Richard Overton (born August 10, 1954) is an American screenwriter, actor and comedian. His writing credits include ''

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'', and his acting credits include ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''.

Life and career

Overton was born in

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, New York, the son of

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Swain), a singer, and

Hall Overton Hall Franklin Overton (February 23, 1920 – November 24, 1972) was an American composer, jazz pianist and music teacher. He was born in Bangor, Michigan, the first of the three sons of Stanford and Ruth (Barnes) Overton. He grew up in Grand Rapi ...

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, where he attended

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. Overton made his first onscreen appearance in the 1982 film ''

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'', followed by a small role in '' Airplane II: The Sequel'' later that year. In 1987, he wrote an episode of '' The New Adventures of Beans Baxter'' while also appearing in various films and television shows including ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Million Dollar Mystery''. In 1992, he landed a role in the

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show ''

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''. The show ended in 1993. Later that year, Overton appeared in two episodes of ''

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'' and landed a small role in ''

''. The following year, he won an Emmy for writing an episode of ''Dennis Miller Live''. In 2005, Overton appeared on ''

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'' and '' Joan Of Arcadia''; in the latter he played God explaining to the title character the meaning of real wealth. He also portrayed both H.G. Wells and

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in a

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episode of '' The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd'' that same year. In 2009, Overton appeared in the film ''A Fork in the Road'' alongside

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. Overton appeared in a

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commercial as the father who wants his son to have his grandfather's hammer.

Filmography

*'' Target...Earth?'' (1980, Documentary) - Himself *''

'' (1982) - Dr. Thurman Flicker *'' Airplane II: The Sequel'' (1982) - Clerk *''

'' (1984) - Bonded Warehouse Night Supervisor *'' Odd Jobs'' (1986) - Roy *''

Gung Ho ''Gung ho'' () is an English term, with the current meaning of "overly enthusiastic or energetic". It originated during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945) from a Chinese term, ( zh, hp=gōnghé, l=to work together), short for Chinese ...

'' (1986) - Googie *'' A Fine Mess'' (1986) - Companion *''

Modern Girls ''Modern Girls'' is a 1986 American comedy film directed by Jerry Kramer, starring Virginia Madsen, Daphne Zuniga and Cynthia Gibb. Plot summary Three women in their early 20s, Margo, Kelly, and Cece, are roommates living in Los Angeles worki ...

'' (1986) - Marsalis *'' Million Dollar Mystery'' (1987) - Stuart Briggs *''

'' (1988) - Franjean *''

Traxx Alstom Traxx (sold as Bombardier TRAXX before 2021) is a modular product platform of mainline diesel-electric and electric locomotives produced originally by Bombardier Transportation and later Alstom, which was built in both freight and pass ...

'' (1988) - Frank Williams *''

Earth Girls Are Easy ''Earth Girls Are Easy'' is a 1988 American science fiction musical romantic comedy film that was produced by Tony Garnett, Duncan Henderson, and Terrence E. McNally and was directed by Julien Temple. The film stars Geena Davis, Julie Brown, C ...

'' (1988) - Dr. Rick *''

That's Adequate ''That's Adequate'' is a 1990 mockumentary comedy film documenting a fictional Hollywood studio, Adequate Film Studios. Narrated and hosted by Tony Randall, the film features an all-star cast including James Coco (in his final film role), Robert D ...

'' (1989) - Stand-up Comic *''

A Sinful Life ''A Sinful Life'' is a 1989 American comedy film directed by William Schreiner and written by Melanie Graham. The film stars Anita Morris, Dennis Christopher, Shelly Desai, Rita Gomez, David Labiosa and Rick Overton. The film was released on June ...

'' (1989) - Janitor *''

Blind Fury ''Blind Fury'' is a 1989 American action comedy film directed by Phillip Noyce and starring Rutger Hauer, Brandon Call, Terry O'Quinn, Lisa Blount, Randall "Tex" Cobb, and Noble Willingham. The screenplay by Charles Robert Carner is a loosely ba ...

'' (1989) - Tector Pike *''

The Rocketeer The Rocketeer is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books originally published by Pacific Comics. Created by writer/artist Dave Stevens, the character first appeared in 1982 and is an homage to the Saturday matinee serial heroes ...

