Richard Riehle

Acting • 1948-05-12 • Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, USA

Richard Riehle (May 12, 1948 – October 15, 2026) was an American character actor born in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. He studied at the University of Notre Dame, where he became involved with the university theater, and over nearly five decades appeared in more than 400 stage, film and television productions. He was best known as Tom Smykowski in Mike Judge's Office Space. His other films include The Fugitive, Terry Gilliam's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Bridesmaids, he made several appearances in the Star Trek franchise, and he played Santa Claus in a number of productions.

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2026
The Cowboy KillerFilm
Cook Gerald
★ 7.5
2026
Boris Is DeadFilm
Hank
2025
Hacked: A Double Entendre of Rage Fueled KarmaFilm
Santa Claus
★ 6.0
2025
500 FirefliesFilm
Oscar
★ 5.0
2025
TonicFilm
Edward
★ 2.0
2025
We Meet AgainFilm
Richter
2024
Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love StoryFilm
Nicolas Young
★ 6.8
2024
The Invisible RaptorFilm
Sheriff Grimley
★ 5.7
2024
Feeling RandyFilm
Wilfred
★ 5.8
2024
Ambush at St. Mary'sFilm
Father Jacob
★ 8.0
2024
Purgy'sFilm
Old Man
★ 6.5
2024
SanityFilm
Sheriff Huber
★ 1.0
2023
Fuzzy HeadFilm
Sheriff John Cunningham
★ 3.4
2023
Old Man JacksonFilm
Father Donovan
★ 2.7
2023
Adventures of the Naked UmbrellaFilm
Granny
2023
Invaders from Proxima BFilm
Willy Felson
2023
InternFilm
CEO
2023
Golden VanityFilm
Radio Announcer (voice)
2023
Poor PaulFilm
Grandpa Paul
2023
For Years to ComeFilm
Wally
2022
Surfside GirlsTV
Old Man Olsen • 5 episodes
★ 5.8
2022
MadelinesFilm
Rory Devonshire
★ 4.5
2022
Moon ManorFilm
Gordon
★ 6.8
2021
Digging to DeathFilm
Allen Palms
★ 6.0
2021
The Wedding Pact 2: The Baby PactFilm
Henry Carter
★ 5.0
2021
Destination MarfaFilm
Skeeter the cashier
★ 3.5
2021
For the HitsFilm
Grandpa George
★ 1.7
2021
Far MoreFilm
Father Joe
★ 1.0
2020
Faith BasedFilm
Herman
★ 4.7
2020
Jimmy's JungleFilm
Grandpa Bell
2019
3 from HellFilm
Sheriff Wolf
★ 5.8
2019
Now ApocalypseTV
Neil • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2019
LimboFilm
Phil
★ 5.4
2019
ChaseFilm
Turley
★ 4.5
2019
The Meanest Man in TexasFilm
Mr. Kilpatrick
★ 3.8
2019
BoomerangFilm
★ 5.0
2019
PawParazziFilm
Bobby
★ 5.0
2019
Nowhere, MichiganFilm
Martin
2019
15 Minutes at 400 DegreesFilm
John
2018
BarryTV
Warden • 2 episodes
★ 7.9
2018
A Very Nutty ChristmasFilm
Drosselmeyer
★ 5.7
2018
Fishbowl CaliforniaFilm
Glen
★ 5.7
2018
West of HellFilm
The Conductor
★ 4.7
2018
Puppy Star ChristmasFilm
Santa Claus
★ 5.7
2018
Bad ApplesFilm
Principal Dale
★ 4.3
2018
Deadman StandingFilm
Clarence Potts
★ 5.5
2018
Bullitt CountyFilm
The Mr.
★ 4.9
2018
Living Room CoffinFilm
Nate
★ 6.0
2018
20 WeeksFilm
Keenan
★ 5.0
2018
HeelsFilm
Calvin
★ 8.0
2018
The Invisible MotherFilm
Archie
★ 1.0
2018
The AcornFilm
Mr. Ives
2017
Fear, Inc.Film
Bill Peterson
★ 5.7
2017
Love at First GlanceFilm
Wally
★ 5.7
2017
Pitching TentsFilm
Grandpa
★ 5.5
2017
Breaking LegsFilm
Principal Bater
★ 4.9
2017
AquariansFilm
★ 5.4
2017
MiyubiFilm
Grandpa
★ 5.0
2017
You Have a Nice FlightFilm
Bob
★ 1.5
2017
Made ViciousFilm
Lawyer Justice
2016
Fuller HouseTV
Uncle Monty • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2016
American HousewifeTV
