---
name: "Richard Speight Jr."
canonical: "https://film.one/person/richard-speight-jr"
fi1m_id: "richard-speight-jr"
imdb_id: "nm0817620"
tmdb_id: 58112
wikidata_id: "Q1365036"
roles: ["Director"]
born: "4 September 1970"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_as: "director"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-23T12:20:11.377408+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 Speight Jr.

## Identity

Richard Speight Jr.

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/richard-speight-jr
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** richard-speight-jr
- **IMDb ID:** nm0817620
- **TMDB ID:** 58112
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1365036
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Speight_Jr., https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1365036, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0817620/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/58112

Director. Born 4 September 1970 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Director
- **Born:** 4 September 1970, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- **Active:** 1997–2005
- **Also known as:** Richard Speight, Jr.
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 3: 2 acting, 1 directing
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 36 (1), 2000s 83 (2)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Speight_Jr., https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1365036, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0817620/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/58112

## Streaming the US now

- **Peacock:** [*Supernatural*](https://film.one/tv/supernatural.md) (77)

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

## Biography

Richard Speight Jr. is an American actor and director. Born on 4 September 1970 in Nashville, Tennessee, he graduated cum laude from the University of Southern California School of Theatre.

He played Sergeant Warren "Skip" Muck in the miniseries *Band of Brothers* (2001) and Deputy Bill Kohler in *Jericho* (2006–2008). On *Supernatural* (2005–2020) he portrayed the Trickster, Gabriel and Loki, and directed 11 episodes of the series.

Speight has directed episodes of *Lucifer* (2019–2021) and co-created, produced and starred in the comedy series *Kings of Con* (2016–2017). His *Supernatural* directing debut received a Hugo Award nomination.

*Sources: imdb.com, wikiwand.com, thehubproductions.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

### Performed in (2)

- *Band of Brothers* (2001), Fi1m 89, as Warren H. (Skip) Muck — [page](https://film.one/tv/band-of-brothers.md)
- *Speed 2: Cruise Control* (1997), Fi1m 36, as "C" Deck Officer — [page](https://film.one/film/speed-2-cruise-control.md)

### Directed (1) — the average rests on these

- *Supernatural* (2005), Fi1m 77, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/supernatural.md)

## Complete filmography (65)

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

- *Dead Boy Detectives* (2024), series, Director
- *The Winchesters* (2022), series, as Loki · Director
- *Old Henry* (2021), as Dugan
- *Kung Fu* (2021), series, Director
- *Walker* (2021), series, Director
- *Home Movie: The Princess Bride* (2020), series, as Yellin
- *9-1-1: Lone Star* (2020), series, as Reverend Phil
- *Home Is Where The Killer Is* (2019), as James Thomason
- *Our Friend* (2019), as Davey Faucheux
- *Mama Bear* (2019), as Skinny Mer.
- *Driven* (2019), as Roger
- *Skyward* (2017), as Sheriff Gary
- *Brick Madness* (2017), as Jeff Tisdale
- *All About the Money* (2017), as Rick
- *Kings of Con* (2016), series, as Richard Slate · Director, Executive Producer
- *The Evil Gene* (2016), as Griff Krenshaw
- *Lucifer* (2016), series, Director
- *The Week* (2015), as Thomas Briggs
- *Bad, Bad Men* (2015), as The Bookie
- *Crave* (2013), as Master Rupert
- *The Sidekick* (2013), as Lucky Lance
- *Noobz* (2013), as Jeff
- *Longmire* (2012), series, as Vacationing Biker
- *AppleBox* (2011), as Bryan Watercress
- *3 Blind Saints* (2011), as Sam
- *Justified* (2010), series, as Jed Berwind — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/tv/justified.md)
- *Pissing Vocal Gold* (2009), Actor
- *American Crude* (2008), as Morgue Supervision
- *Life* (2007), series, as Dean Ellis
- *Jericho* (2006), series, as Bill
- *Open Water 2: Adrift* (2006), as James
- *Supernatural* (2005), series, as Trickster, Gabriel · Director — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/supernatural.md)
- *Thank You for Smoking* (2005), as Trainee
- *Love For Rent* (2005), as George
- *Into the West* (2005), series, as Rupert Lang
- *CSI: Miami* (2002), series, as Kevin Banks
- *Alias* (2001), series, as Derek Modell — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/alias.md)
- *The Agency* (2001), series, as Lex
- *Band of Brothers* (2001), series, as Warren H. (Skip) Muck — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/tv/band-of-brothers.md)
- *Sam's Circus* (2001), as Bedpan
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Lloyd Bryant
- *Yes, Dear* (2000), series, as Frank
- *North Beach* (2000), as Pete · Director
- *In God We Trust* (2000), Actor
- *Grown Ups* (1999), series, as Guru
- *The Last Big Attraction* (1999), as Christopher Canby
- *L.A. Doctors* (1998), series, as Carl
- *Amanda & the Alien* (1998), as Jojo · Cafe Manager
- *Big Monster on Campus* (1998), as Comic Book Salesman
- *Menno's Mind* (1997), as Kal
- *Speed 2: Cruise Control* (1997), as "C" Deck Officer — Fi1m 36, [page](https://film.one/film/speed-2-cruise-control.md)
- *Independence Day* (1996), as Ed — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/independence-day.md)
- *Out There* (1995), as Clerk
- *Dead Weekend* (1995), as Rebel #1
- *JAG* (1995), series, as Michael Gerter, Warren Toobin
- *ER* (1994), series, as Barinski — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Party of Five* (1994), series, as Miller West — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/party-of-five.md)
- *Running the Halls* (1993), series, Actor
- *Demonic Toys* (1992), as Andy
- *By Dawn's Early Light* (1990), as SAC Guard
- *Freddy's Nightmares* (1988), series, as Oliver Michaels
- *Ernest Goes to Camp* (1987), as Brooks
- *Matlock* (1986), series, as Delivery Boy
- *Love Leads the Way: A True Story* (1984), as Jimmy
- *Still Yours*, as Roy Callahan

