Richard Wharton (actor)
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Richard Wharton | |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986-present |
Richard Wharton is an American actor.
Wharton began his career in 1986 in the film Running Scared. In 2012, he appeared as The Hippy in Seven Psychopaths. He has also had several guest roles on television shows like The Mentalist, CSI: Miami, Nip/Tuck, and others.
Wharton is also a stage actor. In 1988, he appeared in Sam Shepard's play Seduced, at the Immediate Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois. He was nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for his performance in that play.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1986 | Running Scared | Punk | |
| 1987 | Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery | Perpetrator | TV movie |
| 1989 | Next of Kin | Selkirk Gates | |
| 1990 | Men Don't Leave | Nick | |
| 1991 | The Borrower | Alien Pilot | |
| 1994 | The Fence | Halfway House Clerk | |
| 1998 | March in Windy City | Theo | TV movie |
| 2001 | Herman U.S.A. | Vern | |
| 2004 | Dragon Storm | Remmegar | |
| 2005 | The New Partridge Family | Tattoo Parlor Owner | |
| 2005 | Path of Destruction | Dr. Van Owen | TV movie |
| 2006 | The Key | Tony, The Waiter | Short film |
| 2007 | What We Do Is Secret | Whiskey Manager | |
| 2010 | TypeA | Dr. Rorke | Short film |
| 2011 | Psychosis | Professor Montana | Short film |
| 2011 | Sound of My Voice | Klaus | |
| 2012 | Edge of Salvation | Alfred | |
| 2012 | Seven Psychopaths | The Hippy | |
| 2013 | Autumn Wanderer | Dad | |
| 2013 | Thor: The Dark World | Asylum Patient | |
| 2018 | Art Prison | Chester Greggs | TV movie |
| 2020 | The Nowhere Inn | Uncle |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Father Dowling Mysteries | Perpetrator | Episode: "Fatal Confession" |
| 2000 | Charmed | Professor | Episode: "Animal Pragmatism" |
| 2000 | Will & Grace | Gerald | Episode: "Sweet (and Sour) Charity" |
| 2001 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Homeowner | Episodes: "Bargaining" (Parts 1 and 2) |
| 2002 | Haunted | Ray | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | Star Trek: Enterprise | Jossen | Episode: "The Seventh" |
| 2003 | Carnivale | Townie | Episode: "Insomnia" |
| 2002-2004 | The Drew Carey Show | Construction Worker Gerald |
2 episodes |
| 2004 | Deadwood | Cowboy Outside Bunkhouse | Episode: "Bullock Returns to the Camp" |
| 2004 | Drake & Josh | Hobo | Episode: "Mean Teacher" |
| 2004 | Grounded for Life | Customer | Episode: "Mystery Dance" |
| 2005 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Kenny Valdez | Episode: "Committed" |
| 2005 | Six Feet Under | Dove Man | Episode: "Singing for Our Lives" |
| 2005 | The Comeback | Fredo | Episode: "Valerie Stands Out on the Red Carpet" |
| 2006 | Crossing Jordan | Pawnbroker | Episode: "Don't Leave Me This Way" |
| 2006 | How I Met Your Mother | Art Professor | Episode: "The Scorpion and the Toad" |
| 2007 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Photographer | Episode: "The Harriet Dinner: Part I" |
| 2007 | Numb3rs | Homeless Man | Episode: "Thirteen" |
| 2007 | Nip/Tuck | Repo Man | Episode: "Carly Summers" |
| 2008-2009 | The Young and the Restless | Pawn Broker | 7 episodes |
| 2009 | Dirty Sexy Money | Raja | Episode: "The Facts" |
| 2009 | 10 Things I Hate About You | Cab Driver | Episode: "Won't Get Fooled Again" |
| 2011 | The Mentalist | Man | Episode: "Bloodhounds" |
| 2011 | CSI: Miami | Alligator Pete | Episode: "Hunting Ground" |
| 2011 | Torchwood | Dr. Paul Bell | Episode: "Miracle Day: Rendition" |
| 2012 | Rob | Masseur | Episode: "Romantic Weekend" |
| 2012 | Common Law | Vince West | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2012 | Bones | Homeless Man #1 | Episode: "The Partners in the Divorce" |
| 2012-2014 | Guides | Hobo Joe | 6 episodes |
| 2013 | Ray Donovan | Group Leader | Episode: "A Mouth Is a Mouth" |
| 2014 | Newsreaders | Daniel Salter | Episode: "F- Dancing, Are You Decent?" |
| 2015 | Mike & Molly | Homeless Guy | Episode: "Buy the Book" |
| 2015 | Rizzoli & Isles | Old Hippie | Episode: "Fake It 'Til You Make It" |
| 2016 | Major Crimes | The Admiral | Episode: "Present Tense" |
| 2016 | Roadies | Hippie Guy | Episode: Friends and Family" |
| 2016 | NCIS | Squeegee Man | Episode: "Privileged Information" |
| 2017 | Girlboss | Burt Coyote | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | Criminal Minds | M.E. Darryl Sutton | Episode: "Mixed Signals" |
| 2018 | UnCorked | Melvin | Main role |
| 2019 | The Affair | Funeral Director | Episode: "Episode #5.1" |
| 2019 | The Politician | Thomas | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | Silicon Valley | Man in Pied Piper Ad #2 | Episode: Exit Event" |
| 2021 | Mixed-ish | Shaman Dave Sr. | Episode: "Livin' on a Prayer" |
| 2021 | All American | Vegas Priest | Episode: "Roll the Dice" |
| 2021 | Hacks | Bill | Episode: There Is No Line" |
| 2021 | I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson | Ron | Episode: "I need a wet paper towel." |