Andy Richter
Known for
An American comedian, actor and writer from Michigan, Andy Richter is best known as the affable sidekick to Conan O'Brien across decades of late-night television. On screen he lent his warm voice to Mort the lemur in the animated 'Madagascar' (2005) and its sequels 'Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa' (2008) and 'Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted' (2012), and appeared in the comedy 'Scary Movie 2' (2001). A gifted improviser with an easy comic timing, he built his career on deadpan wit and genial sidekick roles rather than leading parts.
Andy Richter
46 Movies
55 Series
An American comedian, actor and writer from Michigan, Andy Richter is best known as the affable sidekick to Conan O'Brien across decades of late-night television. On screen he lent his warm voice to Mort the lemur in the animated 'Madagascar' (2005) and its sequels 'Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa' (2008) and 'Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted' (2012), and appeared in the comedy 'Scary Movie 2' (2001). A gifted improviser with an easy comic timing, he built his career on deadpan wit and genial sidekick roles rather than leading parts.
Movies
Plays Carter
Obsession
2026
Plays Mort (voice)
Madagascar
2005
Plays Mort (voice)
Penguins of Madagascar
2014
Plays Andy Richter
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
2013
Plays Father Harris
Scary Movie 2
2001
Plays Mort (voice)
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
2012
Plays Morris
Elf
2003
Plays Mort (voice)
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
2008
Plays Gregory
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006
Plays Mountie
Blades of Glory
2007
Plays Clark
80 for Brady
2023
Plays Uncle Nathan Pearson
Aliens in the Attic
2009
Plays Eugene Wilson
Dr. Dolittle 2
2001
Plays Jack/Ralph Pendick
Big Trouble
2002
Plays Mario (voice)
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
2022
Plays Bobby Dee
Semi-Pro
2008
Plays Bennie Bang
New York Minute
2004
Plays Mort (voice)
Madly Madagascar
2013
Plays Mort (voice)
Merry Madagascar
2009
Plays Red Taylor
My Boss's Daughter
2003
Plays Eli
Dr. T & the Women
2000
Plays Record Executive
Pootie Tang
2001
Plays Network Executive #2
Run Ronnie Run
2002
Plays Carl
Seeing Other People
2004
Plays Herb
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
2002
Plays Harold Lamb
Girlfriend's Day
2017
Plays Ken Irpine
The Thin Pink Line
1998
Plays Sheldonn Clifford
First Time Female Director
2023
Plays Lenny
Lenny The Wonder Dog
2005
Plays California Gays and The People That Love Them
Prop 8: The Musical
2008
Plays Mort (voice)
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
2012
Plays Kenny
Cabin Boy
1994
Plays Mort
The Penguins of Madagascar - Operation: Get Ducky
2010
Plays Mort (voice)
The Penguins of Madagascar: New to the Zoo
2010
Plays Mort
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation DVD Premiere
2010
Plays Mort
The Penguins of Madagascar
2009
Plays Mort
The Penguins of Madagascar: Happy King Julien Day
2010
Plays Mort (voice)
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Antarctica
2012
Plays Congressman Jack Levanyt
Death and Texas
2004
Plays Andy
Jason Nash Is Married
2014
TV Shows
Plays Mort (voice)
The Penguins of Madagascar
2008
Plays Ben Higgenbottom
The Mighty B!
2008
Plays Mort / Ted (voice)
All Hail King Julien
2014
Plays Bob Chase
Quintuplets
2004
Plays Andy Richter
Andy Richter Controls the Universe
2002
Plays Mort / Ted (voice)
All Hail King Julien: Exiled
2017
Plays Agent Green (voice)
China, IL
2011
Plays Andy Richter / Rocky Richter
Arrested Development
2003
Plays Andy Barker
Andy Barker, P.I.
2007
Plays Carl Coby
Santa Clarita Diet
2017
Plays Bradley, Criminal Baby Mako, Board Member Bradley, Maitre D' (voice)
The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib
2022
Plays DelMonaco (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Stan
The New Adventures of Old Christine
2006
Plays Coach Ford
Love, Victor
2020
Plays Wayne (voice)
Bob's Burgers
2011
Plays Brave (voice)
The Stinky & Dirty Show
2016
Plays Hal Tucker
Monk
2002
Plays Chronos (voice)
Justice League Action
2016
Plays Monologist
The Ultimate Improv Show
2023
Plays Wesley Cherish (voice)
King of the Hill
1997
Plays Barney Sticuzo
Ed
2000
Plays Mitch Lemon
30 Rock
2006
Plays Dale
Will & Grace
1998
Plays Alan
Just Shoot Me!
1997
Plays Simon Christini
True Jackson, VP
2008
Plays Priest
Glory Daze
2010
Plays Doorman
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
Plays Auctioneer
Review
2014
Plays Brad White
Chuck
2007
Plays Quench (voice)
Moonbeam City
2015
Latest Trailers
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Obsession
Full Filmography
Obsession
Carter
2026
Film
Elsbeth
Mickey Muntz · 1 episode
2024–
TV
The Ultimate Improv Show
Monologist · 2 episodes
2023–
TV
First Time Female Director
Sheldonn Clifford
2023
Film
80 for Brady
Clark
2023
Film
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Mario (voice)
2022
Film
The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib
Bradley, Criminal Baby Mako, Board Member Bradley, Maitre D' (voice) · 5 episodes
2022–
TV
American Auto
Andy Richter · 1 episode
2021–
TV
Trolls: TrollsTopia
Disgruntle Weed (voice) · 1 episode
2020–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Andy Richter and where are they from?
Andy Richter is 59 years old, born on October 28, 1966 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA .
What are the most famous roles of Andy Richter?
Andy Richter is best known for roles in Madagascar, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa.
How many movies has Andy Richter been in?
Over a 33-year career (since 1993), Andy Richter has appeared in 45 movies and 55 TV shows.
What was Andy Richter's first movie?
The career of Andy Richter began with The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993).
What is Andy Richter's most recent movie or series?
Andy Richter's most recent release is Obsession, which premiered on May 13, 2026.
What TV shows has Andy Richter appeared in?
On television, Andy Richter has appeared in Malcolm in the Middle, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Bones, American Dad!.
Andy Richter
1966-10-28 · Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Paul Andrew "Andy" Richter (born October 28, 1966) is an American actor, writer, comedian, and late night talk show announcer. He is best known as Conan O'Brien's sidekick on each of Conan's talk shows: NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC's The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, and Conan on TBS.
He starred in the cult classic TV series Andy Richter Controls the Universe as well as Andy Barker, P.I.. He voiced Mort in the Madagascar film franchise and Ben Higgenbottom in the Nickelodeon animated television series The Mighty B!.