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Most familiar to television viewers as the dim-witted anchorman Miller Redfield on Murphy Brown, Christopher Rich has enjoyed a successful career in television, film and theater. Born in Dallas, Texas, Rich began performing in plays while attending high school in the Rio Grande Valley, urged by a teacher to channel his rowdy tendencies into acting rather than protesting the Vietnam War... See full bio »

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Christopher Rich Wilson
in Dallas, Texas, USA
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2014/II Land of the Free (pre-production)
Calvin Winston
 
2012 Rizzoli & Isles (TV series)
Detective Rich Gibson
– Virtual Love (2012) … Detective Rich Gibson
 
2012 Animal Practice (TV series)
Jack Jackson
– Turkey Jerky (2012) … Jack Jackson
 
2012 Happily Divorced (TV series)
Frank
– The Reunion (2012) … Frank
 
2011 Shake It Up! (TV series)
Mayor Bartlett
– Shake It Up, Up & Away (2011) … Mayor Bartlett
 
2010-2011 Melissa & Joey (TV series)
Russell Burke
– All Politics is Local (2011) … Russell Burke
– The Perfect Storm (2010) … Russell Burke
 
2011 My Freakin' Family (TV movie)
Gary
 
2009-2010 Desperate Housewives (TV series)
Bruce
– We All Deserve to Die (2010) … Bruce
– Crime Doesn't Pay (2009) … Bruce
 
2009 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Coach Jimmy Miller
– Bloodsport (2009) … Coach Jimmy Miller
 
2005-2008 Boston Legal (TV series)
Attorney Melvin Palmer
– Thanksgiving (2008) … Attorney Melvin Palmer
– Happy Trails (2008) … Attorney Melvin Palmer
– Guardians and Gatekeepers (2008) … Attorney Melvin Palmer
– Tabloid Nation (2008) … Attorney Melvin Palmer
– Green Christmas (2007) … Attorney Melvin Palmer
See all 6 episodes »
 
2007 The Wedding Bells (TV series)
Johnny Kad
– Fools in Love (2007) … Johnny Kad
 
2001-2007 Reba (TV series)
Brock Hart / Brock Enroll Hart
– The Housewarming (2007) … Brock Enroll Hart
– The Kids Are Alright (2007) … Brock Hart
– She's with the Band (2007) … Brock Enroll Hart
– Cheyenne's Rival (2007) … Brock Enroll Hart
– Bullets Over Brock (2007) … Brock Enroll Hart
See all 122 episodes »
 
2003 Seventh Veil
 
2001 The Lone Gunmen (TV series)
Jefferson
– Three Men and a Smoking Diaper (2001) … Jefferson
 
2000 Going Home (TV movie)
Jack
 
2000 ER (TV series)
Ron Perth
– Be Patient (2000) … Ron Perth
 
1999 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)
John
– Love Means Having to Say You're Sorry (1999) … John
 
1999 Love Boat: The Next Wave (TV series)
Matt
– Divorce, Downbeat and Distemper (1999) … Matt
 
1996-1998 Nash Bridges (TV series)
Agent David Katz / Special Agent David Katz / Special Agent Katz
– The Tourist (1998) … Agent David Katz
– Lost and Found (1997) … Special Agent Katz
– 'Till Death Do Us Part (1996) … Special Agent David Katz
 
1998 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Kyle Wentworth
– Sue You (1998) … Kyle Wentworth
 
1998 Alright Already (TV series)
Lowell
– Again with the White House (1998) … Lowell
– Again with the Astronaut (1998) … Lowell
 
1998 Suddenly Susan (TV series)
Rep. Francis Shafer
– A Tale of Two Pants: Part 1 (1998) … Rep. Francis Shafer
– A Tale of Two Pants: Part 2 (1998) … Rep. Francis Shafer
 
1989-1997 Murphy Brown (TV series)
Miller Redfield
– When One Door Closes... (1997) … Miller Redfield
– Mama Miller (1997) … Miller Redfield
– Blind Date (1997) … Miller Redfield
– Montezuma's Retreat (1996) … Miller Redfield
– Underdogs (1996) … Miller Redfield
See all 22 episodes »
 
1997 Critics and Other Freaks
Sandy
 
1996 The Louie Show (TV series)
Bob
– A Brush with Bob (1996) … Bob
 
1996 Hope & Gloria (TV series)
Dr. Ben Shipley
– Tainted Love (1996) … Dr. Ben Shipley
 
1996 Mr. & Mrs. Smith (TV series)
Mr. Jones
– The Impossible Mission Episode (1996) … Mr. Jones
 
1996 Renegade (TV series)
Ted Fisher
– No Place Like Home (1996) … Ted Fisher
 
1995 The Client (TV series)
Dan Goodwin
– The Way Things Never Were (1995) … Dan Goodwin
 
1994-1995 The George Carlin Show (TV series)
Dr. Neil Beck
– George Likes a Good War (1995) … Dr. Neil Beck
– George Tells the Truth (1995) … Dr. Neil Beck
– George Helps a Friend (1995) … Dr. Neil Beck
– George Puts on a Happy Face (1994) … Dr. Neil Beck
– George Does a Bad Thing (1994) … Dr. Neil Beck
See all 27 episodes »
 
