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ActorBorn May 12, 1948 (age 78)Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, USA

Richard Riehle

On July 3, 2026▲2,124 from yesterday
#12,926most popular person online
0100BUZZ SCORE0.4Buzz Score
Top 20%
Peak popularity#16,857 (Nov 26 – Dec 25, 2024) (Nov 2024)0.8Top 26%

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Richard Riehle

Richard Riehle (born May 12, 1948) is an American character actor known for his extensive film and television credits. Born in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, Riehle began his acting career in regional theater before making his film debut in the John Wayne film Rooster Cogburn. He has appeared in over 200 films, including Glory, The Fugitive, Casino, Lethal Weapon 4, and Office Space. Riehle is best known for his roles as Walt Finnerty on Grounded for Life and The Warden on The Young and the Restless. His television credits also include Quantum Leap, Roseanne, Murder, She Wrote, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Riehle has a bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame and an MFA from the University of Minnesota.

Rank#12,926
Buzz Score0.4
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Birthday1948
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Popularity Rankings & History

Daily update · July 3, 2026

Richard Riehle ranks #12,926 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.4, up 2,124 spots from yesterday. Richard Riehle peaked at #16,857 of all time (Nov 26 – Dec 25, 2024). Richard Riehle ranks #10,170 over the past 365 days.

