Playhouse* (1982), series, as Merv - *Falcon Crest* (1981), series, as George Beeker - *The Other Side of Hell* (1978), as Tattooed Man - *Joyride* (1977), as Bartender - *Columbo* (1971), series, as Sergeant Degarmo — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/columbo.md) - *Purgy's*, as Old Man - *Intern*, as CEO ## Gallery - ![Richard Riehle](https://film.one/media/person/88918/gallery-a7b4591f2314.jpg) Richard Riehle — Germar Derron, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/15/Richard_Riehle_2016.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Richard Riehle](https://film.one/media/person/88918/gallery-6232c314cde3.jpg) Richard Riehle — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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