Gerald • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2016
Pee-wee's Big HolidayFilm
Dan
★ 6.1
2016
Last Man ClubFilm
Grady Reeds
★ 6.3
2016
A Father's SecretFilm
Ian Stone
★ 3.4
2016
SchlepFilm
Uncle Bill
★ 6.0
2016
Citrus SpringsFilm
George
★ 2.0
2015
Contracted: Phase IIFilm
Deuce Gelman
★ 5.4
2015
AmnesiacFilm
Postman
★ 4.6
2015
DementiaFilm
Sam
★ 4.7
2015
Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight AttendantFilm
Bartender
★ 4.6
2015
DaddyFilm
Al Rubin
★ 5.0
2015
Sex, Death and BowlingFilm
Father Joe
★ 4.3
2015
Roommate WantedFilm
Dr. Hoffman
★ 4.2
2015
Helen Keller vs. NightwolvesFilm
Sheriff Ryan
★ 5.1
2015
BoredomFilm
John
★ 6.4
2015
Primrose LaneFilm
Officer Braggs
★ 6.5
2015
Lights OutFilm
Harold
2015
Welcome to ForeverFilm
Mr Cooper
2014
Transformers: Age of ExtinctionFilm
Theater Landlord
★ 6.0
2014
black-ishTV
Solomon • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2014
In Your EyesFilm
Mr. Padgham
★ 7.1
2014
The ScribblerFilm
Officer O'Reilly
★ 5.1
2014
LovesickFilm
Father
★ 5.0
2014
There's Always WoodstockFilm
Mr. Harmon
★ 5.1
2014
All I Want for ChristmasFilm
Sal
★ 5.0
2014
The Three DogateersFilm
Santa
★ 5.2
2014
The CabiningFilm
Sarge
★ 4.9
2014
Gone Doggy GoneFilm
Stan Janson
★ 5.1
2014
Pilot ErrorFilm
Roy Grimm
★ 6.0
2013
MomTV
John • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2013
Texas Chainsaw 3DFilm
Farnsworth
★ 5.5
2013
Drunk HistoryTV
Ralph Himmelsbach • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2013
Drunk HistoryTV
James Roche • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2013
MaronTV
David Anthony, Sr. • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2013
Mischief NightFilm
Trucker
★ 5.1
2013
MunchausenFilm
Doctor
★ 6.8
2013
Friend RequestFilm
Frank
★ 5.4
2013
The Secret VillageFilm
Paul
★ 2.8
2013
Friended to DeathFilm
★ 4.9
2013
Blue DreamFilm
Ted Sellers
★ 4.3
2013
Girl Meets BoyFilm
Raymond
★ 5.4
2013
Lonely BoyFilm
Mr. Fitz
★ 4.6
2013
Coffee, Kill BossFilm
Vincent Brutsi
★ 5.5
2013
Jack's Not Sick AnymoreFilm
2012
The Legend of KorraTV
Bumi (voice) • 17 episodes
★ 8.2
2012
The Mindy ProjectTV
George Menken • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
2012
Bad AssFilm
Father Miller
★ 5.8
2012
The Client ListTV
Jim Richardson • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2012
ExtractedFilm
Father Riley
★ 6.2
2012
Treasure BuddiesFilm
Thomas Howard
★ 6.1
2012
Men at WorkTV
Gus • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2012
FDR: American Badass!Film
Senator Bronson
★ 5.1
2012
BreathlessFilm
Deputy Cole
★ 5.9
2012
The Soul ManTV
Larry • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2012
Dead Man's BurdenFilm
Three Penny Hank
★ 5.6
2012
Lake EffectsFilm
Chairman McCarren
★ 4.1
2012
Last CallFilm
Harold
★ 3.7
2012
BearCity 2: The ProposalFilm
Gabe
2012
3 Days of NormalFilm
Chief Dale Nickens
★ 4.3
2012
WaterWalkFilm
Jim T
★ 2.0
2012
Stitch in TimeFilm
Norman Stitch
★ 2.0
2012
Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar LegendFilm
Howlin' Hal Halsby
2011
BridesmaidsFilm
Bill Cozbi
★ 6.5
2011
A Very Harold & Kumar ChristmasFilm
Santa Claus
★ 6.0
2011
ChilleramaFilm
Cecil Kaufman
★ 5.7
2011
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer SummerFilm
Ringmaster
★ 5.9
2011
The WatermenFilm
Belvine Lee Smith
★ 3.5
2010
The Search for Santa PawsFilm
Santa Claus
★ 6.3
2010
GrowthFilm
Larkin Holberman
★ 5.3
2010
Miss NobodyFilm
Leonard Ormsby
