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Biography
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.
Acted in 304
2020s
- 2026
Boris Is Dead
Hank
- 2025
We Meet Again
Richter
500 Fireflies
Oscar
Tonic
Edward
Hacked: A Double Entendre of Rage Fueled Karma
Santa Claus
- 2024
Feeling Randy
Wilfred
Ambush at St. Mary's
Father Jacob
Purgy's
Old Man
- 2023
Invaders from Proxima B
Willy Felson
Poor Paul
Grandpa Paul
For Years to Come
Wally
Intern
CEO
- 2022
Madelines
Rory Devonshire
- 2021
For the Hits
Grandpa George
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
Limbo
Phil
15 Minutes at 400 Degrees
John
Boomerang
Movie
PawParazzi
Bobby
- 2018
Living Room Coffin
Nate
Bullitt County
The Mr.
The Invisible Mother
Archie
Heels
Calvin
Fishbowl California
Glen
The Acorn
Mr. Ives
20 Weeks
Keenan
- 2017
Made Vicious
Lawyer Justice
Aquarians
Movie
You Have a Nice Flight
Bob
Pitching Tents
Grandpa
- 2016
Schlep
Uncle Bill
Last Man Club
Grady Reeds
Citrus Springs
George
- 2015
Dementia
Sam
Welcome to Forever
Mr Cooper
Daddy
Al Rubin
Sex, Death and Bowling
Father Joe
Lights Out
Harold
Primrose Lane
Officer Braggs
- 2014
The Cabining
Sarge
In Your Eyes
Mr. Padgham
Gone Doggy Gone
Stan Janson
- 2013
Mischief Night
Trucker
Friended to Death
Movie
Munchausen
Doctor
Coffee, Kill Boss
Vincent Brutsi
Lonely Boy
Mr. Fitz
- 2012
FDR: American Badass!
Senator Bronson
Dead Man's Burden
Three Penny Hank
BearCity 2: The Proposal
Gabe
3 Days of Normal
Chief Dale Nickens
Lake Effects
Chairman McCarren
Extracted
Father Riley
Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend
Howlin' Hal Halsby
- 2011
The Watermen
Belvine Lee Smith
- 2010
1,001 Ways to Enjoy the Missionary Position
Charlie
Spork
Clyde
Five Star Day
Jim the Plumber
Gay Baby
Dr. Feldman
Growth
Larkin Holberman
2000s
- 2009
The Last Lovecraft: Relic of Cthulhu
Mr. Snodgrass
Project Solitude
Frederick Sterling
Spinning Into Butter
Paul Meyers
Stellina Blue
Dr. Helfenstein
- 2008
Our First Christmas
Santa
67Red
Sam
Your Name Here
Lipschitz
A Plumm Summer
Art Bublin
The Last Word
Man at Gorge
Audie & the Wolf
Michael Ludlow
Necessary Evil
Capt. Parsons
Hindsight
Peter
- 2007
Resurrection Mary
Detective Mahoney
Wasting Away
Colonel South
Choose Connor
Grant Miller
American Body Shop
TV
- 2006
Domestic Import
Sam the Mailman
Down the P.C.H.
Ricky
Price To Pay
Hooper
The Lost
Bill Richmond
Little Big Top
Bob
Fierce Friend
Phone Tech
Midnight Clear
Tommy
- 2005
The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green
Hat Sister
Neo Ned
Officer Roy Pendleton
Palindromes
Dr. Dan
- 2004
The Gristle
Starnes
NTSB: The Crash of Flight 323
Ernie Wilson
Death and Texas
Prison Warden
- 2003
The Hebrew Hammer
Santa
Monster Makers
Det. Brennan
Married to the Kellys
Uncle Dave · 10 episodes
- 2002
Another pretty face
Movie
- 2001
The Parlor
Beth
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
Capt. Rich Waters
Blink of an Eye
Main Prison Guard
Au Pair
Sam Morgan
Balloon Farm
Earl
Hard Time: The Premonition
Capt. Waters
Kill the Man
Mr. Ellias
The Arrangement
Det. Bert Hershak
- 1998
The Thin Pink Line
Governor Eastman
Mr. Murder
John Wexel
Judas Kiss
Security Guard
One of Our Own
Burt Herchak
Driven
Leon
- 1997
Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest
Jack Ogden
River Made to Drown In
Heavyset Man
Trading Favors
Highway Patrolman
Dilemma
Captain Ross
- 1996
Killer: A Journal of Murder
Warden Quince
Too Fast Too Young
Sergeant
Soul of the Game
Pete Harmon
Terminal
Security Chief
- 1995
Lone Justice 2
Mayor
Dominion
Larry
Stuart Saves His Family
Judge
A Stranger in Town
Sheriff
Get Smart
Mr. Winters · 1 episode
- 1994
Shadow of Obsession
DA Applegate
- 1993
Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss
Mort Aberdine
A Dangerous Woman
John
Ned Blessing
TV
- 1992
Shaky Ground
Henry McCallister · 1 episode
- 1991
Keeper of the City
Capt. Sam Walden
- 1990
Broken Badges
TV
A Killer Among Us
Oscar Wendt
Nasty Boys
Gardner · 1 episode
So Proudly We Hail
Davis
1980s
- 1989
Cast the First Stone
Dickson
Cross of Fire
Duvall · 2 episodes
Rachel River
Merv
- 1987
- 1986
- 1985
- 1984
- 1982
- 1981
1970s
- 1978
The Other Side of Hell
Tattooed Man
- 1977
Joyride
Bartender
- 1971
Produced 1
2020s
- 2023
For Years to Come
Executive Producer
Appearances2
2000s
- 2006
The Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell
Narrator / Paranormal Historian
1990s
- 1998
The Ransom of Red Chief
Narrator / Sheriff 'T-Bone' Yankum