Richard Riehle
Actor
78 years (May 12, 1948 – Oct 15, 2026)Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, USA
Known for
Richard Riehle is one of the more persistent actors of his generation who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. The list also holds 'Casino'. Whatever else appears, drama runs right through the filmography. Roughly 260 titles carry his name. 'Transformers: Age of Extinction' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience.
Richard Riehle
Actor
Known for
Richard Riehle is one of the more persistent actors of his generation who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. The list also holds 'Casino'. Whatever else appears, drama runs right through the filmography. Roughly 260 titles carry his name. 'Transformers: Age of Extinction' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience.
207 Movies
Plays Sheriff (voice)
Home on the Range
2004
Plays Edgar Halstrom
Mercury Rising
1998
Plays Theater Landlord
Transformers: Age of Extinction
2014
Plays Old Guard
The Fugitive
1993
Plays INS Agent
Lethal Weapon 4
1998
Plays Bill Cozbi
Bridesmaids
2011
Plays Quartermaster
Glory
1989
Plays Buddy The Night Watchman
Halloween II
2009
Plays Farnsworth
Texas Chainsaw 3D
2013
Plays Charlie Clark
Casino
1995
Plays Dr. Will Gruber
The Man from Earth
2007
Plays Mr. Spencer
Smiley Face
2007
Plays Tom Smykowski
Office Space
1999
Plays Air Marshal
Executive Decision
1996
Plays Dune Buggy Driver
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998
Plays Bob Bigalow
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
1999
Plays Reverend Scroggins
Fried Green Tomatoes
1991
Plays Wade
Free Willy
1993
Plays Charlie
Mysterious Skin
2005
Plays Murph
Ken Park
2003
Plays Ed Fayne
Desperate Measures
1998
Plays Crown
Black Rain
1989
Plays Car Dealer
Joe Dirt
2001
Plays Commander Gorman
Mighty Joe Young
1998
Plays Shopkeeper
The Fan
1996
Plays Robinson
Hero
1992
Plays Carlson
Of Mice and Men
1992
Plays Detective
The Odd Couple II
1998
Plays Lawrence Fife
Bandits
2001
Plays Detective Griffin
Body of Evidence
1993
Plays Father Miller
Bad Ass
2012
Plays Santa Claus
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
2011
Plays Cecil Kaufman
Chillerama
2011
Plays Santa Claus
The Search for Santa Paws
2010
Plays Deputy Cole
Breathless
2012
Plays Emilio
The Darkroom
2006
Plays Sheriff Wolf
3 from Hell
2019
Plays Postman
Amnesiac
2015
Plays Gus
Bait Shop
2008
Plays Agent Wallace
Route 9
1998
Plays Walter
One Eight Seven
1997
Plays Burton
Iron Will
1994
Plays Marcus
Lightning Jack
1994
Plays Jim Permatteo
Hatchet
2006
Plays Jerry Blier
Prelude to a Kiss
1992
Plays Captain Bunkley
Dorm Daze 2
2006
Plays Dr. Hoffman
Roommate Wanted
2015
Plays Detective Rees
Dark Mind
2006
Plays Sgt. Mooney
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
1998
Plays Sam
Red
2008
53 TV Shows
Plays Walt Finnerty
Grounded for Life
2001
Plays Bumi (voice)
The Legend of Korra
2012
Plays Ed Rooney
Ferris Bueller
1990
Plays Uncle Dave
Married to the Kellys
2003
Plays Old Man Olsen
Surfside Girls
2022
Plays Leland McKenzie
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Seamus Driscol
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
Plays Dr. Jeremy Lucas
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001
Plays Lt. Lannon
Quantum Leap
1989
Plays Jack Billings
Ally McBeal
1997
Plays Warden
Barry
2018
Plays Officer Jack Sloan
The West Wing
1999
Plays Sheriff Dugan
The Middle
2009
Plays Walt Osorio
NCIS
2003
Plays Aaron
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Sergeant Degarmo
Columbo
1971
Plays Henry McCallister
Shaky Ground
1992
Plays Gardner
Nasty Boys
1990
Plays Bob
Better Off Ted
2009
Plays Mr. Winters
Get Smart
1995
Plays Principal Shinagel
The Visitor
1997
Plays Neil
Now Apocalypse
2019
Plays Gus
Men at Work
2012
Plays Stranger
Men Behaving Badly
1996
Plays Batai
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Plays Detective Roberts
Home Improvement
1991
Plays Simon, Inspector
Providence
1999
Plays Mr. Van Wagner
The Single Guy
1995
Plays Detective Parres
The Golden Girls
1985
Plays Graham Hawkes
The Pretender
1996
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Richard Riehle still alive?
Richard Riehle passed away on October 15, 2026 at age 78.
What are the most famous roles of Richard Riehle?
Richard Riehle is best known for roles in Transformers: Age of Extinction, Casino, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
How many movies has Richard Riehle been in?
Over a 49-year career (since 1977), Richard Riehle has appeared in 207 movies and 53 TV shows.
What was Richard Riehle's first movie?
The career of Richard Riehle began with Joyride (1977).
What is Richard Riehle's most recent movie or series?
Richard Riehle's most recent release is The Cowboy Killer, which premiered on July 24, 2026.
What TV shows has Richard Riehle appeared in?
On television, Richard Riehle has appeared in Two and a Half Men, Modern Family, NCIS, The Legend of Korra.
Richard Riehle
1948-05-12 · Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, USA
Richard Riehle (May 12, 1948 — October 15, 2026) was an American actor known for films such as The Fugitive. Richard attended the University of Notre Dame, where he became heavily involved with the University Theatre.