'' (1991) - South Seas Patron *''

Galaxies Are Colliding ''Galaxies Are Colliding'' is a 1992 Canadian-American comedy film written and directed by John Ryman and starring Dwier Brown and Kelsey Grammer in his feature film debut. Cast *Dwier Brown as Adam *Susan Walters as Beth *Karen Medak as Margo ...

'' (1992) - Rex *''

'' (1993) - Ralph *''

'' (1993) - Maitre D' *''

The High Crusade ''The High Crusade'' is a science fiction novel by American writer Poul Anderson, about the consequences of an extraterrestrial scoutship landing in Medieval England. Poul Anderson described the novel as "one of the most popular things I've ever ...

'' (1994) - Sir Roger *'' Devil in the Flesh'' (1998) - Dr. Milletson *''

My Giant ''My Giant'' is a 1998 American comedy film directed by Michael Lehmann. The film stars Billy Crystal, who also produced and co-wrote the story for the film, and Romanian NBA player Gheorghe Mureșan in his only film appearance. David Seltzer' ...

'' (1998) - Director *''

EDtv ''EDtv'' is a 1999 American satirical comedy film directed by Ron Howard. An adaptation of the Quebecois film ''Louis 19, King of the Airwaves (Louis 19, le roi des ondes)'' (1994), it stars Matthew McConaughey, Jenna Elfman, Woody Harrelson, ...

'' (1999) - Barry *''

Jackpot Jackpot or Jackpot! may refer to: * A prize, such as a progressive jackpot * Gardena jackpots, a poker variant * Jackpot, Nevada, a community on the Nevada–Idaho state border Comics * Jackpot (comics), several comic book characters * ''Jack ...

'' (2001) - Roland *''Extreme Honor'' (2001) - Dr. Lumber *''Shoot or Be Shot'' (2002) - Sasha *''

Eight Legged Freaks ''Eight Legged Freaks'' (originally titled ''Arach Attack'', under which it was released in some parts of Europe and other countries around the world) is a 2002 monster comedy film directed by Ellory Elkayem and starring David Arquette, Kari Wu ...

'' (2002) - Deputy Pete Willis *''

Northfork ''Northfork'' is a 2003 film directed by Michael Polish and written by Michael and Mark Polish. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2003 and later received a limited release in the United States on July 11, 2003. The film ...

'' (2003) - Rudolph *''Motocross Kids'' (2004) - Hook *''

Serial Killing 4 Dummys ''Serial Killing 4 Dummys'' is a 1999 dark comedy film written and directed by Trace Slobotkin and starring Thomas Haden Church and Justin Urich. Plot Casey is a troubled teenager who wants to be a serial killer. He teams up with Sasha, his suici ...

'' (2004) - Mr. Korn *''Off the Lip'' (2004) - McReady *''

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'' (2004) - Man at Taxi Convention *''

Fat Albert ''Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids'' is an American animated television series created, produced, and hosted (in live action bookends) by comedian Bill Cosby, who also lent his voice to a number of characters, including Fat Albert and himself. Film ...

'' (2004) - Coach Gillespie *''

Frostbite Frostbite is a skin injury that occurs when exposed to extreme low temperatures, causing the freezing of the skin or other tissues, commonly affecting the fingers, toes, nose, ears, cheeks and chin areas. Most often, frostbite occurs in the han ...

'' (2005) - Bartender *'' A Lot Like Love'' (2005) - Tailor *''Keep Your Distance'' (2005) - Dr. Floyd Beasley *''

Popstar A pop icon is a celebrity, character, or object whose exposure in popular culture is regarded as constituting a defining characteristic of a given society or era. The usage of the term is largely subjective since there are no definitively object ...

'' (2005) - Mr. Thomas *'' Fun with Dick and Jane'' (2005) - Head Shop Clerk *''Blue Sombrero'' (2005) - General Hard / Fabio / Major Cajones *'' Cloud 9'' (2006) - Buckner *''Billy Schulz'' (2006) - Billy Schulz *''The Last Stand'' (2006) - Redneck Heckler *''Comedy Hell'' (2006) - Wayne *''

The Tripper ''The Tripper'' is a 2006 American comedy slasher film directed by David Arquette and starring Jaime King, Thomas Jane, and Lukas Haas. The film, Arquette's directorial debut, is about a group of hippies at a music festival who get stalked by a ma ...