Peak Buzz Score
0.8
#16,857 all-time · Nov 26 – Dec 25, 2024
1-Year Buzz Score
0.4
#10,170 · Last 365 days
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Richard Riehle Top TV Shows
Richard Riehle's shows ranked by Buzz Score
1
Modern Family
Modern Family
Norman · 1 ep · 2009 – 2020
4.3
2
The Middle
The Middle
Sheriff Dugan · 2 ep · 2009 – 2018
3.0
3
ER
ER
Mandrake Patient · 1 ep · 1994 – 2009
3.0
4
NCIS
NCIS
Walt Osorio · 2 ep · 2003 – Present
2.9
5
Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men
Santa · 1 ep · 2003 – 2015
2.6
6
The Legend of Korra
The Legend of Korra
Bumi (voice) · 17 ep · 2012 – 2014
2.6
7
The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
Detective Parres · 1 ep · 1985 – 1992
2.3
8
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Merrick · 1 ep · 1997 – 2003
2.3
9
The West Wing
The West Wing
Officer Jack Sloan · 2 ep · 1999 – 2006
2.0
10
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Batai · 1 ep · 1987 – 1994
1.7
11
Barry
Barry
Warden · 2 ep · 2018 – 2023
1.6
12
Mom
Mom
John · 1 ep · 2013 – 2021
1.3
13
Boston Legal
Boston Legal
Dr. Barry Glouberman · 1 ep · 2004 – 2008
1.0
14
Home Improvement
Home Improvement
Detective Roberts · 1 ep · 1991 – 1999
1.0
15
Psych
Psych
Army Johnson · 1 ep · 2006 – 2014
1.0
16
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Jedediah · 1 ep · 1996 – 2003
0.9
17
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager
Seamus Driscol · 2 ep · 1995 – 2001
0.9
18
7th Heaven
7th Heaven
Crossroads Mayor · 1 ep · 1996 – 2007
0.8
19
Fuller House
Fuller House
Uncle Monty · 1 ep · 2016 – 2020
0.8
20
black-ish
black-ish
Solomon · 1 ep · 2014 – 2022
0.6
21
American Housewife
American Housewife
Gerald · 1 ep · 2016 – 2021
0.6
22
The Mindy Project
The Mindy Project
George Menken · 1 ep · 2012 – 2017
0.5
23
The League
The League
Santa Claus · 1 ep · 2009 – 2015
0.4
24
Drunk History
Drunk History
Ralph Himmelsbach · 1 ep · 2013 – 2019
0.3
25
Drunk History
Drunk History
James Roche · 1 ep · 2013 – 2019
0.3
26
Now Apocalypse
Now Apocalypse
Neil · 1 ep · 2019
0.1
27
Surfside Girls
Surfside Girls
Old Man Olsen · 5 ep · 2022
0.0
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Richard Riehle Top Movies
Richard Riehle's movies ranked by Buzz Score
1
Glory
Glory
Quartermaster · 1989
1.8
2
Jury Duty
Jury Duty
Principal Beasely · 1995
1.8
3
Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried Green Tomatoes
Reverend Scroggins · 1991
1.7
4
Casino
Casino
Charlie Clark · 1995
1.6
5
The Fan
The Fan
Shopkeeper · 1996
1.5
6
Office Space
Office Space
Tom Smykowski · 1999
1.4
7
Transformers: Age of Extinction
Transformers: Age of Extinction
Theater Landlord · 2014
1.3
8
Bridesmaids
Bridesmaids
Bill Cozbi · 2011
1.2
9
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Dune Buggy Driver · 1998
1.1
10
The Fugitive
The Fugitive
Old Guard · 1993
1.1
11
Free Willy
Free Willy
Wade · 1993
1.0
12
Lethal Weapon 4
Lethal Weapon 4
INS Agent · 1998
0.6
13
Joe Dirt
Joe Dirt
Car Dealer · 2001
0.6
14
Home on the Range
Home on the Range
Sheriff (voice) · 2004
0.5
15
Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men
Carlson · 1992
0.4
16
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
Bob Bigalow · 1999
0.4
17
Executive Decision
Executive Decision
Air Marshal · 1996
0.4
18
Texas Chainsaw 3D
Texas Chainsaw 3D
Farnsworth · 2013
0.4
19
Ghosts of Mississippi
Ghosts of Mississippi
Tommy Mayfield · 1996
0.3
20
Black Rain
Black Rain
Crown · 1989
0.3
21
The Pentagon Wars
The Pentagon Wars
General Vice · 1998
0.3
22
Body of Evidence
Body of Evidence
Detective Griffin · 1993
0.3
23
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
Santa Claus · 2011
0.2
24
Mercury Rising
Mercury Rising
Edgar Halstrom · 1998
0.2
25
Bandits
Bandits
Lawrence Fife · 2001
0.2
26
One Eight Seven
One Eight Seven
Walter · 1997
0.2
27
The Odd Couple II
The Odd Couple II
Detective · 1998
0.2
28
Desperate Measures
Desperate Measures
Ed Fayne · 1998
0.2
29
Say It Isn't So
Say It Isn't So
Sheriff Merle Hobbs · 2001
0.1
30
The Hebrew Hammer
The Hebrew Hammer
Santa · 2003
0.1
31
Iron Will
Iron Will
Burton · 1994
0.1
32
Prelude to a Kiss
Prelude to a Kiss
Jerry Blier · 1992
0.1
33
Hero
Hero
Robinson · 1992
0.1
34
Beethoven's 5th
Beethoven's 5th
Vaughn Carter · 2003
0.1
35
Shadows and Fog
Shadows and Fog
Roustabout · 1991
0.1
36
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
Ringmaster · 2011
0.1
37
The Public Eye
The Public Eye
Officer O'Brien · 1992
0.1
38
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
Sgt. Mooney · 1998
0.1
39
A Dangerous Woman
A Dangerous Woman
John · 1993
0.1
40
Holy Matrimony
Holy Matrimony
Greeson · 1994
0.1
41
Stuart Saves His Family
Stuart Saves His Family
Judge · 1995
0.1
42
The Fluffer
The Fluffer
Sam Martins · 2001
0.1
43
Time Changer
Time Changer
Dr. Wiseman · 2003
0.0
44
Killer: A Journal of Murder
Killer: A Journal of Murder
Warden Quince · 1996
0.0
45
Soul of the Game
Soul of the Game
Pete Harmon · 1996
0.0
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