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.
Richard Riehle
Actor · Born 12 May 1948, Menomonee Falls
Richard Riehle (May 12, 1948 – October 15, 2026) was an American character actor born in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. He…
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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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- Born12 May 1948Baisakh 30, 2005 BS
- Died15 October 2026 (aged 78)
- BirthplaceMenomonee Falls, Wisconsin, USA
- Known forActing
- GenderMale
- Also known asریچارد ریلی
- Popularity1.8TMDB score
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Movies 252
The Cowboy Killer
Boris Is Dead
We Meet Again
500 Fireflies
Tonic
Hacked: A Double Entendre of Rage Fueled Karma
The Invisible Raptor
Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story
Feeling Randy
Sanity
Ambush at St. Mary's
Purgy's
Adventures of the Naked Umbrella
Golden Vanity
Invaders from Proxima B
Poor Paul
For Years to Come
Old Man Jackson
Intern
Fuzzy Head
TV 63
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Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)·Casino (1995)·Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)·The Fugitive (1993)·Bridesmaids (2011)·Two and a Half Men (2003)