★ 5.2
2010
Five Star DayFilm
Jim the Plumber
★ 5.0
2010
SporkFilm
Clyde
★ 5.7
2010
Killer by NatureFilm
Warden Upton
★ 3.4
2010
1,001 Ways to Enjoy the Missionary PositionFilm
Charlie
★ 4.6
2010
Gay BabyFilm
Dr. Feldman
★ 3.0
2010
Breakdance AcademyFilm
Principal Collins
2009
Modern FamilyTV
Norman • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2009
The MiddleTV
Sheriff Dugan • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
2009
The LeagueTV
Santa Claus • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2009
Halloween IIFilm
Buddy The Night Watchman
★ 5.3
2009
Better Off TedTV
Bob • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2009
Messengers 2: The ScarecrowFilm
Jude Weatherby
★ 5.5
2009
The Last Lovecraft: Relic of CthulhuFilm
Mr. Snodgrass
★ 5.0
2009
Nowhere to HideFilm
Toley
★ 6.9
2009
Spinning Into ButterFilm
Paul Meyers
★ 6.3
2009
Project SolitudeFilm
Frederick Sterling
★ 6.0
2009
Stellina BlueFilm
Dr. Helfenstein
★ 5.0
2009
Dinner with RaphaelFilm
Mr. Siegfried
2008
RedFilm
Sam
★ 6.3
2008
The Last WordFilm
Man at Gorge
★ 5.8
2008
A Plumm SummerFilm
Art Bublin
★ 5.8
2008
Our First ChristmasFilm
Santa
★ 5.3
2008
Bait ShopFilm
Gus
★ 4.7
2008
Necessary EvilFilm
Capt. Parsons
★ 3.3
2008
Audie & the WolfFilm
Michael Ludlow
★ 4.0
2008
HindsightFilm
Peter
★ 4.1
2008
Your Name HereFilm
Lipschitz
★ 3.5
2007
The Man from EarthFilm
Dr. Will Gruber
★ 7.6
2007
Big StanFilm
Judge Perry
★ 6.6
2007
Smiley FaceFilm
Mr. Spencer
★ 6.1
2007
Wasting AwayFilm
Colonel South
★ 5.5
2007
Choose ConnorFilm
Grant Miller
★ 5.7
2007
Resurrection MaryFilm
Detective Mahoney
★ 3.3
2007
American Body ShopTV
★ 6.0
2006
PsychTV
Army Johnson • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2006
HatchetFilm
Jim Permatteo
★ 5.8
2006
Dorm Daze 2Film
Captain Bunkley
★ 4.7
2006
The LostFilm
Bill Richmond
★ 5.4
2006
Hot TamaleFilm
Sheriff Pinkham
★ 4.9
2006
The DarkroomFilm
Emilio
★ 4.9
2006
Midnight ClearFilm
Tommy
★ 5.4
2006
The Beach Party at the Threshold of HellFilm
Narrator / Paranormal Historian
★ 5.4
2006
Little Big TopFilm
Bob
★ 5.8
2006
Dark MindFilm
Detective Rees
★ 7.7
2006
Price To PayFilm
Hooper
★ 5.4
2006
Domestic ImportFilm
Sam the Mailman
★ 5.2
2006
Down the P.C.H.Film
Ricky
★ 4.2
2006
Fierce FriendFilm
Phone Tech
★ 6.5
2005
Mysterious SkinFilm
Charlie
★ 7.7
2005
PalindromesFilm
Dr. Dan
★ 6.2
2005
The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan GreenFilm
Hat Sister
★ 5.5
2005
The 12 Dogs of ChristmasFilm
Mayor Noble Doyle
★ 5.1
2005
Neo NedFilm
Officer Roy Pendleton
★ 6.2
2004
Boston LegalTV
Dr. Barry Glouberman • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2004
Home on the RangeFilm
Sheriff (voice)
★ 6.1
2004
NTSB: The Crash of Flight 323Film
Ernie Wilson
★ 5.6
2004
Death and TexasFilm
Prison Warden
★ 6.2
2004
The GristleFilm
Starnes
★ 6.3
2003
NCISTV
Walt Osorio • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
2003
Two and a Half MenTV
Santa • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2003
Ken ParkFilm
Murph
★ 6.0
2003
Beethoven's 5thFilm
Vaughn Carter
★ 5.2
2003
TremorsTV
Helmut Krause • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2003
The Hebrew HammerFilm
Santa
★ 5.5
2003
Time ChangerFilm
Dr. Wiseman
★ 5.6
2003
Married to the KellysTV
Uncle Dave • 10 episodes
★ 9.3
2003
Monster MakersFilm
Det. Brennan
★ 4.0
2002
George LopezTV
Eddie Carter • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2002
