Years active 1974-present Name Richard Gilliland | Role Television actor | |
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Education The Theatre School at DePaul University Children Connor Douglas Gilliland, Bonnie Kathleen Gilliland Movies and TV shows Similar People Jean Smart, Manny Coto, Dixie Carter, Linda Bloodworth‑Thomason, Delta Burke | ||
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Richard Gilliland (born January 23, 1950) is an American television and movie actor.
Contents
- Acting class the sport of acting interviews richard gilliland take two
- Richard Gilliland 1983 Visa Commercial
- Early and personal life
- Career
- Filmography
- References
Richard Gilliland 1983 Visa Commercial
Early and personal life
Gilliland was born in Fort Worth, Texas. He has been married to actress Jean Smart since 1987. They met while working on the set of Designing Women (he played J. D. Shackelford, the boyfriend of Annie Potts' character, Mary Jo Shively). They have a son, Connor Douglas (born 1989) and a daughter, Bonnie Kathleen (adopted May 2009). Gilliland played Captain Stan Cotter on 24 during season 5, while his wife Smart played First Lady Martha Logan in the same season.
Career
He appeared onscreen in the 1970s. Notable appearances include Thirtysomething, Party of Five, Little Women, and a recurring role on Designing Women (where he met his wife Jean Smart, who starred as Charlene in that series). He played Ellis Kapp on The Unit and Captain Stan Cotter on 24.
Filmography
Actor
2020
Case 347 as
Gustaf Berchum
2017
Imposters (TV Series) as
Arlen Jonson
- Maybe/Definitely (2018) - Arlen Jonson
- Old Unresolved Shit (2018) - Arlen Jonson
- Always Forward, Never Back (2017) - Arlen Jonson
- Cohen, Lenny Cohen. (2017) - Arlen Jonson
2017
Criminal Minds (TV Series) as
Bob Orci
- False Flag (2017) - Bob Orci
2015
Highly Evolved Human (TV Series)
- First Chemo (2015)
2008
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) as
Stan Brock / Charlene 'Living Doll' / Mr. Steiner
- Rubbery Homicide (2014) - Stan Brock / Charlene 'Living Doll'
- 19 Down (2008) - Mr. Steiner
2014
Parts Per Billion as
Anchor 1
2013
Deadline: The Nikki Finke Story (Short) as
Nikki's Husband
2013
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film (TV Movie) as
Hugh
2012
Scandal (TV Series) as
Barry
- Spies Like Us (2012) - Barry
2012
The Flipside (TV Series short)
- College: What Do We Do Now? (2012)
2011
Torchwood (TV Series) as
Congressman Morganthall
- Miracle Day: Dead of Night (2011) - Congressman Morganthall
2010
Desperate Housewives (TV Series) as
Dr. Brent Avedon / Dr. Avedon
- The Chase (2010) - Dr. Brent Avedon
- How About a Friendly Shrink? (2010) - Dr. Avedon
2009
Dexter (TV Series) as
Eddie Noonan
- Remains to Be Seen (2009) - Eddie Noonan
2007
The Unit (TV Series) as
Ellis Kapp
- Every Step You Take (2007) - Ellis Kapp
2006
24 (TV Series) as
Stan Cotter
- Day 5: 2:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m. (2006) - Stan Cotter
2006
The Powder Puff Principle (Short) as
Andy
2004
Crossing Jordan (TV Series) as
Charles Monroe
- Intruded (2004) - Charles Monroe
2003
Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time (TV Movie) as
McHenry (voice)
2003
Joan of Arcadia (TV Series) as
Mayor Albert Dunbar
- The Devil Made Me Do It (2003) - Mayor Albert Dunbar
- Death Be Not Whatever (2003) - Mayor Albert Dunbar
2003
Audrey's Rain (TV Movie) as
Terry Lloyd
2002
Vampire Clan as
Sgt. Ben Odom
2002
Home Room as
Mr. Cartwright
2001
Becker (TV Series) as
Frank
- You Say Gay Son I Say Godson (2001) - Frank
2000
Judging Amy (TV Series) as