'' (2006) - Mayor Hal Burton *''

The Astronaut Farmer ''The Astronaut Farmer'' is a 2006 American drama film directed by Michael Polish, who co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Mark. The film stars Billy Bob Thornton, Virginia Madsen, Bruce Dern and Max Thieriot. The plot is about a Texas rancher ...

'' (2006) - Arnold 'Arnie' Millard *''

National Lampoon's Pledge This! ''National Lampoon's Pledge This!'' is a 2006 American comedy film starring Paris Hilton, who also served as an executive producer. The film was released straight to video. Plot When a dorm toilet explodes on the first day back to school, a group ...

'' (2006) - Janitor Jones *''Chasing Robert'' (2007) - Thadeus Wrazinski *''The Metrosexual'' (2007) - Meter Maid *''

A Plumm Summer ''A Plumm Summer'' is a 2007 Adventure film, adventure-family film directed by Caroline Zelder. It stars Owen Pearce, Chris Massoglia (appearing under the name "Chris J. Kelly"), Morgan Flynn, William Baldwin, Henry Winkler, and Lisa Guerrero, and ...

'' (2007) - Agent Brinkman *''Totally Baked'' (2007) - Himself - Street Interview *''

Cloverfield ''Cloverfield'' is a 2008 American found footage monster film directed by Matt Reeves, produced by J. J. Abrams, and written by Drew Goddard. It stars Lizzy Caplan, Jessica Lucas, T.J. Miller, Michael Stahl-David, Mike Vogel and Odette Yus ...

'' (2008) - Frantic Man *''So Long Jimmy'' (2008) - Dimitri Adams *''The Whole Truth'' (2009) - Uri Standinoff *'' Year One'' (2009) - Sodom Officer Rick (uncredited) *''

The Informant! ''The Informant!'' is a 2009 American biographical-crime comedy film directed by Steven Soderbergh. Written by Scott Z. Burns, the film stars Matt Damon as the titular informant named Mark Whitacre, as well as Scott Bakula, Joel McHale and Melanie ...

'' (2009) - Terry Wilson *'' A Fork in the Road'' (in post-production, 2010) - Sheriff Thompson *''Jelly'' (Post-Production, 2010) - Tad Wasserstein *''

Dinner for Schmucks ''Dinner for Schmucks'' is a 2010 American comedy film directed by Jay Roach and based on Francis Veber's 1998 French film ''Le Dîner de Cons''. Starring Steve Carell and Paul Rudd, with Jemaine Clement, Jeff Dunham, Bruce Greenwood, and Ron Li ...

'' (2010) - Chuck - Beard Champion *''

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'' (2011) - Det. Gehrke *''

Bad Teacher ''Bad Teacher'' is a 2011 American comedy-drama film directed by Jake Kasdan from a screenplay by Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky. Starring Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Lucy Punch, John Michael Higgins and Jason Segel, the film tells the ...

'' (2011) - Philip *''Frogtown'' (2011) - Steve *''

The Babymakers ''The Babymakers'' is a 2012 American comedy film directed by Jay Chandrasekhar, and starring Paul Schneider, Olivia Munn and Kevin Heffernan. Chandrasekhar and Heffernan are both members of Broken Lizard. The film received a limited release on ...

'' (2012) - Officer Raspler *'' Noobz'' (2012) - Martin Wilson *''

A Haunted House 2 ''A Haunted House 2'' is a 2014 American horror satire film directed by Michael Tiddes and starring Marlon Wayans. The film is the sequel to the 2013 film ''A Haunted House'' and the final installment. Produced by IM Global Octane and distribu ...

'' (2014) - Professor Wilde *''

Such Good People ''Such Good People'' is a 2014 American feature film comedy from director by Stewart Wade, screenwriter David Michael Barrett, and editor David Avallone, who produced the film under their banner, Such Good Productions. The picture had its world pr ...

'' (2014) - Sidney Talmadge *'' Muffin Top: A Love Story'' (2014) - Steve *''

Lethal Seduction Lethality (also called deadliness or perniciousness) is how capable something is of causing death. Most often it is used when referring to diseases, chemical weapons, biological weapons, or their toxic chemical components. The use of this ter ...