Fillmore!TV
★ 7.4
2002
The Laramie ProjectFilm
Henderson Trial Judge
★ 6.2
2002
Another pretty faceFilm
★ 4.7
2001
Star Trek: EnterpriseTV
Dr. Jeremy Lucas • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
2001
BanditsFilm
Lawrence Fife
★ 6.3
2001
Joe DirtFilm
Car Dealer
★ 5.6
2001
Grounded for LifeTV
Walt Finnerty • 45 episodes
★ 6.8
2001
Say It Isn't SoFilm
Sheriff Merle Hobbs
★ 4.8
2001
The FlufferFilm
Sam Martins
★ 5.8
2001
The ParlorFilm
Beth
★ 7.1
2000
Crash Point ZeroFilm
Alan Douglas
★ 4.2
1999
The West WingTV
Officer Jack Sloan • 2 episodes
★ 8.3
1999
Office SpaceFilm
Tom Smykowski
★ 7.4
1999
Deuce Bigalow: Male GigoloFilm
Bob Bigalow
★ 6.0
1999
ProvidenceTV
Simon, Inspector • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1999
Au PairFilm
Sam Morgan
★ 5.6
1999
Balloon FarmFilm
Earl
★ 5.9
1999
Hard Time: Hostage HotelFilm
Capt. Rich Waters
★ 6.7
1999
Kill the ManFilm
Mr. Ellias
★ 5.7
1999
Hard Time: The PremonitionFilm
Capt. Waters
★ 5.6
1999
The ArrangementFilm
Det. Bert Hershak
★ 4.2
1999
Blink of an EyeFilm
Main Prison Guard
★ 9.0
1998
Fear and Loathing in Las VegasFilm
Dune Buggy Driver
★ 7.2
1998
Lethal Weapon 4Film
INS Agent
★ 6.6
1998
Mercury RisingFilm
Edgar Halstrom
★ 6.3
1998
Mighty Joe YoungFilm
Commander Gorman
★ 6.3
1998
Desperate MeasuresFilm
Ed Fayne
★ 6.0
1998
The Odd Couple IIFilm
Detective
★ 6.3
1998
The Pentagon WarsFilm
General Vice
★ 6.9
1998
Richie Rich's Christmas WishFilm
Sgt. Mooney
★ 4.8
1998
Judas KissFilm
Security Guard
★ 5.7
1998
Route 9Film
Agent Wallace
★ 7.0
1998
Mr. MurderFilm
John Wexel
★ 4.8
1998
The Ransom of Red ChiefFilm
Narrator / Sheriff 'T-Bone' Yankum
★ 4.2
1998
The Lesser EvilFilm
Detective Smitts
★ 5.8
1998
Perfect PreyFilm
Detective Bevlan
★ 6.5
1998
The Thin Pink LineFilm
Governor Eastman
★ 4.7
1998
One of Our OwnFilm
Burt Herchak
★ 4.5
1998
DrivenFilm
Leon
★ 5.8
1997
Ally McBealTV
Jack Billings • 2 episodes
★ 6.5
1997
Buffy the Vampire SlayerTV
Merrick • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1997
The PracticeTV
Mr. Holt • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1997
One Eight SevenFilm
Walter
★ 6.7
1997
Murder, She Wrote: South by SouthwestFilm
Jack Ogden
★ 7.0
1997
Brooklyn SouthTV
Donald Jarman • 1 episodes
★ 9.6
1997
The VisitorTV
Principal Shinagel • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1997
River Made to Drown InFilm
Heavyset Man
★ 5.4
1997
Trading FavorsFilm
Highway Patrolman
★ 4.6
1997
DilemmaFilm
Captain Ross
★ 3.9
1997
Cold Night Into DawnFilm
Gerald
★ 6.0
1996
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchTV
Jedediah • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1996
The PretenderTV
Graham Hawkes • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1996
7th HeavenTV
Crossroads Mayor • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1996
Executive DecisionFilm
Air Marshal
★ 6.3
1996
The FanFilm
Shopkeeper
★ 6.0
1996
Ghosts of MississippiFilm
Tommy Mayfield
★ 6.6
1996
Killer: A Journal of MurderFilm
Warden Quince
★ 5.9
1996
Men Behaving BadlyTV
Stranger • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
1996
Soul of the GameFilm
Pete Harmon
★ 4.9
1996
TerminalFilm
Security Chief
★ 4.8
1996
Too Fast Too YoungFilm
Sergeant
★ 10.0
1995
Star Trek: VoyagerTV
Seamus Driscol • 2 episodes
★ 7.8
1995
CasinoFilm
Charlie Clark
★ 8.0
1995
Get SmartTV
Mr. Winters • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1995
