---
name: "Rick Overton"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/rick-overton"
fi1m_id: "rick-overton"
imdb_id: "nm0653959"
tmdb_id: 1539
wikidata_id: "Q2151597"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "10 August 1954"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 69
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 7
updated: "2026-10-05T03:56:09.833723+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."
---

# Rick Overton

## Identity

Rick Overton

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/rick-overton
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** rick-overton
- **IMDb ID:** nm0653959
- **TMDB ID:** 1539
- **Wikidata ID:** Q2151597
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Overton, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2151597, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0653959/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1539

Actor. Born 10 August 1954 in Forest Hills, Queens, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 10 August 1954, Forest Hills, Queens, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1984–2009
- **Also known as:** Рик Овертон
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 8: 7 acting, 1 crew
- **Average Fi1m score:** 69, as actor, over 7 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 67 (3), 1990s 81 (2), 2000s 65 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 69 to 68 across 6 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 6, Crime 3, Drama 3, Romance 2, Action 1, Action & Adventure 1
- **Screen time:** 10 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,076m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Overton, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2151597, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0653959/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1539

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Groundhog Day*](https://film.one/film/groundhog-day.md) (88), [*The Informant!*](https://film.one/film/the-informant.md) (71)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*Earth Girls Are Easy*](https://film.one/film/earth-girls-are-easy.md) (74)

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

## Biography

Rick Overton is an American actor and screenwriter. Born on 10 August 1954 in Forest Hills, Queens, New York, he grew up in Englewood, New Jersey, and attended Dwight Morrow High School. His father, Hall Overton, was a music arranger and teacher; his mother, Nancy Overton (née Swain), was a singer who performed with The Chordettes.

Overton began performing stand-up comedy in high school and made his screen debut in the early 1980s. He is known for roles in films including *Beverly Hills Cop* (1984), *Willow* (1988) as Franjean, *Groundhog Day* (1993) as Ralph, *Mrs. Doubtfire* (1993), *Cloverfield* (2008) and *The Informant!* (2009) as Terry Wilson. His television appearances include *The Office* (2005) and *Lost* (2004). As a writer, he contributed to *Dennis Miller Live* and received a Primetime Emmy Award.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, the-numbers.com.*

## On Fi1m (8)

### Performed in (7) — the average rests on these

- *The Informant!* (2009), Fi1m 71, as Terry Wilson — [page](https://film.one/film/the-informant.md)
- *Fun with Dick and Jane* (2005), Fi1m 50, as Head Shop Clerk — [page](https://film.one/film/fun-with-dick-and-jane.md)
- *Alias* (2001), Fi1m 74, as Alexei Vasilevich — [page](https://film.one/tv/alias.md)
- *Groundhog Day* (1993), Fi1m 88, as Ralph — [page](https://film.one/film/groundhog-day.md)
- *Mrs. Doubtfire* (1993), Fi1m 74, as Maitre D' — [page](https://film.one/film/mrs-doubtfire.md)
- *Earth Girls Are Easy* (1988), Fi1m 74, as Dr. Rick — [page](https://film.one/film/earth-girls-are-easy.md)
- *Beverly Hills Cop* (1984), Fi1m 55, as Bonded Warehouse Night Supervisor — [page](https://film.one/film/beverly-hills-cop.md)

### Crew (1)

- *Fletch* (1985), Fi1m 71, Stunts — [page](https://film.one/film/fletch.md)