'' (2015) - Deacon Williams *''Body High'' (2015) - Abe *''30 Years of Dark Seduction'' (2015) - Himself *''

Dave Made a Maze ''Dave Made a Maze'' is a 2017 American fantasy adventure comedy horror film directed by Bill Watterson, and starring Nick Thune, Meera Rohit Kumbhani, Kirsten Vangsness, Stephanie Allynne, James Urbaniak and John Hennigan. The film centers on th ...

'' (2017) - Hobo *''

Literally, Right Before Aaron ''Literally, Right Before Aaron'' is a 2017 American comedy film written and directed by Ryan Eggold. The film stars Justin Long, Cobie Smulders, Ryan Hansen, John Cho, Kristen Schaal, Dana Delany, Peter Gallagher, Lea Thompson and Luis Guzmán. ...

'' (2017) - Dean *''

A Futile and Stupid Gesture ''A Futile and Stupid Gesture: How Doug Kenney and National Lampoon Changed Comedy Forever'' is an American book by Josh Karp that was published in 2006. It is a history of ''National Lampoon'' magazine and one of its three founders, Doug Kenne ...

'' (2018) - First Publisher *''

Duck Duck Goose Duck, Duck, Goose (also called Duck, Duck, Gray Duck or Daisy in the Dell or Quail, Quail, Quarry sometimes in New Jersey and New England) is a traditional children's game often first learned in preschool or kindergarten. The game may be later a ...

'' (2018) - Stanley (voice)

Television

*''

Remington Steele ''Remington Steele'' is an American television series co-created by Robert Butler and Michael Gleason. The series, starring Stephanie Zimbalist and Pierce Brosnan, was produced by MTM Enterprises and first broadcast on the NBC network from Oc ...

'' (1 episode, 1983) - New Wave Cop *''Help Wanted: Kids'' (1986) - Photographer *''Double Switch'' (1987) - DeeJay *''

'' (1 episode, 1987) - John Aubrey *''Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge'' (1987, TV Movie) - Additional Improviser *''Encyclopedia Brown'' (1 episode, 1989) - Buddy Claggett *'' Babes'' (10 episodes, 1990) - Ronnie Underwood *'' Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures'' (1991) - Rufus *''

'' (7 episodes, 1992–1993) *''

'' (2 episodes, 1993) - The Drake *''Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women'' (1994, TV Movie) - Officer Brown *'' Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'' (2 episodes, 1994–1995) - Victor *''

Duckman ''Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man'' is an American adult animated sitcom that aired on the USA Network from March 5, 1994, through September 6, 1997. It was created and developed by Everett Peck, and is based on characters he created in his 19 ...

'' (1 episode, 1995) - (voice) *''Encino Woman'' (1996, TV Movie) - Raji *''

The Single Guy ''The Single Guy'' is an American sitcom television series that ran for two seasons on NBC, from September 21, 1995, to April 14, 1997. It starred Jonathan Silverman as struggling New York City writer Jonathan Eliot and followed several of his ...

'' (2 episodes, 1996) - Carl Gannon / Gannon *'' Married... with Children'' (2 episodes, 1996) - Dr. Fisher *''

Ned and Stacey ''Ned & Stacey'' (or ''Ned and Stacey'') is an American sitcom created by Michael J. Weithorn, and starring Thomas Haden Church and Debra Messing as the titular couple. The series lasted two seasons, airing on Fox from September 11, 1995, to Jan ...

'' (1 episode, 1997) - Rod *'' ER'' (1 episode, 1997) - Mr. McNamara *''

The Weird Al Show ''The Weird Al Show'' is an American television show hosted by "Weird Al" Yankovic. Produced in association with Dick Clark Productions and taped at NBC Studios, it aired on Saturday mornings on the CBS TV network. The show ran for one season, fr ...

'' (1 episode, 1997) - Mr. Molasses *''

Mad About You ''Mad About You'' is an American television sitcom starring Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt as a married couple in New York City. It initially aired on NBC from September 23, 1992, to May 24, 1999, winning numerous awards including four Golden Glob ...

'' (2 episodes, 1998) - Earl / Shepherd *'' Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show'' (1 episode, 1998) - George *'' It's Like, You Know...'' (2 episodes, 1999-2001) - Evan / Milosevic *''

The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne ''The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne'' is a Canadian science fiction television series that first aired in June 2000 on CBC Television in Canada. The series first ran in the United States on cable on The Sci-Fi Channel (now Syfy), and last ...

