
Acting
Richard Riehle
Born 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.
Known for
Full filmography

Modern Family
2009
COMEDY
Columbo
1971
CRIME
The Legend of Korra
2012
ANIMATION
Two and a Half Men
2003
COMEDY
Ally McBeal
1997
DRAMA
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
SCI-FI
The West Wing
1999
DRAMA
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
SCI-FI
ER
1994
DRAMA
Psych
2006
DRAMA
The Middle
2009
COMEDY
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
COMEDY
Boston Legal
2004
COMEDY
Falcon Crest
1981
SOAP
Murder, She Wrote
1984
MYSTERY
Mom
2013
COMEDY
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
DRAMA
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
COMEDY
black-ish
2014
COMEDY
Chicago Hope
1994
SOAP
The Practice
1997
DRAMA
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001
SCI-FI
Home Improvement
1991
COMEDY
L.A. Law
1986
DRAMA
Quantum Leap
1989
SCI-FI
The Golden Girls
1985
COMEDY
The Mindy Project
2012
COMEDY
Fuller House
2016
FAMILY
American Housewife
2016
COMEDY
The Pretender
1996
DRAMA