Dr. Brent Reynolds
- Spoil the Child (2000) - Dr. Brent Reynolds
1997
Party of Five (TV Series) as
Mr. Reeves
- Separation Anxiety (1998) - Mr. Reeves
- Past Imperfect (1997) - Mr. Reeves
- What a Drag (1997) - Mr. Reeves
1998
The Practice (TV Series) as
Attorney Walter Myron
- Food Chains (1998) - Attorney Walter Myron
1998
Brooklyn South (TV Series) as
Neil Jessop
- Exposing Johnson (1998) - Neil Jessop
1997
Star Kid as
Roland Griffith
1997
Early Edition (TV Series) as
Fred Meanwell
- Downsized (1997) - Fred Meanwell
1997
Two Small Voices (TV Movie) as
Louis McClennon
1997
Dog Watch (Video) as
Orlanser
1996
Playing Dangerous 2 as
Jack Harrison
1996
Dark Skies (TV Series) as
Jesse Marcel
- Hostile Convergence (1996) - Jesse Marcel
- Moving Targets (1996) - Jesse Marcel
1996
Touched by an Angel (TV Series) as
Stan Miller
- Something Blue (1996) - Stan Miller
1996
The Man Next Door (TV Movie) as
Moe Hurley
1995
The West Side Waltz (TV Movie) as
Neil
1991
Matlock (TV Series) as
Jeffrey Spidell / Gil Stoddard
- The Target (1995) - Jeffrey Spidell
- The Defendant (1993) - Gil Stoddard
- The Strangler (1991) - Jeffrey Spidell
1994
Take Me Home Again (TV Movie) as
Russ
1994
Under Suspicion (TV Series) as
John Fulton
- Child Molester: Part 2 (1994) - John Fulton
- Child Molester: Part 1 (1994) - John Fulton
1994
Winnetka Road (TV Series) as
Jason Peterson
- The Real Wisconsin (1994) - Jason Peterson
- The White Zone (1994) - Jason Peterson
1991
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) as
Charles Weatherly / Steve Landon
- The Legacy of Borbey House (1993) - Charles Weatherly
- Thursday's Child (1991) - Steve Landon
1993
Not in My Family (TV Movie) as
Tom Worth
1992
Just My Imagination (TV Movie) as
Carl Chester
1992
Batman: The Animated Series (TV Series) as
Frank
- I've Got Batman in My Basement (1992) - Frank (voice)
1992
Davis Rules (TV Series) as
Don Cramer
- Happy as a Clam (1992) - Don Cramer
1992
Jake and the Fatman (TV Series) as
Elliot Edwards
- You'll Never Know (1992) - Elliot Edwards
1991
Bad Attitudes (TV Movie) as
Jurgen
1991
Equal Justice (TV Series) as
Robert Geller
- Part of the Plan (1991) - Robert Geller
1986
Designing Women (TV Series) as
J.D. Shackelford
- Maybe Baby (1991) - J.D. Shackelford
- Nightmare from Hee Haw (1989) - J.D. Shackelford
- Ms. Meal Ticket (1989) - J.D. Shackelford
- Big Haas and Little Falsie (1988) - J.D. Shackelford (uncredited)
- Reservations for 12, Plus Ursula (1988) - J.D. Shackelford
- Reservations for Eight (1988) - J.D. Shackelford
- Great Expectations (1988) - J.D. Shackelford
- Bachelor Suite (1987) - J.D. Shackelford
- Mary Jo's Dad Dates Charlene (1987) - J.D. Shackelford
- Reese's Friend (1987) - J.D. Shackelford
- Old Spouses Never Die: Part 2 (1987) - J.D. Shackelford
- Old Spouses Never Die: Part 1 (1987) - J.D. Shackelford
- New Year's Daze (1987) - J.D. Shackelford
- Mary Jo's First Date (1986) - J.D. Shackelford
1990
Escape as
Heavy #4
1989
Thirtysomething (TV Series) as
Jeffrey Milgrom
- The Distance (1990) - Jeffrey Milgrom
- Control (1990) - Jeffrey Milgrom
- Three Year Itch (1990) - Jeffrey Milgrom
- Her Cup Runneth Over (1990) - Jeffrey Milgrom
- Once a Mermaid (1990) - Jeffrey Milgrom
- The Burning Bush (1989) - Jeffrey Milgrom
- Legacy (1989) - Jeffrey Milgrom
1990
A Killing in a Small Town (TV Movie) as
Dale Morrison
1989
Christine Cromwell (TV Series) as
Dr. J. Wexler / Joe Wexler
- Only the Good Die Young (1990) - Dr. J. Wexler
- Easy Come, Easy Go (1989) - Joe Wexler
1989
Heartland (TV Series) as
Tom Stafford
- The Wild One (1989) - Tom Stafford