## Complete filmography (127)

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

- *Secret Level* (2024), series, as Dr. Light (voice)
- *Izzy Lyon: The Unspun Truth* (2022), as Board Member Valentine
- *Mother's Little Helpers* (2019), as Danny Ray
- *Duck Duck Goose* (2018), as Stanley (voice)
- *A.P. Bio* (2018), series, as House Father
- *A Futile and Stupid Gesture* (2018), as First Publisher
- *Dave Made a Maze* (2017), as Hobo
- *Escaping Dad* (2017), as Tulsa Ted
- *Literally, Right Before Aaron* (2017), as Dean (Allison's Dad)
- *Speechless* (2016), series, as Frank Dante
- *Lethal Seduction* (2015), as Deacon Williams
- *Another Period* (2015), series, as Mr. Savoy
- *Togetherness* (2015), series, as Miles Kenton
- *#BeRobin the Movie* (2015), Actor
- *The Liars Chair* (2014), as Herschel Boone
- *Muffin Top: A Love Story* (2014), as Steve
- *Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn* (2014), series, as Wizard (voice)
- *Such Good People* (2014), as Sidney Talmadge
- *A Haunted House 2* (2014), as Professor Wilde
- *Mom* (2013), series, as Burt
- *Noobz* (2013), as Martin Wilson
- *Meridian* (2012), as Alan Greggs
- *Bright Day* (2012), as Dr. Alex Joyfrem
- *The Seven Year Hitch* (2012), as D. Green
- *Veep* (2012), series, as Congressman Spencer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/veep.md)
- *Grimm* (2011), series, as Felix — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/grimm.md)
- *Last Man Standing* (2011), series, as Ted Dryer
- *InSight* (2011), as Det. Gehrke
- *Bad Teacher* (2011), as Philip
- *Dinner for Schmucks* (2010), as Chuck
- *A Fork in the Road* (2010), as Sheriff Thompson
- *Jelly* (2010), as Tad Wasserstein
- *The League* (2009), series, as Mr. Rosenthal
- *The Middle* (2009), series, as Obadiah
- *The Informant!* (2009), as Terry Wilson — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/the-informant.md)
- *The Whole Truth* (2009), as Uri Standinoff
- *Wonder Woman* (2009), as Slick (voice)
- *Childrens Hospital* (2008), series, as Chairman
- *Leverage* (2008), series, as FBI Agent Taggert
- *True Jackson, VP* (2008), series, as (voice), Jimmy's Dad
- *True Blood* (2008), series, as Stewart Shelby — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/true-blood.md)
- *A Plumm Summer* (2008), as Agent Brinkman
- *Cloverfield* (2008), as Frantic Man
- *Chasing Robert* (2007), as Thadeus Wrazinski
- *Drive* (2007), series, as Bank Manager
- *The Astronaut Farmer* (2007), as Arnold 'Arnie' Millard
- *Pledge This!* (2007), as Janitor Jones
- *The Tripper* (2006), as Mayor Hal Burton
- *Cloud 9* (2006), as Buckner
- *Fun with Dick and Jane* (2005), as Head Shop Clerk — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/fun-with-dick-and-jane.md)
- *Popstar* (2005), as Mr. Thomas
- *Bones* (2005), series, as Minister — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *Keep Your Distance* (2005), as Dr. Floyd Beasley
- *A Lot Like Love* (2005), as Tailor
- *The Office* (2005), series, as Mr. Beesly — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-office-2005.md)
- *Frostbite* (2005), as Bartender
- *Family Plan* (2005), as Owens
- *Fat Albert* (2004), as Coach Gillespie
- *Motocross Kids* (2004), as Hook
- *Taxi* (2004), as Man at Taxi Convention
- *Lost* (2004), series, as Matthew Reed — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/lost.md)
- *Rodney* (2004), series, as Max
- *Off the Lip* (2004), as McReady
- *Joan of Arcadia* (2003), series, as Bad Stand-Up Comedian God
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as Elmer Barlow — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *Northfork* (2003), as Rudolph
- *Eight Legged Freaks* (2002), as Pete Willis
- *My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star* (2002), series, as Dole Greyson
- *According to Jim* (2001), series, as Rick
- *Alias* (2001), series, as Alexei Vasilevich — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/alias.md)
- *Jackpot* (2001), as Roland
- *Extreme Honor* (2001), as Dr. Lumber
- *Six Feet Under* (2001), series, as Thomas Sheedy — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/six-feet-under.md)
- *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), series, as Angry Gentile — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md)
- *EDtv* (1999), as Barry
- *Charmed* (1998), series, as Triad Member
- *Rude Awakening* (1998), series, as Joe
- *Ghosts of Fear Street* (1998), as Fred the Bugman
- *Serial Killing 101* (1998), as Mr. Korn
- *My Giant* (1998), as Director
- *Devil in the Flesh* (1998), as Dr. Milletson
- *The Love Bug* (1997), as General
- *Make Me Laugh* (1997), series, as Comedian
- *Clueless* (1996), series, as Mr. Dunny
- *Encino Woman* (1996), as Raji (as Ric Overton)
- *JAG* (1995), series, as William Markey
- *The Single Guy* (1995), series, as Carl Gannon
- *ER* (1994), series, as Mr. McNamara — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women* (1994), as Officer Brown
- *The High Crusade* (1994), as Sir Roger
- *Mrs. Doubtfire* (1993), as Maitre D' — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/mrs-doubtfire.md)
- *Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman* (1993), series, as Victor
- *Groundhog Day* (1993), as Ralph — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/groundhog-day.md)
- *Mad About You* (1992), series, as Shepherd
- *Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures* (1992), series, as Rufus
- *Galaxies Are Colliding* (1992), as Rex
- *The Rocketeer* (1991), as South Seas Patron
- *Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures* (1990), series, as Rufus (voice)
- *Babes* (1990), series, Actor
- *Ann Jillian* (1989), series, Actor
- *Blind Fury* (1989), as Tector Pike
- *Seinfeld* (1989), series, as The Drake — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md)
- *A Sinful Life* (1989), as Janitor Joe
- *The Case of the Missing Time Capsule* (1989), as Buddy Claggett
- *One Night Stand* (1989), series, Actor
- *That's Adequate* (1989), as Standup Comic
- *Traxx* (1988), as Frank Williams
- *Earth Girls Are Easy* (1988), as Dr. Rick — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/earth-girls-are-easy.md)
- *Willow* (1988), as Franjean
- *Willow: The Making of an Adventure* (1988), as Franjean
- *The New Adventures of Beans Baxter* (1987), series, Actor
- *Million Dollar Mystery* (1987), as Stuart Briggs
- *Married... with Children* (1987), series, as Dr. Fisher
- *Double Switch* (1987), as Deejay
- *Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge* (1987), Actor
- *Modern Girls* (1986), as Marsalis
- *A Fine Mess* (1986), as Companion
- *Gung Ho* (1986), as Googie
- *Odd Jobs* (1986), as Roy
- *Stripper* (1985), Actor
- *Amazing Stories* (1985), series, as John Aubrey
- *Fletch* (1985), Stunts — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/fletch.md)
- *Beverly Hills Cop* (1984), as Bonded Warehouse Night Supervisor — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/beverly-hills-cop.md)
- *Dark Seduction* (1984), as Punk Ninja
- *Young Doctors in Love* (1982), as Dr. Thurman Flicker
- *American Playhouse* (1982), series, Actor
- *Target... Earth?* (1980), as Ino The Computer (voice)

## Gallery

- ![Rick Overton](https://film.one/media/person/9493/gallery-4f0edd5c60a0.jpg) Rick Overton — Saverivers, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/Comedian_Rick_Overton_%282017-10-26%29.jpg/1280px-Comedian_Rick_Overton_%282017-10-26%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Rick Overton](https://film.one/media/person/9493/gallery-0ce89de5f7a3.jpg) Rick Overton — Image via TMDB

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