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.
as Cook Gerald
as Hank
as Richter
as Oscar
as Edward
as Santa Claus
as Sheriff Grimley
as Nicolas Young
as Wilfred
as Sheriff Huber
as Father Jacob
as Old Man
as Granny
as Radio Announcer (voice)
as Willy Felson
as Grandpa Paul
as Wally
as Father Donovan
as CEO
as Sheriff John Cunningham
as Old Man Olsen(5 eps)
as Rory Devonshire
as Gordon
as Henry Carter
as Father Joe
as Skeeter the cashier
as Grandpa George
as Allen Palms
as Grandpa Bell
as Herman
as Sheriff Wolf
as Phil
as John
as Mr. Kilpatrick
as Turley
as Bobby
as Neil(1 ep)
as Martin
as Nate
as Drosselmeyer
as Santa Claus
as The Mr.
as Archie
as Calvin
as The Conductor
as Glen
as Mr. Ives
as Clarence Potts
as Keenan
as Warden(2 eps)
as Principal Dale
as Lawyer Justice
as Bob
as Bill Peterson
as Principal Bater
as Grandpa
as Wally
as Grandpa
as Gerald(1 ep)
as Ian Stone
as Uncle Bill
as Grady Reeds
as George
as Dan
as Uncle Monty(1 ep)
as Sam
as Mr Cooper
as Sheriff Ryan
as Al Rubin
as Postman
as Deuce Gelman
as Father Joe
as John
as Harold
as Bartender
as Dr. Hoffman
as Officer Braggs
as Sal
as Mr. Harmon
as Roy Grimm
as Santa
as Solomon(1 ep)
as Officer O'Reilly
as Theater Landlord
as Sarge
as Father
as Mr. Padgham
as Stan Janson
as Trucker
as Paul
as John(1 ep)
as Doctor
as Vincent Brutsi
as Ralph Himmelsbach(1 ep)
as James Roche(1 ep)
as Raymond
as Frank
as David Anthony, Sr.(1 ep)
as Mr. Fitz
as Ted Sellers
as Farnsworth
as George Menken(1 ep)
as Senator Bronson
as Larry(1 ep)
as Three Penny Hank
as Gabe
as Norman Stitch
as Chief Dale Nickens
as Gus(1 ep)
as Chairman McCarren
as Jim T
as Bumi (voice)(17 eps)
as Harold
as Father Miller
as Jim Richardson(1 ep)
as Father Riley
as Howlin' Hal Halsby
as Thomas Howard
as Deputy Cole
as Belvine Lee Smith
as Santa Claus
as Cecil Kaufman
as Ringmaster
as Bill Cozbi
as Santa Claus
as Leonard Ormsby
as Principal Collins
as Clyde
as Jim the Plumber
as Dr. Feldman
as Larkin Holberman
as Warden Upton
as Santa Claus(1 ep)
as Mr. Snodgrass
as Sheriff Dugan(2 eps)
as Norman(1 ep)
as Buddy The Night Watchman
as Jude Weatherby
as Frederick Sterling
as Toley
as Paul Meyers
as Bob(1 ep)
as Mr. Siegfried
as Dr. Helfenstein
as Santa
as Gus
as Sam
as Lipschitz
as Art Bublin
as Man at Gorge
as Michael Ludlow
as Capt. Parsons
as Peter
as Mr. Spencer
as Judge Perry
as Detective Mahoney
as Colonel South
as Grant Miller
as Dr. Will Gruber
as Sam the Mailman
as Captain Bunkley
as Ricky
as Hooper
as Army Johnson(1 ep)
as Narrator / Paranormal Historian
as Jim Permatteo
as Sheriff Pinkham
as Detective Rees
as Bill Richmond
as Bob
as Phone Tech
as Tommy
as Emilio
as Mayor Noble Doyle
as Hat Sister
as Officer Roy Pendleton
as Charlie
as Dr. Dan
as Dr. Barry Glouberman(1 ep)
as Starnes
as Sheriff (voice)
as Ernie Wilson
as Prison Warden
as Santa
as Vaughn Carter
as Det. Brennan
as Dr. Wiseman
as Uncle Dave(10 eps)
as Walt Osorio(2 eps)
as Santa(1 ep)
as Helmut Krause(1 ep)
as Murph
as Eddie Carter(1 ep)
as Henderson Trial Judge
as Lawrence Fife
as Beth
as Dr. Jeremy Lucas(2 eps)
as Car Dealer
as Sheriff Merle Hobbs
as Sam Martins
as Walt Finnerty(45 eps)
as Alan Douglas
as Bob Bigalow
as Capt. Rich Waters
as Officer Jack Sloan(2 eps)
as Main Prison Guard
as Sam Morgan
as Earl
as Capt. Waters
as Tom Smykowski
as Mr. Ellias
as Simon, Inspector(1 ep)
as Det. Bert Hershak
as Commander Gorman
as Agent Wallace
as Sgt. Mooney
as Governor Eastman
as Detective Smitts
as John Wexel
as Security Guard
as Burt Herchak
as Detective Bevlan
as INS Agent
as Dune Buggy Driver
as Leon
as Detective
as Edgar Halstrom
as General Vice
as Ed Fayne
as Narrator / Sheriff 'T-Bone' Yankum
as Jack Ogden
as Gerald
as Heavyset Man
as Donald Jarman(1 ep)
as Principal Shinagel(1 ep)
as Jack Billings(2 eps)
as Walter
as Highway Patrolman
as Merrick(1 ep)
as Mr. Holt(1 ep)
as Captain Ross
as Tommy Mayfield
as Jedediah(1 ep)
as Graham Hawkes(1 ep)
as Stranger(1 ep)
as Warden Quince
as Crossroads Mayor(1 ep)
as Shopkeeper
as Sergeant
as Pete Harmon
as Air Marshal
as Security Chief
as Charlie Clark
as Fred Cobb
as Mr. Van Wagner(1 ep)
as Mayor
as Larry
as Principal Beasely
as Judge
as Sheriff
as Seamus Driscol(2 eps)
as Mr. Winters(1 ep)
as Mandrake Patient(1 ep)
as Milo Schwarz(1 ep)
as DA Applegate
as Greeson
as Marcus
as Burton
as Mort Aberdine
as Dustin Woods(1 ep)
as John
as Old Guard
as Wade
as Dave Butler
as Detective Griffin
as Henry McCallister(1 ep)
as Officer O'Brien
as Robinson
as Carlson
as Jerry Blier
as Reverend Scroggins
as Capt. Sam Walden
as Roustabout
as Detective Roberts(1 ep)
as Oscar Wendt
as Ed Rooney(13 eps)
as Anthony Feliciano
as Gardner(1 ep)
as Davis
as Quartermaster
as Dickson
as Duvall(2 eps)
as Crown
as Lt. Lannon(1 ep)
as Clifford Vargas(1 ep)
as Merv
as Batai(1 ep)
as Leland McKenzie(1 ep)
as Edmund Clancy(1 ep)
as Roger Beekman(1 ep)
as Detective Parres(1 ep)
as Aaron(1 ep)
as Sergeant Devon O'Malley(1 ep)
as Merv(1 ep)
as George Beeker(1 ep)
as Tattooed Man
as Bartender
as Sergeant Degarmo(2 eps)