## Gallery

- ![Richard Speight Jr.](https://film.one/media/person/391657/gallery-735f64d032be.jpg) Richard Speight Jr. — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Richard_Speight_Jr._by_Gage_Skidmore_2016_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Richard_Speight_Jr._by_Gage_Skidmore_2016_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Richard Speight, Jr., Rob Benedict, Bob Singer, Jensen Ackles and Andrew Dabb speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Supernatural", at the](https://film.one/media/person/391657/gallery-57aa67ad40ad.jpg) Richard Speight, Jr., Rob Benedict, Bob Singer, Jensen Ackles and Andrew Dabb speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Supernatural", at the — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Richard_Speight%2C_Jr.%2C_Rob_Benedict%2C_Bob_Singer%2C_Jensen_Ackles_%26_Andrew_Dabb_%2836249786855%29.jpg/1280px-Richard_Speight%2C_Jr.%2C_Rob_Benedict%2C_Bob_Singer%2C_Jensen_Ackles_%26_Andrew_Dabb_%2836249786855%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Richard Speight, Jr., Rob Benedict, Misha Collins, Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki and Andrew Dabb speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International, for "S](https://film.one/media/person/391657/gallery-e8be83a20090.jpg) Richard Speight, Jr., Rob Benedict, Misha Collins, Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki and Andrew Dabb speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International, for "S — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Richard_Speight%2C_Jr.%2C_Rob_Benedict%2C_Misha_Collins%2C_Jensen_Ackles%2C_Jared_Padalecki_%26_Andrew_Dabb_%2836082091362%29.jpg/1280px-Richard_Speight%2C_Jr.%2C_Rob_Benedict%2C_Misha_Collins%2C_Jensen_Ackles%2C_Jared_Padalecki_%26_Andrew_Dabb_%2836082091362%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Richard Speight, Jr. and Rob Benedict speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Supernatural", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Dieg](https://film.one/media/person/391657/gallery-7ef544371ee1.jpg) Richard Speight, Jr. and Rob Benedict speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Supernatural", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Dieg — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6c/Richard_Speight%2C_Jr._%26_Rob_Benedict_%2835856349540%29.jpg/1280px-Richard_Speight%2C_Jr._%26_Rob_Benedict_%2835856349540%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Richard Speight, Jr. and Rob Benedict speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Supernatural", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Dieg](https://film.one/media/person/391657/gallery-20a55f22d34b.jpg) Richard Speight, Jr. and Rob Benedict speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Supernatural", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Dieg — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3c/Richard_Speight%2C_Jr._%26_Rob_Benedict_%2836082167612%29.jpg/1280px-Richard_Speight%2C_Jr._%26_Rob_Benedict_%2836082167612%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Richard Speight, Jr. and Rob Benedict speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Supernatural", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Dieg](https://film.one/media/person/391657/gallery-550b32558eb3.jpg) Richard Speight, Jr. and Rob Benedict speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Supernatural", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Dieg — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/Richard_Speight%2C_Jr._%26_Rob_Benedict_%2836249721765%29.jpg/1280px-Richard_Speight%2C_Jr._%26_Rob_Benedict_%2836249721765%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

---
© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/richard-speight-jr