Richard Wharton (actor)

Richard Wharton is an American actor.

Richard Wharton
OccupationActor
Years active1986-present

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

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
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

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Year Title Role Notes References
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 [1]
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."
2022 Days of Our Lives Dr. Rolf 2022 and after [2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Di Lauro, Janet (July 25, 2022). "7 Things to Know About DAYS Star Richard Wharton". Soap Hub. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  2. ^ Lynne, Amanda (July 18, 2022). "Why Days Of Our Lives' Dr. Rolf Is Getting A Brand-New Face". The List.
  3. ^ Simms, Richard (July 15, 2022). "Days of Our Lives Recasts Notorious Big Bad With Former Young & Restless Actor". Soaps.com.
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