Richard Riehle
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.
Filmography
- The Cowboy Killer2026 · Jaymes Camery
- Sanity2024
- Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story2024 · John Putch
3 from Hell2019 · Rob Zombie- Pee-wee's Big Holiday2016 · John Lee
Contracted: Phase II2015 · Josh Forbes- Amnesiac2015 · Michael Polish
- Boredom2015 · Stephan Tempier
In Your Eyes2014 · Brin Hill
Texas Chainsaw 3D2013 · John Luessenhop
Bad Ass2012 · Craig Moss
Breathless2012 · Jesse Baget- Treasure Buddies2012 · Robert Vince
Chillerama2011 · Adam Green- The Search for Santa Paws2010 · Robert Vince
Halloween II2009 · Rob Zombie
Messengers 2: The Scarecrow2009 · Martin Barnewitz- Red2008 · Lucky McKee
The Man from Earth2007 · Richard Schenkman
Smiley Face2007 · Gregg Araki
Hatchet2006 · Adam Green- The Darkroom2006 · Michael Hurst
Mysterious Skin2005 · Gregg Araki
Home on the Range2004 · Will Finn
Ken Park2003 · Larry Clark
Time Changer2003 · Rich Christiano
Bandits2001 · Barry Levinson- Say It Isn't So2001 · J.B. Rogers
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo1999 · Mike Mitchell
Office Space1999 · Mike Judge
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas1998 · Terry Gilliam
Lethal Weapon 41998 · Richard Donner
Mercury Rising1998 · Harold Becker
Desperate Measures1998 · Barbet Schroeder
Mighty Joe Young1998 · Ron Underwood
The Odd Couple II1998 · Howard Deutch
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish1998 · John Murlowski
Holy Matrimony1994 · Leonard Nimoy
Lightning Jack1994 · Simon Wincer- Iron Will1994 · Charles Haid
Free Willy1993 · Simon Wincer
Body of Evidence1993 · Uli Edel
Hero1992 · Stephen Frears
Of Mice and Men1992 · Gary Sinise- Prelude to a Kiss1992 · Norman René
Fried Green Tomatoes1991 · Jon Avnet
Glory1989 · Edward Zwick
Black Rain1989 · Ridley Scott