1995 The Nanny (TV series)
Kurt Jacobs
– A Fine Friendship (1995) … Kurt Jacobs
 
1994 Babylon 5 (TV series)
Crew Member
– Born to the Purple (1994) … Crew Member (uncredited)
 
1993 The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. (TV series)
Doc McCoy
– A.K.A. Kansas (1993) … Doc McCoy
 
1993 The Joy Luck Club
Rich
 
1993 Dream On (TV series)
Mark
– A Midsummer Night's Dream On (1993) … Mark
 
1993 Almost Home (TV series)
Jim Morgan
– Winner Take Millicent (1993) … Jim Morgan
 
1992 Sibs (TV series)
– Audie's Great Guy (1992)
– The Crash: Part 1 (1992)
– The Crash: Part 2 (1992)
– The Patience of St. Audrey (1992)
 
1991 The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw (TV movie)
Lute Cantrell
 
1991 In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas (TV movie)
Scott Faul
 
1991 Babes (TV series)
– 11 Angry Men and Charlene (1991)
 
1991 Flight of the Intruder
Lt. Morgan 'Morg' McPherson
 
1990 Married People (TV series)
Ned
– To Live and Drive in New York (1990) … Ned
 
1990 In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing (TV movie)
IA Officer #3
 
1990 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
– Testing Dirty (1990)
 
1990 Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again (TV movie)
Archie Andrews
 
1990 Empty Nest (TV series)
John
– Complainin' in the Rain (1990) … John
 
1989 Baywatch (TV series)
Derrick Benton
– The Drowning Pool (1989) … Derrick Benton
 
1989 Hound Town (TV movie)
Napoleon (voice)
 
1989 Prisoners of Inertia
Dave
 
1987-1988 The Charmings (TV series)
Eric Charming
– Lillian's Protege (1988) … Eric Charming
– The Man Who Came to Dinner (1988) … Eric Charming
– The Charmings Get Robbed (1988) … Eric Charming
– Yes, Lillian, There Is a Santa Claus (1987) … Eric Charming
– The Charmings and the Beanstalk (1987) … Eric Charming
See all 19 episodes »
 
1988 Smart Guys (TV series)
Ned
 
1987 Sweet Surrender (TV series)
Vaughn Parker
– Where There's a Will... (1987) … Vaughn Parker
 
1985 The Recovery Room (TV movie)
Dr. Russell Sears
 
1983 The First Time
Stud with Sports Car
 
1981-1982 Another World (TV series)
Sandy Alexander / Sandy Cory
– Episode dated 30 July 1982 (1982) … Sandy Alexander
– Episode #1.4386 (1981) … Sandy Cory
– Episode #1.4381 (1981) … Sandy Cory
– Episode #1.4307 (1981) … Sandy Alexander
– Episode #1.4336 (1981) … Sandy Alexander
See all 7 episodes »
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2003-2006 Reba (TV series)
– Roll with It (2006)
– The Break-Up (2006)
– Trading Spaces (2006)
– The Trouble with Dr. Hunky (2006)
– Money Blues (2006)
See all 6 episodes »
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1991 In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas (TV movie) (associate producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
2007 Project Mom (TV series)
Himself
– Reba McEntire (2007) … Himself
 
2006 CMT Giants (TV series)
Himself
– Reba (2006) … Himself
 
2006 CMT: The Greatest - 20 Greatest Country Comedy Shows (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 CMT: The Greatest - Sexiest Southern Women (TV special)
Himself
 
2004-2005 Pet Star (TV series documentary)
Judge
– Episode #3.8 (2005) … Judge
– Episode #3.4 (2004) … Judge
 
2004 Trading Spaces (TV series)
Himself
– Los Angeles: Canyon Valley Drive (2004) … Himself
 
2002-2003 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 April 2003 (2003) … Himself (as Chris Rich)
– Episode dated 27 November 2002 (2002) … Himself (as Chris Rich)
 
1984 Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 May 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 May 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 May 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 May 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 May 1984 (1984) … Himself
See all 10 episodes »
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2000 The 16th Annual Soap Opera Awards (TV movie)
Alexander 'Sandy' Cory
 
1999 Another World (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Voice for many commercials (90s-present). See more »

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Alternate Names:

Chris Rich

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Trivia:

Performed the wedding ceremony of his former Reba co-star JoAnna Garcia Swisher to New York Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo