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Richard Herd
Acting

Richard Herd

Born 1932-09-26
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

Richard Thomas Herd Jr. (September 26, 1932 – May 26, 2020) was an American actor appearing in numerous supporting, recurring, and guest roles in television series and occasional film roles from the 1970s to the 2010s. He was well known in the science fiction community for his role in the 1983 NBC miniseries V and 1984 sequel V: The Final Battle, as John, the Visitors' Supreme Commander. Other major roles in his career included recurring parts on the NBC series seaQuest DSV as Admiral William Noyce; on Star Trek: Voyager as Admiral Owen Paris, the father of helmsman Tom Paris; and as George Costanza's boss Matt Wilhelm on Seinfeld. In two guest appearances on Quantum Leap, he played children's show host "Captain Galaxy", a would-be time traveler, and a miner named Ziggy Ziganovich. He also voiced Father Elijah in the Dead Money expansion for Fallout: New Vegas. Herd appeared at several fan conventions for his science fiction roles. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Herd, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Richard Herd

Get Out
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Get Out

2017
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The Mule
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The Mule

2018
TMDB3.5
Shameless
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Shameless

2011
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Seinfeld
TV
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Seinfeld

1989
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Desperate Housewives
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Desperate Housewives

2004
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Hawaii Five-0
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Hawaii Five-0

2010
TMDB3.9
CSI: Miami
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CSI: Miami

2002
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer

1997
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Ghost Whisperer
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Ghost Whisperer

2005
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Star Trek: The Next Generation
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Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987
TMDB4.2

