Richard Speight Jr.

Richard Speight Jr. (born September 4, 1969) is an American actor and director known for his roles in various television series and films. He gained recognition for his performances in CBS TV series Jericho, The Agency, and the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers. Speight is widely known for his recurring role as the Archangel Gabriel in the WB/CW series Supernatural. Recently, he portrayed the character Dugan in the 2021 film Old Henry. Speight was born in Nashville, Tennessee and attended Montgomery Bell Academy and the USC School of Dramatic Arts. He has worked with writer and director Stephen Chbosky, whom he met during his time at USC. Speight is married to Jaci Kathryn Hays, a dot-com executive.More