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Richard Gant

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Along with Dean Cain, Teri Hatcher, Patrick Cassidy, Michael McKean, George Murdock and Rob LaBelle, he is one of only seven actors to appear in both Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and Smallville.

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in San Francisco, California, USA
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2012 The Middle. (TV series)
Pastor Watkins
– Get Your Business Done (2012) … Pastor Watkins
 
2009-2011 Men of a Certain Age (TV series)
Owen Thoreau Sr. / Owen Sr.
– Hold Your Finish (2011) … Owen Thoreau Sr.
– Whatever Gets You Through the Night (2011) … Owen Thoreau Sr.
– Can't Let That Slide (2011) … Owen Thoreau Sr.
– A League of Their Owen (2011) … Owen Thoreau Sr.
– The Great Escape (2011) … Owen Thoreau Sr.
See all 18 episodes »
 
2007-2011 American Dad! (TV series)
– Fartbreak Hotel (2011) (voice)
– 100 A.D: Part One (2010) (voice)
– Stanny Slickers II: The Legend of Ollie's Gold (2008) (voice)
– Joint Custody (2007) (voice)
 
2010/III Ashes
Thomas Muller
 
2010 Waiting for Forever
Albert
 
2010 The Deep End (TV series)
Judge Byron Cole
– Pilot (2010) … Judge Byron Cole
 
2010 Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story
Paps 'Pure Plastic' Patterson
 
2009 Cold Case (TV series)
George Watson '09
– Libertyville (2009) … George Watson '09
 
2008 Eli Stone (TV series)
Judge Marlon Anderson
– Owner of a Lonely Heart (2008) … Judge Marlon Anderson
 
2008 Bones (TV series)
Arthur Lang
– The Man in the Outhouse (2008) … Arthur Lang
 
2007-2008 General Hospital: Night Shift (TV series)
Dr. Russell Ford / Russell
– Crash (2008) … Dr. Russell Ford
– Time Served (2007) … Dr. Russell Ford
– What Becomes of the Broken Hearted (2007) … Dr. Russell Ford
– Fools in Love (2007) … Dr. Russell Ford
– Falling Star (2007) … Dr. Russell Ford
See all 14 episodes »
 
2007-2008 General Hospital (TV series)
Dr. Russell Ford / Russell Ford
– Episode #1.11546 (2008) … Dr. Russell Ford
– Episode #1.11503 (2008) … Dr. Russell Ford
– Episode #1.11472 (2008) … Dr. Russell Ford
– Episode #1.11471 (2008) … Dr. Russell Ford
– Episode #1.11470 (2008) … Dr. Russell Ford
See all 36 episodes »
 
2008 Boston Legal (TV series)
Judge Vincent Kimball
– Tabloid Nation (2008) … Judge Vincent Kimball
 
2007 Cover
Robert Mass
 
2007 Daddy Day Camp
Buck
 
2007 The Bill Engvall Show (TV series)
Martin
– Have You Seen My Muffins, Man? (2007) … Martin
 
2007 Young Cesar
 
2007 Norbit
Preacher
 
2007/I Ezra
Mac Mondale
 
2007 Fist of the Warrior
Chief Matthews
 
2006 How I Met Your Mother (TV series)
Judge
– Atlantic City (2006) … Judge
 
2006 Vanished (TV series)
Police Chief
– Pilot (2006) … Police Chief
 
2004-2006 Deadwood (TV series)
Hostetler
– A Two-Headed Beast (2006) … Hostetler
– Full Faith and Credit (2006) … Hostetler
– Advances, None Miraculous (2005) … Hostetler
– Amalgamation and Capital (2005) … Hostetler
– Something Very Expensive (2005) … Hostetler
See all 7 episodes »
 
2006 Hood of Horror
Jackson
 
2006 In Justice (TV series)
Judge Walker
– Confessions (2006) … Judge Walker
 
2005 Sex, Love & Secrets (TV series)
– Abandonment (2005)
 
2003-2005 Eve (TV series)
Andrew Hunter
– Stay Tuned (2005) … Andrew Hunter
– They've Come Undone: Part 1 (2004) … Andrew Hunter
– For Love and Money (2004) … Andrew Hunter
– Twas the Fight Before Christmas (2003) … Andrew Hunter
 