- No Place Like Home (1989) - Tom Stafford
- The Dog Story (1989) - Tom Stafford
- The Sky Is Falling (1989) - Tom Stafford
- Life and Death (1989) - Tom Stafford
- Girl Wrestler (1989) - Tom Stafford
- Gus Sees a Dead Guy (1989) - Tom Stafford
- Johnny Goes to California (1989) - Tom Stafford
- B.L. Moves Out (1989) - Tom Stafford
- The Tornado (1989) - Tom Stafford
1989
Heartbeat (TV Series) as
Ted
- Stress (1989) - Ted
1988
Police Story: Monster Manor (TV Movie)
1988
CBS Summer Playhouse (TV Series) as
Hank
- Whattley by the Bay (1988) - Hank
1987
Valerie (TV Series) as
Mr. Gordon
- Love with the Proper Hogan (1987) - Mr. Gordon
1987
Night Court (TV Series) as
Brian Kapshaw
- The Constitution: Part 1 (1987) - Brian Kapshaw
1987
Hunter (TV Series) as
Ralph Ormond
- Turning Point (1987) - Ralph Ormond
1987
Brothers (TV Series) as
Virgil
- The Farmer Always Rings Twice (1987) - Virgil
1986
Happy Hour as
Blakely
1986
Acceptable Risks (TV Movie) as
David Kohler
1986
Mary (TV Series)
- Same Old Song (1986)
1985
St. Elsewhere (TV Series) as
Tim Fitzsimmons
- Loss of Power (1985) - Tim Fitzsimmons
1985
Hotel (TV Series) as
Joe
- Obsessions (1985) - Joe
1985
Embassy (TV Movie) as
Ted Davidson
1985
Challenge of a Lifetime (TV Movie) as
Will Brodsky
1978
The Love Boat (TV Series) as
Alvin Beale / Lyle Blatnick / Ron / ...
- Ace Takes the Test/The Counterfeit Couple/The Odd Triple (1985) - Lyle Blatnick
- The Captain's Crush/Out of My Hair/Off-Course Romance (1983) - Ron
- This Year's Model/The Model Marriage/Vogue Rogue/Too Clothes for Comfort/Original Sin: Part 2 (1981) - Alvin Beale
- This Year's Model/The Model Marriage/Vogue Rogue/Too Clothes for Comfort/Original Sin: Part 1 (1981) - Alvin Beale
- Heads or Tails/Mona of the Movies/The Little People (1978) - Wally Fontaine
1983
Just Our Luck (TV Series) as
Keith Burrows
- Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Burrows (1983) - Keith Burrows
- Keith's Car Crusade (1983) - Keith Burrows
- King Kahommi's Curse (1983) - Keith Burrows
- Ballad of Dead Eye Dick (1983) - Keith Burrows
- Wedding Bell Shablues (1983) - Keith Burrows
- No Holds Barred (1983) - Keith Burrows
- Englebert Humpercricket (1983) - Keith Burrows
- Something Alien This Way Comes (1983) - Keith Burrows
- Uncle Harry (1983) - Keith Burrows
- Photo Finish (1983) - Keith Burrows
- Transition (1983) - Keith Burrows
- The Shabelles (1983) - Keith Burrows
- Pilot (1983) - Keith Burrows
1981
Fantasy Island (TV Series) as
Brad / Bud Simmons
- The Wedding Picture/Castaways (1983) - Brad
- High Off the Hog/Reprisal (1981) - Bud Simmons
1982
Airplane II: The Sequel as
Pervis
1982
A Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain (TV Movie) as
Arlington 'Jonesy' Wescott Jones III
1982
Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain (TV Movie) as
Arlington Wescott 'Jonesy' Jones III
1982
A Wedding on Walton's Mountain (TV Movie) as
Arlington Wescott 'Jonesy' Jones III
1981
The Waltons (TV Series) as
Arlington Wescott 'Jonesy' Jones
- The Tempest (1981) - Arlington Wescott 'Jonesy' Jones
- The Whirlwind (1981) - Arlington Wescott 'Jonesy' Jones
1980
The Night the Bridge Fell Down (TV Movie) as
Harvey Lewis (as Richard M. Gilliland)
1979
Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series) as
Danny Mercer
- What Are Friends For? (1979) - Danny Mercer
1978
Little Women (TV Mini Series) as
Theodore 'Laurie' Laurence
- Part II (1978) - Theodore 'Laurie' Laurence
- Part I (1978) - Theodore 'Laurie' Laurence
1977
Operation Petticoat (TV Series) as
Lt. Nick Holden
- Claire Voyant (1978) - Lt. Nick Holden
