Office Space star Richard Riehle dead aged 78 after prolific acting career

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20 Oct 2026 • 4:03 AM MYT
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Office Space star Richard Riehle dead aged 78 after prolific acting career

  • Office Space actor Richard Riehle has died at the age of 78, according to multiple reports.
  • Riehle, who starred in hundreds of roles on the big and small screen, died of natural causes on Oct. 15, 2026, according to TMZ and Variety.
  • Riehle played Tom Smykowski in Office Space, a product manager who is laid off from Initech and survives a hit-and-run, leading to a financial windfall that allows him to build his prototype "Jump to Conclusions" mat.
  • Aside from his role as Tom in Office Space, Riehle also played Walt Finnerty on Grounded for Life and had multiple appearances across the Star Trek franchise, Variety reported.
  • Some of his most recent work included Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story, a Hallmark movie loosely inspired by Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s love story.

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