Portrait of Richard Riehle

Acting

Richard Riehle

Career

Active from 1990 to 2026, busiest in 2018 with 10 main titles.

Leading roles
36
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score49/100
Highest rated
Poster for Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men
GoodWatch score80/100

Characters

5

The characters Richard Riehle played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 210 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Richard Riehle Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.4, average 2.5
  • Melancholy
    4.0, average 4.7
  • Wonder
    2.7, average 3.4
  • Politics
    2.0, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 15
  • Psychological Thriller 12
  • Moral Dilemma 7
  • Family-Friendly 6
  • Lighthearted 6
  • Character Study 6
  • Bleak Atmosphere 5
  • Psychological Tension 5
  • Mystery 5
  • Contemporary 5
  • Suspenseful 5
  • Social Commentary 4

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

307
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

30 titles · average score 49
The Cowboy Killer
The Cowboy Killer (2026)

as Cook Gerald

Tonic
Tonic (2025)

as Edward

Hacked: A Double Entendre of Rage Fueled Karma
Hacked: A Double Entendre of Rage Fueled Karma (2025)

as Santa Claus

Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story
Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story (2024)
GoodWatch score 43

as Nicolas Young

The Invisible Raptor
The Invisible Raptor (2024)
GoodWatch score 60

as Sheriff Grimley

Adventures of the Naked Umbrella
Adventures of the Naked Umbrella (2023)
GoodWatch score 59

as Granny

Golden Vanity
Golden Vanity (2023)

as Radio Announcer (voice)

Poor Paul
Poor Paul (2023)

as Grandpa Paul

Madelines
Madelines (2022)
GoodWatch score 37

as Rory Devonshire

Moon Manor
Moon Manor (2022)
GoodWatch score 71

as Gordon

Destination Marfa
Destination Marfa (2021)
GoodWatch score 49

as Skeeter the cashier

Digging to Death
Digging to Death (2021)
GoodWatch score 40

as Allen Palms

2010s

101 titles · average score 51
Chase
Chase (2019)
GoodWatch score 51

as Turley

Puppy Star Christmas
Puppy Star Christmas (2018)
GoodWatch score 47

as Santa Claus

Breaking Legs
Breaking Legs (2017)
GoodWatch score 48

as Principal Bater

Boredom
Boredom (2015)
GoodWatch score 68

as John

The Three Dogateers
The Three Dogateers (2014)
GoodWatch score 37

as Santa

Lonely Boy
Lonely Boy (2013)
GoodWatch score 55

as Mr. Fitz

The Legend of Korra
The Legend of Korra (2012)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Bumi (voice)

3 Days of Normal
3 Days of Normal (2012)
GoodWatch score 49

as Chief Dale Nickens

Treasure Buddies
Treasure Buddies (2012)
GoodWatch score 53

as Thomas Howard

Chillerama
Chillerama (2011)
GoodWatch score 45

as Cecil Kaufman

The Watermen
The Watermen (2011)
GoodWatch score 26

as Belvine Lee Smith

The Search for Santa Paws
The Search for Santa Paws (2010)
GoodWatch score 59

as Santa Claus

2000s

72 titles · average score 54
Modern Family
Modern Family (2009)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as Norman

Messengers 2: The Scarecrow
Messengers 2: The Scarecrow (2009)
GoodWatch score 40

as Jude Weatherby

The Middle
The Middle (2009)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Sheriff Dugan

Red
Red (2008)
GoodWatch score 63

as Sam

Resurrection Mary
Resurrection Mary (2007)
GoodWatch score 37

as Detective Mahoney

Psych
Psych (2006)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Army Johnson

Boston Legal
Boston Legal (2004)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Dr. Barry Glouberman

NCIS
NCIS (2003)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show · as Walt Osorio

Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men (2003)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Santa

Time Changer
Time Changer (2003)
GoodWatch score 36

as Dr. Wiseman

Beethoven's 5th
Beethoven's 5th (2003)
GoodWatch score 43

as Vaughn Carter

Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Dr. Jeremy Lucas

1990s

90 titles · average score 57
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999)
GoodWatch score 40

as Bob Bigalow

The West Wing
The West Wing (1999)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Officer Jack Sloan

The Odd Couple II
The Odd Couple II (1998)
GoodWatch score 43

as Detective

Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal (1997)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Jack Billings

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Merrick

Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest
Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest (1997)
GoodWatch score 70

as Jack Ogden

Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Seamus Driscol

ER
ER (1994)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Mandrake Patient

Lightning Jack
Lightning Jack (1994)
GoodWatch score 29

as Marcus

Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men (1992)
GoodWatch score 80

as Carlson

Prelude to a Kiss
Prelude to a Kiss (1992)
GoodWatch score 52

as Jerry Blier

Ferris Bueller
Ferris Bueller (1990)
GoodWatch score 38

TV show · as Ed Rooney

1980s

11 titles · average score 71
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap (1989)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Lt. Lannon / Clifford Vargas

Glory
Glory (1989)
GoodWatch score 76

as Quartermaster

Black Rain
Black Rain (1989)
GoodWatch score 59

as Crown

Cast the First Stone
Cast the First Stone (1989)

as Dickson

Rachel River
Rachel River (1989)

as Merv

Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Batai

L.A. Law
L.A. Law (1986)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Leland McKenzie / Edmund Clancy

The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls (1985)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Detective Parres

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Sergeant Devon O'Malley / Aaron

American Playhouse
American Playhouse (1982)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Merv

Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest (1981)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show · as George Beeker

1970s

3 titles · average score 70
The Other Side of Hell
The Other Side of Hell (1978)
GoodWatch score 73

as Tattooed Man

Joyride
Joyride (1977)
GoodWatch score 55

as Bartender

Columbo
Columbo (1971)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Sergeant Degarmo