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Richard Speight Jr. Biography

Birth Name:Richard Speight

Birth Place:Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Profession Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack, Sound department

Fast Facts

Graduated cum laude from the University of Southern California
Befriended writer and director Stephen Chbosky while the two were attending the University of Southern California
Though his character in "Supernatural" only appeared in four episodes, he was a hit with fans and he has attended a number of conventions with the cast and crew to stay in touch
Best known for his recurring role on the "Jericho" series as Deputy Bill Kohler
Plays guitar and bass and writes novels and short stories
Has appeared in advertisements for "Got Milk?" "IBM," "Pepsi" and "Disney․"
In Season 2, Episode 6 of "Jericho," his character steals an army uniform with a nametag attached to it that says "Muck," a deliberate reference to his character in "Band of Brothers," Sgt․ Warren "Skip" Muck