Murder OneTV
★ 7.7
1995
Jury DutyFilm
Principal Beasely
★ 4.4
1995
Stuart Saves His FamilyFilm
Judge
★ 5.1
1995
The Single GuyTV
Mr. Van Wagner • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1995
Trial by FireFilm
Fred Cobb
★ 5.5
1995
DominionFilm
Larry
★ 5.2
1995
A Stranger in TownFilm
Sheriff
★ 5.2
1995
Lone Justice 2Film
Mayor
★ 8.0
1994
ERTV
Mandrake Patient • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1994
Chicago HopeTV
Milo Schwarz • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1994
Iron WillFilm
Burton
★ 6.7
1994
Lightning JackFilm
Marcus
★ 5.5
1994
Holy MatrimonyFilm
Greeson
★ 5.3
1994
Shadow of ObsessionFilm
DA Applegate
★ 10.0
1993
The FugitiveFilm
Old Guard
★ 7.5
1993
Diagnosis: MurderTV
Dustin Woods • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1993
Free WillyFilm
Wade
★ 6.2
1993
Body of EvidenceFilm
Detective Griffin
★ 5.0
1993
A Dangerous WomanFilm
John
★ 5.5
1993
Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer KissFilm
Mort Aberdine
★ 7.5
1993
For Their Own GoodFilm
Dave Butler
★ 6.3
1993
Ned BlessingTV
★ 6.0
1992
Of Mice and MenFilm
Carlson
★ 7.2
1992
HeroFilm
Robinson
★ 6.3
1992
Prelude to a KissFilm
Jerry Blier
★ 5.6
1992
The Public EyeFilm
Officer O'Brien
★ 6.2
1992
Shaky GroundTV
Henry McCallister • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1991
Home ImprovementTV
Detective Roberts • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1991
Fried Green TomatoesFilm
Reverend Scroggins
★ 7.7
1991
Shadows and FogFilm
Roustabout
★ 6.7
1991
Keeper of the CityFilm
Capt. Sam Walden
★ 5.2
1990
Ferris BuellerTV
Ed Rooney • 13 episodes
★ 6.6
1990
Nasty BoysTV
Gardner • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1990
People Like UsFilm
Anthony Feliciano
★ 5.8
1990
Capital NewsTV
★ 6.5
1990
Broken BadgesTV
★ 7.0
1990
A Killer Among UsFilm
Oscar Wendt
★ 6.5
1990
So Proudly We HailFilm
Davis
★ 6.0
1989
Quantum LeapTV
Lt. Lannon • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
Quantum LeapTV
Clifford Vargas • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
GloryFilm
Quartermaster
★ 7.5
1989
Black RainFilm
Crown
★ 6.6
1989
Cross of FireTV
Duvall • 2 episodes
★ 6.6
1989
Rachel RiverFilm
Merv
★ 7.3
1989
Cast the First StoneFilm
Dickson
★ 7.0
1987
Star Trek: The Next GenerationTV
Batai • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
1986
L.A. LawTV
Leland McKenzie • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1986
L.A. LawTV
Edmund Clancy • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1986
L.A. LawTV
Roger Beekman • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1985
The Golden GirlsTV
Detective Parres • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
Aaron • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
Sergeant Devon O'Malley • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Merv • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1981
Falcon CrestTV
George Beeker • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1978
The Other Side of HellFilm
Tattooed Man
★ 7.7
1977
JoyrideFilm
Bartender
★ 5.4
1971
ColumboTV
Sergeant Degarmo • 2 episodes
★ 8.1

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The Legend of Korra

Grounded for Life

The Man from Earth

Office Space

Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo

Chillerama

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