2005 Layla's Girl
JB
 
2004 L.A. Dragnet (TV series)
Chemist
– Riddance (2004) … Chemist
 
2004 JAG (TV series)
RAdm. Novak
– Whole New Ball Game (2004) … RAdm. Novak
 
2004 Yes, Dear (TV series)
Officer
– Who Done It? (2004) … Officer
 
2003 The Partners (TV movie)
Deputy Chief
 
2003 Charmed (TV series)
Head Witch Doctor
– House Call (2003) … Head Witch Doctor
 
2002 Smallville (TV series)
Principal Terrence Reynolds
– Redux (2002) … Principal Terrence Reynolds
 
2002 Titus (TV series)
FBI Agent
– Insanity Genetic: Part 2 (2002) … FBI Agent
 
2002 The District (TV series)
Holland Isaacs
– The Killing Point (2002) … Holland Isaacs
 
2002 Providence (TV series)
Judge William Fulshaw
– The Whole Truth (2002) … Judge William Fulshaw
 
2001-2002 Special Unit 2 (TV series)
Captain Richard Page
– The Wish (2002) … Captain Richard Page
– The Piper (2002) … Captain Richard Page
– The Love (2002) … Captain Richard Page
– The Straw (2002) … Captain Richard Page
– The Wall (2001) … Captain Richard Page
See all 19 episodes »
 
2001 The Job (TV series)
Lieutenant
– Pilot (2001) … Lieutenant
 
2001 Moesha (TV series)
Reverend Lovechild
– Saving Private Rita (2001) … Reverend Lovechild
 
2001 Kingdom Come
Clyde Kincade
 
2000 The Drew Carey Show (TV series)
Reverend Holloway
– Drew Can't Carey a Tune (2000) … Reverend Holloway
 
1998-2000 For Your Love (TV series)
Mr. Talbot / Mr. Talbolt
– Things I Do for Love (2000) … Mr. Talbolt
– The Couple's Court (1999) … Mr. Talbot
– The Big Sleep (1998) … Mr. Talbot
 
2000 Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Denise's Father
 
2000 Any Day Now (TV series)
– The Toolshed Behind the Church (2000)
 
2000 Family Law (TV series)
Judge John Wyles
– A Mother's Son (2000) … Judge John Wyles
 
1994-1999 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Sgt. Bill Dornan / Bill Dornan / 8th Precinct Desk Sergeant / …
– Safe Home (1999) … Bill Dornan
– Judas Priest (1999) … Bill Dornan
– I Have a Dream (1999) … Det. Bill Dornan
– Dead Girl Walking (1999) … Det. Dornan
– Show & Tell (1999) … Sgt. Bill Dornan
See all 11 episodes »
 
1998 ER (TV series)
Mr. Lipson
– Vanishing Act (1998) … Mr. Lipson
 
1998 Divorcing Jack
Charles Parker
 
1998 Damon (TV series)
Judge Miller
– A Bury Special Episode (1998) … Judge Miller
 
1998 Godzilla
Admiral Phelps (as Richard E. Gant)
 
1998 Sour Grapes
Detective Crouch
 
1998 The Big Lebowski
Older Cop
 
1998 The Steve Harvey Show (TV series)
Clarence Hightower
– Papa's Got a Brand New Bag (1998) … Clarence Hightower
 
1998 Johnny B Good (as Richard E. Gant)
 
1997 Built to Last (TV series)
Wilson
– Pilot (1997) … Wilson
 
1997 Alright Already (TV series)
Judge George Goodwin
– Jury Duty, Again (1997) … Judge George Goodwin
 
1997 Bean
Lt. Brutus
 
1997 Babylon 5 (TV series)
Captain Edward MacDougan
– The Face of the Enemy (1997) … Captain Edward MacDougan
– No Surrender, No Retreat (1997) … Captain Edward MacDougan
 
1997 Smart Guy (TV series)
Reverend Simms
– Baby, It's You and You and You (1997) … Reverend Simms
 
1997 Friends (TV series)
Dr. Rhodes
– The One with Ross's Thing (1997) … Dr. Rhodes
 
1993-1997 Diagnosis Murder (TV series)
Det. Jim Michaels / Deputy Chief Clark Nichols
– Hard-Boiled Murder (1997) … Deputy Chief Clark Nichols
– Vanishing Act: Part Two (1993) … Det. Jim Michaels
– Vanishing Act: Part One (1993) … Det. Jim Michaels
 
1997 The Parent 'Hood (TV series)
Mr. Veasey
– Home Loan (1997) … Mr. Veasey
 
1996 Raven (video)
Russ Carlson
 
1996 Chicago Hope (TV series)
Det. Darryl Harding
– Higher Powers (1996) … Det. Darryl Harding
 
1996 The Glimmer Man
Det. Roden
 
1996 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Johnson
– Sins of the Father (1996) … Johnson
 
