Although most people knew his face on screen but not his name, Riehle’s career spanned nearly five decades and more than 400 film, television, and stage projects. His most memorable roles include:
- Tom Smykowski in Office Space (1999) — a laid‑off Initech product manager who wins a settlement and pursues his dream of making a “Jump to Conclusions” mat.
- Walt Finnerty on the sitcom Grounded for Life (2001–2005).
- Multiple appearances in the Star Trek franchise, including The Next Generation, Voyager, and Enterprise.
- Film credits in The Fugitive, Casino, Bridesmaids, Of Mice and Men, Executive Decision, Mercury Rising, Wedding Crashers, and Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo.
- He also portrayed Santa Claus in eight different projects.
Riehle was born May 12, 1948, in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, and studied at the University of Notre Dame before earning an MFA from the University of Minnesota.
Personal Life
He married Jane Latham in 1970, and they have four children
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