'' (5 episodes, 2000) - Count Gregory *''

Charmed ''Charmed'' is an American fantasy drama television series created by Constance M. Burge and produced by Aaron Spelling and his production company Spelling Television, with Brad Kern serving as showrunner. The series was originally broadcast ...

'' (3 episodes, 2000) - Triad Member #3 *'' JAG'' (1 episode, 2001) - William Markey *''

Curb Your Enthusiasm ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'' is an American television sitcom produced and broadcast by HBO since October 15, 2000, and created by Larry David, who stars as a semi-fictionalized version of himself. It follows David's life as a semi-retired televisio ...

'' (1 episode, 2001) - Angry Gentile *''Comic Remix'' (1 episode, 2002) *''My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star'' (11 episodes, 2002) - Dole Greyson *''

NYPD Blue ''NYPD Blue'' is an American police procedural television series set in New York City, exploring the struggles of the fictional 15th Precinct detective squad in Manhattan. Each episode typically intertwines several plots involving an ensemble c ...

'' (1 episode, 2002) - Richard Webb *''

According to Jim ''According to Jim'' is an American sitcom television series starring Jim Belushi in the title role as a suburban father of three children (and then five children, starting with the seventh season finale). It originally ran on ABC from October ...

'' (1 episode, 2004) - Rick *'' Six Feet Under'' (1 episode, 2004) - Thomas Sheedy *'' Joan of Arcadia'' (1 episode, 2004) - Bad Stand-Up Comedian God *''

'' (1 episode, 2005) - Alexei Vasilevich *''Family Plan'' (2005, TV Movie) - Owens *''

Lost Lost may refer to getting lost, or to: Geography *Lost, Aberdeenshire, a hamlet in Scotland * Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, or LOST, a hiking and cycling trail in Florida, US History *Abbreviation of lost work, any work which is known to have bee ...

'' (1 episode, 2005) - Matthew Reed *''Van Stone: Tour of Duty'' (2006, TV Movie) - Gary Seibert's Dad *'' Rodney'' (1 episode, 2006) - Max *''

Drive Drive or The Drive may refer to: Motoring * Driving, the act of controlling a vehicle * Road trip, a journey on roads Roadways Roadways called "drives" may include: * Driveway, a private road for local access to structures, abbreviated "drive" ...

'' (1 episode, 2007) - Bank Manager *''

Leverage Leverage or leveraged may refer to: *Leverage (mechanics), mechanical advantage achieved by using a lever * ''Leverage'' (album), a 2012 album by Lyriel *Leverage (dance), a type of dance connection *Leverage (finance), using given resources to ...

'' (3 episodes, 2008–2009) - Taggert / FBI Agent Taggert *''

The Office ''The Office'' is a mockumentary sitcom created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, first made in the United Kingdom, then Germany, and subsequently the United States. It has since been remade in ten other countries. The original series of ...

'' (2 episodes, 2009) - William Beesly * ''

The George Lucas Talk Show ''The George Lucas Talk Show'' is an improvised talk show in New York City hosted by comedian Connor Ratliff, who appears as George Lucas, the creator of '' Star Wars'', and he interviews real guests as themselves in a panel format. He is join ...

'' (1 episode, 2020) - Self

Video game

*'' The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction'' (2005)

Writer

*''An Evening at the Improv'' (1 episode, 1983) *'' The New Adventures of Beans Baxter'' (1 episode, 1987) *''

'' (Unknown episodes, 1994)

Awards and nominations

Emmy Awards The Emmy Awards, or Emmys, are an extensive range of awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international television industry. A number of annual Emmy Award ceremonies are held throughout the calendar year, each with the ...

*Nominated: Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program, ''

'' (1997) *Won: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Variety or Music Program, ''Dennis Miller Live'' (1996)

Writers Guild of America Award The Writers Guild of America Awards is an award for film, television, and radio writing including both fiction and non-fiction categories given by the Writers Guild of America, East and Writers Guild of America West since 1949. Eligibility Th ...

*Nominated: Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series, ''Dennis Miller Live'' (1997)

References

External links

www.realrickoverton.com
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Rick Overton on MySpaceRick Overton interviewed about growing up with a jazz legend father
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