1996 The Client (TV series)
Tom
– The High Ground (1996) … Tom
 
1996 Ed
Umpire, Sharks game
 
1996 City Hall
Deputy Commissioner Samuels
 
1995 Trial by Fire (TV movie)
Judge
 
1995 Bonnie (TV series)
Joe Briggs
– Another Day at the Office (1995) … Joe Briggs
 
1995 The Marshal (TV series)
Glenfield
– The Ballad of Lucas Burke (1995) … Glenfield
 
1994 Picket Fences (TV series)
Lawyer
– The Bus Stops Here (1994) … Lawyer
 
1994 Living Single (TV series)
Al Evans
– Working Nine to Nine-Fifteen (1994) … Al Evans
– What's Next? (1994) … Al Evans
 
1994 MacShayne: The Final Roll of the Dice (TV movie)
 
1994 Martin (TV series)
Rev. Barnes
– Arms Are for Hugging (1994) … Rev. Barnes
 
1994 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV series)
Judge
– The Ides of Metropolis (1994) … Judge
 
1994 Thea (TV series)
Henry Bolton
– Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow (1994) … Henry Bolton
 
1993 Wings (TV series)
Jack
– Joe Blows: Part 2 (1993) … Jack
 
1993 Renegade (TV series)
– The Champ (1993)
 
1993 Trade Winds (TV mini-series)
Judge
 
1993 The Tower (TV movie)
Wilson
 
1993 Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
Coroner
 
1993 Seinfeld (TV series)
Fred
– The Pilot (1993) … Fred
 
1993 Posse
Doubletree
 
1993 Empty Nest (TV series)
Sgt. Fletcher
– The All-American Boy - Not! (1993) … Sgt. Fletcher
 
1993 Men Don't Tell (TV movie)
Pope
 
1993 CB4
Baa Baa Ack
 
1993 L.A. Law (TV series)
Mr. Holmes
– Parent Trap (1993) … Mr. Holmes
– Bare Witness (1993) … Mr. Holmes
 
1992 Condition: Critical (TV movie)
Sgt. Lidner
 
1992 Murphy Brown (TV series)
Judge
– Till Death or Next Thursday Do We Part (1992) … Judge
 
1991-1992 Reasonable Doubts (TV series)
Alvin Pinkston
– Change of Plans (1992) … Alvin Pinkston
– Fish out of Water (1992) … Alvin Pinkston
– The Discomfort Zone (1992) … Alvin Pinkston
– One Woman's Word (1991) … Alvin Pinkston
– Aftermath (1991) … Alvin Pinkston
See all 6 episodes »
 
1992 Roc (TV series)
Black Officer
– Roc Works for Joey (1992) … Black Officer
 
1992 Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV series)
The Inspector
– Meeting Mr. Pony (1992) … The Inspector
 
1992 Jake and the Fatman (TV series)
Mr. Nelson
– Come Closer to Me (1992) … Mr. Nelson
 
1991 False Arrest (TV movie)
Det. John Volland
 
1991 MacGyver (TV series)
Chief Insp. Johnny Denmark
– The Coltons (1991) … Chief Insp. Johnny Denmark
 
1991 Stone Cold
Cunningham
 
1991 Revenge of the Nerds (TV movie)
P.T, Turner
 
1991 Last Breeze of Summer (short)
Will Davis
 
1990 Rocky V
George Washington Duke
 
1990 The Freshman
Lloyd Simpson
 
1990 Love or Money
Zoo
 
1989 Collision Course
Jarryd Guard #2
 
1989 Miami Vice (TV series)
Battlin' Barry Gay
– The Cell Within (1989) … Battlin' Barry Gay
 
1989 The Cosby Show (TV series)
Moving Man
– Mrs. Huxtable Goes to Kindergarten (1989) … Moving Man
 
1988 Internal Affairs (TV movie)
Police Commissioner
 
1987 Suspect
Everett Bennett
 
1987 Spenser: For Hire (TV series)
George
– Heart of the Matter (1987) … George
 
1985 Krush Groove
Jay B (as Richard E. Gant)
 
1981 Death of a Prophet (TV movie)
 
1980 Night of the Juggler
Hospital Cop
 
1980 Attica (TV movie)
Eddie Lewis
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2011 Mama & Me (documentary) (completed)
Himself
 
2005 Black Theater Today: 2005 (documentary)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2008 5 Second Movies (TV series short)
 

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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Richard E. Gant

Height:

6' 4" (1.93 m)
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Trivia:

Along with Dean Cain, Teri Hatcher, Patrick Cassidy, Michael McKean, George Murdock and Rob LaBelle, he is one of only seven actors to appear in both Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and Smallville. See more »

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Frequently plays gruff, imposing law enforcement and military-types See more »

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