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Richard Gant

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Richard Gant

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Mar 10, 1944 (82 years old)

Place of Birth

San Francisco, California, USA

Biography

Richard Edward Gant (born March 10, 1944) is an American actor. His notable credits include the film Rocky V (1990), where he played the Don King-esque George Washington Duke; Hostetler in Deadwood (2004–2006); and Owen in Men of a Certain Age (2009–2012).

Known For

Acting
2025Hearts of Darkness: The Making of the Final FridaySelf
2021The Wonder YearsGranddaddy Clisby
2019Doom PatrolGeneral Tony Anderson
2019Mr. IglesiasRay Hayward
2018The NeighborhoodWalter
2018ChampionsChester
2018The ChiMr. Bennett
2018Magnum P.I.Joseph
2016GreenleafPercy Lee
2016This Is UsAlbert Jones
2014The Fright Night FilesMicheal
2013Island SongDuke
2012The Mindy ProjectMelville Fuller
2012The Soul ManFred
2010Waiting for ForeverAlbert
2010Screwball: The Ted Whitfield StoryPaps 'Pure Plastic' Patterson
2010AshesThomas Muller
2010The Deep EndJudge Byron Cole
2009Men of a Certain AgeOwen Thoreau Sr.
2009NCIS: Los AngelesRaymond Hanna
2009The MiddlePastor Watkins
2008Eli StoneJudge Marlon Anderson
2007EzraMac Mondale
2007Daddy Day CampBuck
2007Fist of the WarriorChief Matthews
2007Young Cesar
2007CoverRobert Maas
2007NorbitPreacher
2007General Hospital: Night Shift
2006Snoop Dogg's Hood of HorrorJackson
2006In JusticeJudge Walker
2005How I Met Your MotherJudge
2005American Dad!Fireman #2 (voice)
2005American Dad!(voice)
2005American Dad!Narrator (voice)
2005BonesArthur Lang
2004DeadwoodHostetler
2004Boston LegalJudge Vincent Kimball
2003EveAndrew Hunter
2001Kingdom ComeClyde Kincade
2001SmallvilleTerrence Reynolds
2001Special Unit 2Captain Richard Page
2000Nutty Professor II: The KlumpsDenise's Father
2000TitusFBI Agent
1999Family LawJudge John Wyles
1998GodzillaAdmiral Phelps
1998Divorcing JackCharles Parker
1998Sour GrapesDetective Crouch
1998The Big LebowskiOlder Cop
1998Johnny B Good
1998DamonJudge Miller
1998CharmedHead Witch Doctor
1997BeanLieutenant Brutus
1997Smart GuyReverend Simms
1996City HallDeputy Commissioner Samuels
1996The Glimmer ManDetective Roden
1996RavenRuss Carlson
1996EdUmpire - Sharks Game
1996MoeshaRev. Lovejoy
1996The Steve Harvey ShowClarence Hightower
1995Trial by FireJudge
1995The Parent 'Hood
1995The ClientTom
1995The Drew Carey ShowReverend Holloway
1995BonnieJoe Briggs
1994FriendsRhodes
1994Babylon 5Captain Edward MacDougan
1994Chicago HopeDarryl Harding
1994Touched by an AngelJohnson
1994ERMr. Lipson
1993Men Don't TellPope
1993Jason Goes to Hell: The Final FridayCoroner
1993The TowerWilson
1993PosseDoubletree
1993CB4Baa Baa Ack
1993Diagnosis: MurderDet. Jim Michaels
1993Diagnosis: MurderDeputy Chief Clark Nichols
1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanJudge R. Cobb
1993Living SingleAl Evans
1992Condition: CriticalSgt. Lidner
1992MartinRev. Barnes
1992RenegadeMichael Prince
1991Stone ColdCunningham
1991RocBlack Officer
1991Reasonable DoubtsAlvin Pinkston
1990Rocky VGeorge Washington Duke
1990The FreshmanLloyd Simpson
1990Beverly Hills, 90210The Inspector
1990WingsJack
1989Collision CourseJarryd Guard #2
1989SeinfeldFred
1988Internal AffairsPolice Commissioner
1987SuspectEverett Bennett
1986L.A. LawMr. Holmes
1985Krush GrooveJay B (as Richard E. Gant)
1985MacGyverAsst. D.A. Johnny Denmark
1984The Cosby ShowMoving Man
1984Miami ViceBattlin' Barry Gay
1980AtticaEddie Lewis
1980Night of the JugglerHospital Cop
-Revenge of the NerdsP.T. Turner