- Matt on a Hot Pink Sub (1978) - Lt. Nick Holden
- In Gossett We Trust (1978) - Lt. Nick Holden
- Gallardo Joins Up (1978) - Lt. Nick Holden
- Tostin Times Two (1978) - Lt. Nick Holden
- General Who? (1978) - Lt. Nick Holden
- The Best of Enemies (1978) - Lt. Nick Holden
- Down to the Sea in Slips (1978) - Lt. Nick Holden
- The Instant Ensign (1978) - Lt. Nick Holden
- Bless You, My Sub (1978) - Lt. Nick Holden
- I'm Dreaming of a Pink Christmas (1977) - Lt. Nick Holden
- On a Clear Day You Can See a Bulkhead (1977) - Lt. Nick Holden
- Dear Molumphrey (1977) - Lt. Nick Holden
- Grey Is Beautiful (1977) - Lt. Nick Holden
- We've No Business in Show Business (1977) - Lt. Nick Holden
- And Baby Makes 33 (1977) - Lt. Nick Holden
- A Party for the Captain (1977) - Lt. Nick Holden
- And Out of the Sea Came a Marine (1977) - Lt. Nick Holden
- Operation, Operation (1977) - Lt. Nick Holden
- Dooley Is a Daddy (1977) - Lt. Nick Holden
- Yeoman Hunkle, Yeoman Hunkle Part 2 (1977) - Lt. Nick Holden
- Yeoman Hunkle, Yeoman Hunkle Part 1 (1977) - Lt. Nick Holden
- Operation Petticoat (1977) - Lt. Nick Holden
1977
Visions (TV Series) as
Mark Taylor
- All I Could See from Where I Stood (1977) - Mark Taylor
1976
McMillan & Wife (TV Series) as
Sgt. Steve DiMaggio / Sgt. Philip DiMaggio
- Have You Heard About Vanessa? (1977) - Sgt. Steve DiMaggio
- Affair of the Heart (1977) - Sgt. Steve DiMaggio
- Coffee, Tea, or Cyanide (1977) - Sgt. Steve DiMaggio
- Philip's Game (1977) - Sgt. Steve DiMaggio
- Dark Sunrise (1977) - Sgt. Steve DiMaggio
- All Bets Off (1976) - Sgt. Philip DiMaggio
1977
The White Buffalo as
Corporal Kileen
1976
The Blue Knight (TV Series) as
Kingston
- Upward Mobility (1976) - Kingston
1976
The Bureau (TV Movie) as
Agent Paul Browning
1976
Stay Hungry as
Hal
1975
Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV Series) as
Ronnie Morgan
- An End and a Beginning (1975) - Ronnie Morgan
1975
Bug as
Gerald Metbaum
1974
Medical Center (TV Series) as
David Weldman
- Heel of the Tyrant (1974) - David Weldman
1974
The Streets of San Francisco (TV Series) as
Canford
- I Ain't Marchin' Anymore (1974) - Canford
1974
The Family Kovack (TV Movie) as
Lenni Kovack
1974
Unwed Father (TV Movie) as
Jeff
Thanks
2022
The 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special) (in memory of)
2021
The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) (in memoriam)
2021
Hacks (TV Series) (in loving memory of - 1 episode)
- I Think She Will (2021) - (in loving memory of)
Self
2003
The Designing Women Reunion (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1989
The Pat Sajak Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.130 (1989) - Self
1983
The $10,000 Pyramid (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 23 November 1983 (1983) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 22 November 1983 (1983) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 21 November 1983 (1983) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
1983
The $25,000 Pyramid (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #2.48 (1983) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #2.47 (1983) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #2.46 (1983) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
1983
The Love Boat Fall Preview Special (TV Special) as
Self
Archive Footage
2021
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #41.193 (2022) - Self
- Episode #41.7 (2021) - Self
2007
Room 101 (TV Series) as
Lt. Pervis
- Episode #11.5 (2007) - Lt. Pervis (uncredited)
References
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