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Known For

Digging to Death
Digging to Death
2021
as Allen Palms
Hatchet
Hatchet
2006
as Jim Permatteo
3 from Hell
3 from Hell
2019
as Sheriff Wolf
Chillerama
Chillerama
2011
as Cecil Kaufman
Fear, Inc.
Fear, Inc.
2016
as Bill Peterson

Horror Career Stats

34
Horror Films
1996-2025
Career Span
30 years in horror
34
As Actor
Peak Era
2010s19 films

Biography

Richard Riehle (born May 12, 1948) is an American actor. Richard attended the University of Notre Dame, where he became heavily involved with the University Theatre.

Richard Riehle Filmography

Hacked: A Double Entendre of Rage Fueled Karma
Hacked: A Double Entendre of Rage Fueled Karma
2025
as Santa Claus
Madelines
Madelines
2022
as Rory Devonshire
Digging to Death
Digging to Death
2021
as Allen Palms
3 from Hell
3 from Hell
2019
as Sheriff Wolf
Limbo
Limbo
2019
as Phil
West of Hell
West of Hell
2018
as The Conductor
Bad Apples
Bad Apples
2018
as Principal Dale
The Invisible Mother
The Invisible Mother
2018
as Archie
Made Vicious
Made Vicious
2017
as Lawyer Justice
Fear, Inc.
Fear, Inc.
2016
as Bill Peterson
Citrus Springs
Citrus Springs
2016
as George
Helen Keller vs. Nightwolves
Helen Keller vs. Nightwolves
2015
as Sheriff Ryan
Amnesiac
Amnesiac
2015
as Postman
Dementia
Dementia
2015
as Sam
Contracted: Phase II
Contracted: Phase II
2015
as Deuce Gelman
The Cabining
The Cabining
2014
as Sarge
Texas Chainsaw 3D
Texas Chainsaw 3D
2013
as Farnsworth
Mischief Night
Mischief Night
2013
as Trucker
Munchausen
Munchausen
2013
as Doctor
The Watermen
The Watermen
2011
as Belvine Lee Smith
Chillerama
Chillerama
2011
as Cecil Kaufman
Growth
Growth
2010
as Larkin Holberman
Messengers 2: The Scarecrow
Messengers 2: The Scarecrow
2009
as Jude Weatherby
The Last Lovecraft: Relic of Cthulhu
The Last Lovecraft: Relic of Cthulhu
2009
as Mr. Snodgrass
Halloween II
Halloween II
2009
as Buddy The Night Watchman
Necessary Evil
Necessary Evil
2008
as Capt. Parsons
Your Name Here
Your Name Here
2008
as Lipschitz
Hindsight
Hindsight
2008
as Peter
Wasting Away
Wasting Away
2007
as Colonel South
Resurrection Mary
Resurrection Mary
2007
as Detective Mahoney
Hatchet
Hatchet
2006
as Jim Permatteo
The Darkroom
The Darkroom
2006
as Emilio
Monster Makers
Monster Makers
2003
as Det. Brennan
Terminal
Terminal
1996
as Security Chief

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Richard Riehle photo
Richard Riehle photo