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (123 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek StarsSelfMovie2019
The Silent NaturalThe Silent NaturalMr. BeagleMovie2019
The MuleThe MuleTim KennedyMovie2018
A Christmas in New YorkA Christmas in New YorkBob BurgessMovie2017
Get OutGet OutRoman ArmitageMovie2017
ShamelessShamelessGeraldTV Series2011
Hawaii Five-0Hawaii Five-0Old MiltonTV Series2010
Rizzoli & IslesRizzoli & IslesPatrick Doyle, Sr.TV Series2010
InAlienableInAlienableProfessor Randolph BarnettMovie2008
Dog Days of SummerDog Days of SummerFrank CooperMovie2007
The Anna Nicole Smith StoryThe Anna Nicole Smith StoryJ. Howard MarshallMovie2007
The Cabinet of Dr. CaligariThe Cabinet of Dr. CaligariCommissioner Hans RaabMovie2005
Ghost WhispererGhost WhispererStephen DevineTV Series2005
Desperate HousewivesDesperate HousewivesHarry GauntTV Series2004
Cold CaseCold CaseGene Karnow (2008)TV Series2003
The O.C.The O.C.Uncle ShaunTV Series2003
CSI: MiamiCSI: MiamiJudge Paul LandsmanTV Series2002
EverwoodEverwoodHerb RobertsTV Series2002
Joseph: King of DreamsJoseph: King of DreamsJacob (voice)Movie2000
The DistrictThe DistrictSam SheridanAndiTV Series2000
Family LawFamily LawJudge Neil WalkerTV Series1999
A Fare to RememberA Fare to RememberMr. JenningsMovie1999
I Married a MonsterI Married a MonsterDr. Paul DrummondMovie1998
The SurvivorThe SurvivorBradfordMovie1998
Midnight in the Garden of Good and EvilMidnight in the Garden of Good and EvilHenry SkerridgeMovie1997
Buffy the Vampire SlayerBuffy the Vampire SlayerDr. Stanley BackerTV Series1997
Journey of the HeartJourney of the HeartPrincipal MartinMovie1997
Yesterday's TargetYesterday's TargetAaron WinfieldMovie1996
Sgt. BilkoSgt. BilkoGeneral TennysonMovie1996
Pacific BluePacific BlueEthan CallawayTV Series1996
A Case for LifeBud CromwellMovie1996
JAGJAGCharlie HoskinsTV Series1995
Caroline in the CityCaroline in the CityBarney BaxterTV Series1995
The SecretaryThe SecretaryChuck BosnellMovie1995
Star Trek: VoyagerStar Trek: VoyagerAdm. Owen ParisTV Series1995
The Gift of LoveThe Gift of LoveSelf / AppearanceMovie1994
Cosmic SlopCosmic SlopCardinal (segment 'The First Commandment')Movie1994
ERERDr. MurphyTV Series1994
Winnetka RoadWinnetka RoadMikeTV Series1994
Diagnosis: MurderDiagnosis: MurderArchie MullenTV Series1993
SeaQuest DSVSeaQuest DSVAdmiral NoyceMovie1993
seaQuest DSVseaQuest DSVAdmiral NoyceTV Series1993
seaQuest DSVseaQuest DSVSecretary General NoyceTV Series1993
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.President ClevelandTV Series1993
Walker, Texas RangerWalker, Texas RangerGeneral GarrityTV Series1993
The Judas ProjectThe Judas ProjectArthur CunninghamMovie1993
Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanDr. Quinn, Medicine WomanDr. John HansenTV Series1993
Majority RuleMajority RuleRep. Harold ReynoldsMovie1992
RenegadeRenegadeSheriff Frank BrownTV Series1992
Seduction: Three Tales from the 'Inner Sanctum'Seduction: Three Tales from the 'Inner Sanctum'Charles HackleyMovie1992
The Great Los Angeles EarthquakeThe Great Los Angeles EarthquakeRay GoodrichMovie1990
Corporate AffairsCorporate AffairsCyrus KinkaidMovie1990
Camp CucamongaCamp CucamongaThornton BradleyMovie1990
Fall From GraceFall From GraceRichard DortchMovie1990
Nashville BeatNashville BeatChief KincaidMovie1989
Mancuso, F.B.I.Mancuso, F.B.I.Red BurrowsTV Series1989
SeinfeldSeinfeldWilhelmTV Series1989
Tales from the CryptTales from the CryptPhil StoneTV Series1989
Quantum LeapQuantum LeapMoe SteinTV Series1989
Quantum LeapQuantum LeapZiggy Ziganovich / Moe SteinTV Series1989
Gleaming the CubeGleaming the CubeEd LawndaleMovie1989
My First LoveMy First LoveChet TownsendMovie1988
Favorite SonFavorite SonSelf / AppearanceTV Series1988
China BeachChina BeachBartender (uncredited)TV Series1988
Planes, Trains and AutomobilesPlanes, Trains and AutomobilesWaltMovie1987
Star Trek: The Next GenerationStar Trek: The Next GenerationL'KorTV Series1987
Jake and the FatmanJake and the FatmanSelf / AppearanceTV Series1987
Beauty and the BeastBeauty and the BeastRichard BarnesTV Series1987
MatlockMatlockPolice Capt. Edward Hanna / The Mad HatterTV Series1986
The Golden GirlsThe Golden GirlsErnieTV Series1985
Summer RentalSummer RentalAngus MacLachlanMovie1985
TrancersTrancersChairman SpencerMovie1984
Murder, She WroteMurder, She WroteHarvey McKittrickTV Series1984
Murder, She WroteMurder, She WroteArnett CobbTV Series1984
V: The Final BattleV: The Final BattleJohnTV Series1984
Deal of the CenturyDeal of the CenturyLyleMovie1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. KingScarecrow and Mrs. KingJake WilliamsonTV Series1983
Hardcastle and McCormickHardcastle and McCormickArthur Huntley / Lonnie VanattaTV Series1983
VVJohnTV Series1983
The A-TeamThe A-TeamJonathan DurcellTV Series1983
Farrell: For the PeopleFarrell: For the PeopleRandolph GardnerMovie1982
The Devlin ConnectionThe Devlin ConnectionLt. Harvey BukowskiTV Series1982
Knight RiderKnight RiderLyle JastrowTV Series1982
Matt HoustonMatt HoustonSelf / AppearanceTV Series1982
T. J. HookerT. J. HookerCaptain Dennis SheridanTV Series1982
Cassie & Co.Cassie & Co.John BeringerTV Series1982
Falcon CrestFalcon CrestCalvin KleegerTV Series1981
Simon & SimonSimon & SimonSelf / AppearanceTV Series1981
Simon & SimonSimon & SimonConsul DearbornTV Series1981
Lovely But DeadlyLovely But DeadlyCharley GilmartenMovie1981
The Greatest American HeroThe Greatest American HeroSelf / AppearanceTV Series1981
Elvis and the Beauty QueenElvis and the Beauty QueenSanford ThompsonMovie1981
Hill Street BluesHill Street BluesMikeTV Series1981
Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky BleierFighting Back: The Story of Rocky BleierChuck KnollMovie1980
Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic BombEnola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic BombGen. GrovesMovie1980
Private BenjaminPrivate BenjaminGeneral FoleyMovie1980
SchizoidSchizoidDonahueMovie1980
Wolf LakeWolf LakeGeorgeMovie1980
Knots LandingKnots LandingDr. Aaron StahlTV Series1979
MarcianoMarcianoJohn FurstMovie1979
Hart to HartHart to HartSelf / AppearanceTV Series1979
Hart to HartHart to HartLieutenant FredricksTV Series1979
The Onion FieldThe Onion FieldBeat CopMovie1979
IkeIkeGen. Omar N. BradleyMovie1979
IkeIkeGen. Omar BradleyTV Series1979
The China SyndromeThe China SyndromeEvan McCormackMovie1979
Terror Out of the SkyTerror Out of the SkyCol. MangusMovie1978
Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape KidKate Bliss and the Ticker Tape KidDonovanMovie1978
F.I.S.T.F.I.S.T.Mike MonahanMovie1978
DallasDallasJohn MackeyTV Series1978
Dr. ScorpionDr. ScorpionBill WorthingtonMovie1978
The Hunted LadyThe Hunted LadyCapt. WilsonMovie1977
I Never Promised You a Rose GardenI Never Promised You a Rose GardenDr. HalleMovie1977
Eight Is EnoughEight Is EnoughSelf / AppearanceTV Series1977
All the President's MenAll the President's MenJames W. McCord Jr.Movie1976
Starsky & HutchStarsky & HutchFBI Agent SmithersTV Series1975
The Rockford FilesThe Rockford FilesCliff GladishTV Series1974
KojakKojakBobTV Series1973
PuebloPuebloLt. Cmdr. C. ClarkMovie1973
The Streets of San FranciscoThe Streets of San FranciscoGreeneTV Series1972
M*A*S*HM*A*S*HSelf / AppearanceTV Series1972
Libertad para la juventudLibertad para la juventudSelf / AppearanceMovie1971
Hercules in New YorkHercules in New YorkTelevision PresenterMovie1970