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Richard Riehle

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

American actor

Person Rank
May 21, 2026
#6,718
Most popular person
Buzz Score
May 21, 2026
0.8
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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#6,718
Buzz Score0.8
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Birthday1948
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Daily update · May 21, 2026

Richard Riehle ranks #6,718 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.8. Richard Riehle peaked at #14,688 of all time (Nov 26 - Dec 25, 2024). Richard Riehle ranks #9,741 over the past 365 days.

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Richard Riehle

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Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on May 21, 2026

Overall popularity
#6,718
People

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
0.8
#14,688Overall rank
Nov 26 - Dec 25, 2024
1-Year Buzz Score
0.4
#9,741Overall rank
Last 365 days
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Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
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Richard Riehle Buzz Score History
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Richard Riehle Top TV Shows
Richard Riehle's shows ranked by Buzz Score
1
The Middle
The Middle
Sheriff Dugan · 2 ep · 2009 – 2018
4.7
2
Modern Family
Modern Family
Norman · 1 ep · 2009 – 2020
4.2
3
ER
ER
Mandrake Patient · 1 ep · 1994 – 2009
3.3
4
NCIS
NCIS
Walt Osorio · 2 ep · 2003 – Present
3.1
5
The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
Detective Parres · 1 ep · 1985 – 1992
2.8
6
Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men
Santa · 1 ep · 2003 – 2015
2.5
7
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Merrick · 1 ep · 1997 – 2003
2.2
8
The West Wing
The West Wing
Officer Jack Sloan · 2 ep · 1999 – 2006
2.1
9
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Batai · 1 ep · 1987 – 1994
1.9
10
The Legend of Korra
The Legend of Korra
Bumi (voice) · 17 ep · 2012 – 2014
1.6
11
Mom
Mom
John · 1 ep · 2013 – 2021
1.6
12
Barry
Barry
Warden · 2 ep · 2018 – 2023
1.5
13
Psych
Psych
Army Johnson · 1 ep · 2006 – 2014
1.2
14
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager
Seamus Driscol · 2 ep · 1995 – 2001
1.1
15
Boston Legal
Boston Legal
Dr. Barry Glouberman · 1 ep · 2004 – 2008
1.1
16
Home Improvement
Home Improvement
Detective Roberts · 1 ep · 1991 – 1999
0.9
17
7th Heaven
7th Heaven
Crossroads Mayor · 1 ep · 1996 – 2007
0.9
18
American Housewife
American Housewife
Gerald · 1 ep · 2016 – 2021
0.7
19
black-ish
black-ish
Solomon · 1 ep · 2014 – 2022
0.7
20
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Jedediah · 1 ep · 1996 – 2003
0.7
21
Fuller House
Fuller House
Uncle Monty · 1 ep · 2016 – 2020
0.6
22
Drunk History
Drunk History
Ralph Himmelsbach · 1 ep · 2013 – 2019
0.4
23
Drunk History
Drunk History
James Roche · 1 ep · 2013 – 2019
0.4
24
The Mindy Project
The Mindy Project
George Menken · 1 ep · 2012 – 2017
0.4
25
The League
The League
Santa Claus · 1 ep · 2009 – 2015
0.4
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
Bridesmaids
Bridesmaids
Bill Cozbi · 2011
2.5
2
Ghosts of Mississippi
Ghosts of Mississippi
Tommy Mayfield · 1996
2.5
3
Transformers: Age of Extinction
Transformers: Age of Extinction
Theater Landlord · 2014
2.4
4
Casino
Casino
Charlie Clark · 1995
2.3
5
The Fugitive
The Fugitive
Old Guard · 1993
2.1
6
Glory
Glory
Quartermaster · 1989
2.1
7
Office Space
Office Space
Tom Smykowski · 1999
2.1
8
Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried Green Tomatoes
Reverend Scroggins · 1991
2.0
9
Jury Duty
Jury Duty
Principal Beasely · 1995
1.6
10
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Dune Buggy Driver · 1998
1.2
11
Free Willy
Free Willy
Wade · 1993
0.9
12
Mercury Rising
Mercury Rising
Edgar Halstrom · 1998
0.9
13
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
Bob Bigalow · 1999
0.8
14
Black Rain
Black Rain
Crown · 1989
0.6
15
Joe Dirt
Joe Dirt
Car Dealer · 2001
0.6
16
Home on the Range
Home on the Range
Sheriff (voice) · 2004
0.5
17
Executive Decision
Executive Decision
Air Marshal · 1996
0.5
18
Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men
Carlson · 1992
0.4
19
Texas Chainsaw 3D
Texas Chainsaw 3D
Farnsworth · 2013
0.4
20
Lethal Weapon 4
Lethal Weapon 4
INS Agent · 1998
0.3
21
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
Santa Claus · 2011
0.3
22
The Pentagon Wars
The Pentagon Wars
General Vice · 1998
0.3
23
Body of Evidence
Body of Evidence
Detective Griffin · 1993
0.3
24
The Fan
The Fan
Shopkeeper · 1996
0.2
25
The Odd Couple II
The Odd Couple II
Detective · 1998
0.2
26
The Hebrew Hammer
The Hebrew Hammer
Santa · 2003
0.2
27
Bandits
Bandits
Lawrence Fife · 2001
0.2
28
Desperate Measures
Desperate Measures
Ed Fayne · 1998
0.2
29
One Eight Seven
One Eight Seven
Walter · 1997
0.1
30
Hero
Hero
Robinson · 1992
0.1
31
Iron Will
Iron Will
Burton · 1994
0.1
32
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
Sgt. Mooney · 1998
0.1
33
Beethoven's 5th
Beethoven's 5th
Vaughn Carter · 2003
0.1
34
Time Changer
Time Changer
Dr. Wiseman · 2003
0.1
35
Prelude to a Kiss
Prelude to a Kiss
Jerry Blier · 1992
0.1
36
Stuart Saves His Family
Stuart Saves His Family
Judge · 1995
0.1
37
Say It Isn't So
Say It Isn't So
Sheriff Merle Hobbs · 2001
0.1
38
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
Ringmaster · 2011
0.1
39
Shadows and Fog
Shadows and Fog
Roustabout · 1991
0.1
40
The Public Eye
The Public Eye
Officer O'Brien · 1992
0.1
41
A Dangerous Woman
A Dangerous Woman
John · 1993
0.1
42
Holy Matrimony
Holy Matrimony
Greeson · 1994
0.1
43
The Fluffer
The Fluffer
Sam Martins · 2001
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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