Portrait of Richard Gross

Richard Gross

Acting

Biography

Richard was born in Pittsburgh, PA . His mother was a Welsh immigrant and his adoptive father was a native of Pittsburgh. Richard moved to Los Angeles with his family in the 60's and he graduated from Lennox High School. Richard went on to earn his BA in Theatre Arts from Cal State Dominguez Hills. He moved his family to Grass Valley, CA in 1979 and was active with the Foothill Theatre Company, a regional theatre in Nevada City. Richard came back to Los Angeles in 1991 to resume his TV/Film career. He still maintains his Northern California residence with his wife, Judy and their daughter Alexis. Richard and Judy have two other sons, Matthew and Justin.Richard is an 8 handicap golfer and club champion in 2011. He played softball and golf in the world senior games and won a Gold medal.He did over 70 skits on The Tonight with Jay Leno.

Born: January 1, 1948

Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Filmography

2018
Guitar Man

as Warden Garrin Bronte

2017
2017
Saltwater

as Hank

2016
Swiss Army Man

as Hank's Dad

2012
Chasing Mavericks

as Brenda's Father

2012
Alcatraz

as Ranger Phil

2009
The Awakened

as Sheriff

2008
Milk

as Riot Cop

2008
Bottle Shock

as Lt. Randall

2007
Dead Tone

as Sheriff

2006
2005
The Californians

as Contractor

2005
2003
2002
CSI: Miami

as Gardener

2002
Fastlane

as Joey Wags

2002
Inferno

as Sergeant Tony Barnes

2002
The Last Place on Earth

as Dick Mossbacher

2001
24

as Fire Marshal

2001
The Deep End

as Deputy Sheriff

2000
The Harvesters

as Set. Mark Goldman

2000
Another Woman's Husband

as Second Colleague

1999
The West Wing

as Bailiff

1999
The West Wing

as Sous Chef Beano

1998
Will & Grace

as Frank the Gardener

1997
The Second Civil War

as Militia Leader

1997
Mad City

as FBI Agent

1997
The Practice

as Wesley Pollack

1997
Hard Eight

as Floorman

1997
George B.

as Loan Officer

1997
1996
Vows of Deception

as Ed Starling

1996
Phenomenon

as Customer at Malley's

1996
Grand Avenue

as Officer

1996
Nash Bridges

as Frank Harding

1995
Crosscut

as Wally

1995
1995
Deadly Whispers

as Attorney Clarence Brandon

1993
Diagnosis: Murder

as Gus Collier

1993
Tainted Blood

as Commander Drew

1988
Blades

as Husband