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Richard Speight, Jr.
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Born Richard Speight, Jr.
(1970-09-04) September 4, 1970 (age 53)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Occupation Actor, Director
Spouse(s) Jaci Kathryn Hays (2003-present)
Website Richard Speight, Jr. on Facebook

Richard Speight, Jr. (born September 4, 1970) is an American actor, director, screenwriter and producer who is known for his role as Deputy Bill Koehler on the CBS TV series Jericho. He starred in the CBS series, The Agency, and the HBO miniseries, Band of Brothers. Speight played a recurring role, that of the Archangel Gabriel, originally thought to be a "Trickster" or Loki, in the WB/CW series Supernatural.

Personal life

Born September 4, 1970, Speight was raised in Nashville, Tennessee, the son of Barbara and Richard Speight. He has two older sisters, Barby and Lindy. Speight attended Montgomery Bell Academy and the University of Southern California's School of Theater, graduating cum laude. While at USC, he met and befriended writer and director Stephen Chbosky. Speight appeared in Chbosky’s senior showcase piece.[citation needed]. Years later, the two teamed up on the CBS series Jericho which Chbosky co-created.

On June 28, 2003, Speight married Jaci Kathryn Hays, a dot-com executive in California.

Career

Speight plays the guitar and bass.

Speight is a close friend of actor Rob Benedict. The two of them often appear at conventions in tandem. Together, they created the comedy series Kings of Con based on their experiences at conventions for Supernatural, a TV show in which they both were featured actors and beloved characters.

TV

Speight has starred in commercials for such brands as Got Milk?; IBM; Pepsi; and Disney. He has also directed several commercials for Pepsi as well as for other major brands.

Speight played Sgt. Warren "Skip" Muck in the Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning World War II miniseries Band of Brothers, produced for HBO by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. Speight appeared in several television series, such as The Agency; ER; Jericho; Party of Five and JAG. He had a recurring role on the drama Supernatural from 2007 to 2014, where he played 'The Trickster'/Loki (later revealed to be the Archangel Gabriel).

Speight has signed on to participate in the TV-Miniseries "To Appomattox" which is scheduled for production in 2015.

Film

Speight's earlier work included a role in the film, Ernest Goes to Camp; and a regular role on the NBC Saturday morning sitcom, Running the Halls. He had a brief appearance in the film, Thank You for Smoking, directed and written by fellow USC alumnus Jason Reitman. Speight appeared in Speed 2: Cruise Control and The Last Big Attraction. He had a starring role in Jason Reitman's short film, In God We Trust. His newer productions include "La Musica Provata", "The Week", "Mucho Dinero", "Brick Madness", "The Evil Gene", and "Bad, Bad Men".

Directing and writing

Speight wrote and directed the satirical social comedy America 101. The festival darling and award winning 10-minute short stars Band of Brothers veteran, Rick Gomez; and co-stars Amy Gumenick (a veteran of "Supernatural") and North Beach alumns Jayden Lund and Jim Hanna. The short feature is described thusly: “One man’s life becomes as the lesson of the day as he takes a frenetic ride through his personal vision of the American experience.”[1] It is now available on iTunes.

The success of "America 101" launched Speight into the world of commercial directing. He has helmed several spots for Pepsi among other national brands.

Previously, Speight co-directed and co-starred in the independent feature, North Beach. Speight is credited for writing additional dialogue during the filming of Open Water 2: Adrift, in which he co-starred.[citation needed]


Conventions

While he only appeared in five episodes of Supernatural, Speight's character is still a fan favorite, enabling him to stay in close contact with the current cast and crew through his steady attendance at fan conventions (including San Diego Comic-Con, New York Comic-Con and the "Salute To Supernatural" conventions which are held annually in many cities across North America.

In a 2012 interview for "The Examiner"[clarification needed], he said that Gabriel has been his favorite role, “bar none;” due to the duality and depth that the character offered.

As of May 2014, Speight's character has returned to Supernatural for one episode.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1987 Ernest Goes to Camp Brooks
1996 Independence Day Ed Minor Role
1997 Menno's Mind Kal
1997 Speed 2: Cruise Control 'C' Deck Officer
1999 The Last Big Attraction Christopher Canby Short Film
2000 In God We Trust Robert Short Film
2000 Big Monster on Campus Comic Book Salesman Short Film
2000 North Beach Pete Co-Director
2000 Dave's Blind Date Dave Short Film
2002 Mr. Lucke DJ Tom Bush Voice
2005 Love For Rent George
2005 Thank You for Smoking Trainee
2006 Open Water 2: Adrift James Co-writer
2011 3 Blind Saints Sam
2011 AppleBox Bryan Watercress
2012 Noobz Jeff
2012 Crave Master Rupert

Direction

Year Title Notes
2000 North Beach Co-Director
Actor
2013 America 101 Director
Writer
Executive Producer
2015 Supernatural Director

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1989 ABC Afterschool Specials Kenny 1 Episode
1989 Freddy's Nightmares Oliver Michaels 2 Episodes
1990 Elvis Leon 1 Episode
1990 China Beach Grunt #2 1 Episode
1990 By Dawn's Early Light SAC Guard TV Movie
1990 Matlock Delivery Boy 1 Episode
1993 Running the Halls Mark G. "The Shark" Stark 13 episodes
1995 Amanda and the Alien JoJo, Cafe Manager Television film
1995 ER Barinski 1 Episode
1996 Party of Five Miller West 1 Episode
1996 Hypernauts Alien Vendor 1 Episode
1997 Built to Last Stanley 1 Episode
1999 JAG Lt. Michael Gerter 1 Episode
1997 L.A. Doctors Carl 1 Episode
1999 JAG Warren Toobin 1 Episode
2001 Band of Brothers Sgt. Warren "Skip" Muck 7 Episodes
2001 The Agency Lex 35 Episodes
2005 Alias Derek Modell 1 Episode
2005 CSI: Miami Kevin Banks 1 Episode
2005 Yes, Dear Frank 2 Episodes
2005 Into the West Rupert Lang 1 Episode
2006-2008 Jericho Bill Koehler 21 Episodes
2007-present Supernatural Gabriel
Loki
Trickster
5 Episodes: Tall Tales, Mystery Spot,
Changing Channels, Hammer of the Gods, Meta Fiction
2009 Life Dean Ellis 1 Episode
2010 Memphis Beat Donald 1 Episode
2010 Look: The Series Rapist 3 Episodes
2011 - 2012 Justified Jed Berwind 4 Episodes
2012 Longmire Vacationing Biker 1 Episode
2014 CSI Store Owner 1 Episode

References

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